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Major Tom is a persona of David Bowie 's, referenced in the songs "Space Oddity", "Ashes to Ashes", "Hallo Spaceboy", "Blackstar" and more. Bowie's own interpretation of the character evolved throughout his career. "Space Oddity" (1969) depicts an astronaut who casually slips the bonds of the world to journey beyond the stars.
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Produced by Gus Dudgeon and recorded at Trident Studios in London, it is a tale about a fictional astronaut named Major Tom; its title and subject matter were partly inspired by 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and Bowie's feelings of alienation at that point in his career.
Jul 11, 2024 · Bowie’s iconic character Major Tom was based on director Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. David Bowman, who was played by Keir Dullea in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey. Bowie began writing “Space Oddity” six...
Jul 18, 2019 · Picture: RCA/YouTube. This week not only marks 50 years since the Apollo 11 moon landing, but also the 50th anniversary of David Bowie's seminal 'Space Oddity'. The song introduced the world to Bowie, and also to his sci-fi Major Tom character.
Dec 3, 2018 · David Bowie's breakout hit, 'Space Oddity', was released in 1969 to coincide with the first lunar landing. It remains Bowie's biggest-selling single in the UK, and introduced the recurring character Major Tom.
Jul 11, 2024 · David Bowie released his single Space Oddity in July 1969. Picture: Rolf Adlercreutz/Vinyls/Alamy Stock Photo. It’s 55 years since Major Tom lost contact with Ground Control: but why did it...
Gus Dudgeon. ‘Major Tom’ is a fictional character created by David Bowie for this song in 1969. That same year marked the first moon landing, so space was “in”; this was a year after ...
