Guitarist, arranger, songwriter, producer and perennial sideman, Mick Ronson made his mark during glam-rock's early '70s heyday but worked consistently with frequent collaborators David Bowie and Ian Hunter till his death in 1993. From 1967-68 he played with a hometown garage rock group, The Rats, in Hull. In 1969, he was discovered by fledgling folksinger and producer, Mike Chapman, who asked him to join his recording band. From there he was on to a collaboration with Bowie beginning with "Space Oddity" in 1969 and lasting through 1973's Pin-Ups. He arranged "Changes" among others on Hunky Dory (1972) and was Bowie's flamboyant guitarist in the Spiders from Mars during the Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust (1972) album and tours. It has remained a mystery as to how much of Bowie's material Ronson wrote in exchange for "arrangement" credits, but his stamp is on some important records of the era: He co-produced Lou Reed's Transformer (RCA, 1972) with Bowie and briefly joined Mott the Hoople after working as an arranger on All the Young Dudes (1972). As glam rock faded, Ronson continued to work with Hunter in the Hunter/Ronson band and as a songwriter, guitarist and producer on Hunter's solo work. He recorded two solo albums for MainMan, Slaughter on 10th Avenue (1974) and Play Don't Worry (1975). His identifiable wah-wah sound straddled genres outside his beloved glam and hard rock: From Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue to Morrissey's Your Arsenal(1992). Ronson consistently worked with divergent artists from Roger McGuinn and David Johansen to John Mellencamp ("Jack and Diane"). He and Hunter recorded YUI Orta in 1989 for Mercury and in 1990, Ronson was diagnosed with cancer. He was reunited with Bowie for Black Tie White Noise(1993) and that same year appeared at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert with Hunter and Bowie. He made one final record with some help from his friends Hunter, Bowie, Chrissie Hynde and Mellencamp, Heaven 'n Hull, (Epic) which was released posthumously in 1994. Just Like This, a two-disc collection of unreleased material, followed in 1999, and Showtime, a collection of live material, arrived the next year.
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I'm doing a tribute speech to Mick in my effective speaking class in college tomorrow. I hope everyone in my class recognizes his greatness and respects him as much as I do. We miss you, Mick. <3 <333Kim
RONSON u rocked man, ur were a god, ur death was one of the great rock and roll tragedys, and makes many think that glam rockers are cursed to die young... ur in rock n roll heaven now
thanks forn the add! I've always loved glam,even though it was a brief fashion or movement,its positive energy,eccentricity and lust remain a lot sorry bad English, kiss ;)
The ultimate Swingin' Thing collection 'Desperate Living' is finally available!
Featuring "Avenue Boys" & "Let's Do It With The Lights On". 'Desperate Living' encompasses every debauchery filled era of Swingin' Thing from 1989 to 1994.
This is hands down the best Swingin' Thing compilation money can buy, The album is silver pressed with 18 classic cuts (hand picked by the band) with a rare never before seen photo shoot used for the cover art (from the early Glam days!) All of this for only $14.99!
Many thanks for the add and equally welcome to my 'Space'. Mick's characteristic guitar style was seminal which, with his contemporaries, defined an era.
Incidentally, his last abum 'Heaven and Hull' is fabulous. Thanks for the music Mick!
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