Wednesday, 30th April 2014
Mick Ronson Memorial 1994
Def Leppard members Joe Elliott and Phil Collen took part in the Mick Ronson Memorial Concert in London on 29th April 1994 and photos are available.
Mick died on 29th April 1993 just before Lep started their European Adrenalize tour in Stockholm, Sweden.
The concert took place at Hammersmith Odeon. Joe and Phil played with original "The Spiders From Mars" members Woody Woodmansey and Trevor Bolder plus Dick Decent and other guests.
They later toured the UK/Ireland for five shows in 1997. Another tour of Japan followed in early 2001 to promote the release of the 1997 Dublin live album and bonus disc of studio covers - 'The Further Adventures Of'. It was released on Arachnophobia Records and under their new band name of Cybernauts. Sadly both Dick and Trevor have passed away in recent years with plans to play live again scrapped. A digital release of the album including new bonus tracks is being planned.
Photographer Mick Hutton took photos of the show which are available to view below courtesy of Getty.
Mick Ronson Memorial Concert - Joe Elliott Programme Quote
"I grew up as a fan of Mick Ronson since I was 12 and the thumb rule of this business is never meet your idols as they always turn out to be arseholes - wrong, Mick was a lovely guy."
- Photo Source - gettyimages.co.uk
- Def Leppard - Adrenalize Tour 1992/1993
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