Loading... Please wait...Mick Ronson was an influential English guitarist, songwriter, arranger, and producer best known for his work with David Bowie during the rise of the Ziggy Stardust era in the early 1970s. As a member of Bowie’s backing band, the Spiders from Mars, Ronson helped shape the glam rock sound with his powerful guitar playing, dramatic stage presence, and sophisticated string arrangements. He contributed heavily to classic albums such as The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars and also worked with artists including Lou Reed and Ian Hunter. Admired for blending hard rock energy with melodic precision, Ronson remains celebrated as one of the most creative guitarists and arrangers of his generation.