PS: On his own, Mick didn't have a great frontman voice, but singing with another person, Mick wasn't a half bad singer. Again, all about enhancing the song, not being the star.
"...I found my Jeff Beck..he is fantastic - this kid is great" 'LOVE that line - and the one about "the make-ooop" (Hull accent) LOL! BUT...in my humble opinion, David should have give Mick more credit - it's not too late!
Been a Bowie fan all my life but even he could not dispute Mick Ronson converted songs that could have dissapeared in a whimsical hippy dippy direction into the high octane rock which launched him onto the world stage,Bowie couldnt get arrested in the early days and without question Ronson focused his career at the time,and as a humble man took little credit up front, Moonage daydream solo changed me forever, my main guitar influence, gotta love Mick.
Mick was so great. I'll miss him as long as I have ears to hear, and a mind to recall the uniqueness and talent that was Mick Ronson. Rest in blissful peace.
Great post. The last line is the most telling, he wanted ANYTHING but the place he came from, proving once and again...that struggle and hardship inspires the most audacious creativity.
PS: On his own, Mick didn't have a great frontman voice, but singing with another person, Mick wasn't a half bad singer. Again, all about enhancing the song, not being the star.
rocktenniscat 7 months ago
there you go at 5:20 bowie says it, that was my jeff beck enough said
ftlshome1 7 months ago
"...I found my Jeff Beck..he is fantastic - this kid is great" 'LOVE that line - and the one about "the make-ooop" (Hull accent) LOL! BUT...in my humble opinion, David should have give Mick more credit - it's not too late!
rocktenniscat 10 months ago
@rocktenniscat i think we all know how much mick influenced bowie, i truely miss him thanks for your comments much appreciated
ftlshome1 7 months ago
There nare bits missing from this....Mick Ronson showing how to play Jean Genie for instance
matelot95 1 year ago
Been a Bowie fan all my life but even he could not dispute Mick Ronson converted songs that could have dissapeared in a whimsical hippy dippy direction into the high octane rock which launched him onto the world stage,Bowie couldnt get arrested in the early days and without question Ronson focused his career at the time,and as a humble man took little credit up front, Moonage daydream solo changed me forever, my main guitar influence, gotta love Mick.
musicfunkydude 1 year ago 5
Mick was so great. I'll miss him as long as I have ears to hear, and a mind to recall the uniqueness and talent that was Mick Ronson. Rest in blissful peace.
ronnogold 1 year ago 2
R.I.P Mick! Your still missed!
fearevil 3 years ago 10
Mick's great
RonoAndrews 3 years ago 3
Great post. The last line is the most telling, he wanted ANYTHING but the place he came from, proving once and again...that struggle and hardship inspires the most audacious creativity.
Wavelength247 3 years ago
I love this Intelligent Artist known as David Bowie ....
Thank you for many countless hours of inspiration my dear David !!!
Zeuszgrl 3 years ago 5
Rest in peace, Michael Picasso...
ronnola 4 years ago 3