'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars' is a concept album based on the story of a fictional rock star who is the human manifestation of an alien being attempting to present humanity with a message of hope in its last years of existence. It was intended to serve as the basis for a stage show and/or television production. Its sales earned it a platinum disc in the U.K. and gold in the U.S.A.
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Ziggy Stardust
The plaque was originally unveiled on the 6th December 2001. It was taken dow...
David Bowie, 1947 - 2016. His albums Hunky Dory and The Rise & Fall of Zi...
This is an authorised plaque but Westminster, as revealed in the official dec...
Jazz band. Founded by Will Marion Cook, the all-black band included performers from many areas including the U.S.A., the Caribbean and Ghana. They became extremely popular throughout Europe and per...
A company that specialises in the design and manufacture of music amplifiers and speaker cabinets. Founded by Jim Marshall, and now based in Bletchley, Milton Keynes. See Jim Marshall for how the ...
Conductor, nick-named "Flash Harry" in recognition of his dapper appearance and flamboyant style.
Discogs have a page for this artiste but it gives no personal information. There we found this cover for an album on which he worked.
Guitarist, singer and songwriter. Born at 6 Denmark Terrace, Fortis Green, Muswell Hill. One of the founder members of the rock group The Kinks. After the group disbanded he pursued a solo career. ...
Founded to represent all those with an interest in the cemetery. The group seeks to promote the conservation and appreciation of the cemetery as a place of remembrance, of historic importance and o...
Clarinettist. Born David Joseph Shepherd. He studied under a clarinettist from the Hamburg State Opera Orchestra while stationed there after World War II, and went on to play with many of the leadi...
Reigned: 1901 - 1910. Born and died at Buckingham Palace. Victoria's eldest son, born as Prince Albert and known as Bertie in the family, he took the name Edward when he became king, aged almost 60...
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