OT: mott the hoople... and aging rockers

[thwart]

Just saw that this group (a favorite of mine back in college years) is touring again this Spring and will play in Milwaukee. Saw them in concert around '74...

OK, I know I'm getting old, but this (from a Rolling Stone piece about the upcoming tour) is a little sobering:

The group reunited in 2009 with much of the “All The Young Dudes” lineup still intact, though drummer Dale Griffin was suffering from early-onset Alzheimer’s disease and was only able to play during the encores. They toured again in 2013, but since then they’ve been faced with a series of tragedies including the death of Griffin in 2016 and the death of bassist Pete Overend Watts in 2017. Guitarist Mick Ralphs is still alive, but in 2016 he suffered a stroke and has been out of commission ever since.

BTW, lead singer Ian Hunter turns 80 this year...

[eddief]

All the Way to Memphis:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvFpX98EOPo

[rounder]

Everyone likes what they like, especially what they grew up with.

But if you are old like me. and see groups like Bob Dylan and Rolling Stones still cranking out their stuff, it is amazing and inspiring (not necessarily their best or even good stuff). I will still listen to it. To me, it is still way better than what comes out these days.

[54ny77]

Wow Ian Hunter is 80????

That's nuts.

And to think, "all the young dudes" only know of brifters...

[Bruce K]

Sad

Not kidding when we talk about the rockers of our youth as a dying breed.

I know music, like most things, evolves but I agree, that was a great era for music

BK

[oliver1850]

One of my favorite bands of the early 70s. I never got close to seeing them live as first Mick Ralphs and then Ian Hunter departed for other opportunities before I started going to concerts. Remember their performances on late night rock TV shows well. Hope you go to see them and it's a good show.

[Tony T]

I saw them play the Uris theatre in `74. (The opening act was a new group called Queen )

https://www.nytimes.com/1974/05/09/a...e-at-uris.html

‘Queen, another British band, opened the bill. This was its first New York performance as part of its first United States tour, and the group made a mixed impression. It was enjoyable enough to listen to, particularly Brian May's virtuosic guitar playing. But Freddie Mercury, the lead singer, is addicted to toothy, unconvincing posturings, and the other three members just stand about limply, unable to provide much visual relief."

[Climb01742]

One more old geezer who listened to Mott in college.

[eddief]

remember them? famous for "boobs a lot."

[XXtwindad]

Originally Posted by Tony T

I saw them play the Uris theatre in `74. (The opening act was a new group called Queen )

https://www.nytimes.com/1974/05/09/a...e-at-uris.html

‘Queen, another British band, opened the bill. This was its first New York performance as part of its first United States tour, and the group made a mixed impression. It was enjoyable enough to listen to, particularly Brian May's virtuosic guitar playing. But Freddie Mercury, the lead singer, is addicted to toothy, unconvincing posturings, and the other three members just stand about limply, unable to provide much visual relief."

What a gem ...

[wc1934]

Originally Posted by Bruce K

Sad

Not kidding when we talk about the rockers of our youth as a dying breed.

I know music, like most things, evolves but I agree, that was a great era for music

BK

yup - sex, drugs and rock n roll. Ahh, the good old times - went by fast.

[redir]

Funny this comes up. I just heard of this band the other day when my wife in I were at Five Guys and the song ' All The Young Dudes' came on the air and we were taking guesses at who it was. I would have sworn it was Bowie but she pulled out the sound hound app and it showed Mott the Hoople and we were like, huh?

[XXtwindad]

My first music crush was Stevie Nicks. "Rumors" was the first album I ever owned. I was in elementary school, and she was in her late twenties.

She is now 70.

Time marches on ...

[cmg]

pat benatar played here last year during new years eve. still has the pipes. Robin Trower plays here in November. remembering hearing bridge of sighs.

[Tony T]

Originally Posted by redir

Funny this comes up. I just heard of this band the other day when my wife in I were at Five Guys and the song ' All The Young Dudes' came on the air and we were taking guesses at who it was. I would have sworn it was Bowie but she pulled out the sound hound app and it showed Mott the Hoople and we were like, huh?

You must be very young
That was the hit (written by Bowie), on the Mott album All The Young Dudes' (produced by Bowie) and is Number 256 of Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. (Bowie did perform it live)