What a lovely man. No smarm, no sarcasm and wouldn't say a bad thing about anyone. Patiently puts up with these insufferable filmmakers who keep running out of film. An amazing musician and a man of character
Mick, the professional, dealing with a bunch of amateurs. This is a great video, though, as it clearly exhibits Mick's melodic yet powerful playing on the guitar.
They were shooting on 16mm, the camera they were using could probably only take 400ft of film (about 10 minutes at 25fps), was just the way things were unlike in the digital age. Yes they could have gotten bigger mags (you can get 800ft/1200ft) but not very common for 16mm. Was cheaper than shooting 35mm and could shoot more. It was the standard pretty much for TV work. Having shot interviews with hundreds of different people myself (digitally, but still), Micks reaction/face is what everyone looks like on camera because they don't really know what's technically going on in the awkward pauses and what to do, especially when something technical comes up that throws you out of the conversation. Even I get annoyed (internally) so yeah, it's weird but that's just how things like this get made. (I mainly do narrative work because I hate this process!)
In the book next to Bowie, Micks always quoting. It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice. A great and humble man, Gone way too soon> Like Lennon, mercury wonder what they would have done, made in the last 20some odd years. There would be a different soundtrack in our lives. Fives years old but I'm sure you still feel the same as, and always will.
I was lucky enough to meet him, shortly after this footage, on Halloween night. He came to see Glen Matlock and his band play at our local pub. I was in total shock when he walked through the door. I got a photo with him which I will treasure forever, he was such a gentle, beautiful man. Looking back we were all transfixed with Bowie, but Mick was the real magic behind it all.
The man is in the last days of his life. Genteel and honest throughout. But I had that sense that (in the last parts of the inteview) that he really didn't want to play these rock riffs in a comfy chair - but he wanted to be on stage, strutting around and belting it out. RIP Mick - the world has lost a gentleman, and a great entertainer. You excited my life.
Mick Ronson WAS the "early Bowie sound"!!! Without Ronson on those Bowie/Ronson recordings we might never have cared about Bowie. It didn't hurt Lou Reed's fizzling career to have Mick produce, arrange and play on Reed's Transformer lp, either. Ronson should have become as famous and appreciated as Bowie & Reed but sadly that didn't happen. They both owed Ronson a HUGE debt!
Having just watched the 50 year Ziggy film and being blown away to tears by Mick Ronson's guitar, this interview is very very moving. Wonderful, beautiful Ronno.
@Goet Goet He was a very low key type of person. It wasn't his style to demand more fame, money, and recognition. Mick Ronson was too much of a class act for his own good.
I am fascinated by Mick Ronson. He seemed very down to earth and absolutely loved watching him perform here totally on his own. What a loss to us and the music of tomorrows!
I can't hardly watching this without being filled with indignation due to the way he was interviewed. He handles it with total grace and dignity. It is heart wrenchingly sad when he complains of the cold as he was probably riddled with cancer by then. For those that are not happy with Bowie, they should refer to the Morrisey interview where he talks about his time with Ronson. He talks about how Mick would get letters from David and he couldn't wait to open them. Sounds like he loved him all the same even years later. One can only wonder what Bowie may have thought in his last years regarding Mick. I suppose we will never know. I love seeing photos of them from the day, as you can see a kinship there. A real loving bond. Personally, I think they were cut from the same cloth and were both really decent blokes. The best thing I read on Ronson was from someone or other in the industry that said 'He was the nicest guy in the music industry. He simply had no ego" Sadly, I was 3 when they were doing their Ziggy tours. If you saw him live - you must be able to sleep very contently at night as you are part of the privileged few. One of the most underrated and under appreciated guitarists of modern music and what a wonderful human being.
I can't believe how awesome he sounds just playing the Jean Genie riff considering how sick he was and that it's not meant as a production to pick up much more (well anyway) than vocals
He was, good looking man but the interview, beyond a shadow of doubt, proved, he was sick, His Gaunt appearance very apparent, but you know I overlooked, all that, for his answers, probably stung some people. Not many and he sure did not have to prove himself as a musician. His replies, are awesome simple to the point, and so very sad, knowing he would be dead within half a year. By the way he comments on the cold, for chrissakes, toss, or give him a blanket. Mick you could have stayed home and made them come to you....gentleman always finish last!
Hands down. What a superb player, arranger, composer, and all at the same time, humble, warm human being. No doubt the Bowie we know for all these years would not exist without him. Same about Lou Reed. When you think about the songs brought to new life just upon his arrangements (Changes, Life On Mars, Starman, Walk on the wild side, Perfect Day... ) you just shiver. Gone too soon. A real master.
I heard the album The Man Who Sold the World. It was MR on guitar that really hooked me. Took me longer to appreciate David Bowie. Then the Ziggy album became my favorite album for many years. Mick Ronson to me was the reason David’s career took off like it did.
I too had thé chance to meet him (also was about 19) now 51... Sat on thé floor and we talked for a while and he was thé most down to earth guy, so sad he died relativement young 😥
The interviewer was trying to put words into his mouth, but he didn't bad mouth anyone. Mick Ronson was a great guitarist and a very modest guy. R.I.P. Mick Ronson.
6 months before Mick died...... I’m sad watching this, Oh what a beautiful gentle soul. He was an extraordinary guitarist.... my teens were filled with his soaring guitar...
What a gentle soul he was. Gone way way way too soon at the age of 46 a very sad and tragic loss for all of us. Unappreciated or at least underappreciated by many I wish I could’ve known him personally he seemed the type to be a good friend. Thank you anyway for the entertainment you provided us while you were with us. Peace.
Ronno..... you are so missed, still.......I would rather have him sustaining ONE note with vibrato than the widdly-widdly guitar merchants you find out there trying to fit 50 notes in one second. He played with pure emotion, and with bite and snarl when it was needed. A MAJOR guitar influence for me. He could also play other instruments AND was a great arranger too.
+wjec1970 Indeed. And for the record, what in God's name is he doing on "Time"?!! It reminds me; On the VH1 Classic Albums "Transformer" episode, Reed and the crew are listening to the master of 'Perfect Day' and Reed in a low tone of voice simply says "Ahh..Ronson." His orchestrations on that album not to mention 'Hunky', 'Ziggy' etc are magnifique. And the tone on "I'm the One"! Yahh! Love them, grieving them.
I love the way he thinks about his answers rather than just saying clichés and instant replies. Just a great guitar player and a great, modest ordinary guy. Truly missed.
This unassuming, humble, greatly gifted, lovely bloke left us much too soon and the music world in particular is the poorer for it. I always say a few words of prayer for him on my birthday which is also the day he died (April 29th). Whenever I watch videos of Ronni talking he is such a typical northerner !!!! (which is partly why he's a great bloke. We're all nice people up here in the north 🤗.
This was fantastic, Thanks for posting. I like how the Interviewer is trying to put words in Mick's mouth and get him to bad mouth David and Mick is so cool, he just won't go down that road, a class act.
Yes, he refused to be a mouthpiece for fools. A true gentleman. And a master craftsman/ artist. The interviewers were trying to coach his responses and failed.
I am so grateful for youtube, as it enables me to come on here and check out the great musicians I have admired through the years. These interviews and the concerts really help to keep the likes of the very talented Mick Ronson's memory alive. Mick was a lovely, down-to-earth guy, and it appears that no one out there has a bad word to say about him, how rare is that. I loved David Bowie, and I do hope he appreciated what Mick brought to the table and that without him, things may have been so different. I got goosebumps when Mick started to play that brilliant riff for Jean Genie. Bloody shame, Mick died at such a young age but his memory will live on. Thanks very much, Halloweenjack84 for uploading, much appreciated.
True, its also the people that made that effort to record, archive, digitise and upload these things. They were the real big fans back in the days of analogue.
What a beautiful human being. A friend if mine had the priviledge of meeting him & doing an impromptu interview the year preceding his death in upstate new York and said he was a sincere gentleman. If you ask me,Mick Ronson was that spark of musical magic that MADE Bowie. Period. If you want to watch something beautiful (& a bit sad),watch the Freddie Mercury tribute concert - it took place 2-3 weeks before Mick passed,and it was the last time he had the opportunity to play with his old friend David. Bowie said that Ronson had a few black out spells before the show but insisted on performing that nite;he nailed that song Heroes & rocked one last time! RIP Mick!
A beautiful charming soul. Quiet and thoughtful. Him, Woody & Trevor can look back and know they were part of something new & exciting. They were there. A lot of us appreciated their contribution from the get go. They were the perfect fit for DB & he for them. I can't imagine my youth without the music they produced. Instrumental & influential in so many ways. Love them all. 💜
Glad I found this video. I didnt know anything about Mick Ronson except for his music with Bowie & Mott the Hoople. Seems like such a nice man. I particularly enjoyed his self-effacing modesty. He doesnt need to boast. Plug it in and turn it up. You sure did.
R.I.P Mick Ronson, brilliant guitarist and musician. My first memory of Mick was in 92 when I was 8 and loved his performance and collaboration with David Bowie, Ian Hunter and Queen at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert. Absolutely brilliant concert overall
As a writer and interviewer, I am mortified by the effort from the back end of the camera. Could anyone ever have shown more class in face of such an amateur effort?Still, for historical purposes, spellbinding to watch. I was fortunate enough to see Mick with Bowie, with Ian and even with The Yanquis (on the day they got their "cease and desist" letter from MLB and changed the name) in a tiny shithole in Sodus Point NY. If there is a Mount Rushmore of "Rock Star", Keith is there, and Ronson is too...the other two are up for debate. Always amazing to watch, and always the ultimate humble and self-deprecating gentleman. Loved to talk about his own guitar influences rather than talk about himself. I wept when he died.Plays a Les Paul through a huge stack, but hand him a Tele and a Pugnose amp, and he still makes thunder. Give him a $25 Sears ukulele and he would still rock it out. Beyond making Bowie "Bowie", his other credits (from Dylan to Lou Reed to Pure Prairie League) is testament to his genius. But these nimrods wanted to ask him where he got his makeup...
I remember seeing the series in the 90s, but they only showed a few minutes of Mick's contribution. Great to see the full interview. Thanks so much for sharing this.
Just an outstanding musician and gentleman. I saw him play many times but this is the first interview of him I’ve ever seen. His Slaughter on 10th Avenue tour was just brilliant, he lead the way for so much of what followed. Thanks for sharing this gem.
So greatly missed. Such tone, such great playing. Fan via Ian Hunter and their collaborations, as well as Bowie. Hunter’s son “Michael Picasso” is dedicated to Mick, and always makes me emotional to hear it,. Such great love between Ian and Mick.
Brilliant,thanks for posting it. Mr Ronson comes over as really down to earth great guy. I wish he was still around . I felt the moment I heard Bowie's "valentines day " it was a slight homage, sound wise, to Mick ,70s style. I love it. The guitarist in my own band, in the 80s , was besotted with Mr Ronson...no wonder, amazing talent!
"Do you mind if I have a sip of my tea?" Whoever uploaded this, god bless you. Really shows what a truly wonderful human being Mick Ronson must have been.
Mick was so important to early Bowie. I saw him in Toronto with Ian Hunter. I have 100% respect for Ronson's musical abilities. I am a drummer. How we miss true musicians! So sad modern day entertainment people think they are musicians because they can program! Ha ha ha !!!
michael s : well said. I remember seeing Ronno at the old Glasgow Apollo both with Bowie and Ian Hunter in the 70's. Simply one of the greatest guitarists I ever saw. My friends and I still go to many gigs and lots of fine music out there today, but very few make the hairs stand on end the way Ronson did when he played. A true guitar god and such a decent guy.
such an elegant man....such an impetus of my youth that's still with me.....beyond belief how these people influenced me.....thank you so kindly.......xoxo
This is such a lovely interview with a wonderful man and one of the best Musicians of his time. Bless you Mick. Thank you for uploading, much appreciated.
definitely one of my guitar hero's and for sure part of the sound track of my youth ,, i can remember learning so much of Mick's stuff his style just always felt good to my ear ,, Mick was a big reason i wanted a Les Paul and a Marshall amp growing up he had that tone of the period just dialed ,, that last scene of him playing Ziggy alone on the stage about said it all ,, wouldn't be surprised if that was the last time he actually played that riff under the stage lights ,, probably the most meaningful part of the entire interview ,, RIP Mick
Just wanted to say thank you. I loved Mick and his 'hafl-cocked' wah wah pedal! Had the pleasure of meeting him when he toured with Ian Hunter....a pleasure meeting both actually! As said below, a gentleman, sadly missed along with David.
It didn't hurt Lou Reed's fizzling career to have Mick produce, arrange and play on Reed's Transformer lp, either. Ronson should have become as famous and appreciated as Bowie & Reed but sadly that didn't happen. They both owed Ronson a HUGE debt!
Lovely guy . Great musician , and so vital to the early Bowie sound . I fondly remember buying his Slaughter On 10th Avenue and Play Don't Worry albums back in the 70s . Sadly missed .
He WAS the early Bowie sound and Mick ALSO lifted Lou Reed's sinking career out of oblivion by producing, arranging and playing on Reed's album Transformer.
@@fifthof1795 I said a HINT and to these London ears they remind me of Northumberland. No gainsaying this as it is and remains my subjective impression. "Chacun a son gout" and all that. Keep well. Gary
One of the best interviews I have ever seen. Mick Ronson absolute genius and a lovely man. That Ziggy Stardust riff (in the cold hammersmith) made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. I've seen bits of this interview before but thank you for posting the entire interview with the outtakes.
Thanks a million for sharing this. What a quite remarkable piece of musical history told from an even more remarkable point of view. I could listen to Mick Ronson all night long! (I do wish the interviewer had put him more at ease, and showed more interest in him)
Three humble brilliant musicians. No order, but genuine. 1) Charlie Watts, 2) John Paul Jones, & 3) Mick Ronson. Proper musicians, yet alone human beings.
Wow I've never actually seen Mick being interviewed, completely different person to what I expected, what a gentleman, extremely engaging, quiet, shy, humble genius. Pity about those muppets running out of reel every time he was getting in flow.
"A beautiful man". I said that when I met him in 1988. Sweet, kind, and honest. I'm not saying that because of the obvious but truly, in every sense. This is a Mick Ronson masterclass in many ways. Love you, Mick!!!
Lovely man. Much, much underrated. Sorely missing from the pop history of modern rock. Just as an aside: does anyone else see a similarity with George Harrison here, facially? Could be just me. Anyway, thank you for this upload. I enjoyed it greatly. What a guy. R.I.P. Ronno, and thank you.
Go to Ronson’s Wiki page. It only scratches the surface telling of all the arrangements he did, sessions played, tours made, music composed. Then to exhibit such grace and ego-free unspooling of such a monumental era of culture...a span of time where he himself was a true, key navigator. I listen closely as this humble giant speaks. His sounds play in my head daily, as do Bowie’s. How could these guys not know that they were composing the soundtrack to many, many of our lives ...as they were happening?
Wonderful. No other words. A slightly shy, awkward, no nonsense ordinary guy from Hull who was simply a musical genius. He met Bowie, the rest is history. Top marks too, to the Sound guy on this shoot, who did the whole thing on the fly probably on two overhead Sennheiser 416 mics and a tiny SQN location sound mixer the size of a Tupperware sandwich box. Rotary faders and a built-in compressor-limiter and a lot of ability, and BBC training. A huge dynamic range between voices and guitar, yet you heard every word clearly, no distortion, no holes, no remix, all on the spot.
It makes me sad when I watch this interview with him. Such an amazing musician in every way yet he was so patient and humble which is captured here. I often wonder if he knew he was not going to be around much longer at the time of this interview.
R.I.P Mick,... the man with no guile,... no pretense,... no bull sh*t ,... just the best of all that he could recall regarding one of the most prolific eras of glitter rock and all it encompassed! Thank you from the bottom of my 64 year old heart! Cheers!
Amazing listening to this humble man so honest and so talented part of the biggest thing in rock music yet it didn't go to is head like some rock stars of today
A true cornerstone of my teenage years; undervalued, under appreciated and underpaid. Musical giant and a ‘proper person’ who was treated poorly in comparison to many less talented, more opinionated musicians. Sadly missed and more loved than he knew. What a man!
stunned watching this. he was brilliant. this is an education, to see someone summarize in such a kind, articulate and diplomatic way...all that. What a great guy and brilliant musician
Damn, I didn't know the interview was THIS long. That's awesome. Can't wait to watch it now..thank you sir. Really a big fan of the "Play Don't Worry" album
Mick Ronson was a dream guitar player, and a dream interviewee. Can't believe he did this in '92, as others have said. Brave guy. One story not that well-known is that he was a possible to replace Ritchie Blackmore in Deep Purple. Think he would've been ideal. Just wish his Mott the Hoople tenure had gone on longer.
Brings a tear to one's eye, and the other one too. My first "Guitar God/Hero" and my first Bowie was TMWSTW and The Width of a Circle knocked my 13 year old socks off!!!! Life changing.
What a sweet and gentle man, badly missed. I met him in a bar in Woodstock NY on a snowy night that his wife's band Arabesque was opening up for Tom Pacheco's band. So before I tell the story I have to preface it by saying that whenever I'd meet famous people that I admired, I had this knack for never saying the right thing when I'd meet them. This was the case with Mick. You see I was a big Bowie/Ziggy fan and thought that everything that Bowie and Ronson did together was superb artistry-including the Lou Reed stuff. I was really sad when the Spiders split up but was encouraged when I found out through the Mainman fan club that Mick Ronson was going to stay on the RCA Label and go solo. Then he came out with Slaughter on Tenth Avenue and Play Don't Worry. I have to be honest, they were disappointments, both albums-the songs just weren't there. No GREAT songs. So when I walked up to Mick that night in Woodstock I said "Hey Mick you and I are probably the only two people in this bar who have both of your albums". Now I meant it as a way of saying that I am a big fan and love you as an artist. But I guess it just didn't come out that way because I obviously hurt the man's feelings and he snarled his lips at me and gave me a look like I'll never forget. A F-you, you bloody wanker look. Sad thing was, I had no ill intent whatsoever. I always regretted that. I was glad that by the time that I got around to meet other heroes like Springsteen and Clarence that I had learned to stop DOING that...thing.
+Jim DiBattista As a huge fan - as you are - I so appreciate your message. I admire your candor & honestly feel an empathy . Anything more I say will seem stupid.
+Jim DiBattista wow you suck. Slaughter on 10th ave is a great song. That thing you speak of its called being yourself and yourself just isnt very good. Its like walking up to somebody and telling them their baby is ugly. yikes dude. freaking hippies/.
Wow.. what a cool individual. Saw him play in the early 80's with Ian Hunter doing a solo thing but never really heard him speak much. Thanks for the upload!!
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What a lovely man. No smarm, no sarcasm and wouldn't say a bad thing about anyone. Patiently puts up with these insufferable filmmakers who keep running out of film. An amazing musician and a man of character
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Mick, the professional, dealing with a bunch of amateurs. This is a great video, though, as it clearly exhibits Mick's melodic yet powerful playing on the guitar.
They were shooting on 16mm, the camera they were using could probably only take 400ft of film (about 10 minutes at 25fps), was just the way things were unlike in the digital age. Yes they could have gotten bigger mags (you can get 800ft/1200ft) but not very common for 16mm. Was cheaper than shooting 35mm and could shoot more. It was the standard pretty much for TV work. Having shot interviews with hundreds of different people myself (digitally, but still), Micks reaction/face is what everyone looks like on camera because they don't really know what's technically going on in the awkward pauses and what to do, especially when something technical comes up that throws you out of the conversation. Even I get annoyed (internally) so yeah, it's weird but that's just how things like this get made. (I mainly do narrative work because I hate this process!)
In the book next to Bowie, Micks always quoting. It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice. A great and humble man, Gone way too soon> Like Lennon, mercury wonder what they would have done, made in the last 20some odd years. There would be a different soundtrack in our lives. Fives years old but I'm sure you still feel the same as, and always will.
I was lucky enough to meet him, shortly after this footage, on Halloween night. He came to see Glen Matlock and his band play at our local pub. I was in total shock when he walked through the door. I got a photo with him which I will treasure forever, he was such a gentle, beautiful man. Looking back we were all transfixed with Bowie, but Mick was the real magic behind it all.
What a wonderful experience for you he was a true genius
He never got half the credit he deserved and rightly earned RI P Mick
The man is in the last days of his life. Genteel and honest throughout. But I had that sense that (in the last parts of the inteview) that he really didn't want to play these rock riffs in a comfy chair - but he wanted to be on stage, strutting around and belting it out. RIP Mick - the world has lost a gentleman, and a great entertainer. You excited my life.
Mick Ronson WAS the "early Bowie sound"!!! Without Ronson on those Bowie/Ronson recordings we might never have cared about Bowie. It didn't hurt Lou Reed's fizzling career to have Mick produce, arrange and play on Reed's Transformer lp, either. Ronson should have become as famous and appreciated as Bowie & Reed but sadly that didn't happen. They both owed Ronson a HUGE debt!
Having just watched the 50 year Ziggy film and being blown away to tears by Mick Ronson's guitar, this interview is very very moving. Wonderful, beautiful Ronno.
Truly an awe inspiring musician. No ego here, just a nice, humble, man. RIP Mick.
Ronson was a deep thinking man. You can see how he mulls over the question giving it his utmost attention before answering.
i love him - what a humble lovely man and one of the finest guitarists. i hope he and David are playing together in the sky.
Mick was a genius
I was a BIG Bowie fan back in early 70,s.
However when he dumped Mick Ronson and the rest of the band ( spiders from Mars )
I lost respect for Bowie .
It was primarily his powerful guitar playing that got me hooked on Bowie's music.
@Goet Goet He was a very low key type of person. It wasn't his style to demand more fame, money, and recognition. Mick Ronson was too much of a class act for his own good.
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So true R I P Mick
I am fascinated by Mick Ronson. He seemed very down to earth and absolutely loved watching him perform here totally on his own. What a loss to us and the music of tomorrows!
I can't hardly watching this without being filled with indignation due to the way he was interviewed. He handles it with total grace and dignity. It is heart wrenchingly sad when he complains of the cold as he was probably riddled with cancer by then.
For those that are not happy with Bowie, they should refer to the Morrisey interview where he talks about his time with Ronson. He talks about how Mick would get letters from David and he couldn't wait to open them. Sounds like he loved him all the same even years later. One can only wonder what Bowie may have thought in his last years regarding Mick. I suppose we will never know. I love seeing photos of them from the day, as you can see a kinship there. A real loving bond. Personally, I think they were cut from the same cloth and were both really decent blokes.
The best thing I read on Ronson was from someone or other in the industry that said 'He was the nicest guy in the music industry. He simply had no ego"
Sadly, I was 3 when they were doing their Ziggy tours. If you saw him live - you must be able to sleep very contently at night as you are part of the privileged few.
One of the most underrated and under appreciated guitarists of modern music and what a wonderful human being.
I can't believe how awesome he sounds just playing the Jean Genie riff considering how sick he was and that it's not meant as a production to pick up much more (well anyway) than vocals
He was, good looking man but the interview, beyond a shadow of doubt, proved, he was sick, His Gaunt appearance very apparent, but you know I overlooked, all that, for his answers, probably stung some people. Not many and he sure did not have to prove himself as a musician. His replies, are awesome simple to the point, and so very sad, knowing he would be dead within half a year. By the way he comments on the cold, for chrissakes, toss, or give him a blanket. Mick you could have stayed home and made them come to you....gentleman always finish last!
Hands down. What a superb player, arranger, composer, and all at the same time, humble, warm human being. No doubt the Bowie we know for all these years would not exist without him. Same about Lou Reed. When you think about the songs brought to new life just upon his arrangements (Changes, Life On Mars, Starman, Walk on the wild side, Perfect Day... ) you just shiver. Gone too soon. A real master.
David Coxon I saw them in 72? In Memphis TN. Sleep well no. Listened to their records all nite.
Thora F they died form the same kind of cancer too.
"You plug it in, and you turn it up and away you went." -Mick Ronson
About the best explanation of how to play electric rock/pop guitar I've heard lol
He was a lovely man from my hometown of Hull and he was humble but genius, Hull is very proud of Ronno xx
I heard the album The Man Who Sold the World. It was MR on guitar that really hooked me. Took me longer to appreciate David Bowie. Then the Ziggy album became my favorite album for many years. Mick Ronson to me was the reason David’s career took off like it did.
Yes, yes, yes. Fantastic Ronson. ❤️💖🎶🎶🎶
What a beautiful man. Amazing guitarist.
Love the man so much!
Bowie owed this man SO MUCH!
Yeah, like his career!
And John Cougar
Perhaps Mick was satisfied being given the opportunity to just play and these other bands were his in to the stage.
Absolutely, his warm and honest personality and brilliant guitar sound made the Ziggy era.
this was from a man who knew he was dying with cancer, so dont post stupid comments.
Absolutely ! 👍
You shouldn’t have started. From a cancer survivor...
I did not know that. Very sad
I really enjoyed listening to Mick, he made the Ziggy sound!
Met Mick when I was 19 years old (56 now). A nice guy and humble as anyone!! RIP Mick
I too had thé chance to meet him (also was about 19) now 51... Sat on thé floor and we talked for a while and he was thé most down to earth guy, so sad he died relativement young 😥
Yes, he was a cool dude for sure. Died far to young!! :(
The interviewer was trying to put words into his mouth, but he didn't bad mouth anyone. Mick Ronson was a great guitarist and a very modest guy. R.I.P. Mick Ronson.
I noticed that too...What a shitbird..
6 months before Mick died...... I’m sad watching this,
Oh what a beautiful gentle soul.
He was an extraordinary guitarist.... my teens were filled with his soaring guitar...
Mick was so much more than a great guitarist, a true artist in every sense of the word.
Bowie got lucky
What a gentle soul he was. Gone way way way too soon at the age of 46 a very sad and tragic loss for all of us. Unappreciated or at least underappreciated by many I wish I could’ve known him personally he seemed the type to be a good friend. Thank you anyway for the entertainment you provided us while you were with us. Peace.
Mick was the Ziggy sound, hands down, a great guy!
Rest in Peace 🌿
He was a such a wonderful person, so humble,we miss you Mick
A wonderful, humble man. I'm pretty sure he would have gone onto greater things if he was still with us. R.I.P. Mick.
Ronno..... you are so missed, still.......I would rather have him sustaining ONE note with vibrato than the widdly-widdly guitar merchants you find out there trying to fit 50 notes in one second. He played with pure emotion, and with bite and snarl when it was needed. A MAJOR guitar influence for me. He could also play other instruments AND was a great arranger too.
+wjec1970 Indeed. And for the record, what in God's name is he doing on "Time"?!! It reminds me; On the VH1 Classic Albums "Transformer" episode, Reed and the crew are listening to the master of 'Perfect Day' and Reed in a low tone of voice simply says "Ahh..Ronson." His orchestrations on that album not to mention 'Hunky', 'Ziggy' etc are magnifique.
And the tone on "I'm the One"! Yahh!
Love them, grieving them.
+wjec1970 A hundred percent agree.
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@@dinodimarco3277 totally agree, you make some excellent points!
Amazing guitarist,distinctive voice on GUITAR, and so much more in the spiders!.
What a lovely, lovely man. I could listen to Mick Ronson talk all day
Poor Mick. So ill here. He was gone six months later. Sweet, sweet guy, and what a TONE!
A lot of what we love about Bowie came from this guy. Mick Ronson... Respect!
I love the way he thinks about his answers rather than just saying clichés and instant replies. Just a great guitar player and a great, modest ordinary guy. Truly missed.
This unassuming, humble, greatly gifted, lovely bloke left us much too soon and the music world in particular is the poorer for it. I always say a few words of prayer for him on my birthday which is also the day he died (April 29th). Whenever I watch videos of Ronni talking he is such a typical northerner !!!! (which is partly why he's a great bloke. We're all nice people up here in the north 🤗.
This was fantastic, Thanks for posting. I like how the Interviewer is trying to put words in Mick's mouth and get him to bad mouth David and Mick is so cool, he just won't go down that road, a class act.
Yes, he refused to be a mouthpiece for fools. A true gentleman. And a master craftsman/ artist. The interviewers were trying to coach his responses and failed.
Yep..I see some of that as well..
This footage will break your heart if you let it. He was one of the very best...
I am so grateful for youtube, as it enables me to come on here and check out the great musicians I have admired through the years. These interviews and the concerts really help to keep the likes of the very talented Mick Ronson's memory alive. Mick was a lovely, down-to-earth guy, and it appears that no one out there has a bad word to say about him, how rare is that. I loved David Bowie, and I do hope he appreciated what Mick brought to the table and that without him, things may have been so different. I got goosebumps when Mick started to play that brilliant riff for Jean Genie. Bloody shame, Mick died at such a young age but his memory will live on. Thanks very much, Halloweenjack84 for uploading, much appreciated.
True, its also the people that made that effort to record, archive, digitise and upload these things. They were the real big fans back in the days of analogue.
Thank you - what a natural guitarist and genuine person.
Sending up blessings and love to a kind, talented gentle soul.
What a beautiful human being. A friend if mine had the priviledge of meeting him & doing an impromptu interview the year preceding his death in upstate new York and said he was a sincere gentleman. If you ask me,Mick Ronson was that spark of musical magic that MADE Bowie. Period. If you want to watch something beautiful (& a bit sad),watch the Freddie Mercury tribute concert - it took place 2-3 weeks before Mick passed,and it was the last time he had the opportunity to play with his old friend David. Bowie said that Ronson had a few black out spells before the show but insisted on performing that nite;he nailed that song Heroes & rocked one last time! RIP Mick!
A beautiful charming soul. Quiet and thoughtful. Him, Woody & Trevor can look back and know they were part of something new & exciting. They were there. A lot of us appreciated their contribution from the get go. They were the perfect fit for DB & he for them. I can't imagine my youth without the music they produced. Instrumental & influential in so many ways. Love them all. 💜
Arguably the most unheralded rock guitarist to ever live! I started to listen to Bowie because of Mick Ronson.
Glad I found this video. I didnt know anything about Mick Ronson except for his music with Bowie & Mott the Hoople. Seems like such a nice man. I particularly enjoyed his self-effacing modesty. He doesnt need to boast. Plug it in and turn it up. You sure did.
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I could watch a day's worth of Mick talking, and a little playing, thank you for the upload
Thoughtful, down to earth and very revealing. Shame he's not with us anymore.
R.I.P Mick Ronson, brilliant guitarist and musician. My first memory of Mick was in 92 when I was 8 and loved his performance and collaboration with David Bowie, Ian Hunter and Queen at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert. Absolutely brilliant concert overall
I thought I was one of a few that loved Mick Ronson, so, I'm thanking the commenters here for their beautiful tributes.
I Love the Mick Ronson sound... what a treat to watch him teach a few of his licks on that ashtray telicaster.. Beast Sound... BRAVO Mick!!
As a writer and interviewer, I am mortified by the effort from the back end of the camera. Could anyone ever have shown more class in face of such an amateur effort?Still, for historical purposes, spellbinding to watch. I was fortunate enough to see Mick with Bowie, with Ian and even with The Yanquis (on the day they got their "cease and desist" letter from MLB and changed the name) in a tiny shithole in Sodus Point NY. If there is a Mount Rushmore of "Rock Star", Keith is there, and Ronson is too...the other two are up for debate. Always amazing to watch, and always the ultimate humble and self-deprecating gentleman. Loved to talk about his own guitar influences rather than talk about himself. I wept when he died.Plays a Les Paul through a huge stack, but hand him a Tele and a Pugnose amp, and he still makes thunder. Give him a $25 Sears ukulele and he would still rock it out. Beyond making Bowie "Bowie", his other credits (from Dylan to Lou Reed to Pure Prairie League) is testament to his genius. But these nimrods wanted to ask him where he got his makeup...
Always have loved Mick, his sincerity and subtle humor are instantly endearing.
I remember seeing the series in the 90s, but they only showed a few minutes of Mick's contribution. Great to see the full interview. Thanks so much for sharing this.
Voxjunction I went to mick’s memorial concert & they showed most of this.
Thanks for the upload. I greatly admire Mick's modest brilliance.
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Just an outstanding musician and gentleman. I saw him play many times but this is the first interview of him I’ve ever seen. His Slaughter on 10th Avenue tour was just brilliant, he lead the way for so much of what followed. Thanks for sharing this gem.
So greatly missed. Such tone, such great playing. Fan via Ian Hunter and their collaborations, as well as Bowie. Hunter’s son “Michael Picasso” is dedicated to Mick, and always makes me emotional to hear it,. Such great love between Ian and Mick.
Brilliant,thanks for posting it. Mr Ronson comes over as really down to earth great guy. I wish he was still around . I felt the moment I heard Bowie's "valentines day " it was a slight homage, sound wise, to Mick ,70s style. I love it. The guitarist in my own band, in the 80s , was besotted with Mr Ronson...no wonder, amazing talent!
"Do you mind if I have a sip of my tea?"
Whoever uploaded this, god bless you. Really shows what a truly wonderful human being Mick Ronson must have been.
Mick was so important to early Bowie. I saw him in Toronto with Ian Hunter. I have 100% respect for Ronson's musical abilities. I am a drummer. How we miss true musicians! So sad modern day entertainment people think they are musicians because they can program! Ha ha ha !!!
Yeah he made those early songs great.
Thx Abir. Mick would be happy we come together over his talented efforts. He does not know this, but you and and I do, my friend!
+michael s yeah I agree. Though, i like to imagine he does know on some level - haha. Thanks for your comment : )
michael s : well said. I remember seeing Ronno at the old Glasgow Apollo both with Bowie and Ian Hunter in the 70's. Simply one of the greatest guitarists I ever saw. My friends and I still go to many gigs and lots of fine music out there today, but very few make the hairs stand on end the way Ronson did when he played. A true guitar god and such a decent guy.
I watched this through tear filled eyes …..the genius that was Rono …..that lead break on “Time” still chills me to my soul. Rest well Maestro…
Fantastic. RIP Mick Ronson. A man who left an indelible mark on musical history without a doubt.
Beautiful interview. Mick is so thoughtful and revealing.
such an elegant man....such an impetus of my youth that's still with me.....beyond belief how these people influenced me.....thank you so kindly.......xoxo
This is such a lovely interview with a wonderful man and one of the best Musicians of his time. Bless you Mick. Thank you for uploading, much appreciated.
definitely one of my guitar hero's and for sure part of the sound track of my youth ,, i can remember learning so much of Mick's stuff his style just always felt good to my ear ,, Mick was a big reason i wanted a Les Paul and a Marshall amp growing up he had that tone of the period just dialed ,, that last scene of him playing Ziggy alone on the stage about said it all ,, wouldn't be surprised if that was the last time he actually played that riff under the stage lights ,, probably the most meaningful part of the entire interview ,, RIP Mick
Just a genuine nice guy who was so talented...fame didn't affect him at all, top man !
Ronno is in my top 3 guitar players of all time.. what a great tone he had.. Rest in Peace, you are missed
Just wanted to say thank you. I loved Mick and his 'hafl-cocked' wah wah pedal!
Had the pleasure of meeting him when he toured with Ian Hunter....a pleasure meeting both actually!
As said below, a gentleman, sadly missed along with David.
Bowie hit the jackpot when he teamed up with Mick, what a brilliant musician & bloke
It didn't hurt Lou Reed's fizzling career to have Mick produce, arrange and play on Reed's Transformer lp, either. Ronson should have become as famous and appreciated as Bowie & Reed but sadly that didn't happen. They both owed Ronson a HUGE debt!
Seemed like a good person, RIP, mick, the world needs more people like you
absolutely brilliant video of Mick Ronson with him doing some great guitar stuff from the Ziggy period. what a great guy he was & brilliant guitarist.
Lovely guy . Great musician , and so vital to the early Bowie sound . I fondly remember buying his Slaughter On 10th Avenue and Play Don't Worry albums back in the 70s . Sadly missed .
He WAS the early Bowie sound and Mick ALSO lifted Lou Reed's sinking career out of oblivion by producing, arranging and playing on Reed's album Transformer.
Such a beautiful sweet guy. 💞💜
Seen this interview end to end many times. So many questions that could have been asked, but still glad we have this to watch :-)
Love his Hull accent!
Yorkshire with a hint of Geordie.
@@garymorgan3314 No Geordie in a Hull accent. He doesn't even have a really strong accent...certain words though are strong.
@@fifthof1795 I said a HINT and to these London ears they remind me of Northumberland. No gainsaying this as it is and remains my subjective impression.
"Chacun a son gout" and all that.
Keep well.
Gary
One of the best interviews I have ever seen. Mick Ronson absolute genius and a lovely man. That Ziggy Stardust riff (in the cold hammersmith) made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. I've seen bits of this interview before but thank you for posting the entire interview with the outtakes.
Thanks a million for sharing this. What a quite remarkable piece of musical history told from an even more remarkable point of view. I could listen to Mick Ronson all night long! (I do wish the interviewer had put him more at ease, and showed more interest in him)
Three humble brilliant musicians. No order, but genuine. 1) Charlie Watts, 2) John Paul Jones, & 3) Mick Ronson. Proper musicians, yet alone human beings.
I would add two more to that humble brilliant musicians list. Martin Barre & Dave Davies!
A lovely person. Really i love him more than yesterday. Thanks for this precious document.
Ronno was such a lovely person, such an inspiring role model, and a gorgeous-looking man! So sad that he isn't around anymore.
Wow I've never actually seen Mick being interviewed, completely different person to what I expected, what a gentleman, extremely engaging, quiet, shy, humble genius. Pity about those muppets running out of reel every time he was getting in flow.
"A beautiful man". I said that when I met him in 1988. Sweet, kind, and honest. I'm not saying that because of the obvious but truly, in every sense. This is a Mick Ronson masterclass in many ways. Love you, Mick!!!
6 months from lingering death still oozing talent and grace. interviewers a snotty bunch. Mickelson very humble
What a beautiful, humble man - and an absolutely brilliant guitarist. Saw them twice and loved them
Lovely man. Much, much underrated. Sorely missing from the pop history of modern rock.
Just as an aside: does anyone else see a similarity with George Harrison here, facially? Could be just me.
Anyway, thank you for this upload. I enjoyed it greatly.
What a guy. R.I.P. Ronno, and thank you.
Only in that they are very thin. Naturally in George’s case, not (sadly) in Ronson’s.
what a gentleman
Go to Ronson’s Wiki page.
It only scratches the surface telling of all the arrangements he did, sessions played, tours made, music composed.
Then to exhibit such grace and ego-free unspooling of such a monumental era of culture...a span of time where he himself was a true, key navigator.
I listen closely as this humble giant speaks.
His sounds play in my head daily, as do Bowie’s.
How could these guys not know that they were composing the soundtrack to many, many of our lives ...as they were happening?
Mick seems such a great and humble man, so talented, he was the heart of the spiders.
Great document on this greatly underrated and fine player. He's on my top 10 of the greatest guitarist... long live, 🎸Mr. Mick Ronson!! 🎸
Mick may have gotten "rid of" anger and frustration with his playing, but what he gave back was pure magic!
Everything I do on guitar i stole from this man. Absolutely brilliant. Thanks for uploading this video.
Wonderful. No other words. A slightly shy, awkward, no nonsense ordinary guy from Hull who was simply a musical genius. He met Bowie, the rest is history.
Top marks too, to the Sound guy on this shoot, who did the whole thing on the fly probably on two overhead Sennheiser 416 mics and a tiny SQN location sound mixer the size of a Tupperware sandwich box. Rotary faders and a built-in compressor-limiter and a lot of ability, and BBC training. A huge dynamic range between voices and guitar, yet you heard every word clearly, no distortion, no holes, no remix, all on the spot.
It makes me sad when I watch this interview with him. Such an amazing musician in every way yet he was so patient and humble which is captured here. I often wonder if he knew he was not going to be around much longer at the time of this interview.
R.I.P Mick,... the man with no guile,... no pretense,... no bull sh*t ,... just the best of all that he could recall regarding one of the most prolific eras of glitter rock and all it encompassed! Thank you from the bottom of my 64 year old heart! Cheers!
Amazing listening to this humble man so honest and so talented part of the biggest thing in rock music yet it didn't go to is head like some rock stars of today
A true cornerstone of my teenage years; undervalued, under appreciated and underpaid. Musical giant and a ‘proper person’ who was treated poorly in comparison to many less talented, more opinionated musicians. Sadly missed and more loved than he knew. What a man!
stunned watching this. he was brilliant. this is an education, to see someone summarize in such a kind, articulate and diplomatic way...all that. What a great guy and brilliant musician
Ranson, Bowie , Stars for the posterity ...THInk you very much , for the up rock music ..
Franck Versonn Ranson? Ffs
Such a modest genius, could listen to Mick all night - love this interview, thanks a million for uploading!
Damn, I didn't know the interview was THIS long. That's awesome. Can't wait to watch it now..thank you sir. Really a big fan of the "Play Don't Worry" album
Great interview.
BRUTAL RECORDING CREW.
Just BRUTAL.
Mick Ronson was a dream guitar player, and a dream interviewee. Can't believe he did this in '92, as others have said. Brave guy. One story not that well-known is that he was a possible to replace Ritchie Blackmore in Deep Purple. Think he would've been ideal. Just wish his Mott the Hoople tenure had gone on longer.
This was amazing. As close to getting to know one of my heroes as I ever got. You are missed Mr Ronson. 😢🤘⚡🎸🌹
Brings a tear to one's eye, and the other one too. My first "Guitar God/Hero" and my first Bowie was TMWSTW and The Width of a Circle knocked my 13 year old socks off!!!! Life changing.
What a sweet and gentle man, badly missed. I met him in a bar in Woodstock NY on a snowy night that his wife's band Arabesque was opening up for Tom Pacheco's band. So before I tell the story I have to preface it by saying that whenever I'd meet famous people that I admired, I had this knack for never saying the right thing when I'd meet them. This was the case with Mick. You see I was a big Bowie/Ziggy fan and thought that everything that Bowie and Ronson did together was superb artistry-including the Lou Reed stuff. I was really sad when the Spiders split up but was encouraged when I found out through the Mainman fan club that Mick Ronson was going to stay on the RCA Label and go solo. Then he came out with Slaughter on Tenth Avenue and Play Don't Worry. I have to be honest, they were disappointments, both albums-the songs just weren't there. No GREAT songs. So when I walked up to Mick that night in Woodstock I said "Hey Mick you and I are probably the only two people in this bar who have both of your albums". Now I meant it as a way of saying that I am a big fan and love you as an artist. But I guess it just didn't come out that way because I obviously hurt the man's feelings and he snarled his lips at me and gave me a look like I'll never forget. A F-you, you bloody wanker look. Sad thing was, I had no ill intent whatsoever. I always regretted that. I was glad that by the time that I got around to meet other heroes like Springsteen and Clarence that I had learned to stop DOING that...thing.
+Jim DiBattista As a huge fan - as you are - I so appreciate your message. I admire your candor & honestly feel an empathy . Anything more I say will seem stupid.
+Jim DiBattista shits happen my friend. It really is sad he did not get to be successful after separated from Bowie. Mick was a brilliant guitarist.
+Jim DiBattista good for you for sharing. Ouch! But I think the instrumental Slaughter on 10th Avenue is just sensational
+Rafael Vargas he took Bowie stabbing him in the back badly he did some producing
+Jim DiBattista wow you suck. Slaughter on 10th ave is a great song. That thing you speak of its called being yourself and yourself just isnt very good. Its like walking up to somebody and telling them their baby is ugly.
yikes dude. freaking hippies/.
Wow.. what a cool individual. Saw him play in the early 80's with Ian Hunter doing a solo thing but never really heard him speak much. Thanks for the upload!!