The MainMan Podcasts (regularly updated)

Tony Zanetta ‘Z’ tells how he first met David Bowie.

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Episode 3

Dana Gillespie describes her adventures when the MainMan team moved to New York City.

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Tony Defries explains how he deconstructed David, giving him the freedom to become ‘Bowie’.

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Defries explains how Ziggy became a headliner…..

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Defries explains Mick Ronson’s enormous impact on Bowie’s music.

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Defries explains the influences for David’s early songs.

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Some of the early visitors to Haddon Hall recall their artistic adventures.

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Photographer Mick Rock talks about collaborating with David Bowie.

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Episode 13

Bowie, Bolan and the birth of Glam.

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The Man Who Sold The World – 50th Anniversary. Pt 2.

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Tony Defries recalls Leee Black Childers’ adventures as part of the MainMan team.

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Tony Defries pays tribute to MainMan’s Jamie Andrews.

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Trevor Bolder from the MainMan archives.

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Peter Noone releases his version of David Bowie’s ‘Oh! You Pretty Things’ in April 1971.

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Peter Noone and Tony Defries recall Peter recording David Bowie’s ‘Oh! You Pretty Things’

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Anya Wilson recalls her MainMan days as publicist and record plugger.

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The creative partnership between David Bowie and designer Freddie Burretti, including Arnold Corns.

More on the creative partnership between David Bowie and designer Freddie Burretti.

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Wendy Kirby, one of David Bowie’s ‘Young Dudes’, recalls her friendship with Freddie Burretti

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Wendy Kirby, one of David Bowie’s ‘Young Dudes’, recalls her friendship with Freddie Burretti (Pt 2)

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MainMan founder Tony Defries recalls his highlights of 1971.

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Marianne Faithfull recalls The 1980 Floor Show with Bowie in October 1973.

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MainMan founder Tony Defries recalls working with Motown legend Stevie Wonder in 1971.

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MainMan founder Tony Defries explains why he selected RCA for David Bowie’s new deal in 1971.

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Episode 46

MainMan founder Tony Defries celebrates the 50th anniversary of the release of Hunky Dory.

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MainMan founder Tony Defries recalls the concept and creation of the iconic Hunky Dory cover.

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MainMan founder Tony Defries recalls the embryonic Ziggy Stardust period 50 years ago.

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The 50th anniversary of the first ‘Ziggy Stardust’ concert on January 29, 1972.

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Barrie Wentzell recalls photographing David Bowie in his Ziggy Stardust persona in January 1972.

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Tony Defries recalls how Bowie and the band evolved during the 1972 Ziggy Stardust Tour.

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Producer Ken Scott recalls his work with David Bowie.

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Legendary promotions queen Cherry Vanilla recalls her MainMan adventures.

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Legendary promotions queen Cherry Vanilla continues her MainMan adventures.

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Tony Defries reveals why he and Bowie made a rush trip to NYC to see Elvis Presley play MSG.

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Tony Defries recalls the recording of Lou Reed’s Transformer album in the summer of ’72

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Tony Defries recalls the recording of Lou Reed’s Transformer album in the summer of ’72

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Mike Garson recalls his audition for the Ziggy Stardust US tour in the summer of ’72.

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Tony Defries explains the themes that inspired David Bowie’s 1973 masterpiece Aladdin Sane.

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