£10k for Bowie Starman tape

A DeMONSTRATION tape of David Bowie singing Starman is up for auction after languishing in a loft for almost 50 years.

The song became one of Bowie’s most revered tracks after its release in 1972. But the initial 1971 recording didn’t seem to impress musicians.

The star, then 24, can be heard telling guitarist Mick Ronson he has not finished singing when Ronson tries to end the recording. Ronson, who died in 1993, gave musician friend Kevin hutchinson the demo and he is selling it after finding it in his loft. he said: ‘I remember thinking, this is OK. I didn’t think, this is fantastic...’ The tape – with an estimate of £10,000 – will be sold on March 12 by Omega Auctions.