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  1. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Mott the Hoople, from its inception in 1969 to its dissolution in 1974, and at the time of its 2009, 2013, and 2019 reunions. Hunter was a musician and songwriter before joining Mott the Hoople, and continued in this vein after he left the band.

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  3. Lead singer Ian Hunter departed the band in 1974, after which the band's commercial fortunes began to diminish. They remained together with continuing membership changes until their break-up in 1980. The band have had reunions in 2009, 2013, 2018 and 2019. History. Pre-Mott.

  4. Ian Hunter: The truth about Mott the Hoople, the drugs and the manager with a death wish 'All the Young Dudes' brought Ian Hunter to the brink of 1970s superstardom - then he walked away from...

  5. Jun 3, 2024 · Ian Hunter, the prolific British singer/songwriter and musician who led the popular glam-rock band Mott the Hoople before launching a long solo career, celebrated his 85th birthday on June...

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  6. Jan 31, 2024 · Lead singer Ian Hunter, the quintessential early-70s frontman in outsize shades and a cascading frizz of big hair, had emerged as their primary songwriter. The major success of singles Honaloochie Boogie and All The Way From Memphis, both from Top 10 album Mott, suggested the band’s rollicking glam’n’roll was finally here to stay.

  7. Jun 3, 2024 · At that time they announced themselves as guitarist Mick Ralphs, organist Terry Allen, bassist Pete Watts and drummer Terry Griffin. “Guy liked Ian the minute he walked in, because he had that charisma and the shades,” recalls Ralphs. “He didn’t care what he played or sounded like, he looked right.”

  8. We've unearthed a 1998 interview with Mott the Hoople lead singer Ian Hunter from veteran music journalist Harvey Kubernik.

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