Mott the Hoople

Mott the Hoople are an English rock band with strong R&B roots, popular in the glam rock era of the early to mid-1970s. They are probably best known for the song "All the Young Dudes", written for them by David Bowie and appearing on their 1972 album of the same name. (Read more at Wikipedia )

Links To Peel
Mott The Hoople was one of the bands Peel championed in the late 60s - early 70s. As many bands of the era, Peel's interests moved on other grounds after they dissolved, but some later comments led to believe that he remembred them with fondness.

Their drummer Dale Griffin was the producer of numerous Peel sessions from 1981 to 1994, including ones by Pulp, Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Carcass and Orchestral Manouvres in the Dark.

Sessions

 * Three sessions. "Thunderbuck Ram" from session #1 and "Darkness Darkness" and "The Moon Upstairs" from session #3 have been released on "Original Mixed Up Kids " (Windsong ‎– WINCD 084).

1. Recorded: 1970-02-03. First broadcast: 21 February 1970. Repeated: 25 April 1970.
 * Laugh At Me / At The Crossroads / Thunderbuck Ram

2. Recorded: 1971-07-06. First broadcast: 24 July 1971
 * Midnight Lady / Like a Rolling Stone / Angel of 8th Avenue

3. Recorded:  1971-10-25. First broadcast: 04 November 1971
 * The Moon Upstairs / Darkness Darkness / The Journey

Live

 * Recorded 1970-04-23. Aired: 03 May 1970. No known commercial release.


 * Recorded 1970-10-15. Aired: 25 October 1970. No known commercial release.
 * 1) Ohio
 * 2) No Wheels To Ride
 * 3) Rock and Roll Queen
 * 4) The Debt
 * 5) Walkin' With a Mountain

One of the two set is available as an unofficial recording. It is still under debate from which of the two John Peel's Sunday Concert appearances it comes from.

Other Shows Played
(Please add more information if known)


 * 08 November 1969: Rock And Roll Queen (LP – Mott The Hoople) Island ILPS 9108
 * 06 December 1969: You Really Got Me (LP - Mott The Hoople) Island ILPS 9108
 * 20 December 1969: At The Crossroads (LP - Mott The Hoople) Island ILPS 9108
 * 24 January 1970: At The Crossroads (LP - Mott The Hoople) Island ILPS 9108
 * 13 June 1970: Thunderbuck Ram (LP - Mad Shadows) Island ILPS 9119
 * 03 October 1970: Walking With A Mountain (LP - Mad Shadows) Island ILPS 9119
 * 28 July 1972: All The Young Dudes (single) CBS
 * 01 August 1972: One Of The Boys (single b-side All The Young Dudes) CBS
 * 08 August 1972: All The Young Dudes (single) CBS
 * 08 September 1972: Soft Ground (LP - All The Young Dudes) CBS
 * 15 September 1972: Jerkin’ Crocus (LP - All The Young Dudes) CBS
 * 29 May 1973: Drivin’ Sister (LP – Mott) CBS
 * 31 May 1973: Violence (LP – Mott) CBS
 * 07 June 1973: Ballad Of Mott (LP: Mott) CBS
 * 21 June 1973: All The Way From Memphis (LP: Mott) CBS
 * 28 June 1973: I Wish I Was Your Mother (LP: Mott) CBS
 * 05 July 1973: Drivin’ Sister (LP – Mott) CBS
 * 10 July 1973: Whizz Kid (LP – Mott) CBS
 * 12 July 1973: Rose (single – Honaloochie Boogie b-side) CBS
 * 17 July 1973: Ballad Of Mott (LP: Mott) CBS
 * 24 July 1973: All The Way From Memphis (LP: Mott) CBS
 * 02 August 1973: 'Hymn For The Dudes (LP-Mott)' (CBS)