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David Bowie retired Ziggy Stardust, his most famous alterego, in front of 5000 stunned fans at Londonrsquos Hammersmith Odeon. Now, the fully restored film and soundtrack will be released for the first time for the 50 th anniversary of the show. Renowned filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker Monterey Pop, Bob Dylan Donrsquot Look Back, Depeche Mode 101 captured the momentous event by filming Bowie and The Spiders From Mars backstage and onstage.Although filmed 50 years ago, the film was not widely seen for over a decade. However, the film and its soundtrack have been newly remastered with the medley of lsquoThe Jean GenieLove Me Dorsquo medley and lsquoRound And Roundrsquo featuring the late legendary Jeff Beck reinstated the latter track making its very first appearance anywhere. Both performances were newly mixed by longtime Bowie collaborator Tony Visconti.The show featured Bowiersquos famous speech just before the final encore, lsquoRock lsquonrsquo Roll Suicidersquo, where he revealed that he was retiring the Ziggy Stardust persona. The shocking announcement came as a surprise to all in attendance ndash including members of his band and was the first proclamation of its kind in rock and roll.
