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I never had any thoughts about his persona or sexuality - I got a copy of the record Ziggy Stardust from a friend, and soon after bought Lou Reed's Transformer and Mott the Hoople. From there it as New York Dolls, Richard Hell, Tom Verlaine, Johnny Thunders and his Heartbreakers, and on to Disco and Punk. What a glorious time it was, and the only tragedy would have been to miss it due to ridiculous prejudices. BTW, Bowie's small scenes in Into The Night are well worth seeking out.