How old was David Bowie when he released Space Oddity?
22-year-old When the 22-year-old David Bowie penned “Space Oddity,” a song that would ultimately become a recognized classic, he was a burgeoning pop artist without a record deal.
Who sang Major Tom in space?
David BowieSpace Oddity / ArtistDavid Robert Jones OAL, known professionally as David Bowie, was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, Bowie is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Wikipedia
What is Space Oddity based on?
However, Bowie revealed in a 2003 interview with the magazine Performing Songwriter that it was actually inspired by the 1968 science-fiction film "2001: A Space Odyssey": In England, it was always presumed that it was written about the space landing, because it kind of came to prominence around the same time.
What genre is Space Oddity David Bowie?
Alternative/Indie FolkPopRock David Bowie/Genres
Why did David Bowie write life on Mars?
The success of "My Way" prompted Bowie to write "Life on Mars?" as a parody of Sinatra's recording. He told Parkinson: "That really made me angry for so long—for about a year … eventually I thought, 'I can write something as big as that, and I'll write one that sounds a bit like it.
Why did Bowie like space?
In the song “Ashes to Ashes” from Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) from 1980, Bowie admitted that the whole space travel thing was really a cover for a different trip and that the astronaut was really just a “junkie, strung out in heavens high, hitting an all-time low.” Bowie is further referencing the descent that he …
Who sang Space Oddity in space?
Chris HadfieldSpace Oddity / Artist