There was also a very large press turnout. Every one of the British music papers was represented. RCA announced that more than 400 applications had been made for the 100 press passes available for this concert. Future author Eric Van Lustbader was there is his earlier role as a rock reporter and the following extracts are taken from an article on Bowie's entire career that he would write in 1976. The Hall fills up slowly.
Most people are still at the entrance to the bar, all the way back up the aisle.
There you can see them milling in the corridor within the blue-white haze of smoke. Ziggy is just moments away. And Ronno the Electric, they also think of you, those who stand and wait, drinks in their hands. Slough or Wolverhampton. Magic words of places never actually seen.