The scruffy, sarcastic, Bowie-boosted misfits who turned Dylan leftovers into glitter-soaked anthems and nearly broke up every week – but gave us “All the Young Dudes” anyway They looked like they’d been dragged out of a pub fight, sounded like the Rolling Stones after three bottles of Newcastle Brown, and had a singer who wore shades indoors and a guitarist who dressed like a Victorian undertaker on his day off. Yet for one glorious 1972–1974 stretch, they were the coolest g

A Glam Rock Farewell Anthem Mott The Hoople’s “Saturday Gig” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on October 18, 1974, on CBS Records (catalogue: S CBS 2754). Backed with “Mott The Hoople Medley,” this reflective glam rock track, written by Ian Hunter, was the band's final single with Hunter as frontman, peaking at No. 41 on November 3-9, 1974 in the UK Singles Chart for 3 weeks. It’s a poignant epitaph for Mott’s glam legacy. Single Overview Label: CBS – S CBS 2754 Fo

Mott the Hoople's “Saturday Gigs” was released on October 18, 1974, through CBS Records in the UK (S CBS 2754), the 7" single “Saturday Gigs” / “Medley: a) Jerkin’ Crocus b) Sucker c) Violence” marked the band’s final studio recording with frontman Ian Hunter. Clocking in at around 4:17 for the A-side and 6:10 for the B-side, this double-sided gem captured Mott at a crossroads—celebrating their chaotic history while unknowingly signaling the end of an era. Written by Hunter,

A Glam Rock Resurrection Mott The Hoople’s “Roll Away The Stone” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on November 9, 1973, on CBS Records (catalogue: S CBS 1895). Backed with “Where Do You All Come From,” this anthemic glam rock track, written by Ian Hunter, was produced by Mott The Hoople. The A-side’s driving rhythm, Hunter’s vocals, and Thunderthighs’ bridge peaked at No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart for 12 weeks. Issued in solid centre, knockout centre, promo, and sun