Live Albums By Ian Hunter
Ian Hunter found fame as the lead singer with Mott The Hoople but he left the band in December 1974. It is a mistake to ignore his post Mott albums.
I always think it’s useful to see the timing of the studio albums before looking at the live albums in detail.
Studio Albums By Ian Hunter
Unlike many of his peers, Hunter has continued to make highly regarded albums well into his seventies.
1975 Ian Hunter
1976 All American Alien Boy
1977 Overnight Angels
1979 You’re Never Alone with a Schizophrenic
1981 Short Back ‘n’ Sides
1983 All of the Good Ones Are Taken
1990 YUI Orta – with Mick Ronson
1995 Dirty Laundry
1996 The Artful Dodger
2001 Rant
2007 Shrunken Heads
2009 Man Overboard
2012 When I’m President
Live Albums By Ian Hunter
While Ian Hunter pays tribute to his days with Mott The Hoople in his live albums, his solo work stands up to the comparison very well.
1979 Welcome To The Club
1980 BBC Live in Concert
1980 Live At Rockpalast
2002 Strings Attached
2004 Live In London 2004
Missing In Action
The Truth, The Whole Truth And Nuthin But The Truth
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The Truth, The Whole Truth And Nuthin But The Truth is a live album by Ian Hunter.
It was recorded at The Astoria in London on 28th May 2004.
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Background
Mott The Hoople are best known for their cover of the David Bowie song, All The Young Dudes and other excellent singles that were linked to British glam rock.
Their origins were more humble. The band originated from the English county of Herefordshire and were called The Doc Thomas Group, then The Shakedown Sound and later, as Silence. Guy Stevens of Island Records liked the group but didn’t like the lead singer. Out went Stan Tippins and in came Ian Hunter.
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Welcome To The Club is the first live album recorded by Ian Hunter after he left Mott The Hoople. It was recorded over seven nights at The Roxy, West Hollywood in November 1979 on the tour to promote the studio album You’re Never Alone with a Schizophrenic.
His band included former David Bowie and Mott the Hoople guitarist Mick Ronson and his fluid guitar solos are one of the big reasons for the popularity of this album.
It’s a much more subtle album that Mott the Hoople Live, with the songs give room to develop. It also includes four new songs recorded live in the studio at the end.
The CD release has seen four new live recordings added to the album – One of the Boys, The Golden Age of Rock ‘n’ Roll, When the Daylight Comes and a Medley of Once Bitten Twice Shy/Bastard/Cleveland Rocks.
