Alternative Name | Mott (1974–1976) British Lions (1976–1980) |
Group Members | Pete Overend Watts Ian Hunter Mick Ralphs Verden Allen Dale "Buffin" Griffin Ariel Bender Morgan Fisher James Mastro Steve Holley Mark Bosch Paul Page Dennis Dibrizzi |
Past Group Members | Pete Overend Watts Dale "Buffin" Griffin Ian Hunter Mick Ralphs Verden Allen Morgan Fisher Ariel Bender Mick Ronson Ray Major Nigel Benjamin Steve Hyams John Fiddler |
Music Genre(s) | Glam rock hard rock |
Music Genre | Pop/Rock |
Origin | Herefordshire, England Hereford, Herefordshire, England |
Year(s) Active | 1969–1980 (Reunions: 2009, 2013) (Reunions: 2009, 2013, 2018, 2019) 1969–1980, 2020–present |
Record Label | Island Atlantic CBS Columbia |
Associated Acts | Queen Bad Company Widowmaker David Bowie British Lions |
Mott the Hoople are an English rock band, popular in the glam rock era of the early to mid-1970s. They are best known for the song "All the Young Dudes", written for them by David Bowie. The song appeared on their 1972 album of the same name.