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gweimer

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Mott The Hoople Reunion!
« on: January 23, 2009, 08:35:18 AM »
Mott the Hoople, in it's original line-up, will be doing a reunion show this year.  AWESOME!

I've even heard that Ariel Bender will be there as a guest performer.

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/01/16/mott-the-hoople-reuniting-for-40th-anniversary-concerts/
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Re: Mott The Hoople Reunion!
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2009, 08:37:56 AM »
I saw this on Ians site and it is such good news ! I wish I could go to a show :( That is great Ariel( Luther Grovsner) will be in on it, I really like his raw style. MTH Live is still one of my all time fav discs !
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Re: Mott The Hoople Reunion!
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2009, 08:50:24 AM »
Great!
Too bad Mick Ronson is dead though...
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Re: Mott The Hoople Reunion!
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2009, 08:55:18 AM »
Quote from: Basvarken on January 23, 2009, 08:50:24 AM
Great!
Too bad Mick Ronson is dead though...

True, but his joining Mott came very late in their career.  As I recall, he only shows up on live recordings, and a couple of singles, like "Foxy, Foxy".  I much prefer the original line-up, and got to see them with Bender.  Pick up Standing in the Light for a great live recording of the short-lived Hunter/Ronson band.
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Re: Mott The Hoople Reunion!
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2009, 09:45:00 AM »
i agree, ronson was but a foot note. i saw mott in 72 or 73, great show.
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Re: Mott The Hoople Reunion!
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2009, 03:33:23 PM »
I hope Overend can get his white Tbird back.It wouldn't be right witout it.
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Re: Mott The Hoople Reunion!
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2009, 05:17:03 PM »
One is owned by a guy on talk bass.
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Re: Mott The Hoople Reunion!
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2009, 05:49:29 PM »
I can't picture Overend without that white Bird - but what the heck bass was this?



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Re: Mott The Hoople Reunion!
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2009, 05:49:47 AM »
 Scroll down for picture of Overend's Tbird ! Looks like the neck was replaced at one point check out the heel and headstock, controls were moved also.  http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=375286&highlight=overend+watts&page=9
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Re: Mott The Hoople Reunion!
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2009, 06:12:05 AM »
and at the Hammersmith/HMV   Apollo/Odean.  My favourite venue in London.   Wish I was still living there to be able to see the show.
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Re: Mott The Hoople Reunion!
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2009, 09:22:13 AM »
My wife and I were talking about it last night.  I think we're going to get tickets and take our first international trip next fall.  I'm getting stoked!   8)
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Re: Mott The Hoople Reunion!
« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2009, 11:40:51 AM »
it's too bad you youngsters here have to settle for reunions instead of the real thing. sure the bands can still play but it can't beat seeing someone at their peak in the apropriate time frame. there are a few benefits to age, very few. ;D
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Re: Mott The Hoople Reunion!
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2009, 12:33:55 PM »
We've been following this on the Yardbirds forum. They better do it quick, Ian's pushing 70!
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Re: Mott The Hoople Reunion!
« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2009, 12:57:58 PM »
Quote from: gweimer on January 24, 2009, 09:22:13 AM
My wife and I were talking about it last night.  I think we're going to get tickets and take our first international trip next fall.  I'm getting stoked!   8)

Better get your tickets quick before you wind up having to pay scalpers. IIRC, the article I saw said tickets were going on sale Jan. 22 through Ticketmaster UK.
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Re: Mott The Hoople Reunion!
« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2009, 03:09:20 PM »
The tickets did go on sale on Jan 22.  There are still seats in the stalls (front seating area) available for about $150.  The dollar is high against the pound right now, so I'll probably get them in the next few days.
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