The story behind Mott’s classic hit, this originally ran in Uncut’s January 2008 issue (Take 128). ________ One of glam’s stellar moments – a joyous, mood-defining, lighter-waving anthem – 1972’s “All The Young Dudes” was both the making and breaking of Mott The Hoople. Since 1969, the band had stuggled under the aegis of producer/svengali Guy Srevens, who put Mott together from the ashes of Hereford blues-rockers The Shakedown Sound. He re-christened them (taking their name from a Willard Manus novel) and brought Ian Hunter on board as lead singer. But over three years and three albums, Stevens had failed to translate Mott’s passionate live following into record sales and, in March 1972, following a fight onstage in Zurich, the band called it quits.

Just days later, when bassist Pete “Overend” Watts turned up for an audition for David Bowie’s band, the hottest property in rock (and something of a fan) was moved to resuscitate Mott’s fortunes. He gifted them the brilliant “ Dudes” and even hooked them up with his Mainman management and a new deal with CBS.

'All The Young Dudes', written and produced by Bowie, resulted in a US Top 40 and UK Top 5 hit. Allen left following the 1972 US tour and was later replaced by ex-Love Affair keyboardist Morgan Fisher. 1973's 'Mott' went to Number 7 on the UK album chart and produced two Top 10 hits, 'Honaloochie Boogie' and 'Roll Away The Stone'. Jan 04, 2017 Mott The Hoople - All The Young Dudes (1972 uk, exceptional classic rock with glam shine, 2006 bonus tracks remaster). May 02, 2017 MOTT THE HOOPLE - All The Young Dudes PLAYING TONIGHT It's something to look forward to when you die. Go see that big gig in the sky, tickets free in Outer.

Bowie’s intervention did the trick. “ Dudes” was a monster hit, peaking at No 3 in the UK that autumn and breaking the band in the States. But with new-found success, old tensions returned. Follow-up singles like “All The Way From Memphis” (and tracks like “Hymn For The Dudes”) mined the themes of Mott’s long struggle for a breakthrough and established Hunter as Mott’s main songwriter – which prompted keyboard player Verden Allen and guitarist Mick Ralphs to quit. By late 1974 it was all over: Hunter published his tell-all memoir, Diary Of A Rock’n’Roll Star, and although Mick Ronson bolstered Mott briefly, soon both had quit to form the Hunter Ronson Band. The remaining members soldiered on, but Mott’s moment had passed – rock’s textbook case of a slow rise and rapid fall.

IAN HUNTER [vocals] We did split up in 1972, in Switzerland. We were at the bottom of the ladder playing in a converted gas tank and we didn’t see the point any more. Coming back from Switzerland, we were all great mates again because the pressure was off. Pete Watts went to audition for Bowie and David’s like: “What are you doing here? Looking for a gig? You can’t do that, you’re Mott The Hoople, you’re great.” I’d never met Bowie; I’d seen him once doing the performance art thing, in about 1965. Conflict Desert Storm 3 Pc Game Free Download.