Lost David Bowie performance found

A rediscovered TV performance by David Bowie singing his classic song 'Jean Genie', has been shown for the first time in nearly forty years.

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Published 22 December 2011 8:37am

Updated 24 February 2015 1:02pm

Source: SBS, BBC

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A rediscovered TV performance by David Bowie singing his classic song 'Jean Genie', live on the BBC's Top of the Pops, is being shown for the first time in nearly forty years.

The main copy went missing - but recently, the camerman on the day dug out one of his own.

The BBC's Will Gompertz reports.

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