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Post by moorlock2003 on Mar 14, 2019 10:32:26 GMT
I'm curious if any Hollies fans here are also fans of Mott the Hoople. The band is as important to me as The Hollies. Since they're not coming to the West coast, I am travelling to New York the second week in April to see Mott in New York. Having foolishly missed them back in the early '70s, I will not let them go back to England without seeing them this time around. I am super excited about this. 3000 miles for Rock and Roll? Of course! |
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Post by madprofessorblyth on Mar 19, 2019 4:34:12 GMT
You've found a fellow Mott fan in me, Moorlock! One of my very favorites too. Your dedication really shows, that sounds like an incredible feat - I hope your trip works out and you have a fabulous time there! Ian's turning 80 (!!!) soon, bless the guy - a real rock'n'roll hero!
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Post by anthony on Mar 19, 2019 22:20:21 GMT
Hi Moorlock, Don't know that group, so I looked it up on google, had a long list of past members, so I'm assuming this is a tribute band. Hope you enjoy the show in April.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2019 11:18:42 GMT
Hi Moorlock, Don't know that group, so I looked it up on google, had a long list of past members, so I'm assuming this is a tribute band. Hope you enjoy the show in April. You're right, vocalist Ian Hunter is the only current member from their best known and most successful line-up (the band who recorded 'All The Young Dudes'), though with him now are Morgan Fisher and Ariel Bender, who joined in late '73 and were on some of the later hits. All 5 originals got back together in 2009 and 2011, but sadly two have died since then... anyway, great band, whoever's with Ian. |
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Post by anthony on Mar 21, 2019 23:35:10 GMT
Thank you PeterC
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Post by moorlock2003 on Mar 27, 2019 10:29:03 GMT
Hi Moorlock, Don't know that group, so I looked it up on google, had a long list of past members, so I'm assuming this is a tribute band. Hope you enjoy the show in April. Careful Anthony; your sarcasm is showing (again). FYI this is the core '74 lineup (Hunter, Bender, and Fischer) minus of course Buffin and Overend, who have passed. |
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Post by moorlock2003 on Mar 27, 2019 10:32:02 GMT
You're right, vocalist Ian Hunter is the only current member from their best known and most successful line-up (the band who recorded 'All The Young Dudes'), though with him now are Morgan Fisher and Ariel Bender, who joined in late '73 and were on some of the later hits. All 5 originals got back together in 2009 and 2011, but sadly two have died since then... anyway, great band, whoever's with Ian. |
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Post by moorlock2003 on Mar 27, 2019 10:33:39 GMT
You're right, vocalist Ian Hunter is the only current member from their best known and most successful line-up (the band who recorded 'All The Young Dudes'), though with him now are Morgan Fisher and Ariel Bender, who joined in late '73 and were on some of the later hits. All 5 originals got back together in 2009 and 2011, but sadly two have died since then... anyway, great band, whoever's with Ian. |
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Post by moorlock2003 on Mar 27, 2019 10:37:10 GMT
It's the 3 core members from the '74 lineup plus Hunter's Rant band joining the festivities.
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Post by moorlock2003 on Mar 27, 2019 10:39:08 GMT
You've found a fellow Mott fan in me, Moorlock! One of my very favorites too. Your dedication really shows, that sounds like an incredible feat - I hope your trip works out and you have a fabulous time there! Ian's turning 80 (!!!) soon, bless the guy - a real rock'n'roll hero! Mott the Hoople is a fantastic band, with one of THE great frontmen of all time, singer/songwriter extraordinaire, Ian Hunter. |
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Post by anthony on Mar 27, 2019 21:53:51 GMT
Hi Moorlock, Don't know that group, so I looked it up on google, had a long list of past members, so I'm assuming this is a tribute band. Hope you enjoy the show in April. Careful Anthony; your sarcasm is showing (again). FYI this is the core '74 lineup (Hunter, Bender, and Fischer) minus of course Buffin and Overend, who have passed. Hope you enjoy the show, looking forward to your review of the show. Its just funny the ones that want to knock this line up of the Hollies for so many reasons, then are happy with one original member of a band calling itself that bands name. Maybe it should just be Ian Hunter and guests. If that's sarcasm then so be it, but I think its double standards. |
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Post by dirtyfaz on Mar 28, 2019 23:10:32 GMT
I may be one on the ones you refer to when you say knock this line up. I don't think Howarth has much of a personality and the harmony vocals leave something to be desired.
I am not a fan of going to see half baked groups eg touring Beach Boys (although they at least have the lead vocalist) or many other that don't or aren't the real deal. I guess if a group still has the LS and they still have the vocal chops they will at least sound ok and you can bet they surround them with good musicians. This current Hollies has good musicians but the vocals let them down.
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Post by moorlock2003 on Mar 30, 2019 16:48:15 GMT
Careful Anthony; your sarcasm is showing (again). FYI this is the core '74 lineup (Hunter, Bender, and Fischer) minus of course Buffin and Overend, who have passed. Hope you enjoy the show, looking forward to your review of the show. Its just funny the ones that want to knock this line up of the Hollies for so many reasons, then are happy with one original member of a band calling itself that bands name. Maybe it should just be Ian Hunter and guests. If that's sarcasm then so be it, but I think its double standards. It's being billed as "Mott the Hoople '74", making it clear that this is the '74 lineup. Even ailing original guitarist Mick Ralphs has given his blessing to the tour. So it's not like Hunter is trying to pull a fast one. This is a 3/5 reunion of a lineup that sold a hell of a lot of albums in this country, and sold out 5 nights in New York back in '74, with Queen as the opening act. |
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