who is major tom that david bowie refers to in some of songs?

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the songs are space oddity and ashes to ashes

2007-01-04 16:46:36 · 5 answers · asked by steve noodles 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music

He was an Astronaut that got lost in space. "...your circuit's dead, can you hear me Major Tom?..."

2007-01-04 16:55:12 · answer #1 · answered by deeta63 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Major Tom is a junkie.and the songs are about overdosing

2007-01-04 16:56:48 · answer #2 · answered by answersforeveronebutme 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Major Tom is a junkie.

2007-01-04 16:49:23 · answer #3 · answered by jare bare 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It was part of David Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust" phase. Alot of drugs, thats all I can say.

2007-01-04 16:54:30 · answer #4 · answered by columind99 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

He is an Astronaut

2007-01-04 16:48:20 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋