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Mott the Hoople

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The Resume

    (1969-1974)
    Formed in Herefordshire, England
    Ian Hunter, vocals (1969-1974)
    Mick Ralphs, guitar (1969-1974)
    Overend Watts, bass (1969-1974)
    Verden Allen, keyboards (1969-1972)
    Buffin, drums (1969-1974)
    Recorded the songs ‘All the Young Dudes,' ‘All the Way from Memphis,' ‘Midnight Lady,' ‘Foxy Foxy,' ‘Honaloochie Boogie,' ‘Downtown,' and ‘Roll Away the Stone'
    The name Mott the Hoople comes from the Willard Manus novel ‘Mott the Hoople'

Why they might be annoying:

    ‘Mad Shadows' and ‘Wildlife' sold terribly, and got a lot of bad reviews.
    They turned down the David Bowie song, ‘Suffrage City,' which Bowie had offered for Mott the Hoople to record, instead of him.
    Their drummer went by the pretentious single name, Buffin.
    ‘All the Young Dudes' became a gay anthem, and is considered the first big hit in glam rock.
    They talk down on The Beatles and The Rolling Stones in ‘All the Young Dudes.'
    They don't get too much radio airplay today.

Why they might not be annoying:

    David Bowie was a fan of theirs, and wrote their biggest hit, ‘All the Young Dudes.'
    They have a cult following.
    Although they get little radio play, Alice Cooper is a big fan and plays their stuff frequently on his radio show.
    Queen gained a lot of attention by touring with them. The two bands became good friends, and Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson, and David Bowie performed ‘All the Young Dudes' at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert (1992).
    R.E.M. mentions them in the song 'Man on the Moon.'

Credit: Rocky


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 116 Votes: 66.38% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 153 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 103 Votes: 44.66% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 48 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 148 Votes: 63.51% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 30 Votes: 43.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 395 Votes: 57.47% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 52 Votes: 42.31% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 38 Votes: 55.26% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 51.35% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 77 Votes: 61.04% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 541 Votes: 43.62% Annoying