Eight Hours of David Bowie's 1980 Floor Show
March 8, 2023 7:38 AM Subscribe
The 1980 Floor Show was a rock musical featuring David Bowie, held at the Marquee Club in London, on October 18–20, 1973. It was broadcast in the United States by NBC on November 16, 1973, as part of the series The Midnight Special, and presented the last performance of Bowie as his character Ziggy Stardust. Here's eight hours of unedited footage from the show. Includes rehearsals and multiple takes.
Below is what is performed, many have multiple takes.
"1984 / Dodo"
"Sorrow" (Feldman / Goldstein / Gottehrer) – A cover of The McCoys.
"Bulerias" (David Allen) – Performed by Carmen, a Spanish glamenco/flamenco group produced by Tony Visconti.
"Everything's Alright" (Crouch / Konrad / Stavely / James / Karlson) – A cover of The Mojos.
"Space Oddity."
"I Can't Explain" (Pete Townshend) – A cover of The Who.
"As Tears Go By" (Mick Jagger / Keith Richards / Andrew Loog Oldham ) – A cover of The Rolling Stones, performed by Marianne Faithfull.
"Time."
"Wild Thing" (Chip Taylor) – Performed by The Troggs.
"The Jean Genie."
"Rock 'n' Roll Suicide" [Unaired performance].
"20th Century Blues" (Noël Coward) – A cover of Noël Coward, performed by Marianne Faithfull.
"Can Not Control Myself" (Reg Presley) – Performed by The Troggs.
"Strange Movies" (Reg Presley) – Performed by The Troggs.
"I Got You Babe" (Sonny Bono) – A cover of Sonny & Cher, performed by David Bowie and Marianne Faithfull.
If you don't have time to watch all eight hours, here's 30 minutes of the show followed by a Bowie appearance on the Dick Cavett show.
Below is what is performed, many have multiple takes.
"1984 / Dodo"
"Sorrow" (Feldman / Goldstein / Gottehrer) – A cover of The McCoys.
"Bulerias" (David Allen) – Performed by Carmen, a Spanish glamenco/flamenco group produced by Tony Visconti.
"Everything's Alright" (Crouch / Konrad / Stavely / James / Karlson) – A cover of The Mojos.
"Space Oddity."
"I Can't Explain" (Pete Townshend) – A cover of The Who.
"As Tears Go By" (Mick Jagger / Keith Richards / Andrew Loog Oldham ) – A cover of The Rolling Stones, performed by Marianne Faithfull.
"Time."
"Wild Thing" (Chip Taylor) – Performed by The Troggs.
"The Jean Genie."
"Rock 'n' Roll Suicide" [Unaired performance].
"20th Century Blues" (Noël Coward) – A cover of Noël Coward, performed by Marianne Faithfull.
"Can Not Control Myself" (Reg Presley) – Performed by The Troggs.
"Strange Movies" (Reg Presley) – Performed by The Troggs.
"I Got You Babe" (Sonny Bono) – A cover of Sonny & Cher, performed by David Bowie and Marianne Faithfull.
If you don't have time to watch all eight hours, here's 30 minutes of the show followed by a Bowie appearance on the Dick Cavett show.
This is how the space sausage is made.
posted by misterpatrick at 8:15 AM on March 8, 2023 [1 favorite]
posted by misterpatrick at 8:15 AM on March 8, 2023 [1 favorite]
No, the Diamond Dogs show was a different thing. This is a couple years before!
posted by blnkfrnk at 8:44 AM on March 8, 2023
posted by blnkfrnk at 8:44 AM on March 8, 2023
The Troggs
posted by hwestiii at 3:37 PM on March 8, 2023 [2 favorites]
posted by hwestiii at 3:37 PM on March 8, 2023 [2 favorites]
Welp, there's my weekend.
posted by Halloween Jack at 10:41 AM on March 9, 2023
posted by Halloween Jack at 10:41 AM on March 9, 2023
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