Mark Ronson speaks about Amy Winehouse (no, he’s not slagging her off)

It’s time to jump on the Grammy bandwagon again, while simultaneously trying to steer the Amy Winehouse bandwagon. Phew. It’s not easy, y’know? Anyway, Mark Ronson, who won Producer of the Year at the Grammy Awards, spoke at the ceremony about his relationship with Amy Winehouse. RELATIONSHIP? IS HE GETTING IN THERE WHILE HER HUBBY IS SHACKLED? No no no… calm down…
Ronson, who produced the marvellous Back To Black LP, which helped Winehouse bag a stunning 5 gongs, said he was shocked at the warm reception the album has received in America. “The whole way the record has gone from its inception to the way it’s been received has been a surprise,” he said. “I wish Amy was here because she’s my mate and you’ve been through this ride together. We created a record and tonight is the pinnacle of that because it’s the most prestigious night in music, but the INS had other plans,” said Ronson.

So what does he think of her penchant for drugs? Ronson replied, “I try not to comment on her personal life because it’s not my role.” However… “Amy’s amazing to work with because there’s no BS with her. Amy’s like, ‘I hate it’ the minute you play her something she doesn’t like. It’s hard to deal with at first but at the same time it makes everything that comes out of her so honest.”
So there you have it. Shock horror at two people in the music industry who actually get along just fine. [viaNME]