First Name |
Mick
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Last Name |
Ronson
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Full Name at Birth |
Michael Ronson
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Alternative Name |
Ronno, Mick Ronson
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Birthday |
26th May, 1946
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Birthplace |
Hull, England, United Kingdom
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Died |
23rd April, 1993
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Place of Death |
London, England
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Cause of Death |
Liver Cancer
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Buried |
Eastern Cemetery, Kingston upon Hull, Kingston upon Hull Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Green
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Hair Color |
Blonde
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Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Mormon
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
British
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Occupation Text |
Musician, songwriter, string arrangements
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Occupation |
Guitarist
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Claim to Fame |
Mott The Hoople, David Bowie
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Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, Glam Rock, Hard Rock
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Music Genre |
Pop/Rock, Piano
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Year(s) Active |
1966–1993
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Music Style |
Rock & Roll, Hard Rock
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Music Mood |
Cathartic, Rebellious, Whimsical, Cerebral, Theatrical, Rowdy, Confident, Brash, Rousing, Rollicking, Wistful, Yearning, Dramatic, Dreamy
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Instrument |
Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Multi Instruments, Bass
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Instrument (text) |
Guitar, Vocals, Piano, Bass, Drums, Harmonica, Clavinet, Synthesizer, Recorder, Violin, Harmonium, cello
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Record Label |
RCA, Epic, Mercury, Virgin, Rykodisc, Vertigo Records
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Associated Acts |
David Bowie, Michael Chapman, Ian Hunter, Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, Rolling Thunder Revue, Morrissey, Mott the Hoople, Elton John, Van Morrison, The Spiders From Mars, Sparks, Joe Elliott, John Mellencamp, One the Juggler, Dalbello, The Pure Prairie League, The Wildhearts
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Official Websites |
http://www.mickronson.com
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Mother |
Minie Ronson
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Brother |
David Ronson
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Sister |
Margaret Ronson
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Michael Ronson (26 May 1946 – 29 April 1993) was an English guitarist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and producer. He achieved critical and commercial success working with David Bowie as one of the Spiders from Mars. He was a session musician who recorded with Bowie followed by several albums with Ian Hunter, and also worked as a sideman in touring bands with Van Morrison and Bob Dylan.