And once there were sun birds to soar with…
While sorting through the hi-res scans for the upcoming Ziggy Stardust Heddon Street Out-Takes calendar (09.05.2008 NEWS: MORE OFFICIAL 2009 CALENDAR DETAILS) the above previously unnoticed Ziggy Stardust accessory came to light.
It’s a delightful little diamante thing that Bowie wore on his left breast of that first Ziggy outfit immortalised on the Ziggy Stardust cover and it only shows up in a couple of the close-up shots.
I asked DB if he remembers it and this was his reply: “I do recall the brooch. It was a cheap little thing and I’m quite sure it was from Kensington Market.”
I have a sneaky feeling that they would have had a bit of a rush on these at Kensington Market at the time had the brooch been more visible on the cover…Hand’s up those of you who are off to look for one online now. Please let us know if you’re successful.