Biography
Mott The Hoople
Effective period / Period of releases: 1969 - 2019
Members: Dale Griffin, Morgan Fisher, Mick Ronson, Ian Hunter, Overend Watts, Mick Ralphs, Verden Allen, Nigel Benjamin, Luther Grosvenor, Ray Majors, Derek Weaver, Mick Bolton (2), Steve Hyams, Ian Patterson (7)
British rock band, active from 1969 until 1974, with occasional reunions from 2009 onwards.Classic Era Members:
Ian Hunter - Vocals And Guitar
Mick Ralphs - Guitar
Verden Allen - Keyboards
Peter "Overend" Watts - Bass
Dale "Buffin" Griffin - Drums
Two follow-on bands after Ian Hunter left in 1974:
1974–1976 (Mott)
1977–1980 (British Lions)
Use Mott only for releases without Hunter, dating from the 1974-76 period.
An unofficial or "fake" band also (re-)recorded MTH tracks around 1996/7. For these releases, please use Mott The Hoople.