Suzi Ronson: My Life with David Bowie

In her new book Me and Mr Jones: ​​My Life with David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars (Faber, 2024)  Suzi Ronson discusses the iconic Ziggy Stardust hairstyle, the costume blunders, parties and the absurdities of life in show business. 

Join Suzi in conversation with broadcaster Aine Cronin McCartney for an electrifying peek behind the curtains of a legendary chapter of pop culture history as Suzi charts the highs and lows as one of the only women in the room during this cultural transformation. 

Suzi Ronson is an author, songwriter and former hairdresser and stylist. At fifteen, she left school and enrolled in the Evelyn Paget College of Hair and Beauty. After helping to create David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust hairstyle, she became the only woman to work in the Spiders from Mars touring group and travelled the world as Bowie’s stylist and confidante. Suzi has also worked with Lou Reed, Iggy Pop and John Mellencamp. This is her first book.

Aine Cronin-McCartney is a freelance radio presenter, producer, artist manager and label manager. A regular voice on BBC Radio Ulster’s ATL Introducing show, Aine has played a key role in helping to champion the best new acts and bands emerging from across Ireland & supporting artists across an array of genres. She has her own business Flux Music Management and is also a cofounder and active member of Safe in Sound, an initiative set up to provide a safe space for underrepresented voices in the Northern Irish music sector.