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The Legacy of Mick Ronson: David Bowie’s Secret Weapon and Glam Rock’s Greatest Guitarist

"The history of rock and roll is filled with iconic frontmen who captured the public's imagination, but behind almost every legendary singer stands a musical architect who turned raw ideas into timeless masterpieces. In the glam rock explosion of the early 1970s, that architect was Mick Ronson. Best known as the powerhouse lead guitarist and arranger for David Bowie’s legendary backing band, the Spiders from Mars, Ronson was far more than a mere sideman. He was a multi-instrumentalist, a classically trained arranger, a visionary producer, and a solo artist in his own right. While David Bowie provided the theatrical concepts, the costumes, and..."

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