- Born
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- Birth nameMichael Ronson
- Nickname
- Ronno
- Michael "Mick" Ronson was an English guitarist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and producer. He achieved critical and commercial success while working with David Bowie as the lead guitarist and band leader for Bowie's backing band, the Spiders From Mars. Ronson was also a session musician who recorded and performed with singers Morrissey, Van Morrison and Bob Dylan.
After Bowie disbanded the Spiders, Ronson recorded several solo albums, including "Slaughter on 10th Avenue" and "Heaven To Hull". He played with various bands, but found greater success as a producer and arranger for such acts as John Mellancamp, Ian Hunter, Morrissey and the Leather Nun. He was named one of the greatest guitarists of all time by Rolling Stone magazine, 64th in 2003 and 41st in 2012, but many consider him woefully underrated in that regard.
Ronson was married to Suzie Fussey, who was the hairstylist for Bowie during his Ziggy Stardust heyday. Together, they had a daughter, Lisa. In 1993, Ronson died of liver cancer. He is a beloved son of Hull and in his honor, a memorial stage bearing his name was erected in Queen's Garden, Hull.
- IMDb mini biography by: Mickfan
- SpouseSuzy Fussey(1974 - April 29, 1993) (his death, 1 child)
- Gibson Les Paul
- He played guitar for David Bowie during his glam rock era. Bowie described him as "my Jeff Beck".
- Recorded a few unsuccessful solo albums after David Bowie retired from his Ziggy Stardust alter-ego.
- 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.
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