Who Is Major Tom
Who Was Major Tom Based on? “I Was out of My Gourd… It Got the Song Flowing” Bowie’s Iconic Character Major Tom Was Based on Director Stanley Kubrick’s Dr...
Who was Major Tom based on?
“I was out of my gourd… it got the song flowing”
Bowie’s iconic character Major Tom was based on director Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. David Bowman, who was played by Keir Dullea in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey. Bowie began writing “Space Oddity” six months after seeing the movie, which came out in UK cinemas in May 1968.
What does Major Tom refer to?
Major Tom is a fictional astronaut referenced in David Bowie’s songs “Space Oddity”, “Ashes to Ashes”, “Hallo Spaceboy”, “New Killer Star” and “Blackstar”. … Major Tom is described as a “junkie, strung out in heavens high, hitting an all-time low”.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
