Just as its impossible to choose which Bowie you love best (Ziggy Stardust?

The Thin White Duke?

), its silly to even try& to rank the best ones.

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Theres just too many.

So instead, weve gathered 20 memorable live moments to get you started on your own YouTube deep dive.

Space Oddity, fromHits A Go Go, 1969

The giant afro.

The Age of Aquarius visual effects.

Starman, fromTop of the Pops, 1972

This is Bowie in classic Ziggy Stardust mode.

It was the perfect role for an artist who championed those who lived on the edges of society.

Luckily, he was.

I was so annoyed, Bowie recalls, that one night in Florida…

I got very drunk and shaved my eyebrows off.