David Bowie receives Edison Award (1974) TopPop

To commemorate what would have been David Bowie’s 75th birthday, today, January 8, 2022, we publish this rare video of David Bowie receiving the Edison Award in Amsterdam. David Bowie came to the Netherlands in February 1974 to receive an Edison for his ’Hunky Dory’ album and to record his latest single ’Rebel Rebel’ in the TopPop studio in Hilversum. At a special press conference in the chic Amstel Hotel in Amsterdam, Bowie appeared in Ziggy Stardust outfit, complete with black eye patch. This is historic as it was his last public appearance in ’Ziggy’ outfit. He spoke eloquently to the assembled press and posed for the photographers. He received the Edison Award (Hollands equivalent of a Grammy) from TopPop presenter Ad Visser, who made a mistakenly called the award for his Ziggy Stardust album. Ad Visser filled the glasses with the traditional schnapps ’Schelvispekel’ (a herbal bitter with 35% alcohol) and addressed Bowie partly in Dutch. After the press reception, David stepped in a limousine and headed for Hilversum where he recorded his latest single ’Rebel Rebel’ in the TopPop studio. (Check it on this channel!). Bowie selected this recording for his compilation DVD ’Changes’. This rare footage of the press conference has been used in recent tv documentaries. Watch our great music videos ❯ More TopPop? Subscribe here ❯ More info on Wikipedia ❯ Broadcast date: March 4, 1974 This is to let you know that the video recording of the video clip was originally recorded by AVROTROS Broadcasting. AVROTROS Broadcasting hereby warrants and represents that it is the sole and exclusive owner of the physical film and/or videotape footage in this video clip. The performance of the artist(s) in the clip was filmed and recorded with the written consent of the artist(s) and their representatives. AVROTROS is a Dutch radio and television broadcaster, founded in 2014 from a merger of AVRO and TROS. From January 1st, 2014 the name of the merged broadcaster was used in joint programmes. AVRO was founded in 1923 as the Netherlands first public broadcaster. TROS started broadcasting in 1964. Toppop was a weekly AVRO pop program that was aired between 1970 and 1988. AVROTROS Broadcasting PO Box 2 1200 JA Hilversum The Netherlands TopPop was the first regular dedicated pop music TV show in the Dutch language area. Dutch broadcaster AVRO aired the programme weekly, from 1970 to 1988. Presenter Ad Visser hosted the show for its first fifteen years. World famous music artists performed on TopPop: ABBA, 10CC, Bee Gees, The Jacksons with Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Earth & Fire, Queen, Golden Earring, Boney M, KC & The Sunshine Band, Chic, Donna Summer and many many more.