Meet Major Tom
The legend himself, David Bowie, was only 22 years old when he created the iconic Space Oddity. The musical genius created a character who would follow him through three separate albums that would change the course of the music industry for years to come.
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David Bowie created a character who went by the name of Major Tom. Major Tom was a fictional character, specifically an astronaut, who made appearances in multiple songs he performed through the years. Major Tom made appearances in “Space Oddity,” “Ashes to Ashes,” “Hallo Spaceboy,” and “Blackstar.” Like many things over time, the character evolved as Bowie did as a person.