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Mott the Hoople people
Overend lights-up during an interview in Pete 'Overend' Watts assumed the writing mantle once Hunter left. The band carried on - what else do you do when its all you've done since you left school? Recruiting Ray Major - who was originally going to replace Ralphs in 1973 but management didn't see eye-to-eye - on guitar and Nigel Benjamin on vocals, Watts, Buffin and Fisher changed the band name to Mott and released an album called 'Drive On', containing material almost entirely from the pen of Watts. And jolly good it was too. Some would say that it was not in Hunters league, but I'm not so sure. At the time it was truly uplifting stuff and still sounds good today. A second Mott album followed in 1976, 'Shouting and Pointing' and although possibly stronger than the debut, it again failed to impress a public looking for something new. Benjamin quit and the old soldiers recruited John Fiddler of Medicine Head as a replacement. They also incurred another name change and came out under the banner of British Lions. They released a couple of albums, one high profile the other sunk without trace because by then, Britain's music press and record buyers were not interested in anything with pre-punk revolution links and the merest hint of long hair… Overend is alive, well and at home in Herefordshire, England, but keen to keep a distance between himself and his old profession. That said, he made a storming 'comeback' as part of the reformed The Silence for the wonderful 'Shotgun Eyes' project and is rumoured to be considering recording some solo stuff. But don't expect to see Pete on stage as part of a Mott reunion…
The Doc Thomas Group
Mott the Hoople Singles All singles recorded by Mott the Hoople between 1969 and 1974 Albums All albums recorded by Mott the Hoople between 1969 and 1974, and all of the subsequent compilations put out over the years by both Island and CBS.
Mott Singles All singles recorded by Mott for CBS between 1974 and 1976. Albums All albums recorded by Mott for CBS between 1974 and 1976 and any subsequent compilations.
British Lions All albums recorded and released by British Lions.
The Silence
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