Bowie's Maida Vale Ziggy Preview Recorded on January 18, 1972, at Studio 5, Maida Vale Studios, London, for BBC Radio’s Sounds of the 70s hosted by Bob Harris, David Bowie performed five songs with the Spiders from Mars: Mick Ronson (guitar), Trevor Bolder (bass), and Mick Woodmansey (drums). Produced by Jeff Griffin, engineered by Chris Lycett and John Etchells. The session aired on February 7, 1972. Tracks Recorded Hang On To Yourself – 2:48 Ziggy Stardust – 3:23 Queen Bitc

A Record Mirror Bowie Triumph Published in the UK on January 15, 1972, Record Mirror’s album review “Hunky Dory - Assisted By The Actor” hailed David Bowie’s Hunky Dory (RCA Victor SF 8244) as his best album to date. Produced by Ken Scott and “assisted by the actor,” the review praised the showcase of Bowie’s “almost violent range” of voice, strong backing (notably Rick Wakeman), and consistency across the production — including a good “Song For Bob Dylan.” The piece conclude

Bowie's Queen Bitch & Changes Glory Published in the UK on January 15, 1972, Melody Maker’s one-page album review “Hunky Dory - The Best Thing to Come Out of Britain” hailed David Bowie’s Hunky Dory (RCA) as possibly the biggest thing to come out of Britain that year — and not through hype. The enthusiastic review called it Bowie’s best album to date, the most inventive song-writing in a long time, and praised its depth, mirroring events around the singer with ambiguity and

A Life On Mars Glam-Folk Masterpiece Released as a vinyl LP in the UK on December 17, 1971, on RCA Victor (catalogue: SF 8244 / LSP 4623), David Bowie’s Hunky Dory — his fourth studio album — was the breakthrough that introduced the world to Ziggy-era Bowie. After taking a hiatus from touring and recording, Bowie focused on writing new songs, choosing to compose on the piano instead of the guitar as he had in his previous works. He gathered Mick Ronson (guitar), Trevor Bolder