Bowie's version is widely available and to be honest Mott the Hoople stuck to his sound pretty faithfully. It reminds me of being a teenager, the seaside arcades, and the fair coming to town. It was very popular in it's day. They did a pretty good cover of Sweet Jane, the Velvet Underground song. They were one of the 70's great unsung rock n roll bands. Try "The Golden Age of Rock and Roll". Probably hasn't aged well, but hey, that was the 70's.
Love this song, first remember hearing it as it was performed at the Freddie Mercury tribute when I was just 8 years old. Performed by Ian Hunter, lead singer of Mott the Hoople, David Bowie who wrote it which I didn’t know til later, with Mick Ronson on guitar along with Brian, Roger & John, with Joe & Phil from Def Leppard on backing vocals. Such a brilliant song
Great song. I was only a kid when this came out. Loved singing along even though I didn't have a clue what they were talking about. Happy memories. Thank you guys, as always for the review. Also love Roll Away The Stone.
Roll away the stone, all the way from Memphis, and Honaloochie boogie are all great Mott the Hoople songs written by the lead singer, Ian Hunter (still touring with a new solo album coming out - will be 83 yrs old in June - simply amazing!). Mott the Hoople split in 1974.
A quick note about how time works .... Ian Hunter doesn't sound like Bob Geldof in 1972 - b/c Geldof didn't record until at least 5 years later. Bowie gave this song to Mott the Hoople *before* he recorded it b/c they were one of his fave bands (he originally offered them Suffragette City but they rejected it) - they had released albums on Atlantic Records & Island before moving to CBS at this time ie they were *way* bigger than Bowie at this time so who influenced Geldof's narrative singing style ? who influenced Bowie's heavier style ? anyway good song
Been singing along with this for 50 years.
Bowie's version is widely available and to be honest Mott the Hoople stuck to his sound pretty faithfully. It reminds me of being a teenager, the seaside arcades, and the fair coming to town. It was very popular in it's day.
They did a pretty good cover of Sweet Jane, the Velvet Underground song.
They were one of the 70's great unsung rock n roll bands. Try "The Golden Age of Rock and Roll". Probably hasn't aged well, but hey, that was the 70's.
The "video" promo they made is funkin GOLD!
Love this song, first remember hearing it as it was performed at the Freddie Mercury tribute when I was just 8 years old. Performed by Ian Hunter, lead singer of Mott the Hoople, David Bowie who wrote it which I didn’t know til later, with Mick Ronson on guitar along with Brian, Roger & John, with Joe & Phil from Def Leppard on backing vocals. Such a brilliant song
Classic song, written by David Bowie. Made their career.
Great song. I was only a kid when this came out. Loved singing along even though I didn't have a clue what they were talking about. Happy memories. Thank you guys, as always for the review. Also love Roll Away The Stone.
Roll away the stone, all the way from Memphis, and Honaloochie boogie are all great Mott the Hoople songs written by the lead singer, Ian Hunter (still touring with a new solo album coming out - will be 83 yrs old in June - simply amazing!). Mott the Hoople split in 1974.
Awright mates. I'm subscribing.
Mott The Hopple "Ready for Love" the original made famous by Bad Company it's so underrated and a must listen. To me their best song.
Ian hunter is a legend
Written by David Bowie je was a fan and he heard they were going to break up and he offered them the song in exchange for staying together.
A quick note about how time works .... Ian Hunter doesn't sound like Bob Geldof in 1972 - b/c Geldof didn't record until at least 5 years later.
Bowie gave this song to Mott the Hoople *before* he recorded it b/c they were one of his fave bands (he originally offered them Suffragette City but they rejected it) - they had released albums on Atlantic Records & Island before moving to CBS at this time ie they were *way* bigger than Bowie at this time
so who influenced Geldof's narrative singing style ? who influenced Bowie's heavier style ?
anyway good song
Bowie sings on chorus anyone knowing his voice can pick it out
You can hear Bowie's style all over it .
3:25 that sounds really lennon
These cats want to dance, like Me.
Drug song in the '70's.
It's amazing how much you get into the music...you both look so bored