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 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 the same magazine.
He was a big influence on Midge Ure of Ultravox, who said Ronson "could express more in one or two notes than all the 'whizz-kid' guitarists from any era ever could".
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Voted Yorkshire & Humberside's second greatest guitarist in Total Guitar Magazine's poll of the best 12 British guitarists by regional vote. He was beaten to first place by Steve Rothery from Marillion. [July 2001]
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He played guitar for David Bowie during his glam rock era. Bowie described him as "my Jeff Beck".
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Recorded a few unsuccessful solo albums after David Bowie retired from his Ziggy Stardust alter-ego.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Les beaux jours d'Aranjuez
2016
producer: "Perfect Day"
Supernatural
2014
TV Series writer - 1 episode
La kryptonite nella borsa
2011
arranger: "Life On Mars?"
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Renaldo and Clara
1978
Security Guard
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Queen Phenomenon
1995
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Chameleon of Pop: David Bowie Story
1993
TV Movie documentary
Himself
David Bowie: Black Tie White Noise
1993
Video documentary
Himself
Bowie: The Video Collection
1993
Video
Himself ("John I'm Only Dancing" and "Jean Genie")
The Freddie Mercury Tribute: Concert for AIDS Awareness
1992
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 11
1990
Video documentary
Himself
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
1973
Documentary
Himself - Guitar and Vocals
The Midnight Special
1973
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
David Bowie: Five Years
2013
Documentary
Himself
The Ballad of Mott the Hoople
2011
Documentary
Acoustic at the BBC
2011
TV Movie
Himself (uncredited)
The Man Who Shot the 60s
2010
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Favouritism
2005
TV Series
Himself
Timewatch
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
Best of Bowie
2002
Video documentary
Himself
Top of the Pops: The True Story
2001
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Known for movies
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1973) as Himself - Guitar and Vocals
Chameleon of Pop: David Bowie Story (1993) as Himself
La kryptonite nella borsa (2011) as Soundtrack
The Freddie Mercury Tribute: Concert for AIDS Awareness (1992) as Himself
$1.2 Million
Mick Ronson, best guitarist of all time…period. Listen to him on Moonage Daydream….https://youtu.be/LaqMwE5NKaM