The Latest Breaking News from Ian Hunter

Opponents shoot down duck hunting report as a 'failure'

A parliamentary report recommending duck hunting be allowed to continue fails to address animal rights, conservation and community expectations, critics say.

AAP · Dec 15, 2023

“Mick came in with his Les Paul, plugged in to my amp and fiddled with the controls. All of a sudden there it was, the full Ziggy Stardust tone”: The post-Bowie career of Mick Ronson, rock ’n’ roll’s most quietly spoken guitar hero

Sure, he made a massive imprint on David Bowie’s classic early ’70s albums. But Mick Ronson also worked with Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Elton John, Roger McGuinn, Morrissey, Ian Hunter and many others

Guitar World · Jul 27, 2023

Shake, rattle and write: why the music memoir is booming

From Bono to Jarvis Cocker, Bruce Springsteen to Cosey Fanni Tutti, the last decade has seen an explosion of books by artists from every walk of musical life. Why is this once-rare genre striking a chord with stars and readers alike?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2023

Ian Hunter on the "ruthless, fabulous" David Bowie: "David wanted to be a monster"

Thanks to All The Young Dudes, the names of David Bowie and Ian Hunter will forever be linked. But Mott The Hoople's former frontman says the pair were never friends

Louder · Apr 4, 2023

Metallica's 72 Seasons: the full story is told in the new issue of Classic Rock

Inside: a brand new Metallica interview, plus Gary Rossington, Ian Hunter, Def Leppard, Jethro Tull, DeWolff, Floor Jansen, Kansas, Richard Marx, Europe, Floor Jansen and more

Louder · Apr 4, 2023

Paisley pays heartfelt tribute to Reverend Birss as funeral takes place

Reverend Birss faithfully served the town for more than 32 years.

Daily Record · Dec 22, 2022

Renowned architect joins calls to save Kurt Schwitters’ Merz Barn

Daniel Libeskind attacks plans to sell off Cumbrian structure once owned by celebrated modern artist

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022

Human remains found in loft are 19-year-old girl missing for three years

Leah Croucher went missing in 2019 and was last seen half a mile from the house where her body has been found

Wales Online · Oct 21, 2022

Art pioneer Kurt Schwitters’ Lake District retreat to be sold for development

Followers of the German modernist give up hopes of preserving his working studio, the Merz Barn after funding cut

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2022

Dead sex offender named by police as chief suspect in murder of 19-year-old Leah Croucher

Neil Maxwell died by suicide in April 2019, two months after Leah Croucher went missing on her way to work

Wales Online · Oct 14, 2022