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Jimmy Page performing with Led Zeppelin at the Seattle Coliseum, June 1972
The Best Guitar Moments of 1972 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
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 In 1970, he changed the career of David Bowie and went on to work with Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Morrissey and more.
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 We examine the technique and tone of the late, great Spiders from Mars guitarist.

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