David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust

00:00:01 40 years ago, in millions of living rooms across the British Isles

00:02:30 whether that was his army of screaming fans

00:04:26 of what he was doing at the time

00:06:27 which they toured together around the UK to critical acclaim.

00:08:37 but it would be three years

00:10:36 But what shocked people the most, wasn't the new hard rock sound

00:13:09 which involved a whole lot of outrageousness.

00:15:33 Although Arnold Corns failed, Bowie was convinced

00:18:03 as an arranger, piano player as well.

00:20:57 It was an idea that suited the dystopia of the period.

00:23:50 and declared he was Jesus Christ.

00:26:37 ♪ So, let the children lose it

00:29:37 Performing on Top of the Pops gave Bowie the power to unleash Ziggy Stardust

00:32:30 Bowie revealed those to us. They'd become part of his coterie so we wanted to listen to them.

00:35:34 David as Ziggy commanded the stage. You just wanted to be him. You adored him.

00:38:42 They want to boogie, you know.

00:41:15 As the tour continued around America

00:43:48 "to deserve this walking freak show for a son?" You know?

00:46:17 Bowie had seen something he could cherry pick from Mike Garson.

00:48:54 and you could see the struggle.

00:51:25 It was incredibly powerful and I'd never seen a band like that before.

00:53:51 buzzing around the venue.

00:56:06 And... But I finished it.

00:58:30 lock up your daughters and your sons sense.