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Mott the Hoople were a British rock band that was formed in 1968 in Herefor… Read Full Bio ↴Mott the Hoople were a British rock band that was formed in 1968 in Herefordshire, England, near the Welsh border. They were led by Ian Hunter until his departure in 1974. The band itself broke up in 1976. The group is best known for the international hit single "All the Young Dudes", written by David Bowie and featured in films such as 'Clueless' and 'Juno'. The band's name came from a novel, authored by Willard Manus, about a freak-show worker named Norman Mott.

Mott the Hoople formed when Silence, a not-too-successful group from the Welsh borders, was joined by session pianist and rock and roll hopeful Ian Hunter along with musicians Mick Ralphs, Verden Allen, Pete Overend Watts, and Dale Griffin . They developed from Dylan obsessives to their own character over the course of four albums for Island. They were a very popular live act but only achieved brief commercial success.

In 1971, the band was close to splitting up but continued to record track "All the Young Dudes", a song written for them by up and coming pop star and fan David Bowie. Three more albums and several pop hits later, the group fell apart after Ian Hunter left in 1974. The remaining members mutated into Mott, an 'also-ran' band which released two albums before disbanding in 1976. Original guitarist Ralphs had a massive boost in his fortunes as a member of rockers Bad Company.

Griffin died in his sleep on 17 January 2016 at the age of 67 and Watts died, almost exactly a year later, on 22 January 2017, from throat cancer.
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Alice Now Alice needed money. I put ten dollars on…
All the Way from Memphis Forgot my six-string razor hit the sky Half way to Memphis…
All the Young Dudes Well, Billy rapped all night about his suicide How he'd kick…
Apologies Lies, broken promises Dreams and apologies Seems I'm wasti…
Ballad Of Mott The Hoople I changed my name in search of fame To find the…
Born Late 58 Baby took me out last night Got a little cadillac bite. Shoo…
Broadside Outcasts When a thing dies Another will rise It's happening all the t…
By Tonight Much too soon you're gonna know I'm strong I don't care…
Career (No Such Thing As Rock 'N' Roll) There's no such thing as me or you Just the feeling…
Collision Course Hey there Annie, that means you Why don't you leave that…
Crash Street Kids See my thoughts and then see my scars See my clothes,…
Drivin' Sister Eight-track machine playing 'Half Moon Bay' Drivin' in my Vo…
Good Times Everybody shake Everybody groove Everybody shake Mary, Mary…
Here We Are Here we are drifting apart further every day Friends all sa…
Honaloochie Boogie I was a city child with a dead-end smile And a…
Hymn For The Dudes God ain't jive For I can see his love As…
I Wish I Was Your Mother I scream at you for sharing 'n I curse you just…
I'll Tell You Something When you left you really let me down I can't rise,…
It Takes One To Know One Well, didya ever get the feelin' that the world ain't…
Jerkin' Crocus Old man Tyler had a crash in his car down…
Lounge Lizard Well I picked her up on a Saturday night She's a…
Love Now I need love, I need it now, Not tomorrow, but right…
Marionette No puppet, no liar, won't bend my lips to wire,…
Momma's Little Jewel Momma's little jewel, just out of school Fresh from the nuns…
Monte Carlo Everyone agrees, a little money helps to please, But I just…
One of the Boys Know that I grow my hair just to scare the…
Ready For Love/After Lights Walking down the rocky road Wondering where my life is leadi…
Roll Away the Stone Baby if you just say you still care Follow you most…
Rose It ain't so long ago since we were just two…
Sea Diver On morning shadows you were ill-spent It's time, you said, o…
See You Again It's seems a long long time since I waved goodbye…
She Does It Anything you want, anything you need, she does it, She don't…
Shouting And Pointing There's trouble coming I feel it deep in my bones I can't…
Soft Ground Too many people about Telling me what to do with myself It's…
Storm There's a rumor going round this place That you've been han…
Sucker Hi there your friendly neighbourhood sadist want to take you…
Sweet Jane Standin' on a corner Suitcase in my hand Jack's in his car,…
The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll Ladies and gentlemen The golden age of rock 'n' roll Everyb…
The Great White Wail Like the sea after the storm You calm me, keep me…
The Saturday Kids (ian hunter) Clouds among (? ) The feelings that you catch …
Through The Looking Glass I'm feelin' ugly, I'm feelin' low. Mornin' mirror, you…
Trudi's Song Woohoo... She doesn't have to say, she only has to look. I…
Violence I'm a missing link, poolroom stink, I can't talk (Well that'…
Whizz Kid Little whizz kid mystified me, she was a New York…


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