10 Greatest Rock Song Intros From The 1970s

9. Ziggy Stardust - David Bowie

Glam guitar icon Mick Ronson's cranked Les Paul opens proceedings before Bowie's vocal swells cut in. Ziggy was Bowie's greatest album and the title track is arguably Bowie's finest moment.

There can be few more instantly recognisable signature openings than this classic. Although Bowie's career expanded way beyond the boundaries of glam rock, he will be forever automatically associated with the genre, and Ziggy Stardust combines excitement with a hint of pathos to deliver one of the most atmospheric moments in his canon.

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