Title: Beside Bowie – The Mick Ronson Story
Genre: Documentary, Rock
Release Date: 2017
Artists: David Bowie, Mick Ronson, Mary Finnigan, Bob Harris, Suzi Ronson, Jon Brewer, Dana Gillespie, Angie Bowie, Kevin Cann, David Stopps, Maggi Ronson, Tony Visconti, John Peel, Laurence Myers, Mick Rock, Rick Wakeman, Joe Elliott, Cherry Vanilla, Tony Zanetta, Andy Warhol, Ian Hunter, Lou Reed, Mike Garson, Earl Slick, Lulu, Glen Matlock, Mark Nevin, Roger Taylor
Production/Label: MVD Visual
Duration: 01:43:59 + 00:24:04
Quality: Blu-ray
Container: BDMV
Video codec: AVC
Audio codec: DTS, PCM
Video: MPEG-4 AVC Video / 31981 kbps / 1080i / 29,970 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
Audio #1: English / DTS-HD Master Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 3624 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
Audio #2: English / Dolby Digital Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps
Audio #3: English / LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2304 kbps / 24-bit
Subtitles: English, French, German
Size: 40.26 GB
From Emperor Media Ltd. and acclaimed producer/director Jon Brewer, music icon David Bowie narrates this unprecedented celebration of the life and works of guitar virtuoso Mick Ronson – a rock hero virtually unknown despite his direct contribution and involvement in countless compositions, lyrics and recordings that changed the face of music forever.
His humble beginnings in Hull, England underpinned the values and modest, unpretentious personality of Mick Ronson, who worked with the city’s council while he pursued his craft with consummate dedication. Soon word of his talent reached David Bowie, who grabbed at the chance to work with Ronson, in what would become a career-long association, alongside collaborations with other greats such as Bob Dylan, Ian Hunter, Lulu and Lou Reed.
The Man Who Sold the World, Aladdin Sane, Hunky Dory, The Jean Genie – all were constructed with Ronson on guitar.
Sadly in 1993, while working on a solo album, Ronson passed away before receiving the recognition he so richly deserved or before taking that final bow. Now, with unprecedented access to archival backstage footage – never before released – and iconic imagery from superstar photographer Mick Rock, this fascinating and at times controversial special reveals the ultimate authentic chronicle of the career of a cornerstone of rock.
Bonus interview footage from Angie Bowie, Rick Wakeman, Glen Matlock, Cherry Vanilla, Ian Hunter, David Stopps and more!
An illuminating film about a man who deserved more shine… –LA Times
Chapters:
Chapter 1-12
Bonus:
1. Angie Bowie – The Story of Haddon Hall [00:02:00]
2. Angie Bowie – I’m gonna kill the lights [00:00:44]
3. Cherry Vanilla – Nafed Girl on the Bed {00:01:05]
4. David Stopps – Tony Defries and the Fifty Pence Piece [00:00:50]
5. David Stopps – Lou Reed and the Stray Dog [00:01:13]
6. Earl Slick – The Weird Audition [00:02:20]
7. Glen Matlock – Mick and the Pink Loafers [00:01:12]
8. Glen Matlock – Mick and the Dustbin [00:00:50]
9. Ian Hunter – Top of the Pops [00:00:52]
10. Joe Elliott – The First Time I Met Mick [00:01:34]
11. Jon Brewer – All Dress Up [00:02:58]
12. Kevin Cann – Mott the Hoople Were Dangerous [00:02:10]
13. Laurence Myers – The Governor [00:01:30]
14. Lisa Ronson – The All-Girls School [00:01:02]
15. Mike Garson – “Changes” Variations [00:02:50]
16. Rick Wakeman – Farting Wasps [00:01:13]
17. Rick Wakeman – The Brothel [00:01:38]