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Me and Mr Jones
- My Life with David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars
- Narrated by: Suzi Ronson
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
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Summary
From the stylist behind David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust look, an electrifying peek behind the curtains during a legendary chapter of pop culture history.
'Suzi Ronson was there as Bowie transitioned from suburban folkie to world superstar and genius. Few can offer such insight, and tell this fascinating story with such verve.' HANIF KUREISHI
'It's still hard to accept that Ziggy didn't fall from the stars in full makeup to blow our minds. Yes, other people helped create him. One of them was Suzi Ronson.' DEBORAH LEVY, LITERARY REVIEW
'This candid memoir by the stylist who helped create the singer's Ziggy look offers a vivid snapshot of his golden years . . . As his dresser, Suzi gets as close to him as anyone.' OBSERVER
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Suzi Ronson was working in a Beckenham hair salon in the early seventies when Mrs Jones came in for her weekly shampoo and set. After being introduced to her son David and his wife Angie, Suzi finds herself at the Bowies' bohemian apartment and is soon embroiled in their raucous world.
Having crafted his iconic Ziggy Stardust hairstyle, Suzi becomes the only working woman in David's touring party and joins the Spiders from Mars as they perform around the globe. Amid the costume blunders, parties and groupies she meets her husband-to-be, Mick Ronson, and together they traverse the absurdities of life in show business, falling in with the likes of Iggy Pop, Bob Dylan and Lou Reed along the way.
Dazzling and intimate, Me and Mr Jones provides not only a unique perspective on one of the most beguiling stars of our time but also a world on the cusp of cultural transformation, charting the highs and lows of life as one of the only women in the room as it happened.
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'A first-hand view of David Bowie's rise to superstardom, in all its glory and cruelty.' VARIETY
'Whilst the singer moved constantly forward, his huge charisma always tended to consign those around him to neon-signed memories. Ronson's book rises above such nostalgia and shows she at least bore witness to the ever-evolving career of Bowie. Arguably in fact she got as close to Mr Jones as anybody.' LOUDER THAN WAR
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- N. Challenor
- 14-04-24
Beautifully read and really well written
Suzi Ronson narrates this book beautifully; I'd happily listen to her narrate other books as she read her own book so well and animatedly. The book was really interesting and very well written. I was sorry when it finished.
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- Gareth.Martin
- 10-04-24
How underrated Mick Ronson was
Outstanding story and insights thanks Suzy. Learned a lot from your story and you told it well
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- Anonymous
- 05-04-24
The Bowie book I've been waiting for.
Wonderfully written and narrated by Suzi. Fascinating from start to finish. An absolute must-read for all Bowie fans.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-04-24
Well written, fascinating read.
Interesting account of a life close to Bowie, Ronson and others in the company of an insightful, warm narrator.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-04-24
Great inside story
Felt candid and honest and insightful - my era so fully engaged and saw Bowie perform with Roxy Music as warm up band
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- Joe
- 26-04-24
Superb bio
David Bowie is a legend and Suzi recounts her time with him on tour beautifully. For me the best aspect was Suzi is so down to earth. One of us you might say and so it added to the mystery of what it would have been like to be plucked from obscurity and an ordinary life to join the rock stars and see the world close to the stage. Fantastic story told superbly.
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