When Ziggy Played the Marquee: David Bowie's Last Performance as Ziggy Stardust
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (858 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1851498664 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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O'Neill captured Bowie and his crew backstage as they went through costume changes, and Bowie transformed into the character he'd soon put to rest. This night at the Marquee, I witnessed a modern-day Hamlet - and it was Ziggy Stardust". Rare and unseen images from Terry O'Neill's unprecedented access to David Bowie's last performance as Ziggy Stardust, including candid backstage shotsNew and original interviews from a host of people who witnessed the last performance, including Geoff MacCormack - one of Bowie's long-time friends and 'Spider'; Suzy Ronson - Mick's wife and stylist; Ken Scott - sound engineer and producer; Ava Cherry - backing vocals, and many moreWhen Ziggy played The Marquee Club in Soho, London, in October 1973, most of those invited to the small venue did not realize that this would be the last performance David Bowie would ever give as
He has been in the business of capturing the most iconic, candid, and unguarded moments of the famous and infamous for six decades. About the Author Terry O'Neill has had a star-studded career. He has been photographer-of-choice for a multitude of celebrities, from Sinatra and Audrey Hepburn to Raquel Welch and Paul Newman, and remains the only photographer to have captured shots not only of every James Bond to date, but also more than 25 Bond girls and a staggering 150 Oscar-nominated actors and actresses. O'Neill was awarded with the Royal Society of Arts' highest honor, the Centenary Medal, in 2012. . His reportage photography chronicled the evolution of fashion in the post-war era, and later the emergence of bands such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Animals, and icons like David Bowie and Elt
. He has been photographer-of-choice for a multitude of celebrities, from Sinatra and Audrey Hepburn to Raquel Welch and Paul Newman, and remains the only photographer to have captured shots not only of every James Bond to date, but also more than 25 Bond girls and a staggering 150 Oscar-nominated actors and actresses. His reportage photography chronicle