From the stylist behind David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust look, an electrifying peek behind the curtainsAbout this Event
"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
We are thrilled to welcome SUZI RONSON to a very special Rock 'n' Roll Book Club event at 21 Soho ahead of the publication of her sensational memoir, ME AND MR JONES - My Life with David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars
Suzi was working in a Beckenham hair salon in the early seventies when Peggy 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.
After creating David Bowie's iconic Ziggy Stardust hairstyle, Suzi became the only working woman in David's touring party and joined the Spiders from Mars as they performed worldwide. During their travels, amidst costume mistakes, parties, and groupies, she met her future husband, Mick Ronson.
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.
She travelled the world with Bowie as his hairdresser, stylist and confidante. Ronson has also worked with Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, and John Mellencamp. She divides her time between London and New York.
We are delighted that helping Suzi Ronson share her stroies with us is the multi-talented KATIE PUCKRIK.
Broadcaster, writer, podcaster, and performer Katie Puckrik made her British TV breakthrough, presenting Channel 4’s iconic “The Word” in the 1990s.
Dance was Katie’s showbiz entry point, and she has performed at the top of the profession with DV8 Physical Theatre, Michael Clark Company, and Pet Shop Boys.
She’s a sought-after DJ, and her definitive yacht rock box set will be released by Demon Records in 2024.
As a vocalist, she sang on both the recording and performance of Sparks’ opera "The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman.” Thanks to 2023’s sold-out tour of Iggy Pop’s “Lust For Life” album, she is a late-blooming rock star. She fronts a supergroup of Iggy, Bowie, Blondie, and Sex Pistols legends. Katie's music career continues to grow, with tours and new recordings scheduled for 2024.
In conversation/audience Q&A/Book signing and curated playlist courtesy of DJ Steve Proctor.
Event Venue
21 Soho, 3-5 Sutton Row, London, United Kingdom
GBP 12.00 to GBP 33.00