David Bowie’s performance of “Starman” on Top of the Pops on July 6, 1972, is widely regarded as the moment that launched him to superstardom. Dressed as Ziggy Stardust and casually putting his arm around guitarist Mick Ronson, Bowie delivered a charismatic and slightly subversive performance that captivated British audiences. The broadcast caused an immediate surge in sales, propelling the single into the UK Top 10 and cementing the Ziggy Stardust album as a commercial triumph.
The broadcast has since become one of the most influential television performances in rock history. Artists including Bono, Robert Smith, Boy George, and Morrissey have described it as a life-changing moment that inspired them to pursue music, while countless others have cited it as a defining influence on their careers.
Iztırabın sonu yok sanma, bu âlem de geçer,
Ömr-i fani gibidir, gün de geçer, dem de geçer,
Gam karar eyleyemez hande-i hurrem de geçer,
Devr-i şâdî de geçer, gussa-i matem de geçer,
Gece gündüz yok olur, an-ı dem âdem de geçer.
neyzen tevfik
siz bir başlangıç bile değilken
sizi yazdım kotardım
tek tek iri o yabanıl kelimeler
siz daha bir başlangıç bile değilken
yağmur başlamıştı
ama ne ben ne bahçe ne yaz
hiçbirimiz.
oktay rifat
Yeni bir ülke bulamazsın, başka bir deniz bulamazsın.
Ömrünü nasıl tükettiysen burada, bu köşecikte,
Öyle tükettin demektir bütün yeryüzünde de.
konstantinos kavafis
[29 Nisan 1863, İskenderiye �� 29 Nisan 1933, İskenderiye]
“ As you move through this life and this world, you change things slightly; you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life -and travel- leaves marks on you. Most of the time, those marks are beautiful. Often, they hurt. “ - Anthony Bourdain