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John E
Fifth Love
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 04/10/2009 : 02:03:51
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I've just returned from seeing Mott the Hoople at the third of their comeback gigs (after 36 years) at Hammersmith Apollo. I followed Mott the Hoople in the early Seventies, and they were my favourite UK rock band then...the link between rock 'n roll, Dylan, glam and punk. Tonights show was nothing less than phenomenal. Ian Hunter looks the same as he ever did, and is at the peak of his powers, aged 70! They kicked off with "Hymn for the Dudes (a personal favourite) and played material spanning their whole career, including some early Island stuff. They were dynamic, powerful and tight...in fact the sound was quite amazing. All five original members were present, though Buffin who had alzheimers only came on at the end. He was replaced by Martin Lambert from the Pretenders for most of the set. An array of backing singers including Ian Hunter's and Mick Ronson's daughters came on at the end for "Roll Away the Stone", "All the Young Dudes", "All the Way to Memphis" and "Saturday Gigs". Pure rock 'n roll history! Amazingly, I met Chris Start on the tube on the way home, who's working on a film about Mott the sequel to "Love Story"). John E
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Joe Morris
Old Love
3492 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2009 : 03:26:43
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do you remember the Saturday Gigs
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lemonade kid
Old Love
USA
9876 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2009 : 04:45:44
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Of course, I love their first and Wild Life...did they do any of those ...not their hit period of course, but...
At The Crossroads
Laugh At ME
Rock and Roll Queen
Angel Of Eighth Avenue
Great stuff!!
Glad to hear they were so good!
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Try as much as possible to be wholly alive, with all your might,
and when you laugh, laugh like hell,
and when you get angry, get good and angry.
Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough.
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John E
Fifth Love
United Kingdom
322 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2009 : 09:00:08
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Joe:
I've always thought "Sutrday gigs" was a mythic idea, as Croydon Greyhound and Lyceum were Sundays! I also saw Mott the Hoople at Fairfield Halls, The John Peel Show and Buxton Festival among others.
Lemonade Kid:
Unfortunately only "Rock 'n Roll Queen" from those four. I would love to have heard the pthher three and "No Wheels to Ride". However, we did get "The Journey", "The Original Mixed-Up Kid", "You Keep a Knockin'", "Walkin' with a Mountain", "The Moon Upstairs" etc.
Cheers, John E |
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scully
Fourth Love
United Kingdom
217 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2009 : 09:22:21
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Saw Mott on Friday night, never been a massive fan, but think Ian Hunter is a complete one off, great guy.
Such a shame that Dale Griffin is suffering from Alzheimer's -- he produced so many great Peel sessions. |
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Spiritinthesky
Second Love
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/10/2009 : 10:02:21
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There was a great review in the Times yesterday. Sounds like a great gig!
"I gave up drugs when the doctor told me I had 6 months to live" Keith Richards |
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caryne
Old Love
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/10/2009 : 13:20:12
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| I would have loved to see 'Mott', a great band, money (or lack of it) is meaning I'm having to cut back on a lot these days. I'm glad it was such a great show for those that went, I hope they play again sometime soon when I might be able to afford it. |
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Joe Morris
Old Love
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Posted - 04/10/2009 : 16:06:07
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Drivin sister Rock and Roll!
ah I love you guys - now you got me pulling out
Mott to hear a bit of the Ballad |
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Joe Morris
Old Love
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Allan
Old Love
USA
560 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2009 : 17:27:00
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Back in the day, 1972, I was anxiously waiting to see David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars coming to a local venue in the burbs of Philly...The Tower Theater in Upper Darby to be exact. The night before the Spiders gig, Mott the Hoople appeared there. And the BIG SURPRISE was when Bowie walked onstage unannounced and performed 'All the Young Dudes' singing back-up to Hunter. It was the prelude of 2 of the best concerts I ever saw.
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bob f.
Old Love
USA
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Posted - 10/10/2009 : 21:18:06
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i was (vaguely) at The Hollywood Palladium's Mott concert in 1975 and Iggy Pop joined them. seems "Dudes" went on forever!
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