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The amazing story of the vacuum cleaner salesmen and David Bowie

by joe golfer
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In the late 60s, there was a crazy singer in Fort Worth, TX called the Stardust Cowboy. His odd style was too out there to make him a star, but some found him endearing. That group included some vacuum cleaner salesmen who turned out to be pivotal to Stardust getting a record deal with the same label Bowie was on at the time -- Mercury Records.

Bowie heard his singles and said he was "so bad he couldn't stop listening." He was so captivated by Stardust, he used part of his name in a character he was working on for an album.

He modified his friend Iggy Pop's name to Ziggy, added Stardust and a record was born.

The Legendary Stardust Cowboy's Outsider Hit "Paralyzed" Inspired David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust | Dallas Observer
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    Mebbe it is time for Lady Gaga to descend on Wooster an' hoover up some inspiration for another cool costume.
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      Originally Posted by Princess Balestra View Post

      Mebbe it is time for Lady Gaga to descend on Wooster an' hoover up some inspiration for another cool costume.
      True, l have noticed a bulldog sign up the road from Claude's shop. Guaranteed to give her some ideas?

      Might spark off some idea for song lyrics....


      I kissed a bulldog and l liked it,
      his name was Spike, and he dug it.

      Spike me, spike me, spike me!

      Spike kissed a rat, which was better, than the cat.
      Although that cat was fat, after eating the rat.

      Like that!

      Spike me, spike me, spike me!


      Sounds like a million dollar song to me?

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