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Michael "Mick" Ronson (26 May 1946 – 29 April 1993) was an English guitarist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and producer. He is best known for his work with David Bowie as one of the Spiders from Mars. He was a session musician who recorded with Bowie and Morrissey, as well as a sideman in touring bands with Van Morrison and Bob Dylan.
He also recorded several solo albums, the most notable example of which was Slaughter on 10th Avenue, which reached No. 9 on the UK Albums Chart. Ronson played with various bands after his time with Bowie. He was named the 64th greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone in 2003 and 41st in 2012 by the same magazine.
Michael Ronson was born in Kingston upon Hull in 1946. He was the first son of George and Minnie Ronson and had two younger siblings, Maggi and David. As a child he was trained classically to play piano, recorder, violin, and (later) the harmonium. He initially wanted to be a cellist, but moved to guitar upon discovering the music of Duane Eddy, whose sound on the bass notes of his guitar sounded to Ronson similar to that of the cello. He joined his first band, The Mariners, in November 1963, when he was 17. His stage debut with The Mariners was in support of the Keith Herd Band at Brough Village Hall, a gig for which the band travelled 35 miles and got paid 10 shillings (50p). While Ronson was working with The Mariners, another local Hull group – The Crestas – recruited him on the advice of The Mariners' bassist John Griffiths. With Ronson on board the Crestas gained a solid reputation, making regular appearances at local halls: Mondays at the Halfway House in Hull, Thursdays at the Ferryboat Hotel, Fridays at the Regal Ballroom in Beverley, and Sundays at the Duke of Cumberland in North Ferriby.
Mick discusses his sound and technique and plays snippets from various Bowie era songs. The 'tiny' amps Mick references on Jean Genie were a pair of Mike Mathews Freedom Amplifiers. www.facebook.com/MickRonsonGear/photos/?tab=album&album;_id=446320495493091 Visit www.facebook.com/MickRonsonGear for more information on Micks sound. When sharing please acknowledge the facebook page, thanks.
David Bowie, Ziggy Stardust and the spiders from Mars (1973). At London's Hammersmith Odeon.
The complete outtake of Mick Ronson's interview from the 1996 BBC documentary called Hang On to Yourself with lots of revealing memories filmed 20.10.92. Poignant that it's one of Mick's last TV appearances (If not the last) in an empty Hammersmith Odeon. For more David Bowie material which you might not find on other Bowie forums & social networking sites visit the forum in this link as a lot of my videos are posted there but 'unlisted 'here so they appear there long before they become 'public' on my channel.. ;) Bowie Zone forum. http://bowiezoneuk.proboards.com
bowie ronson announcement these are live clips I put together of Ronson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz7PwxDWSFA&list;=PLIeqIPKDtZThVpkIKlGncUX9TpTaH0Ny9&index;=3
David Bowie, Ziggy Stardust and the spiders from Mars (1973). At London's Hammersmith Odeon.
Mick Ronson with Ian Hunters Band performing "FBI" and "Slaughter on 10th Avenue" Germany 1980
Mick Ronson's "Only After Dark" from his debut solo album "Slaughter on 10th Avenue". Original promo video. IODA owns the copyright to this video and audio. This is strictly for entertainment purposes only. No infringement of copyright intended.
Rick Tedesco has always been an infallible fan of Mick Ronson, from his early days with David Bowie to his later years as a solo artist so inevitably, after Ronson passed away in 1993, Rick decided to begin his search for all things Ronson. With the Help of his good friend Ian Hunter, and some strategic investigative skills he was able to track down Ronson's infamous Gibson Les Paul and the rest, as they say, is history. So we hope you enjoy this video we at Guitar Hangar put together for you, as Rick takes you on a journey through his collection of gear Mick Ronson used to develop his sound.
Subscribe to the Official Queen Channel Here http://bit.ly/Subscribe2Queen Queen and David Bowie perform 'Heroes' live. Taken from The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness that took place at Wembley Stadium on Easter Monday, 20th April 1992. The concert was a tribute to the life of the late Queen frontman, Freddie Mercury, with all proceeds going to AIDS research. The concert was also the launch of The Mercury Phoenix Trust AIDS charity organisation. Follow us on Twitter: @QueenWillRock (https://twitter.com/#!/queenwillrock) Join us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Queen
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Ian Hunter Band Featuring Mick Ronson Live Rockpalast
Enjoy. Todd Rundgren (guitar, piano, vocals), Roger Powell (keyboards, vocals), Ian Hunter (guitar, piano, vocals), Mick Ronson (guitar, vocals), Stephen Dees (bass, vocals), Mick Shrieve (drums). Thank you Phillip Harris for the band info!!!
A1 Don't Look Down 5:51 A2 Like A Rolling Stone 4:20 A3 When The World Falls Down 4:22 A4 Trouble With Me 4:42 A5 Life's A River 5:20 A6 You And Me 3:09 B1 Colour Me 4:57 B2 Take A Long Line 3:03 B3 Midnight Love 3:20 B4 All The Young Dudes 3:47 -Video Upload powered by https://www.TunesToTube.com
Rick Tedesco has always been an infallible fan of Mick Ronson, from his early days with David Bowie to his later years as a solo artist so inevitably, after Ronson passed away in 1993, Rick decided to begin his search for all things Ronson. With the Help of his good friend Ian Hunter, and some strategic investigative skills he was able to track down Ronson's infamous Gibson Les Paul and the rest, as they say, is history. So we hope you enjoy this video we at Guitar Hangar put together for you, as Rick takes you on a journey through his collection of gear Mick Ronson used to develop his sound.
I guess in the summer of ’76 the Dollettes made a thing of getting a guest guitarists to join them for the last four songs of the show. Yesterday I uploaded the end of their May 21st show at Max’s Kansas City when Johnny Thunders played with them. Seven weeks later at the same club the former Spider from Mars was their guest. Another change was that Bobby Blaine had replaced Chris Robinson on keyboards. Sorry the audio quality on this is pretty bad even by punk rock bootleg standards. If any of you clever people know how to make it better let me know. David Jo. sounded like a proto-Buster Poindexter (Hot, Hot, Hot) on the ‘Mambo’ number didn’t he? And sorry I don’t have the rest of the show. - Intro 1] Teenage News - Bicentennial announcement 2] Pills 3] Boys' High Mambo 4] Personality ...
Marc and James talk about the legendary guitarist Mick Ronson who first appeared with Bowie on the album Man Who Sold The World. Here's my co host James guitar learning channel Rock licks Guitar Tuition https://www.youtube.com/user/jamesrundle72
Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder and Mick "Woody" Woodmansey describe joining David Bowie's band, recording the songs and living and touring with him until the final show on July 3rd 1973. Brand new extended 2015 edit of their full interviews with rare concert footage, photos and outtakes. A treat for all Bowie and rock fans alike! You might also like "Angie Bowie Talks About David Bowie & The Spiders From Mars" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeTCAQp8cFY
SiH Dennis Trident 2 Alexander Enviro 400 19690 FX60HFM Mick Ronson on Route 15 to Hull Interchange
Interview by TV Norwegian in January 1990 in Oslo, Norway.
Mike Ronson and ian Hunter during soundcheck and exclusive interview about music and David Bowie)
Rough edit of Mick Ronson interview from a 1996 BBC documentary by BBC called Hang On to Yourself. Poignant that it's one of Mick's last TV appearances (If not the last)playing Ziggy songs in an empty Hammersmith Odeon. For more David Bowie material which you might not find on other Bowie forums & social networking sites visit the forum in this link as a lot of my videos are posted there but 'unlisted 'here so they appear there long before they become 'public' on my channel.. ;) Bowie Zone forum. http://bowiezoneuk.proboards.com "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might ot...
Live from Norwegian TV, 1984.
A feature on BBC Look North about the Holy Holy Bowie band which includes Woody Woodmansey and Tony Visconti who both played on David Bowie's The Man Who Sold The World album (Tony Visconti also produced it). It pays tribute to the late, great Mick Ronson who played guitar on the album. They have toured the country with some superb musicians and have had Glenn Gregory singing and with guest vocals from Marc Almond. This piece was recorded ahead of their date in Hull, the birthplace of Woody and Ronno. Hopefully the city will soon have a fitting memorial in place for Mick Ronson.
Ian Hunter Band Featuring Mick Ronson Live Rockpalast
Marc and James talk about the legendary guitarist Mick Ronson who first appeared with Bowie on the album Man Who Sold The World. Here's my co host James guitar learning channel Rock licks Guitar Tuition https://www.youtube.com/user/jamesrundle72
The complete outtake of Mick Ronson's interview from the 1996 BBC documentary called Hang On to Yourself with lots of revealing memories filmed 20.10.92. Poignant that it's one of Mick's last TV appearances (If not the last) in an empty Hammersmith Odeon. For more David Bowie material which you might not find on other Bowie forums & social networking sites visit the forum in this link as a lot of my videos are posted there but 'unlisted 'here so they appear there long before they become 'public' on my channel.. ;) Bowie Zone forum. http://bowiezoneuk.proboards.com
Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder and Mick "Woody" Woodmansey describe joining David Bowie's band, recording the songs and living and touring with him until the final show on July 3rd 1973. Brand new extended 2015 edit of their full interviews with rare concert footage, photos and outtakes. A treat for all Bowie and rock fans alike! You might also like "Angie Bowie Talks About David Bowie & The Spiders From Mars" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeTCAQp8cFY
Enjoy. Todd Rundgren (guitar, piano, vocals), Roger Powell (keyboards, vocals), Ian Hunter (guitar, piano, vocals), Mick Ronson (guitar, vocals), Stephen Dees (bass, vocals), Mick Shrieve (drums). Thank you Phillip Harris for the band info!!!
In a historic collaboration, London´s Glam Rock icons, David Bowie and Mick Ronson joined New York City Proto-Punk Lou Reed to create the album that turned him into a controversial star! All the rights to the original owner! 01 Vicious 02 Andy's Chest 03 Perfect Day 04 Hangin' Round 05 Walk On The Wild Side 06 Make Up 07 Satellite Of Love 08 Wagon Wheel 09 New York Telephone Conversation 10 I'm So Free 11 Goodnight Ladies Bonus Tracks 12 Hanging´Round (Acoustic Demo- Previously unreleased) 13 Perfect Day (Acoustic Demo- Previously unreleased)
David Bowie, Mick Ronson (lead guitar), Trevor Bolder (bass), Mike Garson (keyboards), Mark Carr Pritchard (guitar), Aynsley Dunbar (drums) from the 1980 Floor Show, filmed at the Marquee Club in London, October 19-20, 1973
Uno dei più bei dischi di pop-rock mai realizzati in Italia. Canto Pagano: 01 Malato 02 Uomo dei sogni 03 Addio a te 04 Quello che ho 05 Seme 06 Se fossi 07 Spara 08 Jeannine 09 Canto pagano 10 America Credits: Arranged By [Arrangiamenti] -- Ronson*, Moda (4) Artwork [Printed] -- Grafica Pozzoli S.p.A. Inzago* Bass [Basso] -- Fabio Galavotti, Gianni Maroccolo Composed By [Brani Composti Da] -- Ronson* (tracks: A1), Moda (4) Cover [Concept] -- Alberto Pirelli Drums [Batteria] -- Nicola Bonechi Guitar [Chitarra] -- Fabrizio Barbacci Illustration [Illustrazione], Design [Grafica] -- Fabio Galavotti Keyboards [Tastiere] -- Fabio Chiappini, Francesco Magnelli Management -- Luisa Parenti Mixed By [Missato Da] -- Carlo Rossi, Mick Ronson Other [Tour Manager] -- Lorenzo Boaglio Piano [Pianofort...
AWESOME VIDEO TOUR OF BEARSVILLE'S ANNUAL PICNIC IN BEARSVILLE NEW YORK. PICNIC IS HELD AT THE BEARSVILLE THEATER, PERFORMANCES ARE AT THE STUDIO AND POSSIBLY OUTSIDE ON THE STUDIO GROUNDS. iNTERVIEWS WITH BEARSVILLE OWNER ALBERT GROSSMAN, JOHN SEBASTIAN, MICK RONSON PAUL BUTTERFIELD(SEEMS ANNOYED) JESSE WINCHESTER, TONY WILSON AND TODD RUNDGREN, PERFORMANCES BY FOGHAT, JESSE WINCHESTER, PAUL BUTTERFIELD, CORKY LAING, ELIZABETH BARRACLOUGH, TONY WILSON AND UTOPIA.
Track listing All songs written by John Mellencamp, except where noted "Hurts So Good" (Mellencamp, George M. Green) – 3:42 "Jack & Diane" – 4:16 "Hand to Hold on To" – 3:25 "Danger List" (Mellencamp, Larry Crane) – 4:28 "Can You Take It" – 3:35 "Thundering Hearts" (Mellencamp, Green) – 3:40 "China Girl" (Joe New, Jeff Silbar) – 3:34 "Close Enough" – 3:38 "Weakest Moments" – 4:07 Released April 12, 1982 Recorded Cherokee Studios, Criteria Studios 1981–82 Genre Rock, heartland rock Length 34:26 Label Riva Producer John Mellencamp, Don Gehman Personnel John Cougar – lead vocals Larry Crane – guitar, background vocals Mike Wanchic – guitar, background vocals Kenny Aronoff – drums George "Chocolate" Perry – bass Mick Ronson – guitar, background vocals Robert "Ferd" Frank – bass, background ...
Walking down an empty road
I saw a man in old grey clothes
A stranger
Passing by he smiled at me
But when I looked I realised the danger
For his eyes they looked so empty and cold
And something told me that I'm gonna be rolled
In my pocket only cents and dimes
But then for them he'd gladly kill me
Walking past and walking fast
I managed just to slip around a corner
Thought he'd hear my running feet
As I went pounding down the street
Like thunder
Well I've never heard my heart beat so fast
And I've never been so scared in the past
And I never ever realised
That this place could be evil to me
Billy Porter
You didn't tell me that I needed a gun
Billy Porter
When you wrote you said
That this place is fun
What have I done
Well I've never heard my heart beat so fast
And I've never been so scared in the past
And I never ever realised
That this place could be evil to me
Let me tell ya'
Now Billy's smart and Billy's tough
He's good to have
When the going's rough
He told me
"Don't go out on your own at night
For if you do you'll have to fight
Stay by me"
Now he's teaching me
Each and every day
And I think that in this place
I might stay
And I never, ever realised
What a roughneck I would turn out to be
Billy Porter
You never told me that I needed a gun
Billy Porter
When you wrote you said
That this place is fun
What can be done
Billy Porter
You never told me that I needed a gun
Billy Porter
When you wrote you said
That this place is fun
Billy Porter
You never told me that I'd be on the run
Billy Porter
What would father say if he saw his son
Billy Porter
You never told me that I needed a gun
Billy Porter
When you wrote you said
That this place is fun