Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott Drops Touching Tribute Video To Legendary Guitarist Mick Ronson – Watch Here!
Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott has released a touching video tribute to his friend and early guitar hero, the late, great legendary musician Mick Ronson. Filmed in the midst of his bandâs recent sold out North American stadium tour, the video opens with a film projector projecting cinematic footage of Elliott performing Ronsonâs ballad âThis Is For Youâ on acoustic guitar in various locations on the road as archival photos and vintage black and white footage shows Ronson performing solo and with long time musical partner David Bowie. As Elliott sings the lyrics, âThis is for you! How are you doing? It’s been a while/Where have you been? What have you seen? And did you smile?/Like I’m Supposed to do/Like I remember you,â the song takes on new meaning as the love letter to a long-lost lover turns into a musical conversation between two old friends. âI had an opportunity on a day off on tour to shoot a video…it just seemed rude not to!, â says Elliott. âThis video is my gift to the memory of Mick Ronson who gave me so much in my youth and then later on when we got to know each other.â
Watch “This Is For You” below.
The video was unveiled this past Saturday, August 25 on the 46th anniversary (8/25/72) of the filming of David Bowie and the Spiders from Marsâ shadowy and subversive video for âJohn, Iâm Only Dancing.â Directed by iconic rock photographer Mick Rock, the video featuring Bowie and the band in their best glam attire and androgynous dancers, was banned by âTop of the Popsâ in the UK and was never released in America as it was deemed too risquĂŠ by the record label.
Elliott recorded âThis Is For Youâ exclusively for the soundtrack for the documentary Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story, which was released in June via UMe following last yearâs successful theatrical run and the DVD/Blu-ray releases. The acoustic guitar and piano ballad, penned by Laurie Heath of the New Seekers, was included on Ronsonâs 1975 album Play Donât Worry. Elliottâs rendition is especially poignant as it features the late Dick Decentâs last-ever performance on the piano. Decent was a frequent Def Leppard collaborator and played with Elliott in Cybernauts, their Bowie cover band, formed as a tribute to Ronson.
The first official career retrospective compilation for the guitar virtuoso, known affectionately as âRonno,â includes highlights from Ronsonâs solo records alongside material from his key collaborations with Bowie, Elton John, Ian Hunter, Michael Chapman and Queen. Purchase Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story on CD/vinyl/digital now: https://Besidebowie.lnk.to/CD-Digital
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