Mott the Hoople
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1966 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1966 - 2019
Biography
Mott the Hoople were an English rock band from Hereford, formed in 1966 and renamed in 1969. After four unsuccessful albums for #Island Records#, the band was rescued by *David Bowie*, whose song 'All the Young Dudes' (1972) became its signature hit. 'Mott' (1973) and 'The Hoople' (1974) followed before singer Ian Hunter and guitarist Mick Ralphs departed, and the group continued as *Mott* and *British Lions* until 1980.
Genres
Mott the Hoople Discography
- Mott the Hoople (1969) - Album - rated 3.39/5
- Mad Shadows (1970) - Album - rated 3.27/5
- Brain Capers (1971) - Album - rated 3.62/5
- Wildlife (1971) - Album - rated 3.14/5
- All the Young Dudes (1972) - Album - rated 3.62/5
- Mott (1973) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- 'The Hoople' (1974) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- Greatest Hits (1976) - Compilation - rated 3.75/5
- All the Young Dudes - The Anthology (1998) - Compilation
Members
- Mick Ralphs - guitar, vocals (1966–1973)
- Pete Overend Watts - bass, vocals (1966–1979)
- Dale Griffin - drums, backing vocals (1967–1979)
- Verden Allen - organ, vocals (1967–1972)
- Ian Hunter - lead vocals, guitar, piano (1969–1974)
- Morgan Fisher - keyboards, backing vocals (1973–1979)
- Ray Majors - guitar, backing vocals (1974–1979)
- Nigel Benjamin - lead vocals, guitar (1974–1976)
- John Fiddler - vocals, guitar, harmonica (1977–1979)