Marianne Faithfull and David Bowie performing ‘I Got You Babe’ at London’s Marquee in 1973. This was filmed for American TV show The Midnight Special and was Bowie’s last appearance as Ziggy Stardust.

Faithfull’s nun habit created a bit of a scandal when the show was aired. Her other habit, heroin, may explain her somewhat disengaged performance that night.

From the Ziggy Stardust Companion:

The last song - “I Got You Babe” was a duet sung with Marianne Faithful and was filmed at about 10pm at night.  Bowie warned the audience - “This isn’t anything very serious.  Its just a bit of fun - we’ve hardly even rehearsed it.”  Bowie’s costume for this song was the bright red PVC corset, PVC thigh-length stiletto boots and two black chest-hugging feathers (he was The Angel of Death), while Marianne Faithful was dressed as a decadent nun with cowl and a black backless cape, which left her bottom exposed to the audience as she quickly ran off stage at the end of the performance.

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wow, brings back many memories. i’m embarrassed to say i hated bowie UNTIL i saw him BE the elephant man (with NO makeup). i immediately realized what a giant big fat stupid-head i was and re-listened to everything he had out at that point. man, again, what a dope i was. marianne? well i ALWAYS loved her. amazing what heroin will do to one. from as tears go by to why d’ya do it (i much prefer the later)

Wow.  That’s just fabulous.  Love Bowie’s costume!