Playing the guitar with the H-shaped body is Mott front man Ian Hunter.
There are some mornings when you wake up and feel like listening to Mott the Hoople's album All the Young Dudes. Today is one of them.
The album was released in 1972; I bought it that fall without having heard anything on it. I only knew that the writers at Creem magazine loved it. If I were forced to label by genre, I'd label it 70 percent rock and 30 percent glam rock. The "glam" part comes from David Bowie's involvement in the album. He wrote the album's title song, contributed background vocals, played saxophone and produced the album.
I have no more than 10 perfect albums in my collection; this isn't one of them. But it's damned good and, 40 years later, doesn't sound a bit dated.
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Hunter's touring with his Rant Band; I'm going to go see him Dec. 8 in Buffalo.
for Freddie Mercury Tribute.. Can't help but sing the refrain.. Holiday
I've got an idea
Go tell the superstar
All his hairs are turning
Gray.
Later in that same song:
You ain't the nazz.
You're just a buzz
Some kinda temporary—