Collection of nine 35mm black-and-white negative film strips containing a total of 27 images of David Bowie and The Spiders from Mars photographed during their performance at the Odeon Theatre in Hammersmith, London, England, on July 3, 1973, which was punctuated with Bowie officially retiring his Ziggy Stardust persona. Footage from this concert was later made into the 1979 musical documentary Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (sometimes called Bowie 1973) by D. A. Pennebaker. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and a signed transfer of copyright from the original owner, photographer Richard Sacks.
The photographs within this lot are sold with copyright. The buyer is solely responsible for ascertaining that each photograph is otherwise cleared for publication.
After an encore, Bowie brought on his friend, guitarist Jeff Beck, for a medley of ‘The Jean Genie’ and The Beatles’ ‘Love Me Do.’ Bowie hushed the audience and announced: ‘Everybody, this has been one of the greatest tours of our life…I’d like to thank the band. I’d like to thank our road crew. And I’d like to thank our lighting people. Of all the shows on this tour, this particular show will remain with us the longest, because not only is it the last show of the tour, but it’s the last show that we’ll ever do. Thank you.’ Only Mick Ronson had been told about this announcement before the concert, whilst Woody Woodmansey and Trevor Bolder had not. The band played one final song, ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide,' after which Bowie bowed three times, blew a kiss, and left the venue, taking Ziggy Stardust with him.
