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THE OUTSIDER and RONSON ABLAZE fanzines
I have published 13 issues of THE OUTSIDER and RONSON ABLAZE magazines since 1989, plus a one-off magazine called "The History of Mott The Hoople". THE OUTSIDER dealt with all things Mott The Hoople + Ian Hunter and was published every other year. RONSON ABLAZE was basically an illustrated Mick Ronson discography.
Due to high printing and postage costs I have stopped producing the fanzines. All back-issues have now sold out, and I have no plans to reprint them.
A complete index of all the fanzines will be listed below for reference. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all subscribers and contributors, it was fun while it lasted!
Quick links: The History of Mott The Hoople | The Outsider | Ronson Ablaze!
THE HISTORY OF MOTT THE HOOPLE
October 1990 | 100 pages
This debut issue includes a 50 page in-depth story of the band, worldwide discography, cover versions, magazine index, session tables, solo discographies on Morgan Fisher, Luther Grosvenor, Dale Griffin, Overend Watts & Verden Allen - plus an exclusive Dale Griffin interview
THE OUTSIDER #1
May 1992 | 68 pages
Outsider #1 has part one of the Ian Hunter story (1975-1978) - worldwide Ian Hunter solo discography - Hunter songs written for others - cover versions of Hunter songs - Ian Hunter guest appearances - Mott The Hoople tour date listing part one (1969 - 1971) plus lots more! The shortest issue so far - but is has more lists than all the others!
THE OUTSIDER #2
December 1992 | 80 pages
Outsider #2 has an in-depth Mott album special - part two of Ian Hunter story (the Chrysalis years) - review of Hunter's 1992 Swedish tour - part two of Mott The Hoople tour date listing (1972-1974) - Ian Hunter Patterson: The early years - Mott The Hoople & Mr Big unreleased albums - Italian special: Mott The Hoople live 1969/Morgan profile/Doc Thomas Group live - Silence 1990 reunion.
THE OUTSIDER #3
July 1993 | 80 pages
Outsider #3 is the Verden Allen & Ariel Bender special issue (exclusive interviews, career profile/dicographies etc. Their new bands Thunderbuck Ram and Blues 92 profiled) - Mick Ronson R.I.P (career profile, rare interviews, MR picture sleeve singles pictorial).
THE OUTSIDER #4
December 1993 | 80 pages
Outsider #4 has an in-depth The Hoople album special - review of Ian Hunter's 1993 tour - Mott The Hoople at the Beeb (BBC) - The Gringo Starrs (forthcoming Ian Hunter album) - Silence/Doc Thomas Group vintage press clippings - top 50 most collectable Ian Hunter/Mott The Hoople records - Lounge Lizard (trivia).
THE OUTSIDER #5
July 1994 | 96 pages
Outsider #5 is the Morgan Fisher issue (exclusive interviews, career profile/discography 1967-1994) - the bootleg bible part 1 (early Mott The Hoople live tapes) - Mick Ronson Heaven And Hull album reviewed - Mick Ronson tribute concerts (London/Tokyo) reviewed - exclusive Dale Griffin interview - unpublished 1989 Ronson interview!
THE OUTSIDER #6
December 1996 | 88 pages
Outsider #6 contains exclusive interviews with Ray Majors and Steve Hyams, plus Morgan Fisher update; Ian Hunter and Luther Grosvenor profiles (new CDs plus interviews); details of "Moth Poet Hotel" - the Japanese Mott The Hoople tribute CD. Plus 20 pages news update!
THE OUTSIDER #7
March 1998 | 88 pages
Outsider #7 has an exclusive sneak peak at the forthcoming MTH box set; a look at unreleased MTH songs in the vaults; exclusive interviews with Darrell Bath (Hunter), Dicken (Hunter), Sandy Dillon (Ronson) and Rick Rose (Ronson); several Hunter 1997 tour reports; Doc Thomas Group update; 14 pages of news (records, videos, rumours etc).
THE OUTSIDER #8
January 1999 | 80 pages
Outsider #8 contains a 50 page world-wide Mott The Hoople discography, and rare picture sleeve singles are illustrated. There are also several in-depth features on other rare MTH records. Exclusive interviews this time around, with Morgan Fisher and Tommy Mandel. There is also a look at recent bootlegs - plus all the latest news, rumours and trivia.
RONSON ABLAZE #1
October 1989 | 24 pages
Ronson Ablaze #1 has part one of the Mick Ronson story. Includes a detailed look at Mick's period with David Bowie - reprints of old interviews and illustrated discographies.
RONSON ABLAZE #2
December 1989 | 24 pages
Ronson Ablaze #2 has part two of the Mick Ronson story, detailing the period 1974 - 1989 when Mick worked with Ian hunter, Bob Dylan and 100s more. Mick's session work is discussed along with illustrations of rare records.
RONSON ABLAZE #3
May 1991 | 80 pages
Ronson Ablaze #3 is subtitled "The Mick Ronson story (revisited)". Includes an exclusive interview - in-depth solo discography - complete session discography - review of Mick's 1991 Swedish tour - reprints of vintage interviews from Italy, Finland & Japan (first time in English!) - magazine index.
RONSON ABLAZE #4
December 1995 | 28 pages
Ronson Ablaze #4 has an updated Mick Ronson discography (session and solo) which was later reprinted in GOLDMINE magazine, and also a review of the 1995 Japanese Mick Ronson Tribute Concert in Tokyo.
RONSON ABLAZE #5
February 2000 | 52 pages
Ronson Ablaze #5 was the first fanzine to be professionally printed (not photocopied). Sadly it was the last. Includes updates to the Mick Ronson session discography - fully updated illustrated solo discography - interviews with Bobby Chen and Fatal Flowers - detailed look at Mick's 1976 and 1981 solo bands.