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Mott the Hoople

Mott the Hoople is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Hugh Padgham, Amen Corner, Quintessence, Paul Buckmaster and Sonny Bono. Those roots explain a lot about how Mott the Hoople arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Sweet, Slade, Faces, Humble Pie and New York Dolls, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into The Dictators, On Through the Night, Palaye Royale, Main Course and Bad Company, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 51 connections around Mott the Hoople, reaching back through Hugh Padgham and forward to The Dictators. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Mott the Hoople were an English rock band formed in Hereford, Herefordshire in 1966. Originally named the Doc Thomas Group, the band changed their name after signing with Island Records in 1969. The band released albums at the beginning of the 1970s but failed to find any success. On the verge of breaking up, the band were encouraged by David Bowie to stay together. Bowie wrote their glam-style signature song "All the Young Dudes" for them, which became their first hit in 1972. Bowie subsequently produced their album of the same name, which added to their success.

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Mott the HoopleHugh PadghamAmen CornerQuintessencePaul BuckmasterSonny BonoThe KinksDavid BowieRoxy MusicThe DictatorsOn Through the NightPalaye RoyaleMain CourseBad CompanyMötley CrüeMagnus UgglaQueenSweetSladeFacesHumble PieNew York DollsMudRoxy MusicSteve Harley & Cockn…

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Mott the Hoople connections

Mott the Hoople grew out of Hugh Padgham, Amen Corner, Quintessence and Paul Buckmaster, shares an orbit with Sweet, Slade, Faces and Humble Pie, went on to shape The Dictators, On Through the Night, Palaye Royale and Main Course. 51 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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