Ian Hunter

The original Mott The Hoople lineup of Ian Hunter, Mick Ralphs, Verden Allen, Dale Griffin, and Overend Watts played five sold-out 40th anniversary reunion shows at London's HMV Hammersmith Apollo in 2009 between October 1st and 6th.

As a solo artist, Mr. Hunter has been responsible for instantly recognizable classics as Once Bitten, Twice Shy, Cleveland Rocks (which went on to be the theme song for ABC's hit series The Drew Carey Show), and many, many more.

Both Ian Hunter and Mott The Hoople have been cited as major inspirations for numerous artists including The Clash, Kiss, R.E.M., Oasis, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, Motley Crue, Blur, and Primal Scream among others. Hunter's influence on modern rock and roll music has been immeasurable, with over 150 different cover versions of his songs.

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