A demo tape by a teenage David Bowie is headed to auction after the rare recording was discovered in an old bread basket.
The 1963 tape was found in the home of David Hadfield, drummer for Bowie's first band, The Konrads, and features a 16-year-old Bowie singing the group's original song "I Never Dreamed," according to the BBC.
The tape, which was rejected by record label Decca, is expected to reel in about $13,000 when it goes to auction in September, as it's the first known recording of the future Ziggy Stardust.
Though Bowie made his name as a singer, he was actually the saxophonist for The Konrads, and only lent his vocals to the track after the band decided he should.
"David had no inclination to become a signer at this point, his heart and mind were focused on becoming a world class saxophone player," Hadfield told the BBC. "Our agent ... asked us to do a demo so he could try and get us an audition at Decca."
Bowie eventually quit the band and signed to Mercury Records as a solo artist, where he released his self-titled second album in 1969.
The iconic singer died in January 2016 at 69.
