We all knew David Bowie to be the effortlessly cool megastar whose death will leave a gaping holes in our musical lives. But was he always as awesome as we remember him?
Well, if you had any doubts, this footage of his first ever TV appearance on the discussion show Tonight in 1964 should put them to rest.
At age 17, Bowie was the founder of ‘The Society Of The Prevention of Cruelty To Long-Haired Men’ and he took to our screens to argue his case to a presenter whom he even called ridiculous for suggesting long-haired men look just like women.
Watch him in action here: