Mott the Hoople: (Anthem Gang)

Publication: The Brandon Sun (Brandon, Manitoba, Canada) Date: Wednesday, July 3, 1974 Author: Gary Deane Section: Entertainment Weekly album review column covering new releases from The Guess Who, Alan Price, Todd Rundgren, and Mott the Hoople. The piece reflects on the evolving state of rock music in the early 1970s. Key Content The reviewer discusses how rock is “turning back on itself” for styles and direction. He praises The Guess Who’s Road Food as an intelligent, subst

The June 22, 1974 issue of Music Star magazine features a striking full-colour group portrait of Mott the Hoople, showcasing the band in their classic glam-era style. Publication: Music Star Date: June 22, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Colour Pin-Up / Photo Feature THE STORY This prominent photo spread presents the five members of Mott the Hoople in a casual yet stylish group pose, highlighting their distinctive 1970s rock fashion and personalities. T

Melody Maker announces Mott the Hoople and The Faces with Rod Stewart as the two main headliners for the Buxton Festival in July 1974. Publication: Melody Maker Date: June 15, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: News / Festival Announcement THE STORY The article confirms that Mott the Hoople will headline the first night (July 5) alongside Lindisfarne and the JSD Band, while The Faces with Rod Stewart will headline the second night (July 6). It includes ti

A full-page advertisement in the June 15, 1974 NME promotes the Buxton Festival, headlined by The Faces with Rod Stewart on Saturday July 6 and Mott the Hoople on Friday July 5. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: June 15, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Advertisements (Page 8) THE STORY The large advert announces the Buxton Festival at Booth Farm near Buxton, Derbyshire. Day one (July 5) features Mott the Hoople, Lindisfarne, Man, J.S.D. Band

Mott the Hoople promote their great new single “Foxy Foxy” with a striking 3/4 page advertisement in the June 15, 1974 issue of NME. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: June 15, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Advertisements (Page 31) THE STORY The large advert announces Mott the Hoople’s new single ‘Foxy Foxy’ on CBS 2439. It is dominated by a powerful, large black-and-white illustration of a fox’s head, giving the promotion a bold and memorab

The June 11, 1974 edition of The Sun (South Mississippi Sun) in Biloxi, Mississippi features the headline “Mott the Hoople hits back; book sales soar”, highlighting the band’s resilience and the growing success of books related to their story. Publication: The Sun (South Mississippi Sun) Date: June 11, 1974 Country: United States Location: Biloxi, Mississippi Section: News / Entertainment Feature (prominent placement) THE STORY The article reports that Mott the Hoople are ma

In June 1974, Mott The Hoople released the high-energy glam single “Foxy, Foxy”, a powerful Ian Hunter composition backed with the more introspective “Trudi's Song”. This was issued on the classic orange CBS label in a company sleeve (no picture sleeve in the UK). RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Mott The Hoople Label: CBS Date: June 7, 1974 Catalogue: S CBS 2439 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: United Kingdom Genre: Glam Rock, Hard Rock Style: British Glam, Rock TRACK LIST UK 7" Comm

Concert preview in the Richmond Times-Dispatch announcing Mott the Hoople’s performance at the Mosque in Richmond, Virginia, supported by R.E.O. Speedwagon, during their 1974 US tour promoting the album The Hoople. PUBLICATION: Date: Sunday, June 2, 1974 Country: United States Title: RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH Section: H-2 Headline: Mott the Hoople Here For Show at Mosque THE STORY The article highlights Mott the Hoople as the influential British rock group that became the first

Charming human-interest feature in The Plain Dealer about five Cleveland grandmothers (ages 63–71) hired by Columbia Records to promote Mott the Hoople’s new single “The Golden Age of Rock ’n Roll” through modeling, radio appearances, and a day of fun in teenage territory. PUBLICATION: Date: Sunday, June 2, 1974 Country: United States Title: THE PLAIN DEALER (Cleveland, Ohio) Section: Senior Class / Features Headline: Grandmothers really rock … ’n roll THE STORY Five grandmot

A full-page pull-out poster from Music Star magazine dated May 25, 1974, featuring glam rock legends Mott the Hoople. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Music Star Date: May 25, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Pull-Out Poster THE STORY This striking poster showcases the classic early 1974 lineup of Mott the Hoople: Ian Hunter (with signature shades and curly hair), Ariel Bender, Verden Allen, Overend Watts, and Dale “Buffin” Griffin. The image captures the band at the