Mick Ronson was someone who never truly got the recognition for the work he did turning Bowie into a megastar. Perhaps now with this upload the world will know. Thanks
NO DOUBT! I feel like Mick was forgotten. David and Mick's chemistry was palpable and he was gorgeous! What a frequency they made. Ziggy played guitar...🎵
Agreed, same thing as well for Angela- Davey Jones' Footlocker wouldn't have been anywhere & he knew that very well. Bowie was very contrived - like his Mum took him to pick out the new gear for the next Davey _?_. Angela & 'Ronno' w/Tony Visconti basically built 'Him'. Ronson would have been a smokin' replacement for The Pretenders' James Honeyman-Scott for as long as he could (I've said the same to & re GLJ's James Stevenson as well & the difference - James is still alive.
@pleasantvalleypickerca7681, mmmmmmaybe. Bowie was the real deal, but Ronno’s Les Paul and Marshall stack was one hell of a launching pad for Mr. Jones.
You can count on the fingers of one hand a guitarist who sounds like nobody else. Ronno was one of them. A genius and underappreciated at the time. History will prove without him Bowie wouldn't have sounded half as good! God bless you for the memories!
Mick Ronson is one of the reasons I play guitar rest in peace you are a trendsetter and you still influence legions of guitar players today that are finding out about your brilliance
Really? Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor. Mick Ralphs, Paul Kossof, Billy Gibbons, Carlos Santana, Dave Gimour, Johnny Winter, George Harrison..
Love Mick Ronson. A legend in music and a legend to the people both knew him and loved him. Ronson was the foundation that Bowie built on. Just compare the work Bowie did before, during and after his work with Mick ( as good as some of the early and later Bowie albums are). Ronson’s production on the “Transformer” album is brilliant and timeless. And I love his first 2 solo albums as well. Great to see this.
I loved this, and I love Bowie and Ronson together. I cannot believe Ronsons salary on the road 30 quid a week, what a joke! I loved Bowies whole career pretty much, but his most powerful music was with Ronson. Its a shame Ronson never received the credit he deserved.
I think it's called usury. Plus the transient nature, international level, nothing really cost him cash outta pocket because DB wanted 'it' to look like that & so on. This isn't new: I knew a guy from NYC working where & when I was in high school that played the Ziggy LP from the first song to the last on an Ovation Custom Legend- over & over hanging out with the 'cool' locals when he wasn't working (like a Karen Silkwood, carney-type) at the local Nuclear power plant. Over & over, track to track. He knew that LP backwards. Apparently a big Ronson fan w/out pointing it out. Transformer also but not the same level.
This film’s fantastic; I never tire of watching it. Mick Ronson should’ve been a global superstar, not only because he’s right up there with the best guitarists EVER, but for his other phenomenal musical talents such as piano, violin and arranging. It breaks my heart that he was so relatively underrated during his too brief lifetime. He’s forever my Guitar God. Ronno forever! ♥️🎸♥️
Mick should have had joint song rights with Bowie. Bowie should have gave him £1 million after they broke up & a nice big cash thank you to the other 2 'Spiders'.
Unfortunately, the ego that makes a great front man, also makes for a terrible friend, when times get tough. Jagger/Richards did the same to Mick Taylor. Morrissey with Rourke/Joyce. Even Ozzy, and Jake E Lee. There are many others. When you look at the sharks that circle this industry, its not really a great surprise that kill or be killed, was the order of the day. Now theres far less money to be made in the industry, hopefully the philosophy has changed, and the sharks move on.
The split-up parallels with the Smiths are particularly distinct. Bass and drummer dismissed in the most peremptory manner, the main man shamefully trying to undermine the importance of his guitarist.
Same with Hendrix's 'band' members Noel Redding & especially Mitch Mitchell a drummer who tried to keep the beat with Hendrix's guitar on stage erratic meanderings. When Hendrix died they had nowhere to go, tho Hendrix had really ended the 'band' & Redding had left anyway.
That was great - provocative, tender, reflective, respectful, etc etc, making clear Mick Ronson's huge gift as a practical genius visionairy of sound, and while it raised many questions, the film clearly places Ronson front and centre in the rise and rise of David Bowie. Interesting that it was the deep metal motor of the north, with just the right amount of disturbo-glam, that gouged a place in the heteronorm American market, giving David the premiership platform from which he was able to conduct the rest of his ministry.
I remember buying bowie pinups, what a great cover and other pictures on the back and inside. The music was good rock n roll. Later I read in creem magazine that mick ronson played and arranged all the music on that album, david just walked in and sang the lyrics ronno told him to. I still stream it once in awhile.
Mick is the boss..as long David Bowie history will last.....all of this will come back in a few years......real music will always resurface whatsoever..
Unbelievably, I frequently forget that in being at the Freddie Mercury Tribute concert, I was lucky enough to have seen the curtain call of Bowie and Mick. ❤
Attended Bowie concerts in the 70s and beyond, with and w/o Mick. Saw Mick with Mott the Hoople. Still have ticket stubs, pictures and their albums. Includ8ng Slaughter on 10th Ave and Play Don't Worry. Amazing shows.
This is a wonderful documentary and I agree w all of the great , deserved praise that has already been said. He was a committed professional dedicated to his work which also kept him from the usual trappings so easy for rock stars. In interviews, though maybe a little subtle and modest , he is very fluent and articulate. A great, generous guy who was happy to let others be the stars while he quietly went about being the 'bricklayer' foundation in the band.
1972 was the peak of our civilization. After that, it's all downhill. Sometimes faster, sometimes slower, but definitely downhill. I am happy that I was there, and sad that new generations will never feel even a fraction of the richness of that time.
Wow, that is a powerful documentary. It’s also so sad. It’s definitely something all people interested in guitar or Bowie should watch. He sounds like he was such a nice guy. I didn’t even know he was from Hull. I think there was a quick cut in the middle .. the last Spiders concert.. suddenly it flipped to post Spiders ….. missed out that Bowie actually got Jeff Beck to join them in stage as a birthday gift for Mick Ronson ❤️ Thanks for posting up
Thank you for posting this incredible video! It brought back so many great memories growing up. Very thankful and grateful for those who created "Beside Bowie: Mick Ronson Story, 2017". Why Mick Ronson is NOT yet in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...is just one of those (many) things that don't make sense anymore! What an amazing musician, songwriter, arranger and producer! It would be hard to imagine any Bowie music without this man's inputs! Next stop is to go find the "Heros" version he did at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert! Love ya, Mick! :)
I had no idea of how instrumental Mick Ronson was in creating the distinctive sound that was David Bowie or how well rounded he was as a musician, arranger and producer. I was in tears by the end and feel for his friends and family. Top man 👍
Although I knew a lot of the story this was great to see- thanks for uploading. One of the sad things here is db's voice overs its at a time when he wasn't well but obviously shows the love he always had for his 'Jeff Beck' arranger and orchestrator as much as providing that beefy guitar sound !
mick escorted bowie to fame, i firmly believe bowie would have been successful , just not as successful. i was 11 when i heard the spiders album, changed me forever, i knew that getting on stage with a guitar in hand was almost everything to me as a kid, unfortunately success never came ,did get a contract offer , but too little too late, life got in the way by then unfortunately. ronsons guitar work was not too complicated but it carried a ton of expression that to date no other performer comes close, ok maybe jimmi, he had great expression also ,but mick will always be my man. if he's looking in,thank you for those great times in musical history mick , i had a great time also without the success, just performing was what always mattered to me.
a good attempt to make a sincere documentary of one of music's greats...unfortunately the people interviewed find themselves more important than the subject matter . Mick was the opposite of that....
'Wishful thinking' comes to mind based on the way he (DB) treated people who were integral to his climbs. 'Rungs' would be a good name of honesty for a DB band - '__ & The Rungs'. IF, IF DB took care of MR's family I believe it was out of guilt/obligation. At 1:30/31:_>> Bowie sez Ronson somehow showed up at some point of every tour. What a coincidence‽ There're SO many little ego trips & insecurities mined in a duo, group situation.Many of them are just Ed: Plant-Jones {JPJ was the most talented multi-instrumentalist in Zep; Roger Waters was suspected of slights at Rick Wright, but Gilmour had a more gentle way of managing the same unit (3/4ths) & damned if Wright didn't mention an example of confirmation, ala: 'during an early (3/4ths Floyd) tour's show I got some part mixed up/wrong time & DG just turned & grinned & I knew it was going to be okay & it was fine from then on' type of thing. A LOT of groups need a taskmaster & others resent the same thing as a bad 'tude like- YOU work FOR ME- GOT IT‽ IT'S WHAT CHASED DANNY KIRWAN OUTTA FLEETWOOD MAC THANKS TO THE DRUNKEN FOREIGNER Bob Welch picking at a genuinely nice guy who had 3(±) good solo, post-MAC LPs but was a threat to the insecure drunk in California who was petty & got off being a bully in almost imperceptible ways- unless it's at YOU, YOUR WAY, IDEAS,... That's not constructive criticism, that's being foul & plucking at someone's insecurities mined in time w/ his own problems while the 'other' members are zinging along on self-feeding chemicals & a strong ego because they're all fine & the new one found YOUR weak spot & eventually it's not worth it & nobody else sees &/or cares or thinks it's an illusion or YOU'D speak up to it! Kirwan was a nice guy from the stuff he says through his Solo LPs/tunes. Matter of fact- he & Ronson could have had some straight ahead fun as a 2 guitarists band with a lot of good styles expanding on the base of the electric Blues, et al & during the same time. Good souls. Btw- how'd DB get that mansion for 7£ /month please‽
Mick Ronson was a major talent and contributed greatly to the financial success of David Bowie. Unfortunately Mick was not compensated enough in view of his talent, contributions and length of time in the Bowie camp. What a shame.
Shameless treatment of Ronson. I love Bowie's music, always will, but the more I read it seems to me that he was a narcissist who used people all the way along to advance his career. He was extremely talented, nobody can deny that, but it seems that he was always focused on himself and used people to get along and then left them behind.
David Bowie would of been a popstar but mick made him a true rockstar icon, at that time being a rockstar was the highest appraisal as a musician and looking back it still is! Mick is my favourite musician not just guitarist because he was the perfect musicians musician no ego and completely invested in what was he was called to do so valuable!
His work on Transformer was immense. Here was a guitarist who not only had a huge influence on one of the best rock artists, in my opinion, Bowie -but also on one of the other greatest rock artists- Lou Reed. Would they have had the careers they had without him? I would say yes, but isn't it hard to know?
A huge thankyou for uploading this brilliant documentary..I just came downstairs ti make sone toast ( its 12.30am & damn cold tonight where I live in England) ..Thanks to you I can now carry on watching this in the comfort of my bed insread of freezing my tits off downstairs in this cottage! Lol..Blooming heck whats happened to Joe Elliott's hair😳😂😂it looks even worse than his old bleached mullet perm !
Totally. Slicky could have been public enemy no. 1 as the first real replacement for Mick, but has never shown anything short of total respect and admiration towards him. Significantly, he was the only one to question the lack of official credit Ronno was accorded.
Rick Wakeman fuxking 🔔 end. First ever UK artist to have a # one single in the US billboard chart - Alan Whitfield... from Hull; Sada's band, Everything but the Girl, The Red gutairs, Squeeze (half of), Fine Young Canibals; The Luddites, The Housemartins, Beautuful South, Fila Brazilia, Salako; The Paddingtons, Mr Beasley...
He never wanted the lead he was happy to be a great sideman and collaborator. He was a great producer also. He was just reaching his peak as a producer when he got sick. He was great with Dylan, Van Morrison and of course his long time partner Ian Hunter.
It gives me a good feeling here in 2024 watching this and grateful to see this documentary. Hope you're Resting in Peace, Mick.
Mick Ronson was someone who never truly got the recognition for the work he did turning Bowie into a megastar. Perhaps now with this upload the world will know. Thanks
Little too late he should have been compensated fairly when he was with Bowie he made his music so much better.
NO DOUBT! I feel like Mick was forgotten. David and Mick's chemistry was palpable and he was gorgeous! What a frequency they made. Ziggy played guitar...🎵
I was lucky to see Mick Ronson and David Bowie play together twice.
Me too.
Without Mick I doubt Bowie would have ever been as big as he became. Mick wasn't just a great Guitarist. He was a skilled arranger, pianist, etc.
Didn’t get any recognition, or more importantly, money for it.
@@PedrSion j+][t
Agreed, same thing as well for Angela- Davey Jones' Footlocker wouldn't have been anywhere & he knew that very well.
Bowie was very contrived - like his Mum took him to pick out the new gear for the next Davey _?_.
Angela & 'Ronno' w/Tony Visconti basically built 'Him'.
Ronson would have been a smokin' replacement for The Pretenders' James Honeyman-Scott for as long as he could (I've said the same to & re GLJ's James Stevenson as well & the difference - James is still alive.
For sure 😂
@pleasantvalleypickerca7681, mmmmmmaybe. Bowie was the real deal, but Ronno’s Les Paul and Marshall stack was one hell of a launching pad for Mr. Jones.
You can count on the fingers of one hand a guitarist who sounds like nobody else. Ronno was one of them. A genius and underappreciated at the time. History will prove without him Bowie wouldn't have sounded half as good! God bless you for the memories!
Mick Ronson is one of the reasons I play guitar rest in peace you are a trendsetter and you still influence legions of guitar players today that are finding out about your brilliance
Mick Ronson & Davy Johnstone set the tone for how electric guitar was played in the ‘70’s, and neither gets the credit he deserves.
Really? Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor. Mick Ralphs, Paul Kossof, Billy Gibbons, Carlos Santana, Dave Gimour, Johnny Winter, George Harrison..
Love Mick Ronson. A legend in music and a legend to the people both knew him and loved him.
Ronson was the foundation that Bowie built on. Just compare the work Bowie did before, during and after his work with Mick ( as good as some of the early and later Bowie albums are).
Ronson’s production on the “Transformer” album is brilliant and timeless. And I love his first 2 solo albums as well. Great to see this.
I am fighting back tears.... Mick we will hold you in our hearts forever. What an exquisite magnificent soul and musician. 🙏
Mick's guitar work was easily recognisable. He was amazing. Still love his solo work. RIP.
The Spiders were brilliant. Ronno, Woody, & Bolder. A fantastic background for Bowie but, Ronno was someone special.
I loved this, and I love Bowie and Ronson together. I cannot believe Ronsons salary on the road 30 quid a week, what a joke! I loved Bowies whole career pretty much, but his most powerful music was with Ronson. Its a shame Ronson never received the credit he deserved.
I think it's called usury.
Plus the transient nature, international level, nothing really cost him cash outta pocket because DB wanted 'it' to look like that & so on.
This isn't new: I knew a guy from NYC working where & when I was in high school that played the Ziggy LP from the first song to the last on an Ovation Custom Legend- over & over hanging out with the 'cool' locals when he wasn't working (like a Karen Silkwood, carney-type) at the local Nuclear power plant.
Over & over, track to track. He knew that LP backwards. Apparently a big Ronson fan w/out pointing it out. Transformer also but not the same level.
Well... how many pints was it?
Bowie ripped off a LOT of people.
It was criminal !!!!
This film’s fantastic; I never tire of watching it. Mick Ronson should’ve been a global superstar, not only because he’s right up there with the best guitarists EVER, but for his other phenomenal musical talents such as piano, violin and arranging. It breaks my heart that he was so relatively underrated during his too brief lifetime. He’s forever my Guitar God. Ronno forever! ♥️🎸♥️
On Starman, Ronson played electric guitar, piano, and mellotron, as well as arranged the strings.
His solo on i'd give anything to see you...IMO the greatest ever.
I love it!
This is about Ronno, and rightfully so, but a bit of love for Mike Garson. What a player, man.
thank god this has been uploaded on TH-cam (ad free no less!!)...
Mick should have had joint song rights with Bowie. Bowie should have gave him £1 million after they broke up & a nice big cash thank you to the other 2 'Spiders'.
Maybe his kids should, if he had any.
@@aimeemacdn I think he has a daughter but i'm not sure
Unfortunately, the ego that makes a great front man, also makes for a terrible friend, when times get tough. Jagger/Richards did the same to Mick Taylor. Morrissey with Rourke/Joyce. Even Ozzy, and Jake E Lee. There are many others. When you look at the sharks that circle this industry, its not really a great surprise that kill or be killed, was the order of the day. Now theres far less money to be made in the industry, hopefully the philosophy has changed, and the sharks move on.
The other two were hired hands & to grossly over reward those two (d+b) would have been a future pain in the Cash.
The split-up parallels with the Smiths are particularly distinct. Bass and drummer dismissed in the most peremptory manner, the main man shamefully trying to undermine the importance of his guitarist.
Just listen to the Freddie Mercury tribute concert and the guitar work played by Mick on Heroes, mind blowing skill, born in Hull too
Mick Robson’s never got the recognition he deserved he was awesome and very talented God Bless him
Same with Hendrix's 'band' members Noel Redding & especially Mitch Mitchell a drummer who tried to keep the beat with Hendrix's guitar on stage erratic meanderings. When Hendrix died they had nowhere to go, tho Hendrix had really ended the 'band' & Redding had left anyway.
Who the hell is Mick Robson?
@@seltaeb3302 dying is different to the lead singer breaking up the band
A LEGEND! BUT BOY COULD HE PLAY GUITAR!!!!!! THANK YOU! HE WAS MY INSPIRATION FOR MY ROCK GUITAR STYLE. LOVED THE MAN!
That was great - provocative, tender, reflective, respectful, etc etc, making clear Mick Ronson's huge gift as a practical genius visionairy of sound, and while it raised many questions, the film clearly places Ronson front and centre in the rise and rise of David Bowie. Interesting that it was the deep metal motor of the north, with just the right amount of disturbo-glam, that gouged a place in the heteronorm American market, giving David the premiership platform from which he was able to conduct the rest of his ministry.
Thanks for share , Ronno deserves this tribute !
A real guitar hero. And a good person. Sweet sorrow. Well done. Thank you.
I remember buying bowie pinups, what a great cover and other pictures on the back and inside. The music was good rock n roll. Later I read in creem magazine that mick ronson played and arranged all the music on that album, david just walked in and sang the lyrics ronno told him to. I still stream it once in awhile.
A humble sweetheart of a kid of immense talent and integrity.
If anyone noticed the Mick Ronson memorial stage in the park he once tendered in Hull. Made me heart bleed...
Respect 4 Ronno, forever. Awesome guy, awesome arranger.
I didnt know that ronno was such a musical genious and received such little credit for his work..he certainly deserve a statue
There is actually a statue of Ronno in Hull
@@changetheride9282 yup in East Park. Not a statue as such, it's a guitar style monument thing. He does deserve more though.
best Mick Ronson musical bio on youtube....imo!!!
agree!!
thank thank a million times for posting this. mick's artistry was certainly a tour de force.
This is an incredibly well-produced film - thank you so much for posting!
Oh thank-you for uploading. Ronno was a genius, taken far too soon.
Mick is the boss..as long David Bowie history will last.....all of this will come back in a few years......real music will always resurface whatsoever..
Very well done piece on Mick Ronson!!
私は長年ボウイのファンで、初めて買ったアルバムは 1976 年の「ステーション・トゥ・ステーション」でした。最初の曲を聴いたときから、自分がどれだけ気に入っているかがわかりました。どこにでも創造性があり、翼の上の言葉があります。私にとってとても特別な曲です。
Unbelievably, I frequently forget that in being at the Freddie Mercury Tribute concert, I was lucky enough to have seen the curtain call of Bowie and Mick. ❤
Thank you for posting , a wonderful film
Attended Bowie concerts in the 70s and beyond, with and w/o Mick. Saw Mick with Mott the Hoople. Still have ticket stubs, pictures and their albums. Includ8ng Slaughter on 10th Ave and Play Don't Worry. Amazing shows.
Genius tone, feel, humble geezer - legend.
mick ronson was brilliant original guitar player back in the days
This is a wonderful documentary and I agree w all of the great , deserved praise that has already been said. He was a committed professional dedicated to his work which also kept him from the usual trappings so easy for rock stars. In interviews, though maybe a little subtle and modest , he is very fluent and articulate. A great, generous guy who was happy to let others be the stars while he quietly went about being the 'bricklayer' foundation in the band.
Mick was a great guitarist and musician and bowie knew it. Saw them in 74 awesome.
Earl Slick said it best. His playing was melodic and ferocious. Not easy to do.
1972 was the peak of our civilization. After that, it's all downhill. Sometimes faster, sometimes slower, but definitely downhill. I am happy that I was there, and sad that new generations will never feel even a fraction of the richness of that time.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Exactly right. Apart from anything else the repealing of the Glass-Steagall Act in 1971 was the beginning of the end of the West.
This was amazing - I'm so glad to have watched this!
Simply lovely.
Wow, that is a powerful documentary. It’s also so sad.
It’s definitely something all people interested in guitar or Bowie should watch.
He sounds like he was such a nice guy. I didn’t even know he was from Hull.
I think there was a quick cut in the middle .. the last Spiders concert.. suddenly it flipped to post Spiders ….. missed out that Bowie actually got Jeff Beck to join them in stage as a birthday gift for Mick Ronson ❤️
Thanks for posting up
Fantastic Doco, A great musician.
Thank you for posting this incredible video! It brought back so many great memories growing up. Very thankful and grateful for those who created "Beside Bowie: Mick Ronson Story, 2017". Why Mick Ronson is NOT yet in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...is just one of those (many) things that don't make sense anymore! What an amazing musician, songwriter, arranger and producer! It would be hard to imagine any Bowie music without this man's inputs! Next stop is to go find the "Heros" version he did at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert! Love ya, Mick! :)
Mick is my hero ⚡️
I had no idea of how instrumental Mick Ronson was in creating the distinctive sound that was David Bowie or how well rounded he was as a musician, arranger and producer. I was in tears by the end and feel for his friends and family. Top man 👍
Thank you for this documentary ❤
Although I knew a lot of the story this was great to see- thanks for uploading. One of the sad things here is db's voice overs its at a time when he wasn't well but obviously shows the love he always had for his 'Jeff Beck' arranger and orchestrator as much as providing that beefy guitar sound !
Fantastic introduction to Mr. Ronson by the folks who were there! Thank you for the upload!
No Mick no Bowie - Mick's name should stand alone and have a doco made about his own career.
Never knew this existed brilliant stuff
Mick and David both died from liver cancer. How sad.
A hard drug booze cigarettes life catches up with your main organs feelin' a tad bruised.
Lou Reed as well
Simply great!
That was fantastic.
much love and happy new year
Thank you sooooo much for posting this!!!
Bless Mick 🙏
mick escorted bowie to fame, i firmly believe bowie would have been successful , just not as successful.
i was 11 when i heard the spiders album, changed me forever, i knew that getting on stage with a guitar in hand was almost everything to me as a kid, unfortunately success never came ,did get a contract offer , but too little too late, life got in the way by then unfortunately.
ronsons guitar work was not too complicated but it carried a ton of expression that to date no other performer comes close, ok maybe jimmi, he had great expression also ,but mick will always be my man.
if he's looking in,thank you for those great times in musical history mick , i had a great time also without the success, just performing was what always mattered to me.
Very very good....
Awesome!
For any guitar players looking for Ronno's fuzz sound, check out the Ronno bender by manlay sounds! Add a parked wah and it gets you damn close
I’ve been using my Big Muff & cocked wah & it’s such a great tone. Not perfect but who needs perfect when playing guitar?
Bowie said.... Mick.... was my "Jeff Beck" from Hull....
Unfortunately back then all the Spiders got free rent, food
and a small amount of daily cash.
The Best.
a good attempt to make a sincere documentary of one of music's greats...unfortunately the people interviewed find themselves more important than the subject matter . Mick was the opposite of that....
Mick Ronson made David Bowie
Nope
For sure, Mick made Ziggy, no Mick= no Ziggy
Miss ya Ronno
At 1:26:41Joe Elliott has a Freudian slip by saying celebrating the death of Freddie Mercury!
mick was fortunate to have been there. bowie's had many talented players, many times from zappa.
Great stuff, always admired the guy. Hope Bowie made things right with Ronson's wife and daughter after he died.
'Wishful thinking' comes to mind based on the way he (DB) treated people who were integral to his climbs. 'Rungs' would be a good name of honesty for a DB band - '__ & The Rungs'. IF, IF DB took care of MR's family I believe it was out of guilt/obligation.
At 1:30/31:_>> Bowie sez Ronson somehow showed up at some point of every tour. What a coincidence‽
There're SO many little ego trips & insecurities mined in a duo, group situation.Many of them are just Ed: Plant-Jones {JPJ was the most talented multi-instrumentalist in Zep; Roger Waters was suspected of slights at Rick Wright, but Gilmour had a more gentle way of managing the same unit (3/4ths) & damned if Wright didn't mention an example of confirmation, ala: 'during an early (3/4ths Floyd) tour's show I got some part mixed up/wrong time & DG just turned & grinned & I knew it was going to be okay & it was fine from then on' type of thing. A LOT of groups need a taskmaster & others resent the same thing as a bad 'tude like- YOU work FOR ME- GOT IT‽
IT'S WHAT CHASED DANNY KIRWAN OUTTA FLEETWOOD MAC THANKS TO THE DRUNKEN FOREIGNER Bob Welch picking at a genuinely nice guy who had 3(±) good solo, post-MAC LPs but was a threat to the insecure drunk in California who was petty & got off being a bully in almost imperceptible ways- unless it's at YOU, YOUR WAY, IDEAS,... That's not constructive criticism, that's being foul & plucking at someone's insecurities mined in time w/ his own problems while the 'other' members are zinging along on self-feeding chemicals & a strong ego because they're all fine & the new one found YOUR weak spot & eventually it's not worth it & nobody else sees &/or cares or thinks it's an illusion or YOU'D speak up to it!
Kirwan was a nice guy from the stuff he says through his Solo LPs/tunes.
Matter of fact- he & Ronson could have had some straight ahead fun as a 2 guitarists band with a lot of good styles expanding on the base of the electric Blues, et al & during the same time. Good souls.
Btw- how'd DB get that mansion for 7£ /month please‽
Lovely
one other thing, great production on the wildhearts first album by mick,he plays a solo at one point on the album also.
Ziggy played guitar, says it all. Mick WAS Ziggy not Bowie. My guitar god, loved Mick and his sound. RIP
Mick Ronson was a major talent and contributed greatly to the financial success of David Bowie.
Unfortunately Mick was not compensated enough in view of his talent, contributions and length of time in the Bowie camp.
What a shame.
Legend 👌🏻😞
Shameless treatment of Ronson. I love Bowie's music, always will, but the more I read it seems to me that he was a narcissist who used people all the way along to advance his career. He was extremely talented, nobody can deny that, but it seems that he was always focused on himself and used people to get along and then left them behind.
Drugs make potentually very decent people fundamentally selfish.
Bowie may have been Major Tom, but Mick, Woody and Bolder was the three stage rocket that blasted Bowie to stratospheric stardom.
David Bowie would of been a popstar but mick made him a true rockstar icon, at that time being a rockstar was the highest appraisal as a musician and looking back it still is! Mick is my favourite musician not just guitarist because he was the perfect musicians musician no ego and completely invested in what was he was called to do so valuable!
No just the greatest musician came out of Hull
His work on Transformer was immense. Here was a guitarist who not only had a huge influence on one of the best rock artists, in my opinion, Bowie -but also on one of the other greatest rock artists- Lou Reed. Would they have had the careers they had without him? I would say yes, but isn't it hard to know?
And I put him up there with Hendrix and Van Halen as popular rock guitarists that took it to a higher realm.
Bowie had song ideas and lyrics and Mick composed the music.
He looks like Randy Rhoads. Its a cut throat business.
A huge thankyou for uploading this brilliant documentary..I just came downstairs ti make sone toast ( its 12.30am & damn cold tonight where I live in England) ..Thanks to you I can now carry on watching this in the comfort of my bed insread of freezing my tits off downstairs in this cottage! Lol..Blooming heck whats happened to Joe Elliott's hair😳😂😂it looks even worse than his old bleached mullet perm !
Flippin Jesus 'H' Christ, Joe Elliot sure is looking more plastic than a tub of Tupperware these days
Ty for post not sure if Mr Ronson died penniless after all the people he influenced
Moonage Daydream...
What a real Giant!
Don't forget to LIKE the video
1.13 Earl is bang ON.... respect 👍+1.16 Ronno rolling Rollie's in the back of the Roller😅😂🤣superb,fucking class⭐🎸
Totally. Slicky could have been public enemy no. 1 as the first real replacement for Mick, but has never shown anything short of total respect and admiration towards him. Significantly, he was the only one to question the lack of official credit Ronno was accorded.
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Rick Wakeman fuxking 🔔 end. First ever UK artist to have a # one single in the US billboard chart - Alan Whitfield... from Hull; Sada's band, Everything but the Girl, The Red gutairs, Squeeze (half of), Fine Young Canibals; The Luddites, The Housemartins, Beautuful South, Fila Brazilia, Salako; The Paddingtons, Mr Beasley...
Good documentary but I can't hear what the people interviewed are saying because the background music is so LOUD.
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Still to this day don't understand how Ronno never had a successful solo career
He never wanted the lead he was happy to be a great sideman and collaborator. He was a great producer also. He was just reaching his peak as a producer when he got sick. He was great with Dylan, Van Morrison and of course his long time partner Ian Hunter.