David Bowie 1972-07-08 London ,Royal Festival Hall (Friends of the earth save the Whale Benefit) .
Sound Quality Rating
01. KENNY EVERETT INTRO-ODE TO JOY.flac
02. HANG ON TO YOURSELF.flac
03. ZIGGY STARDUST.flac
04. LIFE ON MARS.flac
05. THE SUPERMEN.flac
06. STARMAN.flac
07. CHANGES.flac
08. FIVE YEARS.flac
09. SPACE ODDITY.flac
10. ANDY WARHOL.flac
11. AMSTERDAM.flac
12. I FEEL FREE.flac
13. MOONAGE DAYDREAM.flac
14. WHITE LIGHT WHITE HEAT.flac
15. WAITING FOR THE MAN.flac
16. SWEET JANE.flac
17. SUFFRAGETTE CITY.flac
Label: Davros archives – DAVROS315
Audio Source: audience
Lineage : TDK-D C90 Cassette Tape (Low Gen)
Total running time: 1:18:30
Sound Quality: noise ,dull ,Much noise ,dull ,but still good listened to
Attendance: 3.000
Artwork: Yes
Known Issues:
1. Track 1 from Start up to 4m:35s is Patched from (A Star is Born) Same Source
2. Track 2 is a bit muffered at the start this is on all known versions of this source but inproves after.
3. Track 12 has about 2 seconds missing about 30s from the end due to a tape flip on my tape.
This is a low Generation tape with very lettle hiss.
This was Lou Reeds 1st apperance on stage in the UK.
The quaility is about good to very good at times.
This is a excellent early Ziggy show with a excellent version of Amsterdam. Bowie is quite talkative during the show
This “Save the Whales” concert is organised by the environmental group Friends of the Earth. It is the climax of the first part of the 1st UK Tour and a sell-out. Kenny Everett is the host and introduces Bowie:
“…you are about to witness the next biggest thing to God…”
Lou Reed
This is Lou Reeds first UK appearance, joining Bowie on-stage for “White Light/White Heat”, “Sweet Jane”, and “Waiting For The Man.”
“A Star is Born! – When a shooting star is heading for the peak, there is usually one concert at which its possible to declare – That’s it – he’s made it. For David Bowie opportunity knocked loud and clear last Saturday and he left the stage a true 1972-style Pop giant, clutching flowers from a girl who ran up and kissed him while a throng of fans milled round the stage” – Melody Maker
“David Bowie will soon become the greatest entertainer Britain has ever known” –
Music Week
David Bowie Tour Band – The Ziggy Stardust Tour
David Bowie – vocals, guitar, harmonica
Mick Ronson – guitar, vocals
Trevor Bolder – bass
Mick “Woody” Woodmansey – drums
Matthew Fisher – piano (20 Apr 1972 – 27 May 1972)
Robin Lumley – piano (2 Jun 1972 – 15 Jul 1972)
Nicky Graham – piano (1 Aug 1972 – 7 Sep 1972)
Mike Garson – piano, mellotron, organ (22 September 1972 – end of tour)
John Hutchinson – rhythm guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar (8 Apr 1973 – 20 Apr 1973 – 3 July 1973)
Aynsley Dunbar – additional drums (8 Apr 1973 – 20 Apr 1973)
Geoffrey A. MacCormack – backing vocals, percussion (19 January 1973 – end of tour)
Ken Fordham – saxophone (19 January 1973 – end of tour)
Brian Wilshaw – saxophone, flute (19 January 1973 – end of tour)
Crew
Robin Mayhew ,Will Palin ,Mick Hince ,Dean Heiser – Sound ,Ground Control ,Front of House Engineer ,Stage hands
Nigel Olliff, Nick Gilbey, Paul Normand and crew – Lights ,1972 Heavy Light ,1973 See Factor Industries NY Bob See ,Steve Hurston ,Mick Fussey
Peter Hunsley – Stage Equipment
Suzi Fussey – Wardrobe, Makeup and Hair
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