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Topic: Mick Ronson

Just reading this - 29th April 1993, Guitarist, producer, Mick Ronson died of liver cancer aged 46. Ronson recorded and toured with David Bowie from 1970 to 1973. Released the 1974 solo album 'Slaughter On Tenth Avenue'. Ronson co-produced Lou Reed's album Transformer, also part of Hunter Ronson Band with Ian Hunter. And worked with Morrissey, Slaughter & The Dogs, The Wildhearts, The Rich Kids, Elton John, Johnny Cougar, T-Bone Burnett.

Very sad, he was a great player.

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Re: Mick Ronson

One of my favourites of all time with a Les Paul.

I remember watching in awe as he put on a master show with David Bowie in Aberdeen in 1973. Love his commercial single "Billy Porter".

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Ronno? Sad loss, very underrated player imo

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Re: Mick Ronson

Kenny wrote:

One of my favourites of all time with a Les Paul.

I remember watching in awe as he put on a master show with David Bowie in Aberdeen in 1973. Love his commercial single "Billy Porter".

You saw him on The Spiders From Mars tour, Kenny???!!! yikes Man....... cool


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Re: Mick Ronson

Love the guitar tone on Queen #@$@# and so many more.

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Re: Mick Ronson

May be of interest; SKY Arts on May 27th are showing a new documentary; Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story.

If the feature in this month's Classic Rock is anything to go by, should be a good programme.

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BansheeUK wrote:

May be of interest; SKY Arts on May 27th are showing a new documentary; Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story.

If the feature in this month's Classic Rock is anything to go by, should be a good programme.

Its worth watching Mike but who would have expected Gary Kemp to front it?