*Signed 45, And I Have Learned to Dream
This is the first songwriting credit under Ian Hunter Patterson's given name. On Rabbit Foot and Toby Time and Half Moon Bay with Mott The Hoople Ian also co-wrote songs using his family name. Ian signed this 2 July 2013 after the final gig at Maxwell's, Hoboken, N.J. When Hunter was signing it he didn't recognize the record and once I explained what it was he said he doesn't even have a copy of the release. Ian never looks back so not surprisingly he has less interest in an early songwriting effort (though, if it were my first, I'd treasure it). A first love, a first car, or a first anything most people usually hang on to.
*Autographed, Working On the Railroad, Colonial Theater, Phoenixville, PA, 17 September 2011
I said `Here's an old vinyl for you; what story or anecdote can you tell me about it that no one knows?' At first Hunter couldn't really see it because the light was bad so I told him what the 45 single was and he said this is a really old one. He said well you know it was written by Freddie "Fingers" Lee and he didn't make any money on it but it was recorded by Tom Jones and he had a big hit with it, he made money. I asked if he planned to play bass like he did on "Workin'" and "Drive" and he reminded me that he did play a bit of bass at the reunion gig in 2009. Then, Ian said something unexpected. He said it was a great deal of fun in those days, "more fun than Mott The Hoople." I thought these were the more fun early days because Ian was under a great deal of pressure to write hits and it was a grind during the Mott tours.
Mad Shadows Autographed Theater of the Living Arts, Philadelphia 28 October 2001
When he autographed the 8-track I told Ian he has outlasted the Beatles, The Rolling Stones, the Who, Led Zeppelin or any classic rock band; Hunter was a bit taken aback when I said this. I had no idea he would still be rocking long after 2001. Rocking for a long time also fits the theme of Defiance and This is What I'm Here For.
Screenshots from Morgan FIsher's DVD "Mott in America.
*Swimming, Former Mott The Hoople bandmate Morgan sent these pictures to me: "To Mick from Morgan Fisher"
To Mick from Morgan Fisher |
*"To Mick from Malvern!!! Morgan Fisher"
Screenshots from Morgan FIsher's DVD "Mott in America." |
Self-indulgent time since I was old enough and could get a ride into Hollywood from a high school buddy to see my first rock concert. We saw Orphan, Joe Walsh and Barnstorm, Blue Öyster Cult, but most importantly, Mott The Hoople! This was the first live gig with Luther "Ariel Bender" Grosvenor. I was hooked from 14 September 1973 after this awesome show at the Hollywood Palladium.
Mr. Big, Seppuku, back cover, recorded in 1978. Hunter was asked to produce Mr. Big and added piano, organ, and guitar during the sessions, along with Peter Oxendale on keyboards. The result was Seppuku, a hard rock effort that was buried by EMI Records for over twenty years. Señora was co-written by Ian but was not released at the time; this is a terrific power ballad about love and briefly a single in 1978. EMI withdrew it instead of pushing it but maybe with New Wave and punk hitting then the timing was off since it's a bit Dylanesque as well.
*The Ian Hunter Band, Agora poster, 18 June 1979
Veteran's Memorial 21 September 1979
1979 Veterans Stadium Ian, Mick, George Meyer, sax, 2
1979 Veterans Stadium Ian guitar solo, 3
*Licorice Pizza autographed, 31 May 1980, Hunter Ronson gigged at the Long Beach Arena, Long Beach CA that night.
C. Third Phase-Post Classic Rock
*Ian Hunter, The Artful Dodger, 3 Song EP 3, 1995
*Ian Hunter, Michael Picasso, Citadel, 1998
Footloose in London magazine, 30 June - 6 June 2001
James Mastro, Picks the Hits, Rant, 2001, the dynamic guitar duo of Andy York and the Grecian urn James Mastro electrify every note with their exceptional skills. With the tragic loss of Ronson, Hunter had some big shoes to fill, and fill them he did formidable production and a guitar colorist.
Ian Hunter, Tour 2007
*Ian Hunter, Shrunken Heads, Bonus EP, 15 May 2007
Jerkin' Crocus
Yep Roc Records, Exclusive Bonus Tracks
*When The World Was Round Picture Disc
When The World Was Round b-sides, 2007
There were three live tracks (recorded some time in 2007) on the single of When The World Was Round. Two (Once Bitten Twice Shy and Twisted Steel) were on the CD-single; one (Words (Big Mouth)) was on the (7-inch) vinyl single. These have all been omitted on the Stranded In Reality box set.
*Words (Big Mouth), Live 2007/When the World Was Round
*Two promos, When The World Was Round
23 July 2009, City Winery, NYC, set list
2009
Autographed by former members of Mott The Hoople, All The Young Dudes Biography, by Campbell Devine
2011
Havana Moon, 18 November 2011
By using black tape a Roland piano becomes "Ian" on stage.
18 November 2011 Set List
Havana, New Hope, PA
Quoting Jerry Lee "The Killer" Lewis: "I've done just about as much as a man can do."
*When I'm President, Radio Edit, 2012
2nd December 2012, Paramount, Huntington NY, with Graham Parker reunited with the Rumour.
2014
Pleasantville Music Festival, Pleasantville, NY, 12 July 2014
Andy York, guitar, Dennis Dibrizzi, keyboards, Steve Holley, drums
5 September 2014, Fairfield, CT
6 September 2014, Bell House, Brooklyn
1 November 2014, Havana Moon, Steve Holley, drums, Paul Page, bass
14 November 2014
28 November 2014, At the Tabernacle, NJ
29 November 2014, Infinity Hall, Norfolk, CT
29 November 2014, Infinity Hall, Norfolk, CT
4 June 2015, City Winery, NYC
5 June 2015, Bell House, Brooklyn
29 August 2015, Helsinki, with Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby
18 June 2016, City Winery, NYC
12 July 2016 Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse in NYC
7 October 2016, City Winery, NYC
8 October 2016 Ardmore Music Hall, Ardmore, PA
3 June 2017, City Winery, NYC
4 June 2017, City Winery, NYC
Sampling In Reality, 2016
A rare version of Lou Reed's Sweet Jane as credited to 'Ian Hunter and Tribes', was included on the Sampling In Reality EP only.