Backstage with Cleveland Rocks author Ian Hunter

[@ericcampbell6370]

Ian is one of THE guys for me. He brought a lot of honesty and humility to a genre which didn't have a whole lot of either thing. I remember being so taken with "Irene Wilde" and its tale of rejection. How many other rockers could have written a song like that? He's always been so genuine and he doesn't put himself above you like so many others. I just hope that he'll eventually be given his full due as a great writer.

[@vat_egg]

aw I love that fan at the end. he's so respectful.

[@marctaurus8348]

Ian Hunter a rock n roll Treasure

[@bigtiny700]

That was a fantastic interview.Thr facy that Ian Hunter isnt in the Rock nRoll Hall of Fame IS BULL SHIT!!! THE RECORD INDUSTRY IS A RIGHT OFF.BEASTY BOYS!!!! WHAT A CROCK.IAN HUNTER IS ROCK N ROLL.IVE DONE SECURITY FOR THE STONES, PINK FLOYD,ROD STEWART, AEROSMITH ,STEVE MILLER. AND MANY OTHER ICONS OF ROCK AND IAN HUNTER RATES WITH THEM ALL AS AN EQUAL OR GREATER!!!!.Thank you Ian for the sound track of my youth.

[@esslar1]

Just got a CD of MTH's hits, remember really liking "Dudes" and "Memphis" on NY radio in the early 70s--never forgot those songs. I had no idea Ian Hunter was so talented and brilliant. And right on about US politics too.

[@mottnianhunter]

Thanks for posting: great!

[@ZumaDogg]

England Rocks was SECOND? I thought Cleveland Rocks was an adaptation, too. The remake (England) not nearly as good. Wow, to WMMS/Kid Leo mention. I used to work at MMS as Leo's request line operator, as a high school student. Got to hang out at the station all day, instead of school under guise of internship. Dream gig! Meanwhile, Ian IS Mr. Rock & Roll, as no one else. Always sticks to original template. Interviewer here did very good job, too.

[@muddpup]

i have the single england rocks and saw ian do it on stage as england rocks at friars aylesbury on the overnight angels tour

[@mirrortime]

Yeah, I have it too. So "England Rocks was 1977 and Cleveland is 78. I guess what he's saying he wrote it as Cleveland rocks. I ALWAYS assumed England Rocks was the way he wrote it. I like England Rock better for some reason.

[@markkay1559]

Mr Hunter come over for dinner at my house!

[@aliengrey6052]

Mark Kay how did that come about

[@polloqpolloq]

C'mon, man !! Ian & Mott the Hoople SHOULD BE IN THE HOF ALREADY.....C'Mon, man !!!.....no$

[@crapple009]

Either Ian's got a cold here or he's been a 'sniffin something. Say it ain't so, Ian!