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Ian Hunter

Born
Jun 3, 1939 · Age 87
Place of birth
Oswestry, Shropshire, England, UK
Gender
Male
Movie credits
7
TV credits
3
Also known as (2)
  • Mott the Hoople
  • Ian Hunter Patterson

Biography

Ian Hunter Patterson (born 3 June 1939) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Mott the Hoople, from its inception in 1969 to its dissolution in 1974, and at the time of its 2009, 2013, and 2019 reunions. Hunter was a musician and songwriter before joining Mott the Hoople, and continued in this vein after he left the band. He embarked on a solo career despite ill health and disillusionment with commercial success, and often worked in collaboration with Mick Ronson, David Bowie's sideman and arranger from The Rise and Fall of Ziggy…