Ian Hunter - rare interview (1974)

[@matthewzuckerman6267]

"looking forward to when I'm 40..." And now he's coming up to 84 and still going strong!

[@duffbaker9554]

He released the awesome 'You're Never Alone With A Schizophrenic' album when he was 40 so yeah, he sure wasn't kidding when he said that.

[@Norelti1973]

And not much later, Mott was history. And a prolific solo career was born. Ian is the genuine article.

[@philipholmes5884]

I was really upset when I heard they broke up in December '74...but we got two great albums in '75 with his first solo plus "Mott-Drive on"...but really wish he woulda stayed with MTH !

[@tobinharris8107]

God bless the one and only, indefatigable Ian Hunter! One of my RnR heroes. 👍

[@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm]

as a young kid in the 1960`s i wanted a musical base in my life - became a roadie - then a singer did a lot and at 67 i am so glad i did get and take a chance - still love guitars and music and singing = rock n roll is a wide field - keep your faith and perform to your audience .

[@easygame7955]

Ian is one of the GREATEST rockers that most people have never heard of. A true ROCK GOD!!!

[@maxthepupp]

Thank you for posting this!! Still have my original copy of that seminal book. Rock on Ian!🤘😎🤘

[@krisscanlon4051]

Wow lucky...rare thing

[@Dukerdr]

Thanks for loading this up, I've always loved Ian...

[@MrMeadfoot]

Many thanks Sly, I was wondering when this would pop up on utube, its finally got here !!!

[@aasja7739]

I love this guy more every time I hear him talk.

[@rachelblanche7482]

1974 that's a long time 49 years 😊

[@jrchanning]

Loved this 😄

[@supersumenko]

one cool dude

[@ivanostry3359]

His new album is great. He is 84 years old, and he is still rocking hard.

[@philipholmes5884]

​@@ivanostry3359love his days with MTH the best ! I was really bummed when I heard he left ...but we got 2 great albums in '75 with his first solo plus "Mott-Drive on"...still wish he woulda stayed with MTH though...

[@sianwarwick633]

God love ya for mentioning Charlie Gillett

[@MyFreeload]

Getting no soundchecks are still happening today on supports so nothing changes there😂

[@sjwill1956]

Ironic .. Hunter was only 5 years away from 40 at the time of this interview

[@philipholmes5884]

What month is this ... anyone know...?...he talks about the live album being ready which was released in November '74..They'd be only together until December and it would all be over for Mott the hoople...shame ...!

[@billfilice6408]

He casts shade on Ariel Bender

[@BigSky1]

Poor Luther.

[@russbradley7914]

That was all part of the act, they were / are genuinely very good mates

[@billfilice6408]

@russbradley7914 I never understood why he would either. It had to be an act

[@philipholmes5884]

Who knows...I'm sure they're friendlier now...but I read that he wanted Ariel out and had the other band members kick him out of MTH so he could get Ronson in...which he did at the end of the year...

[@tynebar]

1974??? It was released 1972.

[@BigSky1]

The book was published in 1974.

[@russbradley7914]

The tour was in 1972, the book was released in 1974

[@philipholmes5884]

​@@russbradley7914it was the US tour supporting the "All the young dudes" album ...! 👍🏻

[@daveferguson9541]

It wasn't 1974, "Dudes" was released in 1972....oops!

[@BigSky1]

This interview is from 1974 when the book was published.