Genius singer and marvellous bloke

Bowie and Hunter. My two favorite solo artists of all time.❤😊

What a cool guy.

Great interview

One of the Greatest of all time.

Almost 17 years ago, hard to believe as I clearly remember making it a point to watch this in '07.

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.

Genius performer with an under the radar career.

thank god ferguson was a host this guy would never be known here and hes awsome

He paints such a wonderful picture using only words. That's a fucking gift right there.

Ian is the best!!!!!

Never watched Craig until I heard that Ian Hunter was going to be on. Instantly became a devoted fan. Brilliant

The stoopid Hall of Fame ain't worthy of the man

Still 1 of the best ever!

I was surprised buy Ian's speaking voice, not what I expected based upon his singing. Seems like a good dude

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.

Barry Manilow's version is lousy compared to Ian Hunter's original version.

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 ...

I miss seeing Craig on late at night. He had a cool show. Good interview with Mr. Hunter here. Thanks for posting this.

He was 100x hotter than Jim Morrisson to me.

Ian is the best.

I miss his interviews.

British folk at their very best.

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.

ian hunter....happy birthday to you....loved you for years!!...born 3rd june 1939!

Love the man.

That was great

I miss Craig Ferguson so much and he dug Ian too.

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😎

'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!

Hunter together with the "Sensational Alex Harvey Band".....great mid 70's rock.....

Craig Ferguson is such a unfunny plastic nob

He still has a strong Shropshire accent.

Ian Hunter the blueprint for Rockstar

I had no idea Ian Hunter was so funny.

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

Craig looks like Sean Hannity.

"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!

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.

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?

true pamela

He looks like a blonde Howard Stern

He sure does have a case of the 'sniffles'.

"Do you think Rock has improved?" WTF

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 .

He looks great for 75!

All the way to memphis, is such a great song. Anybody that can write that...all of mott are still alive! Thats cool!

Manilow covered "Ships" and had a big hit.

shame the IRA havent got around to blowing up his worthless Limey ASS