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The Hoople and Ian Hunter
Welcome to www."Mott The Hoople in 1973.Site
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Welcome to my
website, dedicated to all
things Ian Hunter and Mott The Hoople.IH in print, including
Ian's famous Diary,
Campbell's MTH
Biography, and the Outsider
and Just
A Buzz fanzines.UK releases, including bootlegs.IH camp,
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news.Details are on my WWW Links
page.Mott The Hoople Appreciation
Society.Acknowledgements
I would like to
thank Rory Musil, Kevin
Medcalf and others whose names I've forgotten who helped me out in the
early days (before I bought a scanner) by scanning a few images in for
me.The Unofficial Mott the Hoople Home Page
That band could have been the biggest band that ever was.We had success after we
had given up.This page is dedicated to one of the most underrated bands of all time: Mott the Hoople.Mott the Hoople, one of the seminal glam rock bands of the 1970's, established a cult
following both in the U.Mott), has generously provided the Unofficial
Mott the Hoople home page with some biographical information and (international) discography.Fisher, as
you might recall, replaced Verdan Allen, who left after the All the Young
Dudes tour (cf.Fisher's background includes some experience working with punk artists,
which is interesting since Mott the Hoople is said to be an influence on
many punk rock bands (some say that Mott was one of the few early 1970's
bands which remained credible with punks).Over the past decade or so, he
has worked extensively in Japan as a keyboardist.Again, we
at the Unofficial Mott the Hoople home page extend a special thanks to Morgan Fisher for providing
us this information.Nutritional Information
History of Mott the Hoople
From the Liverpool docks to the Hollywood Bowl and beyond (figuratively speaking).Morgan Fisher Biographical Extract
Some biographical data on Morgan Fisher, keyboardist for Mott the Hoople.Mott the Hoople albums released in the
U.Here, I have summarized his reviews of Mott the Hoople and Ian
Hunter albums released in the 1970's.Hunter, spanning 1969 to 1992.Pictures
Also divided into two sections:
Album Covers
Check out the section containing some, but not all, Mott the Hoople album
covers.Mott the Hoople home page.Send mail to the author of this page.Finally,
in spite of the fact that no local TV station broadcasts the program, and to prove that there are still a few
dedicated Doctor Who fans in New Jersey, I have come up with my own Doctor
Who home page.Last updated March 9, 1997.Mott The Hoople, T.However, their lack of success meant that they inevitably splintered apart in the '70s, with Ralphs forming Bad Company and Hunter launching a cult solo career.Check out all our Blogs!Add a link to your "Mott the Hoople" fan site on VH1.Get FREE UPDATES for Mott the Hoople!Did you know you can post a link to your fan site?Add a link to your Mott the Hoople fan site on VH1.Keep tabs on Mott the Hoople!Best Week Ever Radio (Pop Culture)
All the songs from VH1's twisted pop culture show.Bobby Brown
Think you know all about Mr.Three new Mott The Hoople compilations were issued at the end of 2007.Holland, with tracks culled from the A Tale of Two Cities album.Suzi Ronson, Lisa Ronson, Ian Hunter, and Mick Ralphs were all in attendace.Ian Hunter played two dates with the Rant Band in the USA in December 2007: The Music Hall Of Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY on Friday, 14 Dec 2007 and the Trocadero, Philadelphia PA on Saturday, 15 Dec 2007.When The World Was Round' will be available in three formats: a 7 inch picture disc, a CD single, and a DVD single.The DVD will include 'When The World Was Round' (animated video), BBC Paul Franks interview 2007 (audio), and a photo gallery of Ian Hunter and the Rant Band.Ian Hunter was featured on the WXPN Free At Noon concert series, performing in Philadelphia PA on Friday, 22 June 2007.Ian Hunter appeared on the syndicated radio show Rockline on 2 May 2007, answering phone calls and previewing his new album.The latest in the MVD Under Review series will hit stores on 24 April 2007, and includes a DVD documentary about Mott The Hoople.Rock musics most influential yet all too often neglected bands.In the UK, Ian Hunter's album Shrunken Heads was released on 14 May by Jerkin' Crocus.Your Eyes, Wasted, and Real Or Imaginary.Bonus features include 20 minutes of John Fiddler 'unplugged' material, featuring One More Chance To Run; Big Drift Away; Only The Roses; Return Of The Buffalo; Strong Heart.JOHN FIDDLER, OVEREND WATTS, DALE GRIFFIN, MORGAN FISHER, and RAY MAJOR.Ian Hunter has announced five Norway dates for May 2007.These shows will feature the full band: 22 May 2007 Haugesund (Byscenen); 23 May 2007 Stavanger (Concerthouse); 24 May 2007 Trondheim (Blues Club); 25 May 2007 Lillehammer (Rock Weekend Festival); 26 May 2007 Bergen (venue to be named soon).These are all small clubs and are now SOLD OUT.They are scheduled for the Classic Rock Festival in Sandnes, Norway (18 May 2007) and the Colne Rock and Blues Festival (26 Aug 2007).Ian Hunter, The Zombies, and The Charms shared the bill at a handful of California dates in March 2007: The Raven Theater, Healdsburg CA (14 Mar); The Fillmore, San Francisco CA (15 Mar); The Music Box at Fonda, Los Angeles CA (16 Mar); and The Grove, Anaheim CA (17 Mar).The Journey A Retrospective of Mott the Hoople and Ian Hunter is a new compilation issued by Sony UK on 13 Nov 2006.Bad Company album to capture the group at the peak of their powers in the Seventies.Unfortunately, the album was withdrawn just before release, and the few promotional copies that slipped out now command top dollar in collector circles.The debut Mott album Drive On is scheduled to be reissued in the USA on the Wounded Bird label.Wounded Bird specializes in exact reissues of albums from the 60s, 70s and 80s and recently reissued the first three Mott The Hoople CDs.Ten Mott The Hoople CDs have been issued in Japan in July 2006, all featuring card sleeves and bonus tracks.Universal has issued Mott The Hoople, Mad Shadows, Wildlife, Brain Capers, and Two Miles From Heaven.These five titles are also available as a promo box set, designated Mott The Hoople Volume 2.All the bonus tracks are previously released.Mott The Hoople CD was issued by Angel Air on 3 July 2006.Track List: Angel Of Eighth Avenue, It'll Be Me, Walkin' With A Mountain, Whiskey Woman, Darkness Darkness, No Wheels To Ride, Rock'n'Roll Queen, At The Crossroads, Keep a' Knockin', Thunderbuck Ram, Laugh At Me, You Really Got Me, and Wreck Of The Liberty Belle.The release includes the same eight bonus tracks as the the Angel Air release.The show was a benefit for Arthur Lee of the band Love, who is being treated for leukemia.Ray Majors and Sandy Dillion are now husband and wife.Spooky Tooth (Better By You Better Than Me, Evil Woman), Widowmaker, his solo albums, and Mott The Hoople (Roll Away The Stone, Saturday Gigs, All
The Young Dudes, Golden Age of Rock and Roll).At the inaugural Classic Rock Magazine awards at Cafe De Paris in London in November 2005, Ian Hunter was honored as the Classic Songwriter.Cedar Creek Estate Winery, Kelowna BC.Martini's on Martin
Street, Penicton BC.The albums also includes unreleased Mott The Hoople demos (Can You Sing The Song That I Sing and Chosen Road), new tracks by Overend Watts, Verden Allen and Dale Griffin, a demo of Silence backing vocalist Jon Best, a track by The Buddies featuring Mick Ralphs, and more.Glam rock isn't taken very seriously these days.The mortally wounded Mott stumbled through a couple more albums and watched the glam fad fade.Hunter soon quit himself, and a mock "Mott" populated by the rhythm section and some hired guns continued for a couple more albums and then vaporized.Although Ronson died in the early 90s, Hunter and Bad Company are still around.JA)
Lineup:
Verden Allen (organ), "Buffin" Griffin (drums, backing vocals), Ian Hunter (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Mick Ralphs (guitar, some keyboards, lead vocals), Overend Watts (bass).Mott The Hoople (1969)
There's a cover here of the Kinks' "You Really Got Me"; "Rock And Roll Queen" was their first single.Ralphs sings lead on all four of his contributions, with his steady, smooth high tenor sounding quite professional.Original Mixed Up Kids (rec."Death May Be Your Santa Claus (How Long)," with the same chugging rock 'n' roll formula they recycled on such tunes as "All The Way From Memphis").All The Young Dudes (1972)
At this point David Bowie had become a megastar and decided to prove his multifaceted talents by producing other acts like Lou Reed (not coincidentally, the record kicks off with a solid cover of Reed's classic "Sweet Jane").Bowie's rebellious lyrics making it an early 70s teenage anthem.Get your hands on this if you have any interest in the band.The easy, confident vibe is irresistable, and there are enough quality tunes and cheeky studio gimmicks to keep you interested."Hymn For The Dudes"; "Ballad Of Mott The Hoople"), and you can see why Hunter and Ralphs were about to go in different directions.JA)
Mott The Hoople Live (1974)
I have this one, and it's solid despite the absence of Mick Ralphs.It ends with a lengthy, raving medley that's practically worth the price of admission by itself.JA)
Drive On (1975)
For whatever reason, Ian Hunter now quit to start a solo career.Mott's glam rock formula (the quirky sock hop anthem "Life After Death"), but mostly just delivers generic, entertaining AOR."Cleveland Rocks" is one of Hunter's most engaging and commercial rockers, with a pounding piano line, blistering lead guitar, and heavily repeated refrain.Springsteen's E Street Band (Roy Bittan, keyboards; Gary Tallent, bass; Max Weinberg, drums), plus sax players Lew Delgatto and George Young.JA)
All Of The Good Ones Are Taken (Hunter: 1983)
I don't really know much about this other than that Ronson appears only as a guest.Mostly entertaining and probably a good buy for fans.CD, working mostly in Norway. |
