First published in 1974, this book was probably the first ever rock autobiography, and is now regarded as a classic. Ian Hunter, lead singer of the rock phenomenon that is Mott The Hoople, strips away the glittering facade of the 1970s rock lifestyle, where hopes and dreams equate, in reality with poverty and discomfort.

This brutally honest account introduces the reader to the managers, promoters, hangers-on and fans, as well as Hunter’s personal friends David Bowie, Keith Moon and Frank Zappa. Critically acclaimed and a huge international best-seller, Q magazine have called it “the greatest music book ever written.”
Mott The Hoople were one of the leading lights of the world rock scene in the early 1970s and were David Bowie’s favourite group. Bands like Oasis, Nirvana, and the Sex Pistols amongst many have all claimed to be heavily influenced by them. With a full Mott reunion in late 2009, this seminal and highly revered book is now guaranteed to appeal to an entirely new generation of music fans, bands and journalists alike.