Arnold Corns (June 1, 1974) “Hang On To Yourself” – Single Review – UK Music Press

A single review of “Arnold Corns” – “Hang On To Yourself” (Mooncrest), an early David Bowie-related recording featuring Rudy Valentino, noted as a pre-Ziggy version of the track.

PUBLICATION

UK Music Magazine / Paper (likely NME, Melody Maker or Sounds)

Date: June 1, 1974

Country: United Kingdom

Section / Pages: Singles Review Title: ARNOLD CORNS: “Hang On To Yourself” (Mooncrest)

THE STORY

The review describes the single as a slow, snaky version of “Hang On To Yourself” recorded in 1971 by Rudy Valentino with David Bowie’s involvement. It notes the track predates the famous Ziggy Stardust arrangement, with significantly different lyrics, and calls it of “archivist value only.”

CONTEXT AND NOTES

This is an early Bowie composition originally recorded under the pseudonym Arnold Corns (a reference to the Velvet Underground’s “Candy Says”). The 1971 version was later reworked for The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. By 1974, with Bowie at the height of his fame, this obscure single was being re-reviewed as a historical curiosity.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: Singles Review Column

Era: Pre-Ziggy / Early Bowie Archive Material

Tone: Curious, slightly dismissive, archivist-focused Photography: None (text-only review)

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Short single review clipping discussing the Arnold Corns release and its connection to David Bowie.

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