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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

June 16, 2018

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June 16, 1972: an album is released that will change rock and roll forever. "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" didn't just transform David Bowie from a cult artist to a superstar, it ended the domination of the '60s, it kicked the glam-rock revolution into high gear, and it inspired generations of artists, up through today, to pick up the guitar -- and mascara -- and make their own noise. Ziggy, Bowie, this week on Teenage Kicks.

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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars