- The US National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (aka The Recording Academy) has issued a press release announcing the election of "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" to it's Hall of Fame.
Other inductees include Van Morrison's 1968 album Astral Weeks, and The Beatles' Revolver album, recorded in 1966. The only stipulation for induction is that the albums are at least 25 years old.
Have a look at the Story on their website: http://www.grammy.org
Here are a few exclusive photos of the "Ziggy" period.