Lady Stardust

"Lady Stardust"
Song by David Bowie
from the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
Released16 June 1972 (1972-06-16)
Recorded12 November 1971
StudioTrident, London
GenreGlam rock
Length3:21
LabelRCA
SongwriterDavid Bowie
Producers

"Lady Stardust" is a song written by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie that appeared on the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972). Co-produced by Ken Scott, Bowie recorded it with his backing band the Spiders from Mars – comprising Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder and Mick Woodmansey. The song is generally interpreted as alluding to fellow glam rock icon Marc Bolan. Indeed, some accounts have suggested that the original demo version had "A Song for Marc" as a working title.

Composition and recording

Bowie recorded "Lady Stardust" on 12 November 1971 at Trident Studios in London for inclusion on The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. Co-produced by Ken Scott, the lineup consisted of Bowie's backing band known as the Spiders from Mars—comprising guitarist Mick Ronson, bassist Trevor Bolder and drummer Mick Woodmansey. Also recorded on this day were "Soul Love", "Moonage Daydream" and a re-recording of The Man Who Sold the World track "The Supermen".

Live versions

Personnel

Personnel per Kevin Cann.

Other releases

References

  1. ↑ "Happy 43rd Birthday to Ziggy Stardust". Archived from the original on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  2. ↑ Carr & Murray 1981, p. 48.
  3. ↑ David Buckley (1999). Strange Fascination - David Bowie: The Definitive Story: pp.146–7
  4. 1 2 Pegg 2016, p. 149.
  5. ↑ Pegg 2016, p. 327.
  6. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars – David Bowie". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  7. ↑ Cann 2010, p. 231.
  8. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Bowie at the Beeb: The Best of the BBC Radio Sessions 68–72 – David Bowie". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  9. ↑ Cann 2010, p. 252.
  10. 1 2 Rock 'n' Roll Star! (Album liner notes). David Bowie. Worldwide: Parlophone. 2024. p. 4. DBRNRS 72.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ↑ Cann 2010, p. 207.
  12. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (25 April 2020). "ChangesNowBowie – David Bowie". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 29 April 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  13. ↑ Rock 'n' Roll Star! (Album liner notes). David Bowie. Worldwide: Parlophone. 2024. p. 101. DBRNRS 72.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

Sources