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📰 Slaughter on Tenth Avenue - Album Review: Mar. 1974
A confident, wide‑ranging debut that shows Ronson stepping out from Bowie’s shadow with style, power, and surprising versatility.

Mick Ronson
Mar 2, 19745 min read


📰 Rainbow Theatre Advert: Feb. 1974
A striking black‑and‑white advert celebrating Mick Ronson’s sold‑out Rainbow concerts, paired with promotion for his new single “Love Me Tender” and his debut album Slaughter on 10th Avenue.

Mick Ronson
Feb 16, 19743 min read


📰 March Release & Rainbow Shows: Feb 1974
A February 2, 1974 Sounds report confirming Mick Ronson’s debut solo shows at London’s Rainbow Theatre and the planned mid‑March release of his first solo album, Slaughter on 10th Avenue.

Mick Ronson
Feb 2, 19742 min read


Slaughter on 10th Avenue Preview: 1974
Ronson's Solo Guitar Showcase Tease Published in the UK on January 26, 1974, Disc magazine’s one-page preview article covered Mick Ronson’s debut solo album Slaughter on 10th Avenue. The piece highlighted Ronson’s emergence as a lead artist after his iconic role as David Bowie’s guitarist in the Spiders from Mars, emphasizing his technical brilliance, melodic guitar work, and the album’s blend of rock, instrumental flair, and glam energy. It built anticipation for the record’

Mick Ronson
Jan 26, 19741 min read


Love Me Tender Advert: 1974
The Tender That Hit Disc Magazine Published in the UK on January 26, 1974, Disc magazine’s one-page advert promoted Mick Ronson’s single “Love Me Tender” — his soulful cover of the Elvis Presley classic, released as the lead track from Slaughter on 10th Avenue during his post-Spiders from Mars solo phase. Advert Overview Publication Details Magazine: Disc (UK). Date: January 26, 1974. Format: One-page single advert. Legacy This advert captures Mick Ronson in early 1974 — tran

Mick Ronson
Jan 26, 19741 min read


Ronson Strikes Out Article: 1974
Mick Ronson's Solo Spotlight in Disc Published in the UK on January 26, 1974, Disc magazine’s one-page article “Ronson Strikes Out” profiled Mick Ronson during his early solo career transition after leaving David Bowie’s Spiders from Mars. Article Overview Publication Details Magazine: Disc (UK). Date: January 26, 1974. Format: One-page feature article. Legacy “Ronson Strikes Out” is an early 1974 snapshot of Mick Ronson emerging as a solo artist — a key moment in glam-rock h

Mick Ronson
Jan 26, 19741 min read


Ronson's Rainbow Article: 1974
Published January 26, 1974, this NME feature details Mick Ronson’s first major solo concerts at London’s Rainbow Theatre, the imminent release of Slaughter on 10th Avenue, and his continued creative ties to Bowie’s circle.

Mick Ronson
Jan 26, 19743 min read
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