Bowie and Hunter. My two favorite solo artists of all time.❤😊
@Joel_PowellАй бұрын
What a cool guy.
@DiBiasehere2 ай бұрын
Great interview
@DiBiasehere2 ай бұрын
One of the Greatest of all time.
@John-ls2gp3 ай бұрын
Almost 17 years ago, hard to believe as I clearly remember making it a point to watch this in '07.
@sianwarwick6339 ай бұрын
Great interview, funny guy (s). Can see why he wrote Diary of a a Rock n Roll Star. Which i read cover to cover, and have totally forgotten.
@michaelclark730710 ай бұрын
Genius performer with an under the radar career.
@davicus100 Жыл бұрын
thank god ferguson was a host this guy would never be known here and hes awsome
@2damnoldforUtube Жыл бұрын
He paints such a wonderful picture using only words. That's a fucking gift right there.
@Holiday-hi6vv Жыл бұрын
Ian is the best!!!!!
@careful__Icarus Жыл бұрын
Never watched Craig until I heard that Ian Hunter was going to be on. Instantly became a devoted fan. Brilliant
@NR-110 Жыл бұрын
The stoopid Hall of Fame ain't worthy of the man
@gordypahlisch8731 Жыл бұрын
Still 1 of the best ever!
@davidteller7681 Жыл бұрын
I was surprised buy Ian's speaking voice, not what I expected based upon his singing. Seems like a good dude
@tobinharris8107 Жыл бұрын
Ian is one of my all time heroes and you just can’t get any cooler. We love you Ian and Mott. Thanks for posting this.
@realityrealestate5755 Жыл бұрын
Barry Manilow's version is lousy compared to Ian Hunter's original version.
@Mr121953 Жыл бұрын
I've read some of the comments and when people state that 'someone is underrated' , generally this means they have only recently discovered them ...Ian Hunter has been a star for 45 years on both sides of the pond . I grew up with Mott as my soundtrack , seeing the band live for the first time in 1970 at Croydon Fairfield Halls UK. They were a cult bnd with a massive following but were unable top put some of that magic onto vinyl . 'Mad Shadows' 1970 was the first breakthrough on Island Records and this gave the band a much higher profile especially with the track 'Thundrbuck Ram' on one of Islands compilation albums that sold well . Bowie being a great fan of the band heard in around 1971 that they were deciding on calling it a day and couldn't believe what was going to happen . He had faith in the band and said all it would take was just one big hit . Ziggy Stardust was nearly complete with quite a few songs being left off the album 'Ziggy Stardust'. He suggested that the band try out this slow piece that he hadn't nearly completed called 'All The Dudes' ( The Young' hadn't been added at that point-) His reason for leaving it off 'Ziggy' was that it just didn't sound right and didn't fit in the context of the 'piece' ( Ziggy) plus the fact back then you were restricted to around 43 -45 mins for both sides of the 12 inch vinyl disc ( all to do with compression, look it up )... Bowie recorded a demo and he and Ian sat down and re-recorded it together ...Deal done, it worked and next step was a guide track which you can hear Bowie/ Hunter sing 'All The Young Dudes on the CD reisue of Mott's 72 album of the same name . Rumour has it that 'THE YOUNG' bit was Hunter...The vocals were re-recorded by Hunter using the same backing track , with Bowies vocal left as only a backing vocal ... Several versions have been released by David Bowie with early deom's , live versions etc and It became THE great rock and roll anthem of all time and still is . ( as a footnote Bowie insited on a joint writing credit for he and Ian Hunter) ... No money up front he just gave one of his favourite bands a song for nothing and it has become a true classic . Without Bowie's faith in his friend and the band, the music world would be a very different animal ...Check out 'Ian Hunter's ode to his friend on the album 'Fingers Crossed' 2016 - Track- 'Dandy' ...He;s a true legend and to refer to Ian Hunter as underrated is very naive and whoefully inacurate ...
@chriscampbell91912 жыл бұрын
I miss seeing Craig on late at night. He had a cool show. Good interview with Mr. Hunter here. Thanks for posting this.
@Lola-AreaCode2122 жыл бұрын
He was 100x hotter than Jim Morrisson to me.
@davidbennett73742 жыл бұрын
Ian is the best.
@revwahfair2 жыл бұрын
I miss his interviews.
@theitineranthistorian20242 жыл бұрын
British folk at their very best.
@jimmyromano2493 жыл бұрын
Ian Hunter and Mott the Hoople is the band that The Sex Pistols followed on tour before they were The Sex Pistols. Their influence on punk and rock cannot be overstated.
@kasperkjrsgaard14472 ай бұрын
They had a huge influence on Queen too. “The Hoople” was inspiration for “A Night at the Opera”.
@brianhawkes28303 жыл бұрын
ian hunter....happy birthday to you....loved you for years!!...born 3rd june 1939!
@corruptoregon29843 жыл бұрын
Love the man.
@Irockthere43 жыл бұрын
That was great
@iggyb634 жыл бұрын
I miss Craig Ferguson so much and he dug Ian too.
@maxthepupp4 жыл бұрын
My man has another birthday coming up next month! STILL rockin! Ian Hunter has certainly saved my sorry ass and pulled me through quite a many time over the years. I love the man😎
@madeleinehague32474 жыл бұрын
'Drove to Cleveland to see Mott's tour in April 2019. What a night! Ian now has tinnitus, and had to cancel further shows. Get well soon, Mr. 'unter. We love ya!
@PAULLONDEN5 жыл бұрын
Hunter together with the "Sensational Alex Harvey Band".....great mid 70's rock.....
@WillieDuitt1 Жыл бұрын
Alex Harvey Band was also appreciated in Cleveland before anywhere else in the USA.
@PAULLONDEN Жыл бұрын
@@WillieDuitt1 Sadly though , after the brilliant "Tomorrow Belongs To Me" the band imploded.
@MRROBBIEWATTS5 жыл бұрын
Craig Ferguson is such a unfunny plastic nob
@jaggass5 жыл бұрын
He still has a strong Shropshire accent.
@marctaurus83486 жыл бұрын
Ian Hunter the blueprint for Rockstar
@AntoniusRome6 жыл бұрын
I had no idea Ian Hunter was so funny.
@TheGreatAlan757 жыл бұрын
I love the rockers who are great in more than one decade. It may not be a popular song, but the fright night soundtrack is superb and it has "good man in a bad time" by Ian ... A truly great 80's song... I think it was produced or co-written by Ronson too
@DSilvergun7 жыл бұрын
Craig looks like Sean Hannity.
@Boblobblaw887 жыл бұрын
"glam rock" is a journalistic invention. stage fashions change and nerdy journalists invent names to describe it. Mott was a goddamn great rock and roll band period. they couldve dressed like pirates or plumbers and who cares?--it was fucking great songs performed by a great band!
@TheGreatAlan757 жыл бұрын
"Pirates or plumbers.." Great comment !!! 😊
@Boblobblaw887 жыл бұрын
Ian Hunter you deserve so much more but still even now you have millions of adoring fans and you are recognized by all of us as one of the great rock songwriters/performers of our generation. Long live rock and long live IAN.
@DiBiasehere2 ай бұрын
Ralphs also
@Boblobblaw887 жыл бұрын
Fuck the R&R Hall of Fame. They induct rappers and bands like Abba who have no resemblance to rock and roll. The people need to start their own "hall" and f the corporate shitheads who run the 'establishment' version. For Christsakes the YES band have been turned down in favor of rappers and others such shite! I like Abba okay but who the fuck thinks that is rock n roll?
@johnscialfa73918 жыл бұрын
true pamela
@rampageclover97888 жыл бұрын
He looks like a blonde Howard Stern
@Boblobblaw887 жыл бұрын
you look like a red-headed Phyllis Diller
@TheGreatAlan757 жыл бұрын
LMFAO!!!!!
@crapple0098 жыл бұрын
He sure does have a case of the 'sniffles'.
@ashleyburns67529 жыл бұрын
"Do you think Rock has improved?" WTF
@avenarius72529 жыл бұрын
I have to say what lame inane interview by Ferguson. You have real bonifide rock star such as Ian Hunter, and you get " do you still do All the Young Dudes.... do you think rock has improved'; Jim Morrison has gone unavailable'. What a wasted opportunity all in the name of getting the smart ass laugh track. Try again laddie he's now pushing 76; stiil got a chance for a real interview .
@kzinful8 жыл бұрын
+ Avenarius Ian was relaxed here, I thought it went well.Craig cutting up was his way of making them feel like talking, I don't know the man(obviously) but watching this I sense that he's really like that and if he was comfortable, man oh man what stories would flow out...Lol
@Boblobblaw887 жыл бұрын
Fuck TV talk show hosts. Rock needs it's own shows. If these exist please send me a link. TV sucks and it needs to be thrown in the same heap with our lying newspapers.
@syddavies25307 жыл бұрын
I've never been a fan of Ferguson, but he's been a fan of Ian for many years. He only had 5 minutes to do this interview. They seemed to have a nice camaraderie. I wouldn't be too upset. Any exposure of Ian on American TV is a good thing.
@parkviewmo7 жыл бұрын
My impression was that Ferguson was really a bit awed by Ian Hunter. Hunter was clearly one of musicians he loved as a young man, and he seemed very respectful.
@candyaslice856310 жыл бұрын
He looks great for 75!
@sd312638 жыл бұрын
He wasn't 75 then, he was 68. This is from 2007.
@crapple0094 жыл бұрын
@sd1263 You're right, but he looked great at 68.
@Axesmellsgr84 жыл бұрын
@@sd31263 🤣🤣🤣
@candyaslice856310 жыл бұрын
All the way to memphis, is such a great song. Anybody that can write that...all of mott are still alive! Thats cool!
@kinmikey10 жыл бұрын
Manilow covered "Ships" and had a big hit.
@charleslynching10 жыл бұрын
shame the IRA havent got around to blowing up his worthless Limey ASS
@timjones186310 жыл бұрын
That's not very nice. We all know your taking the piss.