Ian Hunter

Ian Hunter is an English singer, songwriter, and musician best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Mott the Hoople.

Rock Singer

June 3, 1939

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Ian Hunter, an English singer, songwriter, and musician, rose to fame as the lead vocalist for the rock band Mott the Hoople in the 1970s. He is celebrated for his unique blend of hard rock and glam rock music. Hunter has produced numerous solo albums, such as “You’re Never Alone with a Schizophrenic” and “All American Alien Boy,” and has collaborated with prominent artists like Mick Ronson and David Bowie. Additionally, he has written books, including a memoir called “Diary of a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star.” In the mid-1960s, Hunter played bass guitar for Freddie Fingers Lee & The Upper Hand before forming his own band with Mick Ralphs. He also worked as a journalist for a music magazine under the pseudonym “Judas.”