MICK RONSON: One Of The Boys

“I’d like,” announced Ian Hunter, his sweeping hand motion orchestrated by an imaginary drum, “to introduce the new lead guitarist. of Mott the Hoople. .. Mick Ronson!”

This proclamation was met with spectacular silence, finally punctuated by polite applause as Ronno snaked his way through the assembled New York journalists to take a seat next to Hunter at the heavily-miked front table. The cat, you see, had pretty well clawed its way out of the bag in the preceding week.