Diary of a Rock'n'Roll Star

by Ian Hunter

Overview

Ian Hunter's Diary of a Rock ‘n' Roll Star, first published in 1974, is a fascinating diary of Mott the Hoople's 1972 US tour. It has received a litany of plaudits and been described as what "may well be the best rock book ever" and "an enduring crystallization of the rock musician's lot, and a quietly glorious period piece" from Q and The Guardian. A brutally honest chronicle of touring life in the Seventies, and a classic of the rock writing genre, Diary of a Rock ‘n' Roll Star remains the gold standard for rock writing. This edition includes new content from Hunter. Ian Hunter is the lead singer in Mott the Hoople and a successful solo artist in his own right. He continues to record and perform across the world after more than fifty years in rock'n'roll.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781915841629
Publisher:	Omnibus Press
Publication date:	06/03/2025
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

Ian Hunter Patterson (born 3 June 1939)[1][2][3][nb 1] 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 Stardust and the Spiders from Mars period.

Editorial Reviews

"May well be the best rock book ever." Q Magazine

"An enduring crystallization of the rock musician's lot, and a quietly glorious period piece" The Guardian

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