Ziggy played guitar, jamming good with Weird and Gilly, And the spiders from Mars. He played it left hand But made it too far Became the special man, then we were Ziggy's band Now Ziggy really sang, screwed up eyes and screwed down hairdo Like some cat from Japan, he could lick 'em by smiling He could leave 'em to hang 'Came on so loaded man, well hung and snow white tan. So where were the spiders, while the fly tried to break our balls With just the beer light to guide us, So we bitched about his fans and should we crush his sweet hands? Ziggy played for time, jiving us that we were
Oh Oh, yeah Ziggy played guitar Jamming good with Weird and Gilly And the Spiders from Mars He played it left hand But made it too far Became the special man Then we were Ziggy's band Ziggy really sang Screwed-up eyes and screwed-down hairdo Like some cat from Japan He could lick 'em by smiling He could leave 'em to hang They came on so loaded, man Well-hung and snow-white tan So where were the spiders While the fly tried to break our bones? With just the beer light to guide us So we bitched about his fans And should we crush his sweet hands? Oh Mm-hmm Ziggy played for time Jiving us that we were voodoo The kids were just crass He was the nazz With God-given ass He took it all too far But, boy, could he play guitar Making love with his ego Ziggy sucked up into his mind, ah Like a leper messiah When the kids had killed the man I had to break up the
I wanted to reply with "it's about time for a 40th year Anniversary version" or "it's time for a new generation of fans to get their 40th Anniversary Edition". But then I remembered it's 2013 already and it's 41 year already.
Absolutely awesome, I really love his early studio recordings with only him playing the guitar and singing! He is the GOD of music. I bought a Yamaha cpx700-12string so I could sound like him but he has this uniqe sound to his playing! I read that strumming in the glammrock era, that you kept the beat in the guitar play nothing to do with up or down strokes only keeping the beat, I think noone has ever come near him. Best Regards
Re . ALEX ZENDER , If you download Riff Station, it will tell you the chords, also when you play the song, you can play them at slow speed , that way ( if like myself just a learner ) you can slow the song down to practice with ,,hope this helps
I wonder when it was played acoustic? He gently nudges that guitar instead of the elaborate string playing on electric guitar. But then again this is maybe a single track and he didn't put in background tracks to add extra notes I love listening to the electrical version and the interplay of the guitar notes. I'd love to know how it is played both ways.
If you do not think this is Bowie, you are not truly a Bowie fan. If you were, you'd have the 30th Anniversary Edition of Ziggy Stardust, which includes this exact version as a bonus track.
Ha! I just learned this on acoustic and tried to play along. Sounds like the guitar got ran over by a truck and he picked it up and played anyway. loved it nonetheless.
davesmtv Most likely, it's the Harptone 12-string you see him play on stage with the Spiders ( and later on Dick Cavett when he premiers the 'Young Americans' material!)
I miss Bowie. What a treasure he was.
David was a true professional, his music will live on forever!
Mega version of my Number One song ... loved BOWIE and miss him every day ...
Love this acoustic version
I love his voice.
Rest in Peace David loved your music.
Amazing DEMO song, lyrics, & singing with a 12 string guitar. RIP DB
`he played it left hand`......... this is bowie without any doubt. Plus he can sing it how he likes- however the mood takes him, its his song!
i have this version and the original version on my cd and im so glad i have this version because it's lovely
Ziggy played guitar, jamming good with Weird and Gilly,
And the spiders from Mars. He played it left hand
But made it too far
Became the special man, then we were Ziggy's band
Now Ziggy really sang, screwed up eyes and screwed down hairdo
Like some cat from Japan, he could lick 'em by smiling
He could leave 'em to hang
'Came on so loaded man, well hung and snow white tan.
So where were the spiders, while the fly tried to break our balls
With just the beer light to guide us,
So we bitched about his fans and should we crush his sweet hands?
Ziggy played for time, jiving us that we were
This is the demo version. It is the real thing and was included on the 30th year anniversary version together with a demo version of Lady Stardust.
Beautifully raw talent
heard it in person.....long, long,time ago.....brings back some good memories
Wow
You heard it in concert?
Oh
Oh, yeah
Ziggy played guitar
Jamming good with Weird and Gilly
And the Spiders from Mars
He played it left hand
But made it too far
Became the special man
Then we were Ziggy's band
Ziggy really sang
Screwed-up eyes and screwed-down hairdo
Like some cat from Japan
He could lick 'em by smiling
He could leave 'em to hang
They came on so loaded, man
Well-hung and snow-white tan
So where were the spiders
While the fly tried to break our bones?
With just the beer light to guide us
So we bitched about his fans
And should we crush his sweet hands?
Oh
Mm-hmm
Ziggy played for time
Jiving us that we were voodoo
The kids were just crass
He was the nazz
With God-given ass
He took it all too far
But, boy, could he play guitar
Making love with his ego
Ziggy sucked up into his mind, ah
Like a leper messiah
When the kids had killed the man
I had to break up the
thank god, for give us david bowie !
Never heard the acoustic version before! It's real good! : )
True legend. RIP.
Love this version!!!!
I love this song acoustic! It was on the 30th Anniversary release of the Ziggy album on the bonus disc.
This is the 1971 demo version of Ziggy Stardust
The voice is unmistakable even if the acoustic version doesn't sound like the studio electric version
Love the original , but love this version even better, so simple yet just amazing ❤ One of my all time favorite songs , absolutely brilliant
J'adore...
ziggy really sang
David love you.Ever ant ever ant. ....EVER.YOU ARE THE BEST
Thanks I've been looking for this version for a long time couldn't find a thing, thanks a lot
I love this version, it's astonishing! ♥♥♥♥
This song♥
A coisa mais linda que já ouvi hoje
I wanted to reply with "it's about time for a 40th year Anniversary version" or "it's time for a new generation of fans to get their 40th Anniversary Edition". But then I remembered it's 2013 already and it's 41 year already.
dude that is soooooooooo bowie ~rolls eyes~ who can mistake his voice?
Wow 13 years ago
So beautiful ❤️
What a masterpiece! It's the version I like the most.
R.I.P.
This is Bowie's busking version I prefer it to the polished album version.
Uh....no.
@@paulevans8348 this is the Animal House version
J'adore...
Just class
I love this song with cigarette
love!!!!
ziggy really sang
Screwed up eyes and screwed down hairdo like some cat from japan.
He could lick 'em by smiling...
i love you ,bowie is in me , i need to tell someone talk plz marcusfarnworth@hotmail.co.uk talk with me please BowieGirl xxlove ya xz
and life is just beautiful x
BowieGirl He could leave them to hang.
Perfect
Dato curioso para algun fan de 31 Minutos, esta versión aparece por pocos segundos en una Nota Verde de Juan Carlos Bodoque.
Thank you!
It's so fun to play the opening G to D CBA
tks for the post.
Rest in Peace x
i've had this version for years well before YT, love me some bowie, such a star - left such a great legacy.....
Wow, really, I'm so in awe of you zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Absolutely awesome, I really love his early studio recordings with only him playing the guitar and singing! He is the GOD of music. I bought a Yamaha cpx700-12string so I could sound like him but he has this uniqe sound to his playing! I read that strumming in the glammrock era, that you kept the beat in the guitar play nothing to do with up or down strokes only keeping the beat, I think noone has ever come near him. Best Regards
Where do people find these gems? (aside from youtube of course)
this version appeared on the remastered 80´s Ziggy Stardust and the spiders from mars cd, as a bonus track, included others, Bowie and his guitar
I think it's Mott the Hoople guitarist
you had to be that guy :) :)
Fui ransportado pra um lugar lugar extraordinário!!!
Re . ALEX ZENDER , If you download Riff Station, it will tell you the chords, also when you play the song, you can play them at slow speed , that way ( if like myself just a learner ) you can slow the song down to practice with ,,hope this helps
I wonder when it was played acoustic? He gently nudges that guitar instead of the elaborate string playing on electric guitar. But then again this is maybe a single track and he didn't put in background tracks to add extra notes I love listening to the electrical version and the interplay of the guitar notes. I'd love to know how it is played both ways.
Yes!!!!
Class
12 string!
ah, there's nothing like the rich sound of a nice big 12 string!
If you do not think this is Bowie, you are not truly a Bowie fan. If you were, you'd have the 30th Anniversary Edition of Ziggy Stardust, which includes this exact version as a bonus track.
I knew it was David but dont have the album I'm waiting for the next anniversary to see if it will come with more stuff
yes it is
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.
Pourquoi je l'aime ? Parce que David Bowie ;)
well i have this on an album its a bonus track off the album ziggy stardust
I never comment on these things but yes it obviously is David Bowie singing...
@BreakingGlass77 You were right!!! Great D B.
I really wanna learn the chords on this one
nice
Ziggy plays guitar...
I whould love a good tab for this
+Alex Zender I have the book, I will scan it and post it online if you'd like.
Cactus Dawn Oh yeah thanks ! =)
watch the movie THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH. Thats the real Bowie
ziggy stardust and the spiders from mars
Ha! I just learned this on acoustic and tried to play along. Sounds like the guitar got ran over by a truck and he picked it up and played anyway. loved it nonetheless.
Yeah the guitar sounds odd to me, maybe it's a 12 string?
Murray Herts sounds like a 12 string to me, they can have a kinda metallic sound on the highest 2 pairs of strings
I'm referring to the bad tuning.
Shady Grady yeah, there is a bit of an off sound to it
Bowie did use 12 string acoustics
damn! wonder what guitar he's using
Sounds like a 12 string.
Yes, David Loves 12 string Guitars
davesmtv Most likely, it's the Harptone 12-string you see him play on stage with the Spiders ( and later on Dick Cavett when he premiers the 'Young Americans' material!)
N. 1.
IMO, this one is better.
There is no way this is Frank Zappa
KnokKnokProductions no it’s David Bowie this is a demo of Ziggy Stardust
just pretty damn near? u ever heard one exactly the same?
whos not david?.
i dont know about you, but to me, it sounds like bowie singing, so.... i guess he did it,
The guy singing in this vid
It is David Bowie
idiot2go is wrong
err it clearly IS bowie....
Sounds like a 12 string
Bowie used to play one of those. In the recorded version he plays it too
So few views. What is wrong with humanity?
No way is it David.....
manifesto2006 yes it’s David
i'm not shoure is DB singing ?Even play?
wtf!
I, too, wish to one day make love to eagles.
Wait, did he say make love with an eagle, mayo on a bagel, or make room for your keagles?
Ego not eagles
not bowie!!!!!!!!!!!!
NOT BOWIE!!!!
Chuck Mcconnell wtf
Monstar Productions It is Bowie...
That Girly Bowie Fan! It is David Bowie you don’t recognize his voice
NOT BOWIE!
Adz1W it is David Bowie’s voice
Steely dan from japan
Maybe Bob Bowie but that is not David.
NOT dave?????? hahahahahaahahahahahaahahahahahahahaah.................simple people.........
that is not Bowie !!!
The voice does not sounds like Bowie