_{Mick Ronson – ‘Love Me Tender’ ad via Billboard March 02, 1974}

Here’s a striking ad found in music industry magazines from the first week of March 1974. 47-years-ago Ronson, former guitarist for David Bowie’s Spiders from Mars, released the single “Love Me Tender” from his debut solo LP Slaughter on 10th Avenue.

Long recognized as a fantastic lead guitarist, Ronson deserves more credit for the mind-bending arranging and conducting work (horns, classical instrumentation, etc.) found on Bowie’s early 70s output.

Let’s grab a listen to Ronson’s Elvis cover and begin this new month in style.

Mick Ronson “Love Me Tender” (1974)

Previously on Classic 70s Ads: The Partridge Family, ‘Doesn’t Somebody Want To Be Wanted’ (1971)