David Bowie - 'Ashes To Ashes' Clown Suit Story | Adam Buxton

[@joshuathompson830]

The cigarette smoke forming a blackstar, so clever and so heartbreaking

[@transmeeshax6872]

I don’t get it. What is the Blackstar supposed to mean?

[@glennpagemusic]

Transmeesha X The name of Bowie's last album released right around the time he passed away.

[@inertiaspinner555]

Sirius B Dog Star

[@TheFakeyCakeMaker]

And the flame of the lighter is a flash like Ziggy stardust. Funny and a great little touch.

[@thenumbah1birdman]

@@transmeeshax6872 blackstar was his last album he released before he died of throat cancer induced by cigarettes.

[@tko5889]

Why has this not been commissioned as a full series.. it's brilliantly made

[@jamesgough2295]

That would be immense!

[@TheDreamingJune]

Yes! I would love this to be done for all his albums.

[@MrJimmyjammmy]

Maybe becuase they appear to take 6 years to make?

[@seanxtastic88]

Loved it and then saw it was THE Adam Buxton from my teen years. As in "ball, ball, ball. Footie, footie, footie" - The Adam and Joe Show was such inspiration! Cheers, Adam. Now I'm gonna go through this page vid by vid. Respect!

[@_Piers_]

@@seanxtastic88 In case you're unaware, he also has a podcast :)

[@GuanoLad]

So now we know his full name was Cigarette Stardust.

[@timbeaton5045]

Correction... Zigarette Stardust.

[@white_lotus_rising8812]

@@timbeaton5045 That was about spaze Iggy

[@honeybee908]

69 likes, nice

[@tomtruett1946]

Ziggurat Stardust, I think

[@sydbarrett5]

At the end of the day, we're all just c***s in clown suits.

[@OrgaNik_Music]

And I don't even have a suit.

[@stefanhennig]

Not in home office, we aren't. We might also be c**ts in underwear...

[@pauldunnestyle8027]

@@OrgaNik_Music I don't have a suit either. Still killin it!

[@BassGoBomb]

Well said .. :-)

[@lunastar89]

Nobody: Bowie's Laugh: "Wzah wzah wzah..."

[@dolorestinari5506]

I've seen a video/documentary clip where Bowie himself tells the story. Seeing it in cartoon form is a whole different experience! Thanks to everyone involved in creating this clip.

[@Charlie-pu9bx]

Do you have a link to it? Would love to see it!

[@thinkofsomethingcooler]

Anyone know which documentary? Link not necessary in case it gets deleted…I’ll search

[@theparalexview785]

Ciggy Ztarduzt and the Zpiderz from Marz. These are marvelous. I still occasionally revisit the earlier video with Bowie, Eno and co-producer Tony Visconti, doing probably more than most people think.

[@KnjazNazrath]

Tony Visconti was the co-producer on "Low", and did more than people think. Bowie himself said "Over the years not enough credit has gone to Tony Visconti on those particular albums. The actual sound and texture, the feel of everything from the drums to the way that my voice is recorded, is Tony Visconti.", and that's because Tony Visconti was the co-producer on Low. Many people think Eno was, but that's not true. Tony Visconti, the *actual* co-producer on "Low" actually mentioned this when he said "Brian is a great musician, and was very integral to the making of those three albums [Low, "Heroes" and Lodger]. But he was not the producer." This is because he wasn't the producer. The production was done by David Bowie and Tony Visconti. In fact, the initial recordings which were made almost got scrapped when David Bowie suggested they be treated as demos before he was convinced otherwise by Tony Visconti.It kind of makes sense when you think about it, because Tony Visconti ended up being the co-producer of "Low" and did a lot more than people think.

[@arthurverlaine6434]

@@KnjazNazrath What people don't get is that Brian Eno is a musician and also a "producer" while Visconti is a producer and also a "musician"

[@gandalfstormcrow7943]

@@arthurverlaine6434 Now what in tarnation is that supposed to mean ??

[@arthurverlaine6434]

@@gandalfstormcrow7943 different life/career paths and choices

[@amandakenneally8475]

"It was a very dark time for Bowie. And he needed tissues, for his eyes."

[@losado8712]

Love the fact that his break actually took 2 minutes

[@openskiesmedia]

Can you please make several hundred more of these? Thanks.

[@RydCook]

One of my absolute favourite stories of all time! Wonderful to see it animated. Excellent work.

[@denkho6118]

- Thank you for the Ziggy! - Same to you, David. Yes, David, thank you.

[@fern5971]

After years of waiting, he returns..

[@olddolldrevis7602]

This art style is insanely gorgeous

[@mahatmarandy5977]

Please please please please do more of these!

[@marshalsea000]

I'm still in a scary cave with bats...

[@becky6986]

Only the combo of Zavid and Buckles could truly give 2021 a glimmer of hope!

[@garrold7123]

love how the coloured eyes switch from before he smoked and after in the intro and that both pupils are actually the same size. It looked like he had different colours, but it was just the wided pupil lol

[@haskna]

"cheers mike, thanks for the ciggy" "same to you david"

[@Deedee-ee1sg]

Haha, the Ziggy flash flame ...GENIUS! Very funny! Adam, we salute you!! DAVID BOWIE WE MISS YOU SO MUCH. RIP.

[@heathernks8]

"And very weirdos that we *picked up* at the club.." 😂🤣 These are marvelous! Thanks for a brilliant start to 2021!!🎋♥️

[@bongobeans8401]

Brilliant - it’s been too long but worth it - thanks Adam!

[@roman_xoxlov6374]

"-thanks for the Ziggy! -same to u David." Brilliant!

[@TPToE]

The theatricality is superlatitive!

[@lsaacgiovanni]

Great vídeo, we need more David Bowie 🥺♥️

[@ellasharpe123]

A friend and I have been quoting and making references to your previous Bowie video (the Low recording one!) just in day to day life for ages - nice to have a new one to do the same with!

[@melizmatea]

Yay, a new one! I've been waiting for one for serveral years!!

[@Thirdfish]

Love these Bowie skits, great script, great animation and great voice overs. MORE PLEASE?

[@rushja]

That's a good one, and a great animation! Virtually all my Bowie knowledge is you and the Marc Riley A-Z of Bowie podcast. Well worth a listen

[@xavierflores7886]

Sublime. Thank you for this.

[@tonyhunter7564]

Do more stuff, Buxton! You've been away from our screens too long.

[@49minutesago]

Maybe it's too soon, but I'm thinking full on animated series. These are just great!

[@ilockhart666]

Oh my word, this is brilliant! Zavid would've loved it / does love it as he views it from his bubble in the cozmoz. Where ever that is.

[@anavi_6258]

The reason why I love bowie

[@WhoDoctor-u2e]

Please!!! PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! ( more, sir?!?)

[@cackhandedchimp]

Been waiting for this to go on KZbin for years!

[@krissboo]

It's a good day when Adam Buxton releases new content.

[@felicitydowns6651]

This is so brilliant in every way, thank you Adam xx

[@danielknierim2234]

I love how this all takes place while filming the "Miracle Goodnight" video.

[@ellasharpe123]

Fantastic, as always!

[@Arseblog]

I love this so much! ThankzzzAdam.

[@malccy72]

Truly brilliant. Wish you shared more of your work Adam.

[@travelerx]

More of these please. Subscribed.

[@TheDaddyO44]

Genius, even the different coloured eyes

[@mahatmarandy5977]

I want more of these!

[@andrefelixstudio2833]

Another brilliant comedy rendition of what could’ve really happened to David Bowie and his storytelling you gotta love it!

[@tomedgar]

True story from my neighbor Mike D, film maker, AD.

[@playasadonejoe]

Drezzed head to toe in a clown suit, why not? TOTALLY REASONABLE BOWIE

[@neilmccormick2064]

Man that's the funniest thing I've seen in ages.

[@fortunatoofamontillado1059]

Love these... more please!!

[@Django2106]

OMG thanks for making this! Since the Warszawa video I was waiting for this!!!

[@Watcher4111]

It's warszawa

[@millysinden]

Lovely to see it again, after my special 'private' preview - with the other 300+ folk on the Idler Zoom! Thank you, Mr. Buxton! x

[@mahatmarandy5977]

Oh I am so glad they are still making these! I had assumed they would stop making them just out of respect when he died, which was a shame because they're hilarious, so I'm glad they didn't. I'm glad questionable taste one out in the end

[@bobbelzonnebril8872]

i truly adore this

[@chuckart2006]

Brilliant, dude. Damn love it!!

[@tenparkdrive]

Absolutely fabulous mate

[@oranfeffer1901]

I need more of this. Its brilliant!!!

[@articulus6711]

Every January 8th I come back hoping there will be a new one

[@LlanoRiverBlue]

Lovely tribute and animation.

[@twcmaker]

Brilliant 👌👌👌

[@CraigStephenson]

Superb animation and story, thanks Dr Buckles.

[@hustler3of4culture3]

I love these. Do more

[@freejrs]

Adam Buxton where has your video of the shed survival gone? It was a good thing.

[@cliffordhritz5215]

Brilliant

[@vvlvmusic]

That was heartwarming. Thank you.

[@laura20022004]

Love this!!

[@NSHM122]

DO ANOTHER!!!!!

[@mimipavlovsky]

Thankyou so Much. Very needed. I still find certain things hard to Watch or listen to but this was so good. And I like a good laugh! Brilliant.❤🎵⭐🎶🎸⚡🎶❤

[@danbrockettDOP]

This.is.AWESOME. Just such an original way to tell this little story, well done Adam and Brothers McLeod.

[@kenpudsey6435]

The guy who does Bowie's voice is very good!

[@davidcopson5800]

I caught him misbehaving a few times though.

[@ivanmerkulov153]

Wow this deserves way more views!!

[@imogensharma]

Dr Buckstable - Joe Cornish was on 6music on sunday morning and it made me all nostalgic and whistful for yesteryear. Please get back together with Cornballs and grace our ears with your hilarity.

[@markrowley2739]

I enjoyed that. I really, really enjoyed that. So much.

[@rafaelbotelhofurtado]

Please do more of Bowie it was awesome

[@TootsieB]

Genius, thanks for sharing this hilarious story, it is spot on. I love the lighter and smoke, fabulous touch, the visuals make it even better!

[@TheSantiago3000]

This is so good! I'm glad we have a followup to your video on Low. Also, the Bowie voice is still on point!

[@KGBgringo]

More of these please Dr Buckles.

[@kingofbruhssia4639]

He even has his two different colored eyes, love it!

[@marksav8181]

Which Bowie didn't actually have!

[@kingofbruhssia4639]

@@marksav8181 If you look closely to his photos he actually has a blue and a grayish green eye. Plus one of his pupils was permanently enlarged due to a fight

[@marksav8181]

@@kingofbruhssia4639 He had anisocoria due to the fight but both eyes were the same colour, it's a contraction of the iris that made it appear darker due to simultaneous contrast.

[@kingofbruhssia4639]

@@marksav8181 Technically his eyes should be the same color but some photos show him have a green and a blue eye no one knows why lol

[@marksav8181]

@@kingofbruhssia4639 well they do, it was because of his anisocoria and simultaneous contrast 😜

[@poet_of_the_apocalypse9850]

Cool how the flame is the Aladdin Sane lightning bolt.

[@rickrichards2829]

Unbelievably beautifully great!

[@markgreet3543]

It's very good and yes the man really did say this .

[@NachoVideo]

Top notch, Adam XO

[@SteveCunio]

Thank you! 😁🥰 Happy David Bowie Birthday to you! 🎉🕺🎂⚡ I got up thinking of playing music with words in it today. Big change after avoiding same due to mental health crisis. A great shift. 🎉 I chose David Bowie, of course, yeah! Then, inspired began painting the hallway magnolia. Suddenly, I thought hold on isn't it his birthday?? I thought nah it's not the 10th but obviously I was confused. Happy birthday Zavid and may the anecdotes continue. 😁 Xx

[@sapphire7424]

Imagine if the toys had a Bowie amongst them......

[@Rswandel]

If there ever is a bio-pic of David Bowie, it must be written and voiced by Adam Buxton with this team of animators.

[@ferrisbueller3231]

I've got some bad news...

[@jessica5497]

@@ferrisbueller3231 well that was not an bio-pic accepted by the family and in fact there is no music by David besides having the facts kind of distorted, so I believe it is better to pretend that it didn't even exist lol

[@ronj9448]

What is the opening video song? With it grey I would guess that meant the Heathen album.

[@mwmingram]

Beautiful animation.

[@ronyanai4627]

0:29 is so mean & so funny. I'm sure Sir Wazza would have laughed at that. 🖤❤🖤

[@klakkinkittykat]

cool story

[@robertashdown4984]

Got your book for Christmas , loved it, coming to see you in Canterbury cant wait!

[@pandaroc1]

Wow this made my day 😂 😂 excellent

[@jameskubik8804]

Miracle Goodnight, indeed.. it's been six years!

[@RossTregenza]

I played keyboard for Steve Strange for 7 years or so, and he told me that weird elaborate gesture he did in his scenes was just cos his costume was too long and it kept get stuck under his feet so he tried to style it out :)

[@handsomecaveman]

The visuals are wacky. It’s like my monitor is on shrooms.

[@alanwaine4186]

Very zilly and brilliant

[@brappy85]

Fair play to the artist who made this. Dis guy must be a alien or sutin

[@oscarshapely]

I was in school in 1972 and we had a woodwork teacher who was often seen smoking. He acquired the nickname Ciggy Sawdust. True story.

[@80snewwavemusic-synthpostp80]

I laughed hard at the moment of Blitz 😄

[@pauloneill9880]

The wrong tissues caused his dilated eye True story

[@jeanninesandmayer2926]

I keep wetting my pants to this, insanely hilarious...

[@KGBgringo]

Is that a bat call for footsteps when David asks for tissues?