Ian Hunter

Ian Hunter
Born: Jun 3, 1939 in Owestry, Shropshire, England
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Genre: Rock
Styles: Hard Rock, Proto-Punk, Rock & Roll, Album Rock
Biography: With Mott the Hoople, guitarist/vocalist Ian Hunter established himself as one of the toughest and most inventive hard rock songwriters of the early '70s, setting the stage for punk rock with his edgy, intelligent songs. As a solo artist, Hunter never attained the commercial heights of Mott the Hoople, ...Read full biography
You're Never Alone with a Schizophrenic
Released: 1979
Label: Razor & Tie
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This classic album from 1979 is considered by many to be the high point of Ian Hunter's solo career. Although its sales never matched up to the enthusiastic critical reaction it received, this polished ...Read full review
Short Back and Sides
Released: 1981
Label: EMI Gold
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Ian Hunter had been revitalized by punk rock, as Short Back and Sides shows. Featuring the Clash's Mick Jones on guitar, the music is a tougher and spikier take on Hunter's rock & roll, and his songwriting ...Read full review
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