"The concept and music of "Ziggy Stardust" were influenced by Bowie's earlier album "The Man Who Sold the World", Iggy Pop, singer/songwriter of the proto-punk band the Stooges, Lou Reed, singer/songwriter and guitarist of the Velvet Underground, Marc Bolan, singer/songwriter and guitarist of glam rock band T. Rex, guitarist and singer Jimi Hendrix; and progressive rock band King Crimson.