The Ballad Of Mott: A Retrospective
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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The Ballad Of Mott: A Retrospective
Mott the Hoople Lyrics


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…
Ballad Of The Mott 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. Sh…
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…
Foxy Foxy Baby Baby tried to phone you - they said you…
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…
Lounge Lizard Well I picked her up on a Saturday night She's a…
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…
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…
Rock and Roll Queen (mick ralphs) Listen woman you needn't look so stupid when …
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…
Sucker Hi there your friendly neighbourhood sadist want to take you…
Sweet Angeline (ian hunter) Oh angeline, I love you, your mouth is like…
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…
Violence I'm a missing link, poolroom stink, I can't talk (Well that'…
Walkin' With A Mountain (ian hunter) A mountain train's coming down the track She a…
Waterlow (ian hunter) I followed the night till the morning sunlight…
Whizz Kid Little whizz kid mystified me, she was a New York…


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