David Bowie - Rock 'n' Roll Star! (VINYL)

ROCK ‘N’ ROLL STAR!, containing 29 unreleased tracks, covers early songwriting demos, recordings from David’s band, The Arnold Corns, rehearsals at Bowie’s then-home, Haddon Hall, BBC sessions, singles, live performances, plus outtakes and alternative versions from the original album recording sessions, which have been newly mixed by original album producer, Ken Scott.

In addition, there is a 1-LP version of ROCK ‘N’ ROLL STAR! compiling the alternative takes and mixes.

The first track taken from ROCK ‘N’ ROLL STAR! is ‘ZIGGY STARDUST’ (DEMO)’ recorded by Bowie on vocal and acoustic guitar in March 1971 at Haddon Hall in Beckenham.

Trackliste:

Side 1
Hang On To Yourself (Early Ziggy Session Take)
Star (aka ‘Stars’) [Alternative Version – Take 5]
Lady Stardust (Alternative Version – Take 1)
Shadow Man (Ziggy Session Version)
The Supermen (Ziggy Session Version – 2023 Mix)
Holy Holy (Ziggy Session Version – Alternative Mix)
Round And Round (Alternative Mix) [2024 Remaster]

Side 2
Velvet Goldmine (Ziggy Sessions Outtake – 2022 Mix)
Looking For A Friend (Ziggy Session Version)
It’s Gonna Rain Again (Ziggy Sessions Outtake)
Sweet Head (Ziggy Session Outtake – 2022 Mix)
Starman (Top Of The Pops Version – 2022 Mix)
John, I’m Only Dancing (Alternative Trident Studios Version)
I Can’t Explain (Trident Studios Version)