OT: mott the hoople... and aging rockers

[Tony T]

Originally Posted by 72gmc

I recently half-watched a Bowie documentary on in-flight entertainment. I remember a reference to Mott the Hoople and a speaker who was still incredulous that Bowie just gifted them the song. At least they didn't decline the offer.

Well, Bowie has sole credit on the song, and he produced the album, so…gift???
(Without Bowie's help, Mott would have disbanded, that was the real gift)

[mosca]

Originally Posted by Repack Rider

When I got out of the Army in 1968, I took a job as a roadie for the Sons of Champlin, one of the original SF bands. Worked on shows with the Dead, Airplane, Quicksilver, Credence, Byrds, Steve Miller, Jethro Tull, Mayall, toured with Three Dog Night, Leon Russell, and Average White Band.

Double-Grammy front man Bill Champlin also did 28 years as a member of Chicago.

I kept the gig for 42 years, missed four performances in that time. Had to pay to see my friends on their most recent annual Labor Day gig here in Marin County, only the second time in my life I paid for the privilege. They are still performing.

Curious if you knew The Ace of Cups?

This is a great story of their brief career and recent reunion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP3uMR1CEeY