Monday, May 25, 2026

For Sal, Who Knows Why

Okay, I really love this one. Actually wrote it up in a 1973 or '74 column in Stereo Review (having heard it on a Bowie bootleg) expressing my pleasure and surprise that I actually liked something by the guy. 😎

Pretty sure I didn't know that it had ever been officially released, however.

In any event, if Ziggy Stardust (the album) had sounded this Eddie Cochran-ish and cool, I would have probably spent the rest of my career/life raving about how much I dug its auteur. 😎😎

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9 comments:

  1. Sal Nunziato5/25/2026 9:49 AM

    I hate that Arnold Corns version.
    (I kid!)

    Off the top of my head, there are three life-changing musical moments for me, after a steady diet of Beatles, Beach Boys, etc.

    The first time I saw Television live right when "Marquee Moon" was released.

    My first trip to New Orleans.

    And buying "Ziggy Stardust."

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    1. steve simels5/25/2026 9:58 AM

      Did you happen to see that Ziggy tour? The show I saw was at Carnegie Hall.

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    2. Sal Nunziato5/25/2026 10:15 AM

      No. First time seeing Bowie was 1976, "Thin White Duke" tour.

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  2. MJConroy5/25/2026 10:11 AM

    6 days before the Carnegie Hall show, the tour started in Cleveland, where he broke huge. Tickets went in an instant so I couldn't get one. Got one later for the Diamond Dogs tour and said WTF was that?

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  3. Cleveland Jeff5/25/2026 2:20 PM

    Cleveland was huge for Bowie, Mott The Hoople, Rush, Springsteen (he didn't really need the help), Southside Johnny, and a few other bands.

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    1. steve simels5/25/2026 2:24 PM

      It's no accident that's where the Hall of Fame museum is.

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    2. Cleveland Jeff5/25/2026 2:56 PM

      It's hard to believe we actually pulled that one off.

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    3. MJConroy5/26/2026 2:11 PM

      Those were good times! Thanks, WMMS!

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  4. ChrisE5/25/2026 4:47 PM

    Bought this back around 1990 on a bootleg single from a record dealer friend, after I read Mr. Simels' recommendation. Still love this version, still have the 45.

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