Actor, author, podcaster and filmmaker Stephen Tobolowsky (Silicon Valley, Californication, Groundhog Day) joins me for meditative episode on David Bowie’s classic concept album ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars’.
Why is rock’n’roll really all about death? What is the real emotional story of Ziggy Stardust? How does Rock’n’Roll Suicide preach Bowie’s message of inclusion? What was Bowie’s best performance as an actor?
Plus, Stephen tells great stories about a marathon trip he took to see Bowie live, an anecdote from the set of Californication involving Sex Pistols legend Steve Jones, and the time he stepped on Bob Dylan.
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My Favorite Album is a podcast on the impact great music has on our lives. Each episode features a guest on their favorite album of all time - why they love it, their history with the album and how it's influenced them.
Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist, concert promoter and photographer. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins.
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