Postby Bish Bash Bosh » 12 Jan 2009, 23:10
Equally surprised that no one has yet mentioned Mott The Hoople.
After Ian Hunter eloped with Mick Ronson and left the rest of the band up shit creek without
a vocalist and lead guitarist,they carried on as 'Mott'.In came Nigel Benjamin on vocals &
Ray Major on lead guitar.
Their first album "Drive On" was only a minor hit,their second album "Shouting & Pointing" failed
miserably,which for me was a real shame.Two albums that I really enjoyed at the time.
Better still,after Nigel Benjamin left 'Mott' in came ex 'Medicine Head' vocalist John Fiddler.
The band then changed their name to the 'British Lions'. After their debut album "British Lions"
and the follow up " Trouble With Women" died a thousand deaths,they called it a day.
Which again was a real shame,as I think in places both the 'British Lions' albums seem to capture some
of what 'Mott The Hoople' were all about in those early days,even if the music was slightly lacking a certain edge/rawness.
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Bish Bash Bosh on 13 Jan 2009, 07:55, edited 1 time in total.
He does exactly what it says on the tin