Mick cowrote arranged and played on all of those Bowie albums up to Young Americans and sadly was screwed on his proper share of the royalties by Bowie's management.
It wasn't til years later that I figured out it was his guitar work on the original version of this on the Pure Prarie League album. Great stuff! RIP Mick
Ronno’s guitar playing is unique. I swear I’ve never heard anything like that, and his voice! His singing really resembles Bowie’s in a way. I was in Hull last month and it really made me happy to see his blue plaque at the station!
That he was a trained classical violinist makes sense. Ronno makes the guitar sing as if with a bow. And the way he attacks the chord w such weight and get that gorgeous acoustic presence, it's just like hearing a legendary master strike a chord on a violin or a cello.
Something wrong indeed, i have been blocked from uploading other better quality versions of Ronnos videos even tho there are many of the same video uploaded by others.
@@dandare6865Like Slash did later on. More Soulful I find. Don't like early 80s heavy metal noodling around with loads of notes. Gringo Blood My band have a lot of material and wacky escapades and are the most underrated band, But that is because I am not very good...
i have the individual tracks to many Bowie songs and its great to listen to just Mick with his guitar, a true genius. Moonage daydream for example, im thinking of remixing it to bring some of the more hidden guitar out.
Thanks and yes Ronno was a great player and did so much more behind the scenes. I wish he had been given the chance to grow as a writer and not been dropped after 2 albums. Lets not forget Bowie had many flop albums " David Bowie" "Space oddity" "The man who sold the world" and "Hunky dory" were all commercial flops at the time and in fact were deleted from the catalogue very soon after release. Im sure if Ronson had been given another couple of albums he could have produced some great original material. I have a few more Ronno performances in the pipeline not least his "width of a circle" guitar solo, i put up a teaser but seems to be blocked in parts of the world for "copywrite" reasons..
@@dandare6865 Wow I can't wait. I agree totally with you but he was such a humble person. Yet he wrote, arranged, produced some memorable songs. Also his legacy is assured with some of the most amazing guitar riffs that'll stand the test of time.
@@dandare6865 Hi I can only think of linking it to a Twitter feed or Facebook page? I only assume that the BBC have blocked it for copyright reasons? Also some countries block UA-cam.
I have uprated quite a few Ronson videos. Unfortunately a lot get removed because of "copy write" or "blocked in your region" even though older versions are on you tube. I did a preview of an uprate of Mick playing guitar on Bowies "width of a circle" and is blocked in many regions so i never finished it. I will leave the link here in the chance it might work ua-cam.com/video/NcFEtYOPb28/v-deo.html
@@dandare6865 this is so bad of UA-cam and the so called "intellectual rights holders" look at bodies "official" site here, simply awful low quality videos.Please keep uploading superior quality videos that somehow the 'rightsholders' can't be bothered to do. BTW thanks so much for fixing 'John I'm only dancing' one of my all time favorites.
Every one says get Ronno in the rock hall of fame i say ronnos to good to be put in there with salt and pepper please give me a break if them noddies at the hall of fame don't know genius when they see it Ronno need's his own hall of fame
Loved this guy in my teen years , still do ,was so talented , great singer too....wish he was still here , i know Ian misses him.i talked to him one time ,,,i saw them play together in the 80,s ...
I think he meant a southern US voice. At points I think Mick might be trying to channel that. Lots of British musicians did given the American rock and roll and blues influence. Just a theory though.
Lyrics: Turn around,looks like it’s happened one more time Something’s wrong,I gotta find a reason of rhyme But if you find out Don’t tell me cause I can’t feel anything at all Tonight you,you got the shine on through So I can have it all If you find lots of other reasons in the year Don’t tell me I,I think I’ve had it all way up to here But if you find out Don’t tell me cause I can’t feel anything at all Some nights you,you gotta shine on through So I can have it all But I got to find a reason To feel the way I do But I’m getting kinda tired of pleasin’ them But I want you here beside me Yes I do So turn around,take a better look At what they’re trying to do to me No matter how hard I look You know they just can’t seem to see When I got to find a reason To feel the way I do But I’m getting kinda tired of pleasin’ them But I want you here beside me Yes I do…
The man had such great voice & vibrato on guitar the perfect guitarist you knew if you hired him he would do a great Job he was so focused and grounded no ego when it comes to the song never over played.
Yes he never went crazy going up and down the frets like some "great" players.He could do more with 3 notes than many others couldn't do 50 notes. His playing was both subtle and technically outstanding.
Found a reference that states it's 11/4/1975. If it's the UK date format then it's 11 April 1975. If this reference is the US format then it's November 4th. 1975. I'd probably go with 11 April what with the show being UK based.
@@andrewmurray5542 That would look about right, my dad said he bought it when released and remembers taking the bus home in the dark at 4pm with it in his hands so that points to early 1975. And the OGWT would have featured him soon after the album release, so April 1975 i would say is pretty close.
@@dandare6865 like your dad, I remember as a teenager (I'm 53 now) buying records, and on the bus home the excitement and anticipation was palpable. To me, that was an important part of the whole experience. Don't get that now but it's different times.
Mick could wring so many depths of feeling out of his guitar, but his vocals were as boring as piss on a plate. Best thing that ever happened to Bowie, but not a solo act.
![David Bowie - Oh! You Pretty Things (Old Grey Whistle Test, 1972) [HD Upgrade]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/IBgU0tiLy2s/mqdefault.jpg)
Bowie nothing without Ronno.
So true.
As Bowie himself:
'Never be yourself,
It only serves to underwhelm.'
You can hear where Bowie got a lot of his sound early on because of Mick
That's what i thought 👍
He came up with that whole spiders from Mars sound
Mick cowrote arranged and played on all of those Bowie albums up to Young Americans and sadly was screwed on his proper share of the royalties by Bowie's management.
@@russblack443Ronson wasn't on diamond dogs or young Americans
@@dandare6865 I was wrong about Diamond Dogs then,the statement about Young Americans I was saying that was the first album without Mick.
The words genius and underrated are banded around too easily......but Mick Ronson was a criminaly underrated genius.👏👏🤟🎸
You could say he was underrated but if you know you know.
Today marks 30 years since the sad day he left us. Rest In Peace, Mick
Outstanding quality, it should have more views than it has.
You tube "algorithm"?
F Bowie mick it’s the boss
It wasn't til years later that I figured out it was his guitar work on the original version of this on the Pure Prarie League album.
Great stuff! RIP Mick
The brilliant and beautiful Mick Ronson. In his solo performances one can hear the influence he had on Bowie and the Ian Hunter Band.
You can hear Ronsons influence on "the man who sold the world" which he almost single handedly arraigned and produced.
@@dandare6865 That album, Hunky Dory, and Ziggy Stardust are the perfect trio from Bowie - and Mick is major reason why.
I would ordinarily hate this sort of stuff…… but it’s Mick Ronson innit…. So it rocks
yup im the same ..BUT.. its Mick Ronson.
Wow the best quality version of Mick on OGWT I have seen. Thank you for your work on these old videos.
Yep by far the best clean up of old videos.
Ronno’s guitar playing is unique. I swear I’ve never heard anything like that, and his voice! His singing really resembles Bowie’s in a way. I was in Hull last month and it really made me happy to see his blue plaque at the station!
All time legend right here
That he was a trained classical violinist makes sense. Ronno makes the guitar sing as if with a bow. And the way he attacks the chord w such weight and get that gorgeous acoustic presence, it's just like hearing a legendary master strike a chord on a violin or a cello.
That and his awesome vibrato
Words of Wisdomness,
Indeed.
Something is wrong here! Just 1927 sights and 57 likes? Ronno is an undoubtedly figure of rock history...
Even worse my other Ronno vids have even less views.
Something wrong indeed, i have been blocked from uploading other better quality versions of Ronnos videos even tho there are many of the same video uploaded by others.
Visually, this is probably the highest quality recording I have seen for Ronson's performance on OGWT, where were you able to find this?
i didnt find it i enhanced it
@@dandare6865 Great Job! How did you do that?
I just love this track and Mick's guitar playing - the tone, vibrato, expression, so raw but melodic and powerful.
Phenomenal tone. Play on Ronno. Godlike.
I remember going to see Mick Ronson @ Odeon, Edinburgh April 75’
Such a talent the feeling of his guitar playing is unmatched
The real mainman
Stunning video upgrade.
God bless beautiful man and ace guitar
What a fucking solo. /micdrop
Yup Ronson was more into sustaining notes rather than trying to play as many notes as possible. A true showman and superb player.
@@dandare6865Like Slash did later on.
More Soulful I find.
Don't like early 80s heavy metal noodling around with loads of notes.
Gringo Blood
My band have a lot of material and wacky escapades and are the most underrated band,
But that is because I am not very good...
RIP legend
What a Guitarist
Listen to the sustain ,love Gibson’s thats why i own 3. Myself ,just wish i could play like this man.
i have the individual tracks to many Bowie songs and its great to listen to just Mick with his guitar, a true genius. Moonage daydream for example, im thinking of remixing it to bring some of the more hidden guitar out.
superb from mick
How good is this, it’s excellent
Michael Picasso we love you….❤
Wow! Amazing quality! Thanks for sharing 👍
more to come when time allows
Brilliant. Loved it back then and still do now. I’m wondering why Trevor Bolder wasn’t playing bass here as he played on the album.
Wow what a performance and excellent enhancement. Ronno what a guitar player.
Thanks and yes Ronno was a great player and did so much more behind the scenes. I wish he had been given the chance to grow as a writer and not been dropped after 2 albums. Lets not forget Bowie had many flop albums " David Bowie" "Space oddity" "The man who sold the world" and "Hunky dory" were all commercial flops at the time and in fact were deleted from the catalogue very soon after release. Im sure if Ronson had been given another couple of albums he could have produced some great original material. I have a few more Ronno performances in the pipeline not least his "width of a circle" guitar solo, i put up a teaser but seems to be blocked in parts of the world for "copywrite" reasons..
@@dandare6865 Wow I can't wait. I agree totally with you but he was such a humble person. Yet he wrote, arranged, produced some memorable songs. Also his legacy is assured with some of the most amazing guitar riffs that'll stand the test of time.
@@brianbailey3766 i might have to move the ones you tube have blocked to some other platform, any ideas?
@@dandare6865 Hi I can only think of linking it to a Twitter feed or Facebook page? I only assume that the BBC have blocked it for copyright reasons? Also some countries block UA-cam.
Some of the best enhanced old videos here,let's hope we get more soon.
What a talent Great Stuff
Imagine the stuff you can do with a great Pure Prairie League song! It was already awesome but he added some Mick 🤙🏽💯
How I loved that show every week. I was fortunate enough to have been at the right age at that time. Eternal.
😢I think he created his own unique recognizable guitar sound, which influenced many by a wonderful guitarist
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! Camera operator managed to stay on Mick enough to show us how he could bend those strings OMG... so talented ...LOVE LOVE LOVE ...
he was so so so good....
NP
I have uprated quite a few Ronson videos. Unfortunately a lot get removed because of "copy write" or "blocked in your region" even though older versions are on you tube. I did a preview of an uprate of Mick playing guitar on Bowies "width of a circle" and is blocked in many regions so i never finished it. I will leave the link here in the chance it might work
ua-cam.com/video/NcFEtYOPb28/v-deo.html
@@dandare6865 this is so bad of UA-cam and the so called "intellectual rights holders" look at bodies "official" site here, simply awful low quality videos.Please keep uploading superior quality videos that somehow the 'rightsholders' can't be bothered to do. BTW thanks so much for fixing 'John I'm only dancing' one of my all time favorites.
@peter brown he is so good even after all the years
Mick was the sound and the lyrical spontaneity and he got left behind for GLAM!
Awesome!! Love Ronno!
They don't seem to make them like this so much anymore. What awesome beauty🙏🙏
My favourite ever guitarist a total legend..!!
What a Guitarist arranger pianist violinist pure Genius
Cybarnauts covered Angel No. 9 and it sounds pretty amazing
I saw mick at one of his last shows with Bowie at the Freddie concert what a talent and I’m from Hull.
brill so alone and so in love fkn ace
Delicious LesPaul tone.
No Ronson, no Bowie!
Every one says get Ronno in the rock hall of fame i say ronnos to good to be put in there with salt and pepper please give me a break if them noddies at the hall of fame don't know genius when they see it Ronno need's his own hall of fame
He doesn't need to be there. And if they didn't bother all these years I say NO.
Loved this guy in my teen years , still do ,was so talented , great singer too....wish he was still here , i know Ian misses him.i talked to him one time ,,,i saw them play together in the 80,s ...
Ian was a true friend to Mick and was there to the very end.. literally.
Tone!!!!!
Mick Ronson had a great voice as well as being a fantastic guitarist. So sad he died so young. What a wonderful talent.
Brilliant, incredible. Way better than the studio recording of this song.
the lyrics seem to be saying come back Ziggy, i forgive you. we created magic together
Never seen this live performance! Great video! Mick was always the man. He did so much for rock n roll. Read about all hes done!
UK Randy Rhodes
he plays and sings like Bowie here, in some ways better with his southern voice. RIP Mick, I still can't believe you left us at 46 😥
Mick was from Hull not the South
@@dandare6865
Maybe he meant the South of Hull.
🙃
I think he meant a southern US voice. At points I think Mick might be trying to channel that. Lots of British musicians did given the American rock and roll and blues influence. Just a theory though.
No ees frum Yarksha. Many geetarists cum from Yarksha, all of um gud. 🎸👍🇦🇺🦘😏
Had not realised voice tone very similar.
Best guitarist from the 70s i love him. X
I HAVE THE FAATTEST JUCIEST CRUSH ON THIS BLONDIE BRO COME BACK ALIVE LIL BRO U MAKIN ME MAD 😡😡
❤
❤
Any chance of a 4K version?
Absolutely, if people are interested
Ronno was limited as a front man, but was perhaps Rock's best sideman. Mick Ronson for the Rock Hall of Fame. Definitely the equal of Jeff Beck.
Maybe but i think he really wasn't given a real chance. Lets not forget Bowie had multiple failures
Ronno had no limits in the studio. "Heaven and Hull" is an oft overlooked Masterwork.
He had great stage presence. He just didn't get enough promotion.
Wow! this is awesome! His tone, and the phrasing, classic Ronson
best rock guitarist ever?
He was way more than just a rock guitarist.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Don’t ignore Jimi Hendrix,Jimmy Page,Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck
Lyrics:
Turn around,looks like it’s happened one more time
Something’s wrong,I gotta find a reason of rhyme
But if you find out
Don’t tell me cause I can’t feel anything at all
Tonight you,you got the shine on through
So I can have it all
If you find lots of other reasons in the year
Don’t tell me I,I think I’ve had it all way up to here
But if you find out
Don’t tell me cause I can’t feel anything at all
Some nights you,you gotta shine on through
So I can have it all
But I got to find a reason
To feel the way I do
But I’m getting kinda tired of pleasin’ them
But I want you here beside me
Yes I do
So turn around,take a better look
At what they’re trying to do to me
No matter how hard I look
You know they just can’t seem to see
When I got to find a reason
To feel the way I do
But I’m getting kinda tired of pleasin’ them
But I want you here beside me
Yes I do…
The man had such great voice & vibrato on guitar the perfect guitarist you knew if you hired him he would do a great Job he was so focused and grounded no ego when it comes to the song never over played.
Yes he never went crazy going up and down the frets like some "great" players.He could do more with 3 notes than many others couldn't do 50 notes. His playing was both subtle and technically outstanding.
@@dandare6865 yes absolutely incredible player loved his sounds
Ya mon
Any docos on Mick Ronson yet?
"docos"?
@@dandare6865 documentaries
@@grimmertwin2148 you mean like
ua-cam.com/video/kY8tpn-M-7k/v-deo.html
Who is in the band with Mick?
Anyone know the date of this?
This was around 1975
Found a reference that states it's 11/4/1975. If it's the UK date format then it's 11 April 1975. If this reference is the US format then it's November 4th. 1975. I'd probably go with 11 April what with the show being UK based.
@@andrewmurray5542 That would look about right, my dad said he bought it when released and remembers taking the bus home in the dark at 4pm with it in his hands so that points to early 1975. And the OGWT would have featured him soon after the album release, so April 1975 i would say is pretty close.
@@dandare6865 like your dad, I remember as a teenager (I'm 53 now) buying records, and on the bus home the excitement and anticipation was palpable. To me, that was an important part of the whole experience. Don't get that now but it's different times.
@@andrewmurray5542 instant downloading has killed these things. I still prefer to have the physical media, not all things are better now than then.
Mick could wring so many depths of feeling out of his guitar, but his vocals were as boring as piss on a plate. Best thing that ever happened to Bowie, but not a solo act.
Yep..
He died too young