It made perfect sense to me that David Bowie killed off his character Ziggy Stardust at the Hammersmith Apollo in London on July 3, 1973. My first reaction when I read about all of this in that week’s Melody Maker was that it was a smart move, and two, I was feeling very much in the mood to destroy one’s past so one can go on to create something new. Returning to ground zero and from the ashes to rebuild oneself seemed a practical choice. Also, once fans start dressing like the star on the stage, it is time for the artist on that platform to say
sound advice, Tosh