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Would Bowie have had had the same impact in the early 70's with out his right hand, Mick Ronson ? How important was/is Ronno in the Bowie history ?

― Jim Hargraves, Friday, 15 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

No Mick Ronson = no string arrangements combined with the overdriven guitar = no Ziggy Stardust as recorded = collapse of civilization.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 15 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Although no "Space Oddity" = no Rick Wakeman in Yes. Which woulda sucked 'cause he was the only halfway entertaining guy in Yes.

― Tadeusz Suchodolski, Saturday, 16 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Any impact that Bowie made was really caused by his playing up the androgynous angle. The music was of little consequence when compared to the shock value. He could've found another guitarist to fullfill what he set out to achieve. Both of the musicians were very fortunate to find each other, being that they played off of each other very well. But Bowie would've made it in the music business, regardless of Ronson's contributions. But my opinion may not be valid. I find little interest in the music Bowie made prior to Young Americans.

― brian, Saturday, 16 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

to me it's like asking what the smiths would have been like without johnny marr.

other albums he worked on: aladdin sane, hunky dory, the man who sold the world..all roXor

― geeta, Saturday, 16 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Would Bowie have had had the same impact in the early 70's with out his right hand, Mick Ronson ?
I just hope he didn't use his *right hand* when he masturbated. hahahahaha Sorry.

― nathalie, Saturday, 16 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Look, 70's Bowie is the best but without Ronno it's seriously doubtful if he could have pulled off Ziggy Stardust. It's not just having a guitar hero right hand man; Ronson helped arrange all that stuff; anyone who thinks he was just taking orders is kidding himself. On the other hand, neither one of them would have achieved the heights they did without the other. Really, they were lucky to find eachother. Bowie was clearly the mastermind behind Ziggy Stardust, but he never, ever could have actualized it like he did without Ronson. And same goes for Aladdin Sane and Pin Ups. I want to say its a shame the man was so underused, but on the other hand he shaped a handful of classic LPs, what more do you want. Plus he looked cool. Search: Only After Dark... this song is so great you fuckers are lucky I'm even mentioning it.

― Sean, Saturday, 16 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Bowie didn't turn up for Ronson's funeral.

― Chris Sallis, Sunday, 17 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

The funeral or the memorial concert? Because he definitely didn't show up at said concert.

― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 17 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

The funeral, either, in representative Bowie-esque fashion.

― matthew m., Monday, 18 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

eight years pass...

Eight years since his last album of new material.

(nothing since his famous "lollipop in the eye" incident, in fact that was one of his last gigs. Not that that's why, obv)

― Mark G, Tuesday, 1 March 2011 11:04 (fifteen years ago)

app. there is a book being released with his involvement sometime this year.

to be honest, in recent years i just assumed he has quietly 'retired' and enjoying life.

which i would totally be cool with, as opposed to one big last final never ending greatest hits tour.

― mark e, Tuesday, 1 March 2011 11:18 (fifteen years ago)

8 years already. Reality tour was fantastic. Of the various shows I've seen (Glass Spider, Sound+Vision and Earthling) it definately had the best song selection.

I agree with mark e, he's probably "just" enjoying life. The years are (gracefully!) starting to show as well I think, judging by the photos of recent years. And he'll keep on doing that without worries as the 30, 40 and probably 50 year anniversary reissues will keep on bringing home the bacon ;)

― willem, Tuesday, 1 March 2011 13:12 (fifteen years ago)

I saw the Outside tour and it was a fantastic concert with an equally fantastic, surprising setlist: from Look Back In Anger to Andy Warhol, including Walker Brothers covers and a super icy version of the Man Who Sold The World. Good memories.

― Marco Damiani, Tuesday, 1 March 2011 14:33 (fifteen years ago)

Oh, it seems I am mistaken. Saw the Outside tour, not Earthling. Your mention of that icy Man Who Sold the World version led me to seek it out (28/01/1996, never forget ;)

― willem, Tuesday, 1 March 2011 14:55 (fifteen years ago)

Both of those tours were good but the Earthling tour was just a blast. Set-ending 'O Superman' was amazing.

― WARS OF ARMAGEDDON (Karaoke Version) (Sparkle Motion), Tuesday, 1 March 2011 17:05 (fifteen years ago)

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