Within his own entourage , Bowie had told only his then - manager Tony DeFries and one member of his band , Mick Ronson .
Very few people knew that Bowie had decided to drop the Ziggy persona and cancel performing for a while .
Within Bowie 's own entourage , Bowie had told only his then - manager Tony DeFries and one member of his band , Mick Ronson .
Very few people knew that Bowie had decided to drop the Ziggy persona and cancel performing for a while .