Friday Music

Formed in 1966 this British group initially toured in Italy under the name Shakedown Sound and later, as Silence.  When performing in the UK they were the Doc Thomas Group. 

Founding members included Mick Ralphs on guitar, Stan Tippins on vocals, and Pete Overend Watts on bass.  Producer Guy Stevens at Island Records took a liking to the group and the R&B sound but was not smitten with Tippins as lead singer.  Ian Hunter joined the group as lead and piano player and Tippins became the group’s road manager.  

Curiously, Stevens had done some time earlier in prison on drug charges and read a novel about a member of a circus freak show named Mott the Hoople.  Over the objections of the group Silence changed its name to Mott the Hoople in 1969. 

A glam rock band with a cult-like following (Yes, that would include me) they are best remembered for the song All the Young Dudes, written for them by David Bowie and appearing on their 1972 album of the same name.  

They last toured the US in 1974 and after 45 years they’ve returned – kicking-off this US tour in Milwaukee on April 1st.  Featured are the core 1974 members Ian Hunter, Ariel Bender and Morgan Fisher. 

Crank the volume on your workstation for- The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll and Lounge Lizard…