I just had to see this again today. I'm sorry to hear of Marianne's death. She was the ultimate survivor. When this was first aired on the Midnight Special in 1973, I was FLOORED!!!!!! I was getting more into Bowie during this time, but THIS show and then THIS performance made me LOVE him. It was a revelation for me, and I was not quite the same afterwards. Kudos to Bowie, for being friendly to Marianne and helping her out during this period in her life. Nothing could top this performance. Marianne was a December Capricorn and Bowie was a January Capricorn. I'm a January Capricorn. LOVED THEM both. RIP Marianne and Bowie. Peace
Truly a priceless gem Shines, glistens just magical! Bizarre, profane and historic. Just mesmerizing. I had no idea this existed and Bowie was my #1 Starman.
I wonder what the Wolfman made of that performance? It's so totally out of whack it's brilliant. Bowie with feathers and high heels, Marianne dressed like a nun and I don't really know where the backup singers came from but they fit in perfectly. May I remind everyone of the quality of this recording/video, it's 50 years ago.
I vividly recall this one "flooring" me when I watched the original airing. One of the more bizarre performances I'd ever seen. Marianne was basically living on the streets, strung-out and destitute after Jagger dumped her. Amazing that Bowie managed to get this performance from her at all. Since she wasn't taking care of her health, her voice definitely had begun to suffer at this point. Even though her voice suffered more damage in the years after this performance, she kicked the drugs, made the best of things, and fashioned a considerable career as a solo artist and actress that still continues.
Yeah, I wonder how much that whole "living on the streets" thing was overegged for shock value aka press interest. She doesn't exactly look like a homeless person here.
I only saw it as a rerun but it's one of the best things ever. As far as all the people who complain about the vocals or the costuming, I say, look in a mirror. It's rock and roll people. It ain't supposed to be perfect, it's only meant to entertain.
She asked me to stay, and I stole her room She asked for my love, and I gave her a dangerous mind Now she's stupid in the street, and she can't socialize Well, I love the little girl, and I'll love her 'til the day she dies ......
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!
@@themidnightspecialtvshow If this reply is from the Mr. Burt Sugarman, it's an honor for me to receive a comment from you! ...I NEVER missed the Midnight Special back in its original airing dates! ...and Thank You very much again for bringing out these classics and full episodes to be viewed again by myself and others who remembers the show and also all of the younger generation that has never seen them as there in for a musical treat!
On the bootleg versions of this we get to see Marianne's right leg up to her waist for a couple of seconds at the start. Looks like she had nothing on underneath that habit. Recorded at London's Marquee. Great to see a good quality version of this performance.
If I'm remembering correctly, drummer Aynsley Dunbar said Marianne was indeed nude under her backwards coat here, and as he was sitting behind her, had a pretty great view!
Seeing Ziggy era Bowie on a 70s American variety show doing a duet with Marianne is so wild. It was cool seeing Mick Ronson in the background, but I don't believe he actually played that solo, the band sounded like a backing track to me
@@TonyGPizza this is from November 1973 and Blazing Saddles came out in February 1974. Brooks was likely done filming and it was in post-production by the time Marianne and Bowie sang this duet. Was Marianne channeling Marlene? Perhaps. Madeline Kahn absolutely was, the whole character of Lili Von Shtupp was a parody of Marlene.
I had forgotten how Marianne's voice changed from her early works. She sounds almost like Marlene Dietrich without the German accent. RIP, beautiful angel of the 60s.
during this phase of David Bowie's hair and style I used to be so scared to death of him! I mean I was a little kid and I truly thought he was from Mars
Fun fact from the "Moonage Daydream" Mick Rock photography book about the Ziggy era: Marianne Faithfull's costume doesn't have a back-- her "wonderful arse" (David's words) was just hanging out during this performance. The TV people didn't want to air that, so there's no shots of that provided here, haha.
The only thing that would have been more freaky than this is if Helen Reddy came out donning the angel of death/nun look and proceeded to announce that she was the high priestess for the OTO
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RIP Marianne & David. More duets in heaven.
RIP Marianne and Bowie
RIP Marianne Faithful and David Bowie
I just had to see this again today. I'm sorry to hear of Marianne's death. She was the ultimate survivor. When this was first aired on the Midnight Special in 1973, I was FLOORED!!!!!! I was getting more into Bowie during this time, but THIS show and then THIS performance made me LOVE him. It was a revelation for me, and I was not quite the same afterwards. Kudos to Bowie, for being friendly to Marianne and helping her out during this period in her life. Nothing could top this performance. Marianne was a December Capricorn and Bowie was a January Capricorn. I'm a January Capricorn. LOVED THEM both. RIP Marianne and Bowie. Peace
I'm a January Capricorn and also always loved them. RIP Marianne and Bowie.
That was the most bizarrely great thing I've ever seen
Truly a priceless gem Shines, glistens just magical! Bizarre, profane and historic. Just mesmerizing. I had no idea this existed and Bowie was my #1 Starman.
Find the Tiny Tim and Eleanor Barooshian version.
I KNOW!!
this has been sitting in a vault for years and it's finally aged to bizarre perfection.
Bizarre indeed, and at the height of British Glam Rock!
lmao
Good night Marianne. Sweet dreams. ❤
I wonder what the Wolfman made of that performance? It's so totally out of whack it's brilliant. Bowie with feathers and high heels, Marianne dressed like a nun and I don't really know where the backup singers came from but they fit in perfectly. May I remind everyone of the quality of this recording/video, it's 50 years ago.
The quality is outstanding. I've been rewatching the same old fuzzy uploads for years. Such a treat.
I vividly recall this one "flooring" me when I watched the original airing. One of the more bizarre performances I'd ever seen. Marianne was basically living on the streets, strung-out and destitute after Jagger dumped her. Amazing that Bowie managed to get this performance from her at all. Since she wasn't taking care of her health, her voice definitely had begun to suffer at this point. Even though her voice suffered more damage in the years after this performance, she kicked the drugs, made the best of things, and fashioned a considerable career as a solo artist and actress that still continues.
I use to try to look like Marianne and sadly behaved like her too. Though all good now, of course.
Yeah, I wonder how much that whole "living on the streets" thing was overegged for shock value aka press interest. She doesn't exactly look like a homeless person here.
Proof that Marianne could look bloody marvellous in anything.
I just found this and I'm so glad. What a time it was, what an era. Sure miss it all.
I remembered when this aired. It was one of the greatest highlights in my life. I love Bowie so much!
I only saw it as a rerun but it's one of the best things ever. As far as all the people who complain about the vocals or the costuming, I say, look in a mirror. It's rock and roll people. It ain't supposed to be perfect, it's only meant to entertain.
Get a new life.
I did. I was 13yrs old then.
@@91dodgespiritrtyou mean the kind of life you have trolling comment sections .
MINE TOO! I was on the fence about a few things,
Seriously 😁 this is surreal 👍💗
I have never seen this and I'm a huge Bowie fan. 😀😀
Same here fan of 50 years. Kind of wish I hadn't, she's awful .....
We needed more Faithfull Bowie collaborations.
So mad and so beautiful.
Bowie in most magnificent moment of that era.
There wasent anybody like them ❤ it’s just absolutly brilliant
This is surreal
Sacred and profane. Beautiful
Profane in what way?
Rest in Peace and Music, Marianne and David. Love to you both.
Amazing 💔
Midnight Special 🎉🎉, kudos for putting them on to perform 🎉🎉. This is vintage Bowie and Faithful 🎉🎉
Superbly adaptable voice David Bowie had to almost any song. Brilliant backing too. So surreal 😊
I stayed up late on a long-ago Friday night to watch this. Now both are gone, but it still holds up. RIP Marianne.
She asked me to stay, and I stole her room
She asked for my love, and I gave her a dangerous mind
Now she's stupid in the street, and she can't socialize
Well, I love the little girl, and I'll love her 'til the day she dies ......
Hmmm those lyrics now hit a little different , he could def be writing about Faithful there.
My life is complete.
1 million kinds of AWESOME!
Too much fun!
Amazing!
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!
You are very welcome, Burt
@@themidnightspecialtvshow If this reply is from the Mr. Burt Sugarman, it's an honor for me to receive a comment from you! ...I NEVER missed the Midnight Special back in its original airing dates! ...and Thank You very much again for bringing out these classics and full episodes to be viewed again by myself and others who remembers the show and also all of the younger generation that has never seen them as there in for a musical treat!
Wow, what a treat. Nice find!
We had some of the best Duets in history perform
What a classic. Nice to see a nice, clean, good copy here.
That's just made me weep. Fly high Marianne Faithfull. 💐
This is simply beautiful and incredible and it makes me happy
Even after 50 years, this is still odd and beautiful! Strange edit at the end, though. I wonder how it really went.......
I think that's real and I think that shows how little they rehearsed that.
Evidently she wore nothing under that robe, and the back was completely open, giving a "show" for those behind her. Perhaps the reason for the edit.
@@88fungo Makes sense!! (LOVE to see that though...!!)
On the bootleg versions of this we get to see Marianne's right leg up to her waist for a couple of seconds at the start. Looks like she had nothing on underneath that habit. Recorded at London's Marquee. Great to see a good quality version of this performance.
If I'm remembering correctly, drummer Aynsley Dunbar said Marianne was indeed nude under her backwards coat here, and as he was sitting behind her, had a pretty great view!
excellent duo merci a eux 👍👍❤❤
Just a stunning bit of music history. So enjoyable to listen too.
I remember this with Marianne Faithfull!
Goddamnit I miss him.
freaking fabulous!
Amazing, love it.
Staggeringly great - Hero's!
Seeing Ziggy era Bowie on a 70s American variety show doing a duet with Marianne is so wild. It was cool seeing Mick Ronson in the background, but I don't believe he actually played that solo, the band sounded like a backing track to me
The video as aired was spliced together from various takes and angles, so once it was edited together, things didn't always match up.
That. Was. Awful. 😵
THANK YOU, Mr. Sugarman!!
RIP to both
RIP, Marianne.
Sou apaixonada por essa performance de Bowie e Marianne......
Best gig ever ❤😂❤😂
Wow!😎
just when i thought i've seen everything.
How can you be this cool?
Wow. The Thin White Duke at 26-years-old. Wow!
Bravo!
Marianne Faithfull and Bowie ❤️👑
Simply great!!!
Glad you like it!
Had the honor of seeing Davids Glass Spider Tour at Mile High in Denver, 1987…Peter Frampton, Duran Duran….🎉
This is darling.
ensemble pour l'éternité ..... RIP 🖤🖤🖤🖤
Rip ❤ Marianne ❤
Marianne Faithfull sings like Madeline Kahn.
She's so tired
It's twoo, it's twoo!
She does!
Or, more accurately, Madeline saw this and sang like Marianne Faithfull. Who sang like Marlene Dietrich, a heroine to both.
@@TonyGPizza this is from November 1973 and Blazing Saddles came out in February 1974. Brooks was likely done filming and it was in post-production by the time Marianne and Bowie sang this duet. Was Marianne channeling Marlene? Perhaps. Madeline Kahn absolutely was, the whole character of Lili Von Shtupp was a parody of Marlene.
No denying, she Was a Hottie. After all these years after Bowies rendition I finally zeroed in that you can't climb a river.
If you're gonna cover Sonny & Cher then this is the way to do it.
No one can top this cover... no one.
Rip Marianne🙏🙏🙏🙏
I had forgotten how Marianne's voice changed from her early works. She sounds almost like Marlene Dietrich without the German accent.
RIP, beautiful angel of the 60s.
The most Gothic thing I’ve ever heard 😊
Just been announced on BBC News that Marianne has just passed away
RIP Ms Faithful
Wow
during this phase of David Bowie's hair and style I used to be so scared to death of him! I mean I was a little kid and I truly thought he was from Mars
got to love this, current american republicans will love it goodbye marian
Never knew of this performance! Absolutely quirky!
Now they are both gone. RIP beautiful bohemian.❤ Fuck.
I know. This is so sad.
This was taken fron The 1980 Floor Show.
Fun fact from the "Moonage Daydream" Mick Rock photography book about the Ziggy era: Marianne Faithfull's costume doesn't have a back-- her "wonderful arse" (David's words) was just hanging out during this performance. The TV people didn't want to air that, so there's no shots of that provided here, haha.
❤❤❤😢😢😢
👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Goodbye Marianne. The definition of the 1960s.
❤
I just found this & it's so strange. Where has this been? I had no clue these two knew each other.
After watching this episode live, I went home and joined the Army.
Thank you for your service and for defending great art such as this.
Why did you do that??
GreT🎉🎉🎉❤
o máximo
Both Angels now. :(
Wow! Where has this footage been hiding?
Society has devolved to the point where Dave would have had picket lines in front of the show saying that this was drag time story hour.
No, it was appropriately scheduled for adults at midnight on Saturdays, not children’s classrooms on Monday morning.
oh yea bowie early 70s u had to see him to believe a true genius epic!
The thing bowie is wearing looks like something I've seen chappelle roan wear
LOL
This hurts my brain.
But I kinda dig it.
I am pretty sure Marianne sings in the first verse "But if you fu+k me and baby I got you" (22sec) looking straight at Bowie
Dafuq?!? Holy I’m to sober for this
The only thing that would have been more freaky than this is if Helen Reddy came out donning the angel of death/nun look and proceeded to announce that she was the high priestess for the OTO
Did we actually live though that
Bowie and Natasha Fatale!!
👽👽👽👽👽👽👽
This is banned in Florida. 😊
why??
waoo
Wonder how the public responded to this bizarre performance back then.
Did Gregg Allman see this offer Marianne a chance to see his tattoos?
Sister Mary Morphine