The Spiders from Mars
E434420
The Spiders from Mars were the backing band for David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust era, known for their influential role in shaping the sound and image of early 1970s glam rock.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Spiders from Mars canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4363202 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Spiders from Mars Context triple: [David Bowie, associatedAct, The Spiders from Mars]
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A.
Alien Swirling Saucers
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B.
Escape from Reason
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C.
Nightflyers
Nightflyers is a science fiction horror novella by George R. R. Martin that follows a doomed space expedition haunted by a mysterious presence aboard a starship.
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D.
The Hissing of Summer Lawns
The Hissing of Summer Lawns is a 1975 studio album by Joni Mitchell that blends jazz, pop, and experimental elements in a series of lyrically complex, character-driven songs.
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E.
Donovan's Brain
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Spiders from Mars Target entity description: The Spiders from Mars were the backing band for David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust era, known for their influential role in shaping the sound and image of early 1970s glam rock.
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A.
Alien Swirling Saucers
Alien Swirling Saucers is a spinning, family-friendly ride themed to the Little Green Aliens from Pixar’s Toy Story films, featuring swirling rocket vehicles and playful space music.
-
B.
Escape from Reason
Escape from Reason is a Christian philosophical work by Francis Schaeffer that critiques modern secular thought and its departure from biblical truth.
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C.
Nightflyers
Nightflyers is a science fiction horror novella by George R. R. Martin that follows a doomed space expedition haunted by a mysterious presence aboard a starship.
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D.
The Hissing of Summer Lawns
The Hissing of Summer Lawns is a 1975 studio album by Joni Mitchell that blends jazz, pop, and experimental elements in a series of lyrically complex, character-driven songs.
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E.
Donovan's Brain
Donovan's Brain is a 1953 science fiction horror film about a disembodied brain that telepathically controls a scientist, adapted from Curt Siodmak's novel of the same name.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
backing band
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rock band ⓘ |
| activePeriodEnd | 1973 ⓘ |
| activePeriodStart | 1970 ⓘ |
| associatedAct | David Bowie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWork |
Aladdin Sane
NERFINISHED
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Hunky Dory NERFINISHED ⓘ The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| backedArtist | David Bowie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith | producer Ken Scott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| disbandedAfter | end of Ziggy Stardust persona in 1973 ⓘ |
| era | early 1970s ⓘ |
| featuredInFilm | Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (concert film) ⓘ |
| formedAs | David Bowie's backing group ⓘ |
| genre |
glam rock
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rock ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentalist |
bassist Trevor Bolder
NERFINISHED
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drummer Mick Woodmansey NERFINISHED ⓘ guitarist Mick Ronson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
early 1970s glam rock sound
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visual style of glam rock performances ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | glam rock ⓘ |
| label | RCA Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy | considered one of the most influential backing bands in rock history ⓘ |
| member |
Mick Ronson
NERFINISHED
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Mick Woodmansey NERFINISHED ⓘ Trevor Bolder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | David Bowie's backing band ⓘ |
| nameDerivedFrom | album title The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | backing David Bowie during his Ziggy Stardust era ⓘ |
| notableLivePerformance | final Ziggy Stardust concert at Hammersmith Odeon in 1973 ⓘ |
| notableRecordingLocation | Trident Studios, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSongContribution |
“Moonage Daydream”
NERFINISHED
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“Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide” NERFINISHED ⓘ “Starman” NERFINISHED ⓘ “Suffragette City” NERFINISHED ⓘ “Ziggy Stardust” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Ziggy Stardust concept and mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedOnTour |
Aladdin Sane Tour
NERFINISHED
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Ziggy Stardust Tour NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedWith | David Bowie on BBC and television appearances ⓘ |
| role |
recording band for David Bowie
NERFINISHED
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touring band for David Bowie ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
combination of hard rock and pop melodies
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heavy guitar riffs ⓘ theatrical stage presentation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Spiders from Mars Description of subject: The Spiders from Mars were the backing band for David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust era, known for their influential role in shaping the sound and image of early 1970s glam rock.
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