Ian Hunter (Mott The Hoople) To Issue Next Album – Defiance Part 2: Fiction
Many of you are no stranger to the “All The Young Dudes” single from the ’70s. The band recording it was Mott The Hoople, and the artist who wrote it…
British Lions Debut (Mott The Hoople/Mott) To Be Reissued
Mott The Hoople gave up the ghost with their last album, The Hoople. Issued in 1974, it sadly signaled the departure of primary songwriter, Ian Hunter. But the other members…
Mott The Hoople Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of All The Young Dudes With Box Set
Mott The Hoople, a grand UK band that not only provided a strong hit with “All The Young Dudes” from their fifth album, then gave us two more gems before…
Mick Ralphs (Mott The Hoople/Bad Company) Gets Solo Career Box Set – On The Run
Mick Ralphs was at the helm of two ’70s bands that, while they produced differences in acceptance, nevertheless provided a strong reverberation in the reflected music of the ’70s. Those…
Ian Hunter Returns With New Album: Defiance Pt. 1
Ian Hunter gained his notice while fronting Mott The Hoople through its complete career (not including the Mott years), and easily took up the mantle for a successful solo career…
Mott The Hoople Classics On 2SACD Set
For fans of Mott the Hoople and the SACD format, you’ve got some great news today (thanks, Steve Talia)! Mott was one of those bands that enjoyed a healthy collection…
Ian Hunter & Mott The Hoople Gets 3CD Gold Collection
One of the classic but underappreciated bands of the late ’60s, early ’70s were Mott The Hoople. At one time, the band felt that enough was enough and set into…
New 6CD Mott The Hoople Shoebox Set, Mental Train: The Island Years 1969-1971
As the much-loved sixties began to dissipate, the freshness it cultivated with freedom of expression, in music, clothes, politics, and religion had seeped ever so cool into the early ’70s…
New 3CD Columbia Retrospective Box, The Real…Mott The Hoople
Mott The Hoople has an amazing story to their history. At one time the band had planned to give up their Rock n roll ways despite being signed to Atlantic…
In Memoriam: Pete Overend Watts (Mott The Hoople)
Last year, Dale ‘Buffin’ Griffin, the drummer of Mott The Hoople passed away due to Alzheimer’s disease. He was 68. He was part of the sad exits of life that…
New Ian Hunter Album, Fingers Crossed
One of our more resilient Rock n Rollers is easily Ian Hunter. When you mention Ian Hunter (in any breath), you can come away with many thoughts and realities. Of…
Mott (Mott The Hoople) To Get Limited Edition Remastered Vinyl Reissue
Many of us have those classic albums in our lives. Some of them are so important to us in many, many ways. They can be an incredible bookmark, an effective…