Such was Mott’s momentum, though, that 1974's The Hoople immediately soared to No. 11 on the U.K. charts and performed even better than its predecessor in the U.S.

Mott the Hoople released their eponymous debut album – a strutting hard-rock effort with more swagger than polish – in November 1969.

From left, Mott the Hoople: Dale “Buffin” Griffin, Ian Hunter, Pete Overend Watts, Mick Ralphs. YouTube Mott the Hoople were the great British rock band of the 1970s.

A blue plaque is to be unveiled in Ross-on-Wye to commemorate two founding members of the band Mott the Hoople. Dale "Buffin" ...

Mott the Hoople's music has hardly gone unplayed on U.S. stages in recent years, as Hunter, still a robust stage presence at 79, has continued to tour in America and sprinkle a healthy amount of ...

In 1974, Mott The Hoople was at its commercial peak.Less than two years earlier, it had its biggest hit (its only U.S. Top 40) with the David Bowie-penned “All the Young Dudes.” And in 1973 ...

Mott the Hoople's spring reunion tour, their first in America in 45 years, brought joy to many fans in the U.S — and heartbreak to a lot more, as the group only played a handful of cities ...

Dale Griffin remained Mott the Hoople's strongest champion after original band broke up in 1975, forming the splinter groups Mott and British Lions in the following years, and remaining keeper of ...

Music Mott The Hoople Touring America for First Time in 45 Years Tour marks return of guitarist Ariel Bender, keyboardist Morgan Fisher to lineup after nearly five-decade absence By Andy Greene ...

As the perennially sunglassed frontman of Mott The Hoople, Ian Hunter made some of the finest music of the '70s, including "All the Way From Memphis," "Honaloochie Boogie," and the David Bowie ...

Mott the Hoople are best known in the U.S. for their song “All the Young Dudes,” which appeared on their 1972 album of the same name. The track was penned by David Bowie.

While Hunter has revisited Hoople staples like the David Bowie-penned "All The Young Dudes" at his Rant Band shows, the Mott tour will include songs he rarely performs from 1974's "The Hoople" album.