Mott The Hoople Mott, Mott 'The Hoople', Mott The Hopple
British rock band, active from 1969 until 1974, with occasional reunions from 2009 onwards. Classic Era Members: Ian Hunter - Vocals And Guitar Mick Ralphs - Guitar Verden Allen - Keyboards Peter "Overend" Watts - Bass Dale "Buffin" Griffin - Drums Two follow-on bands after Ian Hunter left in 1974: 1974–1976 (Mott (3)) 1977–1980 (British Lions) Use Mott (3) only for releases releases without Hunter, dating from the 1974-76 period. An unofficial or "fake" band also (re-)recorded MTH tracks around 1996/7. For these releases, pease use Mott The Hoople (2).