The Arnold Corns were a UK rock outfit assembled by David Bowie in 1971 as an experimental vehicle featuring guitarist Mick Ronson, bassist Trevor Bolder, and drummer Mick Woodmansey. Operating as a creative laboratory, the group served as a crucial testing ground for material that would define Bowie's glam rock era, particularly showcasing early iterations of what would become landmark tracks.
The group's recorded output consisted of three tracks: proto-versions of "Moonage Daydream" and "Hang Onto Yourself" alongside the original composition "Man in the Middle." These recordings captured Bowie and his collaborators refining the theatrical, guitar-driven sound that would crystallize with the release of *The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars* in 1972. While brief, The Arnold Corns' existence proved instrumental in establishing the musical and conceptual framework that would influence glam and art rock for decades to come.
