2 definitions by The Thin White Duke

The Thin White Duke

A David Bowie stage character. An alter-ego perhaps. The Thin White Duke was the face of the 1976 'Station to Station' album. Bowie described the Duke as 'A very Aryan fascist type - a would-be romantic with no emotions at all'. The Duke was also Bowie's last stage character, but easily one of the meanest. The Thin White Duke was full of hatred but sang about love and fire. Songs of passion. He had curtained-style flame-coloured hair, was extremely pale, and enjoyed wearing black and white, business neutrals.

Person 1: "Hey, isn't that David Bowie?"
Person 2: "Nah, that's the Thin White Duke!"

by The Thin White Duke March 28, 2016

ziggy stardust

An alter-ego created by David Bowie. This character was featured in his 1972 album titled "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars". This character was what helped Bowie get started into the music industry, from Ziggy's odd costumes, featuring unearthly colors and different types of shine, to Ziggy's eccentrics. Ziggy was a guitar-playing, bisexual, alien who fell to earth to share his music.

Person 1 : "Who is that crazy fellow on stage?"
Person 2 : "That's Ziggy Stardust!"

by The Thin White Duke March 28, 2016