Mick Ronson (May 26, 1946 — April 29, 1993) was an English guitarist and producer from Kingston upon Hull who rose to prominence as a member of David Bowie‘s 1970–73 backing band The Spiders from Mars. During this time, he also laid licks on select recordings by Lou Reed, Michael Chapman, and Dana Gillespie. As a solo artist, Ronson released the album Slaughter on 10th Avenue on RCA in 1974, followed by Play Don’t Worry in 1975. During the ensuing 15-year period, he notched production credits on albums by Ian Hunter, Dead Fingers Talk, the Rich Kids, Ellen Foley, Payola$, Urgent, and Dalbello.
Discography:
- Slaughter on 10th Avenue (1974)
- Play Don’t Worry (1975)
- Y U I Orta (1990 • Ian Hunter & Mick Ronson)
- Heaven and Hull (1994)
- Just Like This [archival] (1999)
- The Secret Sessions (1999 • Laing, Hunter, Ronson & Pappalardi)
- Indian Summer [archival, motion picture soundtrack] (2000)
Artist/Album Pages:
Peter French
Peter French is an English hard-rock singer who emerged as the frontman of Leaf Hound on their 1971 ...
Peter French is an English hard-rock singer who emerged as the frontman of Leaf Hound on their 1971 ...
Lemon Kittens
The Lemon Kittens were an English avant-punk duo from Reading, Berkshire, comprised of multi-instr...
The Lemon Kittens were an English avant-punk duo from Reading, Berkshire, comprised of multi-instr...
Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis
Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis were an American soul-pop duo that released a self-titled album with...
Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis were an American soul-pop duo that released a self-titled album with...
Omaha Sheriff
Omaha Sheriff was an English rock band that released the album Come Hell or Waters High in 1977 on T...
Omaha Sheriff was an English rock band that released the album Come Hell or Waters High in 1977 on T...
Groep Ohm
Groep Ohm were a Dutch avant-jazz band from Tilburg that released two albums on specialty-press Sy...
Groep Ohm were a Dutch avant-jazz band from Tilburg that released two albums on specialty-press Sy...
The Foundations
The Foundations were an English soul-rock band, active from 1967 to 1970. They scored transatlantic ...
The Foundations were an English soul-rock band, active from 1967 to 1970. They scored transatlantic ...
Jack Bruce
Jack Bruce (1943— 2014) was a Scottish-born bassist, vocalist, and composer who played in a series...
Jack Bruce (1943— 2014) was a Scottish-born bassist, vocalist, and composer who played in a series...
Stephen Bishop
Stephen Bishop (born Nov. 14, 1951) is an American singer/songwriter who debuted with the 1976 ABC...
Stephen Bishop (born Nov. 14, 1951) is an American singer/songwriter who debuted with the 1976 ABC...
Bipsautru
Bipsautru were a Québécois folk-psych duo that self-released the album Chu Content... in 1978. M...
Bipsautru were a Québécois folk-psych duo that self-released the album Chu Content... in 1978. M...
Quincicasm
Quincicasm were an English avant-garde jazz combo from Gloucestershire that released a self-title...
Quincicasm were an English avant-garde jazz combo from Gloucestershire that released a self-title...
Moonkyte
Moonkyte were an English folk-psych band from Bradford, West Yorkshire, that released the album Co...
Moonkyte were an English folk-psych band from Bradford, West Yorkshire, that released the album Co...
Jon Lord
Jon Lord (1941–2012) was an English organist and composer, best known as a mainstay of hard-rockers ...
Jon Lord (1941–2012) was an English organist and composer, best known as a mainstay of hard-rockers ...