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Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro will cover David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardustand The Stooges’ self-titled debut album in their entirety at a charity concert in September.
Navarro and longtime collaborator Billy Morrison will play both albums from start to finish at the second annual Above Ground benefit concert at the Fonda Theater in Hollywood on September 16. The pair plan to enlist the help of as-yet-unspecified guest musicians.
“Both of these iconic albums helped shape the sound of Jane’s Addiction and were instrumental in terms of influences,” says Navarro. “As a young man I had been drawn to theatrical performances, Kiss and Elton John among them.
“When I got to Ziggy, it was as if I had found the perfect blend of theater, story and depth with a musical originality. As for Iggy, let’s just say that our punk rock roots were firmly in place when this album came out, pushing the boundaries of aggression and art and poetry, something that I see in Perry Farrell as well. It’s no wonder Iggy is one of his all-time favourites as well.”
“The Iggy and Ziggy thing has always worked,” adds Morrison. “Even when they both did shows together back in the late 70’s/early 80s, the pairing of Iggy Pop and David Bowie worked. Bowie produced Iggy and they had this ongoing musical relationship that just seemed perfect and iconic to us.”
Navarro and Morrison say the gigs are “a celebration of the vinyl album as an art form”, as well as an opportunity to raise funds for the MusiCares mental health charity. The first Above Ground show took place in April 2018 and featured guest appearances from Corey Taylor, Courtney Love soul Macy Gray plus members of A Perfect Circle, The Cult, Eagles Of Death Metal and more.
“We all work in a business that gives us a platform,” says Morrison “And it’s our duty to utilise that platform for good whenever we can. So the music world has so much influence and real power that so many people don’t use – Dave and I are just trying to use whatever platform we have to help make a small change and I encourage everyone to do the same. Together we can make a difference.”
Tickets for the show go on sale on Friday, June 28 at 10am Pacific Time.
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DAVID BOWIE Best Deluxe (Super Rare 1974 Japanese-only 21-track double vinyl LP comprising a sampler of tracks from his then 5 RCA-issued albums: '....Ziggy Stardust....', 'Aladdin Sane', 'Space Oddity' reissue, 'The Man Who Sold The World' and 'Hunky Dory'. The unique Ziggy-era pasted gatefold picture sleeve has superb on stage shots of David [and Ronno!], with the notes [Japanese] and lyrics [English] printed insert which continue from those printed across the inside gatefold. The sleeve displays just light wear mostly to the edges & corners, with some minor foxing inside and on the insert, and the vinyl remains Excellent with only a few light signs of play mostly on the second disc. A fantastic example of this ever increasing hard to find pressing SRA-9412~13)
- David Bowie - A New Career In A New Town (1977-1982) - UK - cd album box set - £125.00, $157.50, €151.25 (New Item) (arrived 19-Feb-2025 16:21)on February 22, 2025 at 3:39 am
DAVID BOWIE A New Career In A New Town (1977-1982) (2017 UK limited edition ELEVEN CD set comprising four original studio albums, a classic live album in original & expanded configurations, a newly compiled EP of the German & French language versions of Heroes, a brand new mix of 'Lodger' by Tony Visconti plus the brand new exclusive 'Re:Call 3' compilation. All 11 discs are housed within a 5.5" x 5.5" x 3" two-piece picture box which comes complete with the tracklisting insertand a 128-page hardback companion book featuring rare & unseen photos and more! The box has a few tiny storage marks, otherwise its superb and the discs and contents are Near Mint, showing little to no signs or wear, play or handling DBX3)
- David Bowie - Station To Station - Remastered 180 Gram - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £29.99, $37.79, €36.29 (Back In Stock) (arrived 14-Feb-2025 17:00)on February 22, 2025 at 3:39 am
DAVID BOWIE Station To Station (2017 UK/EU 6-track LP remastered and pressed on 180-gram heavyweight black vinyl. Originally released in 1976 featuring Golden Years, Station To Station, TVC 15 and Stay. Picture sleeve with hype sticker, factory sealed. There is a sloght gap to the shrink at bottom edge, although all contents are still Mint) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- David Bowie - The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust - Blu-Ray Audio | Dolby Atmos - Sealed - UK - Blu Ray - £24.99, $31.49, €30.24 (New Item) (arrived 17-Feb-2025 15:37)on February 22, 2025 at 3:39 am
DAVID BOWIE The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars (The first ever Dolby Atmos spatial audio version of David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars makes its debut on a new Blu-Ray Audio disc, featuring four iterations of this timeless album: 2024 Dolby Atmos mix, 2024 Stereo Mix (96 khz / 24-bit pcm), original 1972 Stereo Mix – 2012 remaster (192 khz / 24-bit pcm), and original 1972 Stereo Mix – 2012 remaster (48khz / 24-bit pcm). The Atmos version of the album was mixed by Emre Ramazanoglu and Ken Scott at RAK Studios, London. Housed inside a softpack gatefold picture sleeve with original cover artwork & hype sticker, factory sealed)
- David Bowie - Serious Moonlight Tour 83 - Levi Sponsored - UK - tour programme - £20.00, $25.20, €24.20 (New Item) (arrived 18-Feb-2025 12:41)on February 22, 2025 at 3:39 am
DAVID BOWIE Serious Moonlight Tour 83 - Levi Sponsored (Official 1983 UK 52 page Levi Jeans sponsored 10" x 13" tour programme. Issued also for the French and German fans with translations from English this packed programme contains lyrics, information and many great photographs including a pull-out centre page picture - a very '80's Levi Jeans advert is featured on the inside back cover. The cover has only a little light wear, whilst the inner pages are fantastic)
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