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When David Bowie announced at the Hammersmith Odeon on 3rd July 1973 that he (or, as it subsequently turned out, alter-ego Ziggy Stardust) was breaking up the band, manager Tony Defries glimpsed a golden opportunity rather than the end of an era. With the MainMan agency’s main man coming off the road for at least a while, there was, Defries reasoned, space in the rock star firmament for a new Bowie, particularly one who would also be under MainMan’s management…
Thus it was that Bowie’s faithful right-hand man, Mick Ronson, was thrust into the spotlight. Possibly the most reluctant solo performer ever, ‘Ronno’ was given three weeks to write and record a debut solo album. With Bowie’s help (he contributed three songs to the set), ‘Slaughter On 10th Avenue’ was quickly pieced together after the conclusion of Bowie’s ‘Pin Ups’ sessions. Despite its rushed nature it was a strong effort, and the LP reached the UK album charts Top Ten.
Buoyed by this success, Ronson then recorded a second album, ‘Play Don’t Worry’ - although before it could appear, he’d accepted Ian Hunter’s invitation to join Mott The Hoople. As a result, Mick’s sophomore solo set was largely overlooked, and his lukewarm attempts to promote it were further scuppered by his and Ian Hunter’s decision to leave Mott and relocate to America.
Sadly ‘Slaughter On 10th Avenue’ and ‘Play Don’t Worry’ would be the only solo albums released during Mick’s lifetime: after his departure from MainMan in mid-1976, he largely preferred to work in a group context rather than as a solo performer.
Nevertheless, he did continue to record sporadically as a solo act. A 4-CD set, ‘Only After Dark’ chronicles his solo work during the rest of the seventies after his split with Bowie, with those two official albums joined by B-sides, alternative versions, outtakes and a plethora of unissued-at-the-time studio recordings (including a handful with Guam, the backing band for Bob Dylan’s legendary 1975 Rolling Thunder tour) and various highlights from his live shows. Featuring some rare photos and a lengthy new essay on his Seventies career, ‘Only After Dark’ is the most comprehensive anthology to date of a major talent.
Title: Only After Dark - Complete Mainman Recordings
Format: CD
Release Date: 29 Nov 2019
Artist: Mick Ronson
Sku: 2441214
Catalogue No: CRCDBOX85
Category: Hard Rock
DISC 1
01. Love Me Tender
02. Growing Up and I'm Fine
03. Only After Dark
04. Music Is Lethal
05. I'm the One
06. Pleasure Man/Hey Ma Get Papa
07. Slaughter on 10th Avenue
08. Leave My Heart Alone
09. Slaughter on 10th Avenue - Solo Guitar Sections
10. Love Me Tender (Live)
11. Slaughter on 10th Avenue (Live)
12. “Teen Magazine” Interview (Spoken Word)
13. Slaughter on 10th Avenue
14. Angel No. 9
15. F.B.I. (Live)
DISC 2
01. Billy Porter
02. Angel No. 9
03. This Is for You
04. White Light/White Heat
05. Play Don't Worry
06. Hazy Days
07. Girl Can't Help It
08. Empty Bed (Io Me Ne Andrei)
09. Woman
10. Seven Days
11. 28 Days Jam (Out-Take)
12. Stone Love (Soul Love) (Out-Take)
13. I'd Rather Be Me (Out-Take)
14. Life on Mars (Demo)
15. Pain in the City (Demo)
16. Dogs (French Girl) (Demo)
17. Woman (Demo - Alternative Version)
18. Seven Days (Demo - Alternative Version)
DISC 3
01. All Night Long
02. I'd Give Anything to See You
03. Takin' a Train
04. Hard Life
05. (I'm Just a) Junkie for Your Love
06. Crazy Love
07. Hey Grandma
08. Is That Any Way
09. I've Got No Secrets
10. Hard Headed Woman
11. Roll Like the River
12. Angel No. 9
13. Junkie (Demo)
14. All Night Long (Demo)
15. Ronno's Bar & Grill (Studio Outtake)
DISC 4
01. Hey Grandma (Demo)
02. Crazy Love (Demo)
03. Hard Life (Demo - Ballad Version)
04. I'd Give Anything to See You (Demo)
05. Takin' the Next Train (Demo)
06. Crazy Love (Live)
07. Hey Grandma (Live)
08. (Takin' a) Train (Live)
09. Junkie (Live)
10. I'd Give Anything (To See You) (Live)
11. Hard Life (Live)
12. All Night Long (Live)
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