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Mott The Hoople perform onstage on August 24, 1973

“A lot of weird things happened”: Ian Hunter on Mott the Hoople’s All the Way From Memphis

By Joe Matera published

Poorly promoted by the band's record label, All the Way From Memphis nonetheless became a classic, and was later covered by Michael Schenker and Brian May

Guitarists
Jimmy Page performing with Led Zeppelin at the Seattle Coliseum, June 1972

The Best Guitar Moments of 1972

By Chris Buono published

From Jimmy Page, Keith Richards and Steve Howe to Neil Young, Elliott Randall and Paul Simon, we pay homage to some of 1972’s greatest in this essential 50th anniversary tribute lesson

Lessons
David Bowie (1947 - 2016, left) performing with guitarist Mick Ronson (1946 1993) at a live recording of 'The 1980 Floor Show' for the NBC 'Midnight Special' TV show, at The Marquee Club in London, with a specially invited audience of Bowie fanclub members, 20th October 1973.

Mick Ronson: the Rise and Fall of Glam-Rock’s Greatest Guitarist

By Max Bell published

In 1970, he changed the career of David Bowie and went on to work with Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Morrissey and more.

Guitarists
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars in 1972 (l-r): guitarist Mick Ronson, bassist Trevor Bolder, David Bowie and drummer Mick Woodmansey

Watch David Bowie Guitar Genius Mick Ronson Perform His Epic “The Width of a Circle” Solo

By Rod Brakes, Christopher Scapelliti published

Video We examine the technique and tone of the late, great Spiders from Mars guitarist.

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