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  • David Bowie performs live November 16, 1973 on The Midnight Special.
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  • @SheilaD111
    @SheilaD111 5 месяцев назад +56

    RIP David Bowie 🤍
    RIP Mick Ronson 🤍

    • @afraidto
      @afraidto 3 месяца назад

      died of the same thing

  • @edwardj3070
    @edwardj3070 Год назад +75

    dont let anybody bullshit you. youth is everything. I want to remember Bowie like this

    • @pronoiseweb
      @pronoiseweb 5 месяцев назад +2

      SO do I my friend. I saw him live the first time in the late 70's

    • @meledge55
      @meledge55 5 месяцев назад

      yep...youth is everything and anything to the contrary is indeed bullshit!

  • @diannaodman2847
    @diannaodman2847 9 месяцев назад +47

    i was 17 when i last watched this on midnight special, i'm now 68, still feel like that young girl who embroidery his name on my blue jean bell bottoms

  • @luizmollon5431
    @luizmollon5431 Год назад +58

    *David Bowie & Mick Ronson... **_R.I.P._** !*

  • @daisywrabbit
    @daisywrabbit Год назад +57

    Aynsley Dunbar on drums.
    ⚡️🥁⚡️
    always a class act

    • @theolajide
      @theolajide 5 месяцев назад +1

      i was wondering who the drummer is, the brutha's killin' it

    • @tonyrobbins1665
      @tonyrobbins1665 4 месяца назад +1

      Didn't he play for journey on the first two albums with steve perry ?

  • @tonyrobbins1665
    @tonyrobbins1665 4 месяца назад +7

    Ronson was the quintessential example of what it meant to be a rock guitarist

  • @krispowell8647
    @krispowell8647 Год назад +31

    Mick Ronson is so underrated. I loved his playing especially on Diamond Dogs and Aladdin Sane.

    • @fanorama1
      @fanorama1 Год назад

      pure rock royalty

    • @KittyGrizGriz
      @KittyGrizGriz Год назад

      Underrated comment is overrated

    • @alangray9117
      @alangray9117 11 месяцев назад

      Earl Slick did the guitar work on Diamond Dogs.

    • @stellamorris6367
      @stellamorris6367 6 месяцев назад

      Mick was a great guitarist sadly missed and taken way to soon 😢

  • @mikehenson819
    @mikehenson819 5 месяцев назад +24

    I never missed the Midnight Special back in the day. Watching this is like being in a Time Machine. It transports me back to my Junior year, sitting in my bedroom, watching this in rapped attention thinking how cool it is to be living in this time with my whole life before me. And what a life it’s been.
    I only wish today’s youth have the same outlook. But I don’t think they do. So incredible to think this performance was so long ago, when it seems so fresh still.
    Thank you .

  • @Dionysion
    @Dionysion Год назад +58

    this is the best live version of Space Oddity I have ever heard

    • @VroodenTheGreat
      @VroodenTheGreat Год назад

      I recommend you look up VKGoesWild... it's a keyboard solo.

    • @robintownrobintown
      @robintownrobintown 3 месяца назад

      live versions usually disappoint me slightly but I think this one is just as good as the hit studio version

    • @davedocherty7189
      @davedocherty7189 2 месяца назад

      I think this is the best version period

  • @marcelodecastro5347
    @marcelodecastro5347 Год назад +123

    Finally, Midnight Special!! We have been waiting for those Bowie's video performances for YEARS!!! Guys, that was 50 YEARS AGO! There are some of those videos here on RUclips and in other bootlegs but not with a good image quality. THOSE COME STRAIGHT FROM THE ORIGINAL TAPES! CONGRATULATIONS! When Bowie recorded that in London in 1973, it was recorded after many hours of rehearsals. Why not release some of this extra footage too?

  • @GigiCorrado1
    @GigiCorrado1 Год назад +22

    I’ve been following David Bowie since 1972. I played the hell out of this. Still know all the Lyrics

  • @shiwooify
    @shiwooify Год назад +47

    I remember watching these in the 70s, thought I was getting away with something bc my parents were asleep! had me feeling like a rebel lol

    • @themidnightspecialtvshow
      @themidnightspecialtvshow  Год назад +9

      Love it!

    • @clarkpalace
      @clarkpalace Год назад +5

      Thats funny because i did the same. I definitely found bowie’s cross gendering pretty weird, weird in a way cool way that i couldnt understand!

  • @Gabisan70
    @Gabisan70 Год назад +49

    Mick Ronno Ronson bringing the song out full throttle.

  • @robertostapenzki549
    @robertostapenzki549 Год назад +132

    So crazy watching talent like this, there is unfortunately nothing like this today.

    • @PNW_Sportbike_Life
      @PNW_Sportbike_Life Год назад +8

      We have Lizzo and the always amazing Cardi-B

    • @Kingfisher1215
      @Kingfisher1215 Год назад

      Well, Kanye pushes the elements and is an amazing talent, although the political haters (who used to love him) will insist different.

    • @MrMetalMoose
      @MrMetalMoose Год назад +1

      Well said !

    • @johnhughes8466
      @johnhughes8466 Год назад +2

      @@PNW_Sportbike_Life I gather your'e takin the piss!

    • @chrischamberlain4846
      @chrischamberlain4846 Год назад +1

      Your so right

  • @charlywested6465
    @charlywested6465 Год назад +24

    A true rock star… im55 years old and I just want to say thank you David for all the wonderful music and memories…. Your songs truly are the sound track to my life… RIP my brother, love you!

  • @tawandafree
    @tawandafree Год назад +61

    a fabulous live version! thanks midnight special❤

  • @KnownBeing
    @KnownBeing Год назад +31

    This is excellent! Thank you for posting. I didn't realize how strong Mick Ronson was on backing vocals. So many talents.

    • @KittyGrizGriz
      @KittyGrizGriz Год назад +3

      Ronno is Bowies ‘secret weapon’, Genius & just love his open jacket, the man is 🥵!! 😂

    • @clarkey59
      @clarkey59 7 месяцев назад +2

      He also was very good songwriter, arranger, and producer as well.

    • @Meddled
      @Meddled 4 месяца назад

      Mick's vocals blended into David's so well that some of their live harmonies sound like two Bowies.

  • @patrickmckoy5491
    @patrickmckoy5491 4 месяца назад +7

    Im 69 & have seen Bowie either 5 or 6 times & he was an amazing talent. I'm lucky to have seen the world's best, my heads never left the music I got to listen to from about 1967 onwards & go see live from 1970 on.

  • @sandpointcinema7557
    @sandpointcinema7557 Год назад +13

    Always amazed how sound and video from that era is often superior to today's digital stuff.

    • @dennisp3314
      @dennisp3314 10 месяцев назад

      Don't know if a person has to actually have recorded on both Tape & Digital (Pro - Tools, etc) ,but such a different feel & result with tape. Seems like even non-musicians knew the difference without even knowing it.

  • @shkyrbty
    @shkyrbty Год назад +14

    Live TV. The drum sound blows me away!!! Wow!

    • @daisywrabbit
      @daisywrabbit Год назад +5

      that’s Aynsley Dunbar on drums. ⚡️🥁⚡️

  • @abubakryasin3997
    @abubakryasin3997 7 месяцев назад +8

    he has generations ahead of other artist his creativity was so high.......God bless him and Mr Ronson

    • @mr.majestic3851
      @mr.majestic3851 5 месяцев назад +2

      50 years later The dude still looks cool .

  • @reversefulfillment9189
    @reversefulfillment9189 Год назад +15

    On November 16, 1973, David Bowie made another appearance on "The Midnight Special" TV show. This was his second appearance on the program, and it provided him with another opportunity to showcase his music to a wider audience.
    During this particular episode, Bowie performed several songs, giving viewers a taste of his eclectic and evolving musical style. The songs he performed on this episode of "The Midnight Special" were:
    1. **"The Jean Genie"**: "The Jean Genie" is a song from Bowie's album "Aladdin Sane," released earlier in 1973. The song is characterized by its gritty guitar riff and energetic rock sound. It became one of Bowie's signature tracks and was well-received by fans and critics alike.
    2. **"Panic in Detroit"**: This song also comes from the "Aladdin Sane" album. It features a blend of rock and soul influences and showcases Bowie's lyrical storytelling style. The song's title and lyrics reflect a sense of urban anxiety.
    3. **"Space Oddity"**: "Space Oddity" is one of David Bowie's most iconic songs. It was originally released in 1969 and tells the story of Major Tom, an astronaut who becomes stranded in space. The song's ethereal and spacey atmosphere contributes to its enduring popularity.
    Bowie's performances on "The Midnight Special" were notable for his dynamic stage presence, distinctive fashion sense, and the unique blend of rock, glam, and theatrical elements that he brought to his performances. These appearances helped solidify his reputation as a groundbreaking and influential artist of the time.
    Overall, Bowie's participation in shows like "The Midnight Special" allowed him to connect with a broader audience and further establish himself as a major figure in the music industry.

  • @YEUWYU
    @YEUWYU Год назад +28

    I played this video on the midnight of my birthday, I been a fan of David Bowie since I was a teenager, this is one of the best versions I have ever seen of this song and I feel this is a great way to start my birthday.

  • @dianewilliams1125
    @dianewilliams1125 5 месяцев назад +6

    Planet Earth is Blue,and there's nothing I can Do! You make me happy my beautiful David! You were my beginning ,you'll be my end! 🎶 ❤❤

  • @paulgrimmett7756
    @paulgrimmett7756 Год назад +9

    Ziggy Stardust & Mick Ronson !!! My favorite years !

  • @Nic64L
    @Nic64L 7 месяцев назад +12

    Very good, Mick Ronson wow

  • @4tuneagent
    @4tuneagent Год назад +27

    OMG.. Man, i love this Live version.. a thing of beauty!.

  • @rjs2005
    @rjs2005 Год назад +21

    Oh, for the days when the greatest artists on Earth would take the time to grace the TV world with their craft. I didn't know much about David Bowie until this performance, and I became a lifelong fan thanks to the Midnight Special!

    • @Kingfisher1215
      @Kingfisher1215 Год назад +1

      You missed a special time. I didn’t appreciate it fully back then.

    • @rjs2005
      @rjs2005 Год назад

      @@Kingfisher1215 I didn't miss it, I watched it frequently, and saw this performance on TV when it happened- that's when I became a fan of Bowie.

    • @johnhughes8466
      @johnhughes8466 Год назад +1

      Bowie was a unique talent! A one off!

  • @Hillbilly001
    @Hillbilly001 Год назад +16

    Thanks for these. Most of the artists are gone now, but they live on with their music. Kids today just don't have a clue what great music is. Cheers

  • @rebeccawagner4167
    @rebeccawagner4167 Месяц назад +1

    Another way back trip down memory lane. David Bowie is do damn good in this performance at the Midnight Special. I truly got to see the best groups and hear the vintage music 🎶 🎵 around. Life was really good back then. It didn't get any better than that.

  • @tiffanyroseangeles34
    @tiffanyroseangeles34 4 месяца назад +2

    Always loved this one,trippy vibes……THEN) still🥰 it sober,many yrs.RIP DAVID AND MICK! a great musical comrades 🌹🌹🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

  • @ldhunt1474
    @ldhunt1474 7 месяцев назад +5

    I watched this when I was 14. I was perplexed but the music was so good. I was sold ❤❤

  • @nicolehache-lx2ls
    @nicolehache-lx2ls Год назад +27

    So awesome Midnight Special shows being available. Thanks!

  • @kevinmillison7715
    @kevinmillison7715 15 дней назад

    I miss you Starman seeing you do Ziggy Stardust live 72-73 just amazing Thank You

  • @BronzeAgeBryon
    @BronzeAgeBryon 7 месяцев назад +3

    I finally got to see Bowie LIVE in 1991. He opened with this and had this incredible visual trick where he raised on a clear platform in the air making it seem like a 50 foot woman (on a vid screen) was lifting him into the air in the palm of her hand. Entire show was epic. He played for almost 3 hours.

  • @kathrickaby3951
    @kathrickaby3951 7 месяцев назад +4

    Mick Ronson was such an under rated guitarist and never got the recognition he deserved ❤

  • @sharon94503
    @sharon94503 Год назад +6

    I just turned 60, 4 days ago...hard to believe this was almost 50 of them ago.

  • @Steve46466
    @Steve46466 Год назад +3

    Bowie part of the cosmos now, looking down and smiling.

  • @PatchworkAndNuance
    @PatchworkAndNuance 3 месяца назад +2

    Classic ✌🏼Iconic

  • @xciceroguy
    @xciceroguy 5 месяцев назад +2

    Such wonderful harmony.

  • @furkanaydogmus96
    @furkanaydogmus96 Год назад +17

    My all-time favourite song. 😍

  • @deepindercheema4917
    @deepindercheema4917 Год назад +8

    The remarkable Ronno part in this performance is that he copies the accident what happened in 1969 when Mick Wayne broke his string, here at 3:26 when he detuned the guitar and then Ronno breaks his string at 5:00

  • @stellamorris6367
    @stellamorris6367 6 месяцев назад +2

    RIP greatest musicians of my youth.❤

  • @gerryradford4812
    @gerryradford4812 Год назад +4

    Bowie x saw him 4 times and never seen anything so inspirational in his unique charisma and Sound n Vision. R I P David and Mick x G

  • @scottmclennan6114
    @scottmclennan6114 Год назад +8

    Great backing vocals from Mick.

  • @OttoByOgraffey
    @OttoByOgraffey Год назад +5

    Thank you, Burt Sugarman!! Say hi to Mary, for us!!

  • @kappanastemme6782
    @kappanastemme6782 Год назад +8

    Great to release all these. 🙏

  • @kearlanventures
    @kearlanventures 3 месяца назад +1

    Thank you.

  • @terryk5412
    @terryk5412 9 месяцев назад +2

    That was an iconic + fantastic performance.

  • @rhyspatterson679
    @rhyspatterson679 Год назад +7

    Wow is this trip down memory lane THANK YOU!

  • @aladdinsane.
    @aladdinsane. Год назад +5

    I have been watching bootleg videos of this and other Bowies videos from this particular show for years and most with a lot of quality flaws or missing spots but was happy to see them and could live with them! ...But finally, it's so great to start seeing very high-quality original TMS videos here on "The Midnight Special" channel from Bowie's 1980 Floor Show that aired back in 1973 and I remember it like it was yesterday! ...I sure hope eventually the whole show will be shown in its entirety! ...As there was nothing else ever like it ever since as it was almost the end of his Ziggy-Aladdin persona! ...Absolutely Bowie fantastic!
    Thank you Midnight Special for releasing it and the many other shows and artist you have been sharing as I have been praying for many, many, many years for this musical history day to come from you!

  • @fixxxer3456
    @fixxxer3456 Год назад +5

    The last performance as Ziggy Stardust and Midnight Special (thankfully) captured it. Amazing

  • @abby_normal_x
    @abby_normal_x 11 месяцев назад +2

    Wow, look at Mick Ronson!
    I've always been sad I was never able to see Bowie live!

  • @XyzXyz-mm9vq
    @XyzXyz-mm9vq 4 месяца назад +2

    Another legend gone. RIP David.

  • @ZaraPoeta
    @ZaraPoeta Год назад +1

    Of all the songs in the world... I guess it's probably 1-2 million? this one is still my ONE of my favorite songs and I never get tired of it... I can't exactly pinpoint it but it take me far... far away!

  • @frekitheravenous516
    @frekitheravenous516 Год назад +4

    I was literally a month and a half old when this came out.
    WOW ! Love this song since i was a kid and my mom played
    it on our 8 track stereo. lol.

  • @LisaBellaDonnaMusic
    @LisaBellaDonnaMusic Год назад +3

    Wish we could see who is on Mellotron!! Such an amazing capture!! ❤

  • @mudman619
    @mudman619 6 месяцев назад

    saw Bowie in concert on back-to-back nights in Philly in the late 80s - 40 years later I still remember how stunned I was at what a great performer he was ... RIP

  • @TheSelldog
    @TheSelldog Год назад +6

    That kicked ass.

  • @paisleyprincess7996
    @paisleyprincess7996 Год назад +2

    My sister was a huge Bowie fan, and I grew up hearing all these songs. Brings me back to childhood!

  • @marielester5476
    @marielester5476 Год назад +6

    Stunning 😁

  • @matthewsteele6666
    @matthewsteele6666 Год назад +1

    Beautiful piano playing

  • @victoriajohnson5461
    @victoriajohnson5461 Год назад +5

    Those were the 😊days!

  • @gustinn3509
    @gustinn3509 Год назад +2

    Great back-up vocals... really makes the sound....

  • @tripgreat
    @tripgreat Год назад +3

    I was 13, so forgive my ignorance. I LOVED this on radio. But who is the band. Electric guitar, bassist, drummer, keys(?), The bass player and drummer are very impressive on this performance. Adds so much.

    • @mark240862
      @mark240862 Год назад +3

      The band is the Spiders from Mars. Bassist is the late Trevor Bolder who later spent 30 yrs playing for Uriah Heep after he stopped working with Bowie. The Drummer is Aynsley Dunbar.. Who has played with the likes of Jeff Beck, Journey, Whitesnake to name but a few... He wasn't the original Spiders from Mars drummer who played on the recordings... That was Woody Woodmansey. The lead guitarist is the late Mick Ronson who has a very long list of credits to his name. The rhythm guitarist on this is a mystery to me. And as for the keyboard parts... I can't see them on this but on the original record it's Rick Wakeman of Yes. Hope this info was helpful.

  • @bytornsnowdog1347
    @bytornsnowdog1347 10 месяцев назад +2

    The Bass player is jamming, wow.

  • @carloseduardoaguilar5099
    @carloseduardoaguilar5099 Год назад +6

    Man this channel is a treasure, Love it

  • @deepzepp4176
    @deepzepp4176 11 месяцев назад +1

    Fantastic version.

  • @luke83rj
    @luke83rj Год назад +3

    This channel is pure gold, incredible!

  • @patton303
    @patton303 11 месяцев назад +1

    This such is gritty bass and drum heavy version. I love it so much.

  • @christinamcrae1112
    @christinamcrae1112 9 месяцев назад +1

    Amazing has always. ♥

  • @peterkoning21
    @peterkoning21 Год назад +1

    Lovely stuff....such memories.....

  • @KittyGrizGriz
    @KittyGrizGriz Год назад +1

    Love David Bowie and especially his secret weapon within the Spiders,,,Ronno ❤. The whole band were so close and knew each other for years, it’s no wonder, they couldn’t help but be fantastic together!

  • @blindbaby34
    @blindbaby34 Год назад +1

    I saw him in 1974 in Tucson Arizona he was awesome.

  • @briantjepkema7758
    @briantjepkema7758 Год назад

    A song that so perfectly encapsulates an entire world.

  • @mr.roaddogwade7107
    @mr.roaddogwade7107 Год назад

    Wow! I remember.. Midnight Special is a treasure.

  • @LauraGonzalez-fq5pk
    @LauraGonzalez-fq5pk Год назад +14

    Para este entonces, Woody Woodmansey ya no figuraba en los proyectos de Bowie, tras la retirada de Ziggy en Hammersmith Odeon. Su lugar en la batería es llenado por Aynsley Dunbar, un músico impresionante. Basta escuchar esta canción para admirar como Aynsley llenó de energía las canciones con su estilo.

    • @marcosruiz1709
      @marcosruiz1709 Год назад

      Es lo que mas me gusta de esta versión

    • @marcosruiz1709
      @marcosruiz1709 Год назад

      pero en la versión de estudio la batería la toca Terry Cox

    • @LauraGonzalez-fq5pk
      @LauraGonzalez-fq5pk 11 месяцев назад

      @@marcosruiz1709 Incorrecto. Aynsley Dunbar tocó la bateria en el álbum Pin Ups. Quizás estás pensando en la versión original?

  • @GaryT1952
    @GaryT1952 Год назад +5

    Awesome start MS...460 subs...in a year you'll be 1M...lot's of great music to come

  • @peterzang
    @peterzang Год назад +1

    This is magnificent

  • @mexton
    @mexton 4 месяца назад

    Love this song❤

  • @marilynsnider8183
    @marilynsnider8183 7 месяцев назад

    May David Bowie forever rest in peace.

  • @user-ys9fg4ol9s
    @user-ys9fg4ol9s Год назад +3

    Interesting that Space Oddity came out a few years earlier, yet it still fits in with Bowies Ziggy persona

  • @pablovargasmedina1922
    @pablovargasmedina1922 Год назад +2

    David Bowie genio para la eternidad!!!

  • @icemike874
    @icemike874 Год назад +1

    Bass player ripping it up in the background 💯🔥

  • @magneto7930
    @magneto7930 Год назад +1

    Awesome performance!

  • @lazlomattachine8334
    @lazlomattachine8334 Год назад +1

    Absolutely killer!

  • @cameraobscura2684
    @cameraobscura2684 7 месяцев назад

    We would rush home or stay out late to watch Midnight Special.

  • @thecallshop
    @thecallshop Год назад

    phenomenal

  • @paulbeladino96
    @paulbeladino96 Год назад +1

    Crazy you can actually see the blue in BOTH of Bowie's eyes!

  • @debraray6698
    @debraray6698 2 месяца назад

    David was a different man on every album

  • @CJinsoo
    @CJinsoo 5 месяцев назад +1

    Imagine if the first astronauts on the moon met a person walking around who looked like Bowie. Total freak out.

  • @TurboPumperX
    @TurboPumperX Год назад +4

    RONNO!🚀🤘🎸

  • @DennisManlangit-hd4mz
    @DennisManlangit-hd4mz 4 месяца назад +1

    That’s the best it can ever get

  • @jeaniepickney2729
    @jeaniepickney2729 4 месяца назад

    beautiful eyes

  • @dcthomas8959
    @dcthomas8959 5 месяцев назад

    The man was a..
    GENIUS ✌🏾

  • @marygriffiths2950
    @marygriffiths2950 Год назад

    David Bowie was the first conert i went to in Chicago 1975.

  • @hollywooda111
    @hollywooda111 4 месяца назад

    Lets all take a moment to admire that bass line!!?

  • @danielreynosa1804
    @danielreynosa1804 Год назад +2

    Awsome

  • @davidkosa
    @davidkosa Год назад

    What a performance.

  • @CharlesSlane
    @CharlesSlane Год назад +2

    Wow!