Category Archives: Mick Ronson

Lou Reed | I’m So Free – The 1971 RCA Demos

Posted on September 10, 2022 by the press music reviews

Fifty years on from his self-titled solo debut album, and nine years since his untimely death, Lou Reed is still nabbing headlines with a collection of rare demos released over the holidays and just as quickly withdrawn in an apparent … Continue reading →

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Bowie – Deep Cuts Pt.2

Posted on January 8, 2022 by the press music reviews

On what would’ve been the great man’s 75th birthday, The Press brings you Part 2 of our Bowie Deep Cuts series, collecting some interesting mixes, demos and live versions, and album tracks.  David Bowie – Deep Cuts Pt.2 mp3 TRACKS … Continue reading →

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David Bowie – Hunky Dory

Posted on December 17, 2021 by the press music reviews

David Bowie’s first ready-made classic finds the supreme shape-shifter eagerly anticipating the raunchy camp swagger of the impending Ziggy Stardust phenomenon. Released on this day in 1971. The transitional Hunky Dory was recorded at Soho’s Trident Studios in London with … Continue reading →

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Bowie – Deep Cuts Pt.1

Posted on September 23, 2021 by the press music reviews

We all know about comfort food but what about comfort music? Look no further. This Bowie collection of different mixes, demos versions, and album Deep Cuts acts fast to provide immediate soothing relief to get you through whatever life throws … Continue reading →

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Ziggy Played Guitar

Posted on September 21, 2021 by the press music reviews

This newly unearthed photograph of David Bowie with a red Zemaitis Stratocaster was taken by legendary producer Tony Visconti in the old Haddon Hall wine cellar in early 1970, pointing the way to the electric glam-rock that would make Bowie … Continue reading →

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Mott the Hoople – All the Young Dudes

Posted on August 2, 2021 by the press music reviews

Glam rock’s definitive anthem recently turned 49, and this image of a young dude was originally earmarked as the album cover for Mott the Hoople’s All the Young Dudes released in July 1972.  Dude ’72 is the name of the image, … Continue reading →

Posted in Album Covers, Albums That Never Were, David Bowie, European Rock Pilgrimage, Ian Hunter, Images, Lou Reed, Mainman, Mick Rock, Mick Ronson, Mott the Hoople | 23 Comments

MainMan Podcast

Posted on November 17, 2020 by the press music reviews

MainMan are compiling a fascinating series exploring the history of the record label, which was a rights management organisation formed by entrepreneur and impresario Tony Defries that helped to develop the careers of many artistes including Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, … Continue reading →

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Bowie’s Pin Ups

Posted on November 13, 2020 by the press music reviews

Two Hours Of ‘Original’ Songs David Bowie Covered In His Early Career. In a very special episode of Beat Orgy, RRR’s Steve Cross takes us through the original versions of the songs that David Bowie covered through his golden period … Continue reading →

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David Bowie – The Man Who Sold the World

Posted on November 2, 2020 by the press music reviews

Hard rocking, heavy metal hybrid The Man Who Sold the World was released 50 years ago by Mercury Records in the US, Bowie’s third studio album, although considered the second of his ‘classic’ period. It’s release in the UK was … Continue reading →

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The Mick Ronson Retrospective

Posted on June 8, 2016 by the press music reviews

Few people outside of hardcore Bowie or Mott aficionados are aware of this axeman’s massive contribution to popular music. Non-chronological order, this collection captures Ronson in all facets of his distinguished career: solo artist, guitarist, collaborator and producer/arranger extraordinaire. From … Continue reading →

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