Ian Hunter is a singer-songwriter who first gained fame as the lead singer of the English rock band Mott the Hoople.
Smooth, pleasant-looking, fair-haired British leading man (born in South Africa) with patrician good looks and Leslie Howard -like panache who sustained productive film careers in both England and Hollywood for most of his four-decade career opposite more florid female stars, such as Bette Davis.
He played Capt. Kovacs in the first Broadway production of Ferenc Molnr s "Olympia". The play was subsequently filmed as His Glorious Night with John Gilbert , and again as A Breath of Scandal with Sophia Loren.
Father of actor Robin Hunter.
Brother of Alexander Hunter; the political cartoonist on the Washington Times.
Lead vocalist and guitarist of the rock band Mott the Hoople.
Began a solo career in 1975 after Mott the Hoople disbanded.
Joined the English rock band Mott the Hoople as lead singer in 1969.
Appeared as a special musical guest on David Letterman in September 2000.
Wrote the popular songs "Once Bitten Twice Shy", "Ships" and "Cleveland Rocks".
Performed alongside Mick Ronson , David Bowie and Queen at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in April 1992.
David Bowie wrote the song "All the Young Dudes" for Mott the Hoople in 1972. It became Ians signature song, but was not written by him.
Tours with the rock supergroup Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band.
"Roll Away the Stone" is Ians biggest self-penned song. The single version features spoken vocals by Thunderthighs whereas on the album version this role is performed by Lynsey de Paul , who also provided Mott guitarist Luther Grosvenor with the name Ariel Bender.
Presented the inaugural Classic Songwriter award by Classic Rock magazine in October 2005.
I think writers, by nature, are more observers instead of participators.
