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We sat down with Ian Hunter from Mott the Hoople and talked about his career and his new tour. Grosvenor, aka Ariel Bender, was briefly replaced by Mick Ronson, formerly the leading member of Bowie's backing band The Spiders from Mars, after the release of a live album following The Hoople. Oozing style, attitude & unpredictability, the band recorded a peerless legacy of songs combining homage, honesty & killer hooks. Despite all of the attention Mott the Hoople received, it didn't sell well and neither did its poorly reviewed 1970 follow-up, Mad Shadows. Hunter appeared on Ronson's posthumously-released solo album, Heaven and Hull (1994), and performed at the first Mick Ronson Memorial Concert in April 1994. They are probably best known for the song "All the Young Dudes", written for them by David Bowie and appearing on their 1972 album of the same name. Ian Hunter is the stage name of Ian Hunter Patterson (born 3 June 1939),[1][2][3][nb 1] an English singer-songwriter and musician who is best known as the lead singer of the English rock band Mott the Hoople, from its inception in 1969 to its dissolution in 1974, and at the time of its 2009 and 2013 reunions. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, The Presidents of the United States of America, Presidents of the United States of America, "Ian Hunter - Biography, Albums, Streaming Links - AllMusic", "Ian Hunter (ex – Mott The Hoople) Interview", "Exclusive: Mott the Hoople legend recalls his roots in wartime Scotland", "Ian Hunter tries his hand at other people's stuff", "Q: As a fan of reruns of 'The Drew Carey Show,' I'm curious: How many different openings did they do? According to a press release, singer/guitarist Ian Hunter “recently … For the lone US date, his band included Andy York (guitar), John Conte (bass), Tom Mandel (keyboards), and Steve Holley (drums). Hunter soon left his home in Shrewsbury, transferred his apprenticeship from Sentinel/Rolls Royce to British Timken in Northampton, and joined The Apex Group on rhythm guitar. Hunter & the Rant Band's four-night Gala 80th Birthday Celebration was held at the City Winery in New York City from 31 May to 3 June 2019. [23], Mick Ronson returned as producer and guitarist on Hunter's 1979 album, You're Never Alone with a Schizophrenic, which also featured John Cale and several members of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. Ronson's input on Hunter's next album, All of the Good Ones Are Taken (1983), was restricted to playing guitar on a single track. In March 1975, Hunter joined forces with Mick Ronson, his most frequent collaborator until Ronson's death in 1993. A new live album, Ian Hunter & The Rant Band – Live in the UK 2010, was released on 20 October 2014, on Hunter's own label Rant Records. The rock band Mott the Hoople have released seven studio albums, seven live albums, twelve compilation albums and 15 singles.The discographies of Mott and British Lions are also included because they are a continuation of Mott the Hoople (without founding members Mick Ralphs and Ian Hunter, but featuring members of the original line-up of Mott the Hoople). As a solo artist, Hunter charted with lesser-known but more wide-ranging works outside the rock mainstream. "I wasn't making my hire-purchase payments, and 'little jobs' were getting done and people were getting smacked. [18] However, they could not sustain their commercial appeal, and their American tours were slow in building a following. More than any of their previous releases, Brain Capers (1971) demonstrated the band's live power, but when it failed to sell, the group was prepared to disband. They got a regular booking at The Angel in Edmonton, and drew interest from both Chrysalis Records and NEMS but were signed by neither. [21] Ralphs left in 1973 to form Bad Company, and Hunter began to play guitar until Luther Grosvenor took over. Queen, once an opening act for Mott the Hoople, provided backing vocals on one track. - Rolling Stone, 12/11/03. "[14] It reached No. An explicitly gay anthem recorded by a heterosexual band, "All the Young Dudes" became the anthem for the glam rock era, becoming a number three hit in the U.K. and a Top 40 hit in the U.S. in the summer of 1972. At the center of Mott the Hoople was lead vocalist/pianist Ian Hunter, a late addition to the band who developed into its focal point as his songwriting acumen grew. As the short-lived rock and roll revival waned, 'At Last the 1958 Rock and Roll Show' changed its name to 'Charlie Woolfe' and released a final single, "Dance, Dance, Dance". The band experienced financial success with songs such as "Roll Away The Stone", "Golden Age of Rock´n´Roll", "Honaloochie Boogie", "All The Way From Memphis", "Saturday Gigs", and especially "All The Young Dudes". This is one you definitely don't want to miss. The post-Bowie Mott the Hoople had notable commercial success with the albums All the Young Dudes (1972, produced by Bowie); Mott (1973) and The Hoople (1974). His best-known solo songs are "Once Bitten, Twice Shy", later covered by Great White, and "England Rocks", which was modified to "Cleveland Rocks" and then covered by The Presidents of the United States of America, and became one of the theme songs used for the American TV series The Drew Carey Show. Hunter was born in Oswestry, Shropshire, England. They were a critical success in the UK, where some of their most dedicated early fans included future members of the Clash. English singer-songwriter, musician and lead singer for Mott The Hoople, Ian Hunter performs at the Uris Theatre in New York, NY on May 10, 1974. [19] After a 1972 concert in a "gas cylinder" in Switzerland, the band announced their end. Hunter was able to subvert rock & roll conventions with his lyrics, and the band -- led by guitarist Mick Ralphs -- had a tough, muscular sound that kept the group firmly in hard rock territory, even when flirting with homosexual imagery and glammy makeup. Just as the band was about to split, David Bowie intervened and convinced the group to stay together. Hunter pursued a moderately successful solo career, highlighted by his eponymous 1975 album and 1979's You're Never Alone with a Schizophrenic. There Hunter met Mick Ronson, then guitarist of bands the Voice and The Rats, at the Flamingo Club in London. In an interview taped in 2004, Hunter volunteers that Lee and their gigs in Hamburg were a major turning point, at which he first began to "think maybe I could do this instead of working in factories. English singer-songwriter, musician and lead singer for Mott The Hoople, Ian Hunter performs at the Uris Theatre in New York, NY on May 10, 1974. Lee took over as frontman in March 1964, and Hunter moved to bass. By the summer, Tippens was fired, later becoming the band's road manager, and was replaced by Ian Hunter. 3 in the UK Singles Chart, and revived the band, who were appreciative of Bowie's rescue. [20] Bowie guitarist Mick Ronson also significantly contributed to Mott's sound, a fact noticed by Hunter, who would later collaborate with Ronson a great deal.[12]. In January 2015, he played three nights in Tokyo. He embarked on a solo career despite ill health and disillusionment with commercial success, and ofte… And then he sat down on the floor, Regent Street it was, in a publisher's office, and plays 'All The Young Dudes' on an acoustic guitar. Tensions were in the air though, both musically and in his personal life. The album featured the song "Dandy", which Hunter wrote about and dedicated to the late David Bowie. Music Reviews: Maria Muldaur, West of Texas, Alex Chilton, Mott the Hoople, and More Posted by Jeff Burger Maria Muldaur with Tuba Skinny, Let’s Get Happy Together . While the bandmembers were finally experiencing the success that they had desired, the group was beginning to fall apart. Mott the Hoople ’74 are disappointed to have to announce the cancellation of their Fall 2019 U.S. tour. [13], At Freddie Lee's suggestion, The Shriekers began taking jobs in the same German clubs where the Beatles had cut their teeth a few years earlier. Before Fame. [32] On 30 September 2019, Hunter's 2019 US tour was cancelled because he developed a severe case of tinnitus and had been advised by his doctors to discontinue performing until this condition subsides.[33]. These two dates sold out, and three additional dates were added. Silence renamed themselves after Willard Manus' 1966 novel, Mott the Hoople. Although official and other reliable sources give a birth year of 1939, as Hunter himself stated in an interview (given here as a reference), some sources give the year erroneously as 1946. Mick Jagger and David Bowie are paying a backstage visit to Mott the Hoople`s lead singer and popular hero Ian Hunter. Nevertheless, their nasty fusion of heavy metal, glam rock, and Bob Dylan's sneering hipster cynicism provided the groundwork for many British punk bands, most notably the Clash. The new incarnation of the group released Drive On (1975) and Shouting and Pointing (1976) to little attention before adding John Fiddler as their lead singer and changing their name to British Lions. 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. Outside of his day job, he and Tony Wardle formed a harmonica duo inspired by Morton Fraser's Harmonica Gang, a local variety act. The live record was released after The Hoople appeared in the spring, peaking at 11 in the U.K. and 28 in the U.S. on the strength of the singles "The Golden Age of Rock & Roll" and "Foxy Foxy." Explained Hunter: "See: this is rubbish, but people read it and believe it. Primarily a live album, it also featured some original studio material. Mott the Hoople have been forced to cancel their upcoming reunion tour dates. "[22], In late 1978, Hunter produced Generation X's second LP Valley of the Dolls (1979). [6][7][8][9][10][11], Hunter's entry into the music business came after a chance encounter with Colin York and Colin Broom at a Butlin's holiday camp, where the trio won a talent competition performing "Blue Moon" on acoustic guitars. The remaining members of Mott the Hoople added guitarist Ray Major and vocalist Nigel Benjamin, truncating their name to Mott. These demos would eventually surface on CD in 1993 - credited to Mott the Hoople (featuring Steve Hyams) (despite Buffin and Overend refusing him permission to use the Mott The Hoople name). Trivia. The band name of Silence was re-christened: Mott The Hoople. He was replaced by former Spooky Tooth guitarist Luther Grosvenor, who changed his name to Ariel Bender upon joining the band; keyboardist Morgan Fisher also joined the group. In late 1968 Mickie Most hired Hunter and Dufort to play in a band that was to be called 'The New Yardbirds', a name that Jimmy Page had been using for his post-Yardbirds group before discarding it in favour of 'Led Zeppelin'. Their eponymous debut album was released in the fall of 1969 and became an underground hit, known for its fusion of Blonde on Blonde-era Dylan and heavy metal, its straight cover of Sonny Bono's "Laugh at Me," and its pounding instrumental version of the Kinks' "You Really Got Me.". Ian Hunter is the stage name of Ian Hunter Patterson (born 3 June 1939), an English singer-songwriter and musician who is best known as the lead singer of the English rock band Mott the Hoople, from its inception in 1969 to its dissolution in 1974, and at the time of its 2009 and 2013 reunions. Mott the Hoople are an English rock band with strong R&B roots, popular in the glam rock era of the early to mid-1970s. Not that … His studio album, Shrunken Heads, was accompanied by a three-song bonus CD, and was released in May 2007 by Jerkin' Crocus in Europe and Yep Roc Records in the US. Something had to give. The band returned in 1971 with the country-tinged Wildlife, which was its least popular record to date. Riding at the height of his Ziggy Stardust popularity, Bowie agreed to produce Mott's next album and offered "Suffragette City" for the bandmembers to record. 123 talking about this. Produced and directed by Richard Weaver Todd Rundgren played lead guitar on Hunter's eleven-show 1980 US tour but does not appear on the live album. [3] Due to the onset of war, the family moved to Hamilton, South Lanarkshire to live with the family of his Scottish father. [24] "Cleveland Rocks" is arguably Hunter's most enduring solo song;[25] a de facto anthem in Cleveland, Ohio, where it is sometimes used as a victory song for the city's sports teams. Man Overboard, was released on 21 July 2009, by New West Records. The band’s saviour would be David Bowie. The title track became a minor hit in the US, after MTV put the song's video into heavy rotation. Hunter's "Ships" was covered by Barry Manilow in 1975, while Great White took his "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" into the Top Ten in the early '90s. Hunter left the band in December 1974. VIDEO Ep 370- Mott the Hoople "Mott" w/ Joe Elliott - YouTube Mott the Hoople are an English rock band with strong R&B roots, popular in the glam rock era of the early to mid-1970s. And in March 1972 it did. British hard rock band whose mix of glam, metal, and attitude was bolstered by Ian Hunter's strong, thoughtful songwriting. Eleven days after Ian met Silence, the group was in the studio working on this album. Anderson and J.V. Former Bowie guitarist Mick Ronson replaced Bender in the fall of 1974 upon Hunter's request. [17] The band lacked a credible singer with stage presence, and the seasoned Hunter, who had by this time taken to wearing his trademark sunglasses, auditioned on a lark and was given the position. Frustrated with Allen's departure, as well as the fact that his song "Can't Get Enough" was out of Hunter's range, Ralphs left Mott in late 1973 to form Bad Company with Paul Rodgers. Little did they know that the decision would inadvertently set in motion the events that would eventually lead to Mott. Hunter's record label in America, Columbia Records, refused to release the album in the US due to issues concerning Hunter's management: "Overnight Angels was not released in the US because I fired my manager, Fred Heller, during the English promotional tour – just before it was to be released in America. Hunter's next album, Overnight Angels (1977), was produced by Roy Thomas Baker and featured a heavier guitar sound courtesy of former Bowie sideman Earl Slick. He didn’t take the … 3 / US No. Tickets purchased for these dates can be refunded at point of sale. YUI Orta was released as a joint album by Hunter and Mick Ronson in 1990, and the pair performed alongside David Bowie and Queen at The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in April 1992. The remaining members of Mott the Hoople added guitarist Ray Major and vocalist Nigel Benjamin, truncating their name to Mott. Hunter at the same time was increasingly pressured to write hits for the band. Early in 1969, the band added vocalist Stan Tippens and landed a record contract with Island (Atlantic in the U.S.), heading to London to record with producer Guy Stevens, whose first move was to change the band's name to Mott the Hoople, after a Willard Manus novel. Guitarist Ralphs relates that Bowie taught Mott studio tricks, but one of the best-known sounds during the period was a 'hand-clap-in-the-toilet' routine that relied more on Hunter's vision than it did on Bowie's clearly more experienced studio abilities. According to Anderson, "Mick was coming down the stairs ... and we were going up and I said, `Mick, this is my friend, Ian [Hunter] Patterson. "[14], In 1966, Hunter moved to London, where he joined The Scenery with guitarist Miller Anderson, drummer Dave Dufort and keyboard player Dante Smith. "[12] He returned to Shrewsbury, ostensibly to become more responsible in his personal life, and settled down enough to have a steady girlfriend in Diane Coles. In the end, Mott the Hoople played two warm up gigs in Monmouth, five nights at the Hammersmith Apollo, and made a final appearance at the Tartan Clefs Charity night at the Kelvin Hall that November. Mick Ralphs (lead guitar, vocal), Verden Allen (organ), Overend Pete Watts (bass), and Dale "Buffin" Griffin (drums) formed Silence in 1968 and began playing around their hometown of Hereford, England. Their first child, Stephen, was born there in 1962. Once out of debt and seemingly settled, Hunter returned to Northampton and The Apex Group. Ian Hunter of Mott the Hoople, coming to Chicago for the band's first U.S. tour since 1974. John Vernon Smith appears on the picture sleeve, but Johnny Banks, of The Merseybeats, played on the record. Hunter and Anderson recall writing and recording "To Make a Man Cry," but not the B-side, "Thread of Time." [13], Hunter remained in the band after Anderson's early 1968 departure. Two songs from ...Schizophrenic became successes for other artists: Barry Manilow's version of "Ships" became a top ten US hit in late 1979, and the Presidents of the United States of America's 1997 cover of "Cleveland Rocks" was used as one of the theme songs for The Drew Carey Show. Mott released several LPs and attracted enthusiastic live audiences, but experienced dismal sales despite the svengali-like leadership and promotion of Stevens. To most the backstory of Mott the Hoople goes something like this: nothing much special hard rock led by lead singer with Dylan fixation is on verge of throwing in towel when David Bowie tosses them lifeline in form of “All the Young Dudes.”. The group played ‘All The Young Dudes’ to close the night. Hunter probably does not appear on this record; the EP was recorded around the time Hunter left the group for the second time. They refused the song, asking for "Drive-In Saturday" instead. Hunter recalls jumping around like a lunatic on stage: "Music affected me so much. Singer Ian Hunter of British rock group Mott The Hoople performing at the Rainbow Theatre, London, 13th October 1972. Let’s get something straight — singer Ian Hunter is 79 years old. Since then any number of compilations have been released, and these days it seems there is a new release of some sort every few months. Ian Hunter has recently developed a severe case of tinnitus and has been advised by his doctors to discontinue performing until this condition subsides. The four-song EP included their own "Tall Girl", and covers of Chuck Berry's "Reeling and A'Rocking" and "Down the Road A'piece", and Jimmy Gilmer and The Fireballs' "Sugar Shack". The songs were released on the Impact label, and it is unclear whether they originated from France or Belgium. A further British tour in 2013, taking in Birmingham, Newcastle, Glasgow and Manchester (which was released on CD and DVD), culminated in a last night at The O2 arena on 18 November 2013. Johnny Gustafson was also included in the session work. That’s older than heart patient Mick Jagger, and older than Bob Dylan too. Hunter's studio album Rant, released the same year and was followed by two live albums: 2004's Strings Attached with a 20-piece orchestra, and 2005's The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nuthin' But The Truth with Mick Ralphs (and Brian May of Queen and Joe Elliott of Def Leppard on one song). In this list I have attempted to compile every UK and US release credited to Mott The Hoople. English rock band Mott the Hoople has canceled their upcoming fall tour. Hunter played with various other artists throughout the 1960s, including The Young Idea, Billy Fury and David McWilliams. Though Mott scored a number of album rock hits in the early '70s, the band never quite broke through into the mainstream. He was a member of The Apex Group, as well as playing with The Young Idea and other bands before Mott the Hoople. '"[12]:41 The Scenery, now with John Vernon Smith on drums, recorded tracks with Bill Farley at Regent Sound that were licensed for international release without their knowledge. Original music video for CBS Records. Hunter was given the key to the city by Cleveland mayor Dennis Kucinich on 19 June 1979.[26]. On 29 March 2019, Hunter joined Def Leppard and other artists on stage during the band's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performance. In 2000, Hunter played a handful of live dates in the UK and the US to promote the release of Sony's 2xCD anthology, Once Bitten Twice Shy. Smith were replaced by guitarist Chris Mayfield and drummer Pete Phillipps, and the group backed up Freddie Lee in 'At Last The 1958 Rock and Roll Show'. [13] Hunter played in a few local groups, but eventually his financial situation forced a change. (Harpic Bryant) Mott the Hoople was Ian Hunter’s last chance in rock ‘n’ roll. Hunter continues to tour across the UK, Europe and North America. This bargain-priced three-CD set packs in 26 tracks from the 1972-1974 heyday of England’s Mott the Hoople, plus 24 numbers from group prime mover Ian Hunter’s 1976-1983 solo albums. The new lineup toured in late 1973, and the concerts were documented on 1974's Mott the Hoople Live. Ronson died of liver cancer a year later, and Hunter gave his memorial speech. As Hunter recalled in a 2004 DVD interview, "He offered us "Suffragette City", which I didn't think was good enough. 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