MICK RONSON - 1974 Slaughter On 10th Avenue

A few Words:

If you ever wonder who played guitar in one of the best David Bowie's album "The rise
and fall of Ziggy Stardust" then,you don't have to wonder anymore.Ladies and
Gentlemen MICK RONSON.

Most talented guitarist, composer, arranger and producer who also played several other istruments born at the 26th of May 1946 in Hull (UK) and died at the 29th of April 1993.

His first instruments as a kid where the piona, recorder, violin and harmonium, later he started to play guitar. He joined his first band called The Mariners in November 1963 at an age of 17, later he joined The Crestas which he left in 1965 to move to London (UK) where he soon joined Voice, which soon after disbanded.

He joined the soul band The Wanted for a short period before he moved back to Hull (UK). There he joined The Rats in 1966 which changed their name into Treacle in 1968 which wasn't a succes as well. In 1970 was asked to join David Bowie's backing band The Hype and at the 5th of February of 1970 he made his debut with David Bowie at the Peel Sessions in BBC Radio 1.

Later on Mick played for a short period with "Mott the The Hoople" and another line up
called "Hunter Ronson Band".Soon, he found himself a member of " Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue" a side project typical of Dylan and even more typical of the time.

Mick also appeared in Elton John's"Tumbleweed connection",Lou Reed's"Transformer" and many more.

MICK RONSON / 1974 SLAUGHTER ON 10th AVENUE
Tracks:

1.Love Me Tender ... Elvis Presley, Vera Matson Mick Ronson (4:42) - 2.Growing Up and I'm Fine ... David Bowie, Mick Ronson Mick Ronson (3:11) - 3.Only After Dark ... Mick Ronson Mick Ronson (3:31) - 4.Music Is Lethal ... David Bowie Mick Ronson (5:11) - 5.I'm the One ... Annette Peacock Mick Ronson (5:06) - 6.Pleasure Man/Hey Ma Get Papa ... David Bowie, Mick Ronson Mick Ronson (8:52) - 7.Slaughter on 10th Avenue ... Mick Ronson (4:38) -

BONUS TRACKS:

8.Solo on 10th Avenue ... Richard Rodgers Mick Ronson (2:07) - 9.Leave My Heart Alone [Live] ... Craig Fuller Mick Ronson (4:32) -10.Love Me Tender [Live] ... Elvis Presley, Vera Matson Mick Ronson (4:44) -11.Slaughter on 10th Avenue [Live] ... Mick Ronson (4:35)

Line up:

Mick Ronson Guitar, Piano, Arranger, Conductor, Keyboards,Vocals,Producer,Main
Performer.

Mike Garson organ,piano,keyboards, ).

Aynsley Dunbar Percussion, Drums.

Trevor Bolder Bass, Trombone, Trumpet, Horn.

David Hentschel Strings, Keyboards, Arp.

Margaret Ronson Vocals.

Sidney Sax Strings.

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