A striking Melody Maker cover moment paired with a vivid one‑page live review — capturing David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars as Ziggy‑mania ignites across Britain. Melody Maker Date: July 1, 1972 Format: Cover + one‑page concert review A moment of transformation, hysteria, and the birth of a legend. 📰 Key Highlights • Melody Maker front‑page push as *Ziggy Stardust* surges into the MM chart • Review of Bowie’s June 21, 1972 show at Dunstable Civic Hall • Audience fre