Ian Hunter

About

British singer-songwriter and frontman of rock band Mott the Hoople who also pursued a solo career, singles like "Once Bitten, Twice Shy." When Mott the Hoople disbanded in 1974, he moved to New York to pursue a solo career. 

Before Fame

He was a member of The Apex Group, as well as playing with The Young Idea and other bands before Mott the Hoople.

Trivia

His band was named after Willard Menus' 1966 novel, Mott The Hoople. By May of 2022, his Spotify audience had reached over 80,000 monthly listeners. 

Family Life

He had a child with his wife Diane in 1962.

Associated With

He toured with Ringo Starr in 2001.