He played guitar for David Bowie during his glam rock era. Bowie described him as "my Jeff Beck".
Recorded a few unsuccessful solo albums after David Bowie retired from his
Ziggy Stardust alter-ego.
Voted Yorkshire & Humberside's second greatest guitarist in
Total Guitar Magazine's poll of the best 12 British guitarists by
regional vote. He was beaten to first place by Steve Rothery from Marillion. (July 2001)
He was a big influence on Midge Ure of Ultravox, who said Ronson "could express more in one or two notes than all the 'whizz-kid' guitarists from any era ever could".