Tag Archives: Ian Hunter

Fylde under nature – talking The Membranes’ new record and much more with John Robb

Posted on June 5, 2019 by writewyattuk

It’s 35 years since music writer, Louder Than War founder and Membranes/Goldblade bass player/vocalist John Robb left the ‘Tatty Seaside Town’ later celebrated on 1988’s Kiss Ass … Godhead! LP. But he clearly still has plenty of time for his … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged BIMM, Blackpool, Chris Packham, Gene Vincent, Glove, Henge, Ian Curtis, Ian Hunter, Jimi Hendrix, John Robb, Johnny Kidd, Joy Division, Kirk Brandon, Liines, Louder than War, Manchester, Mott the Hoople, Nick Brown, Public Service Broadcasting, Queen Zee, The Clash, The Membranes, The Pack, The Ritz, The Subways, The Undertones | Leave a comment

Mott the Hoople ’74 – Manchester Academy

Posted on April 26, 2019 by writewyattuk

Five decades after his initial Mott the Hoople recordings, it’s fair to say Ian Hunter knows a fair bit about live presence and was certainly on sparkling form in Manchester for this Class of ‘74 reunion. What’s more, fellow survivors … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged All the Way From Memphis, All the Young Dudes, Ariel Bender, David Bowie, Ian Hunter, Manchester, Manchester Academy, Morgan Fisher, Rant Band, Roll Away The Stone, The Golden Age Of Rock’n’Roll | Leave a comment

Mott’s Class of ’74 revisited – back in touch with Ian Hunter

Posted on April 16, 2019 by writewyattuk

I only turned seven in the month Mott the Hoople released their final single with Ian Hunter, and it was another dozen years or so before I became aware of ‘Saturday Gigs’. Sure, I knew the David Bowie-penned ‘All the … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged All the Young Dudes, Ariel Bender, Broadway, Campbell Devine, Connecticut, David Bowie, Ian Hunter, Morgan Fisher, Mott the Hoople, New York, Rant Band, Roll Away The Stone, Saturday Gigs, The Golden Age Of Rock’n’Roll | Leave a comment

January to June 2017 – the writewyattuk review: the first six months …

Posted on December 22, 2017 by writewyattuk

Blue Aeroplanes frontman Gerard Langley on the band’s early days: “When we started out, we got out of Bristol as much as we could, but would often be third on the bill, playing without a soundcheck. We thought we’d just run … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music | Tagged Abba, Alex Neilson, alt-J, Andy Bell, Benny Andersson, Blondie, Blue Aeroplanes, Brendan Cole, Brian Epstein, Bruce Foxton, Captain Beefheart, Carl Magnus Palm, Chris Stein, Del Amitri, Den Davis, Denny Walley, Doug Perkins and the Spectaculars, Dunfermline, Erasure, Frank Zappa, From The Jam, Gerard Langley, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Howard Jones, Ian Hunter, J Willgoose Esq, James Taylor, James Taylor Quartet, John McNally, John Peel, Jose Jacobs, Justin Currie, Katrina and the Waves, Katrina Leskanich, Leo Sayer, Lloyd Cole, Manic Street Preachers, Michael Buble, Mott the Hoople, Neil Sheasby, Orange Juice, paul weller, Public Service Broadcasting, Richard Jobson, Ron Mael, Ron Sexsmith, Rose McDowall, Runshaw College, Russell Hastings, Simon Barber, Sparks, Stone Foundation, Strawberry Switchblade, Strictly Come Dancing, The Chesterfields, The Clash, The Jam, The Searchers, The Skids, Trembling Bells, Vince Clarke | Leave a comment

Fingers Crossed for top night with Mott legend – the Ian Hunter interview

Posted on June 15, 2017 by writewyattuk

Ian Hunter was at home in Connecticut when I called, having a few days to himself before returning to the UK with The Rant Band for the latest run of shows to promote last year’s acclaimed Fingers Crossed album. He’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music | Tagged 2i's Coffee Bar, All the Young Dudes, Bob Dylan, Connecticut, Dandy, David Bowie, Des O'Connor, Ian Hunter, Memphis, Mick Jones, Mick Ralphs, Mick Ronson, Mott the Hoople, Northampton, Rant Band, Shropshire, Sun Studio, The Shadows, The Who | 4 Comments

Tag Archives: Ian Hunter

Fylde under nature – talking The Membranes’ new record and much more with John Robb

Mott the Hoople ’74 – Manchester Academy

Mott’s Class of ’74 revisited – back in touch with Ian Hunter

January to June 2017 – the writewyattuk review: the first six months …

Fingers Crossed for top night with Mott legend – the Ian Hunter interview

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