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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. Ronson was a busy session musician who recorded with artists as diverse as Bowie, Ian Hunter, Morrissey, as well as engagements as a sideman in touring bands with performers such as Bob Dylan and Van Morrison.
He also recorded several solo albums, the most notable example of which was Slaughter on 10th Avenue, which reached #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.
Michael Ronson was born in Beverley Road, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, in 1946, then moved to Greatfield, Hull. 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.[3] He joined his first band, The Mariners, in November 1963, when he was just 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 traveled 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.
He also recorded several solo albums, the most notable example of which was Slaughter on 10th Avenue, which reached #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.
Michael Ronson was born in Beverley Road, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, in 1946, then moved to Greatfield, Hull. 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.[3] He joined his first band, The Mariners, in November 1963, when he was just 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 traveled 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.
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Slaughter on 10th Avenue
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Play Don't Worry
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Heaven and Hull
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agzdaredz wrote:
So good I named my dog Ronno!! Pity he's a miserable fuckin boxer!! But best dog ever like Mick was the best guitarist ever.
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Jay_Butters wrote:
gotta have more listeners than this!!!!
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Gabe1955 wrote:
Very much missed and very underrated..Amongst the ersatz shite that passed for talent in the Seventies' Glam Rock scene it was evident that Ronno was a star,Bowie would always have been recognised as a major talent- but with Ronno- his star rose quicker and higher
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kosakuJP wrote:
Ronno played a guitar...
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paroxysm8bit wrote:
proud to say he's from my hometown.
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fapizzano wrote:
Great guitar player.
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davlyn123 wrote:
ronsons work with bowie and ian hunter is the best you can get in rock music fantastic guitar play
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weirdostrango wrote:
his guitar playing has so much swagger, one of my favorite players ever [2]
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IanCad wrote:
his guitar playing has so much swagger, one of my favorite players ever
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blackthunder66 wrote:
not that good but what do i now
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Fonque wrote:
love "hazy days"
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Nallis wrote:
His voice and guitar skill are far too underrated!
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keith_suicide wrote:
Rock N' Roll
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AmiraMillie wrote:
Such a talented man.
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szafi19 wrote:
No, he's better than God.
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Metalion_SOS wrote:
Ronno is GOD!
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guruofmusic wrote:
Ronson Is Awesome.
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guitarfanatic64 wrote:
has anybody got the album showtime cause i really want it but cant afford the high price tag can anybody message me back
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elephantstone- wrote:
amazing man
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RoyHalvorsen wrote:
Extremely underrated ... Play Don't Worry is a must-have album ...
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