Mick Ronson
Glam rock, Guitarist
1946 – 1993
Who was Mick Ronson?
Michael "Mick" Ronson 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 and Morrissey, as well as appearing as a sideman in touring bands with performers such as Van Morrison.
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 Rolling Stone on a different top 100 guitarist issue.
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- Born
- May 26, 1946
Kingston upon Hull - Also known as
- Ronson, Mick
- Michael Ronson
- Ronno
- Nationality
- England
- Profession
- Lived in
- HM Prison Hull
- Died
- Apr 29, 1993
London
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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