“Bowie gave them the song but Mick wrote the intro — and it’s the lick of all licks”: Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott pays tribute to ex-Mott The Hoople and Bad Company guitarist Mick Ralphs

Mick Ralphs in 1971.

In 1972, at the height of the glam rock era, British band Mott The Hoople had their biggest hit with the classic anthem All The Young Dudes.

The song was written by David Bowie — but a big part of its magic came from the intro created by Mott guitarist Mick Ralphs.