David Bowie Explains Ziggy Stardust

In this 1977 interview, David Bowie talks about Ziggy Stardust and his use of ever-changing characters in performance.

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[tunkytunky]

So weird that you'd sit down with the world's most interesting musician and proceed to just talk over him.

[michaelg]

The one time David Bowie looks like the most normal guy in the room!

[TheSodapops]

Yeah the interrupting annoying but its refreshing to see interviewers not act like robots, they seem like genuine fans who are really excited to talk to him. And bowie is acting a lot more happy than he is in a lot of other interviews

[Alex-rvsq]

Lemme fix the title David Bowie _tries_ to explain Ziggy Stardust

[charlesjames]

There's no other entertainer who inpires such awe in me. He was simply the coolest man ever.

[burpie]

He looks so healthy and natural and beautiful here.

[Ghoulstille]

I really wish the interviewers would let bowie talk.

[ameliaduran]

I love that he says he left everything behind for the experience of living doing everything for yourself... he was wise

[CHlEFFIN]

An absolute gentleman!!!
So unbelievably intelligent, friendly, with greats powers of observation... a true role model for myself.🙏🏼 RIP Mr. Bowie💙❤️

[happyhunterfish]

Gotta say, don't mind the interviewers talking over him, this seems more like 3 buddies just chit chatting, instead of the normal Bowie interview where he's asked very generic questions which he answers very quickly because he doesn't like the questions or the interviewer. Being an interviewer is all about creating his kind of an atmosphere where the celebrity opens up, what a great interview

[virgo]

Wow, it's amazing how much David's looks changed from 72 - 77 in interviews. He looks so much better and rested in this interview. He got rid of the drugs and ziggy and he just looks awesome. He also seemed liked a real nice man :)R I P Goblin King.

[randallh]

So polite and patient, and also so welcoming of the enthusiastic interviewers. What a guy.

[daftlad]

Yeah, they are a little over-involved perhaps, but this feels really comfortable - it's a natural chat rather than a starchy interview. I don't think he seems annoyed at any point - he's clearly in front of two people who admire him very much and are also artists.

[jenniferdonovan]

I'm still fascinated with David Bowie...what an interesting a genuine man he was from what I can glean.

[CHlEFFIN]

Don’t see where Bowie is anywhere near annoyed. In fact he seems to be very comfortable to me laughing about in a manner that I had never seen before. He is a wonderful man to listen to.

[ineffableoracular]

Blimey can a human being be more simultaneously gracious, talented and think not!! An unprecedented career trajectory, the last renaissance man of contemporary culture. Philip Glass said;" In the future we will only speak of Erik Satie and David Bowie"     Damn his genius will be missed....

[ndudar]

It is hard to believe this was 1977, he looks so much as he did for many years after!!

[Acein]

WOW! DB talking with Flo and Eddie. This is priceless.

[DaisyDee]

These two guys sound stoned and incoherent while Bowie is so brilliant, intelligent and articulate. He had to explain himself repeatedly to these stoners! Lol. I am truly going to miss him, RIP, David.

[larry]

What a genius! His ability to conceptualize and bring all these artistic viewpoints together! Simply brilliant! The world has lost a true artist, an icon.