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NACHO RESTORATION OF DICK CLARK SPACE ODDITY
“And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear...”
Today sees the anniversary of the release of the Alabama Song/Space Oddity 45 on 15th February 1980.
Space Oddity had been recorded in a 3-song session in London with Tony Visconti, specifically for the Will Kenny Everett Make It To 1980? Show, which was broadcast on 31st December 1979 in the UK.
A few days later, on 4th January 1980, Bowie’s appearance on the Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's was broadcast on NBC in the US.
Produced and presented by Dick Clark, the show featured our man miming to the original 1969 US single edit of Space Oddity.
Wearing a Willy Brown designed blue/green jump suit, with a hand-drawn graphic pattern inspired by Le Corbusier, Bowie accessorized with 3 flying saucer shaped pin buttons. The overall effect was future nostalgia.
Bowie gave a straight-faced delivery straight to camera to stunning effect, with slicked back hair and looking icy cool throughout.
An on-set image shot by Steve Schapiro was used for the Alabama Song/Space Oddity 45 foldout sleeve.
Nacho has created a new restoration of the US performance which you can view in full here: https://t.co/wrX2UvrJ5D
While you’re there read his superb research notes.
#BowieSpaceOddity #SpaceOddityDickClark #NachosVideos
(Ooops - Sorry, forgot to hit return on the 15th!)