The Ballad of Mott The Hoople DVD (2011)

One of the most important bands of the late '60s and early '70s! The rock act that made a stray Bowie song into an anthem for a generation and beyond! A singer with recognizable hair and ever-present shades! Mott The Hoople are perhaps known to all music fans, but what of their story? The Ballad of Mott The Hoople is a feature length doco that tells the story of of one of England's most cherished rock 'n' roll bands. The film brings the band's story to life through a stunning combination of rare and unseen archive footage, their magnificent music and the testimony of band members Ian Hunter, Mick Ralphs, Verden Allen, Dale ''Buffin'' Griffin, Luther Grosvenor aka Ariel Bender, Morgan Fisher plus other associates 'and witnesses, including The Clash's Mick Jones, Queen's Roger Taylor and Mott ''Seadivers'' fanclub president Kris Needs.

DVD Extras/bonus features

1. 2009 Hammersmith Reunion - Unseen live footage from the triumphant 40th anniversary at Hammersmith Apollo in 2009
2. Leee Black Childers talks about the epic journey to get the band to Memphis for the gig at the Ellis Auditorium three days before Christmas. Ian talks us through the time he and Verden made an impromptu visit to Elvis's home, Gracelands.
3. Seadivers (the Mott The Hoople fan club) Chairman, Kris Needs talks about his early years watching Mott The Hoople & David Bowie playing his hometown of Aylesbury.
4. The Clash's guitarist Mick Jones talks about his experiences working with Guy Stevens.
5. Ariel Bender, Morgan Fisher & Buffin talk about the bands opening night on Broadway and their run in with Led Zeppelin.
6. Phil & Richie - A look through their Mott The Hoople photo album

Sound: Stereo Region: All Running Time: 1 Hour 41 Minutes