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What made David Bowie create all his characters?
Jon Culshaw, in Bowie's own words, explains what led to the invention of Major Tom - the first of Bowie's many characters. This extract is taken from The Final Take - a drama about the recording of David Bowie's final album, Blackstar, written by David Morley.
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