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Rough Trade screening of 'The Ballad of Mott The Hoople'
19 November 2011 © 2011 Mick Bolton
Here is a dispatch from MTH keyboardist Mick Bolton, who attended the Rough Trade screening of the MTH doc..
Hello
Here are some photos from last night's screening of the documentary. It
was in a large record store called Rough Trade East, in London. I drove
up there with Phil and his partner Chris and we met Luther and Verden in
a pub (where else), along with Mike and Chris the producers. When we
got to the venue I was beginning to feel a Spinal Tap moment coming on -
there was hardly anyone there with about 10 minutes to go till
showtime. Then suddenly lots of people came in and it was standing room
only.
When the film started we adjourned to another pub round the corner -
Mike and Chris knew the exact timing of the film, so we got back in just
as it reached the bit where Luther joined the band. Just in time for
him to say: 'when I joined the band I gave them a shot in the arm - not
literally of course', which always gets a laugh. Luther was his usual
self all night - reminding everyone that he was 'Luther Grosvenor - aka
the GREAT Ariel Bender'.
We did a Q&A after the film - the response to that was brilliant. I
think the audience would have stayed all night, if it wasn't for the
staff wanting to close up for the night.
There were lots of young people there. The front row was almost entirely
made up of young women under 30 which prompted a bit of banter from
Luther. 'Are you Japanese darling? Yes you in the front row - you look
Japanese. Have you come here all the way from Japan? Oh, Camden. Well,
thanks for coming anyway'.
Enjoy the photos. There's one that I find quite poignant, showing Buffin on the screen, still up there in front of his fans!
Mick
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11 November 2011 Great review of 'The Ballad Of Mott The Hoople' found on 'The 13th Floor' blog. Carry the news, Duda!
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24 October 2011
Shindig! Presents... The Ballad Of Mott The Hoople on Friday 18 November 2011 at
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21 September 2011 MOJO Magazine will do a full page review of The Ballad of Mott The Hoople doc film, coming soon to a newsstand or mailbox near you!
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20 September 2011
A whole new slew of The Ballad of MTH film documentary screenings, folks! Here are the latest:
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USA
The 49th New York Film Festival (NYFF) will be screening the MTH documentary on
Tuesday, Oct 11 at 9pm. Venue is NYFF Film Society of Lincoln Center. Terrific 'blurb' on the film, as well as online tickets available, by clicking on NYFF banner:
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USA
The Ballad of MTH will be screened at the NW Film Center, Portland, OR on Oct 10th at 7pm.
Location: McMenamins Mission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan, Portland, OR (21+ only, please)
Tickets and more info are now available online at the venue's website here:
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UK
The Ballad of MTH will be shown at FACT in Liverpool on Oct 9th at 5:30pm. There will be a Q&A scheduled after the show. Luther should make it to the event, and also there is a possibility of Verden as well. He hasn't been confirmed yet but will keep the list updated. It's a great venue and a must see to see this film in, to see it on a big screen does it real justice. Tix are not on sale yet, as it was only was just confirmed, but keep checking the FACT site here:
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UK
The Ballad of MTH screening at Hyde Park Picturehouse in Leeds, UK on
Sunday, October 9 ~ 3:00pm - 6:00 pm
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Note: Film listing does not show up on the Hyde Park Picturehouse schedule yet. Click banner for updated info as screening date nears.
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11 September 2011
Some
good news - Shindig magazine have asked Kris Needs, the original Sea Diver, to do his Mott memoirs for a
cover story, to tie in with the DVD. The ultimate
tribute coming up!
Check out Shindig on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Shindig.Magazine
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11 September 2011
It's official, folks: The Ballad of Mott The Hoople DVD is scheduled for release on October 3rd, 2011 (the 2 year anniversary of the Saturday gig at Hammersmith Apollo). It's Region 0 and will play on both NTSC and PAL DVD players. Limited edition BOMTH London Film Festival poster also available, only 175 produced. Cheers, Start Productions, and keep Hooplin'!
Both can be ordered directly from Start Productions website, click on Start Productions logo:
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23 August 2011
The Ballad of Mott The Hoople DVD releases are scheduled for October 10th UK & November 14th US.
DVD
set will contain a 12-page booklet with sleeve notes by MORRISSEY.
They will also contain a limited edition 5-set of postcards (see pack
shot attached).
DVD Extras/Bonus Features...
2009 Hammersmith Reunion
Unseen live footage from the triumphant 40th anniversary at Hammersmith Apollo
in 2009 – ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Queen’, ‘The Moon Upstairs’ and ‘I Wish I was Your Mother’.
Leee Childers & Ian Hunter – All the way to Memphis/The Gracelands visit
Leee Black Childers talks about the epic journey to get the band to Memphis for the
gig at the Ellis Auditorium - 3 days before Christmas. Ian talks us through the
time he and Verden made an impromptu visit to Elvis’s home, Gracelands.
Kris Needs – Mott & Bowie
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.
Mick Jones – Guy Stevens
The Clash’s guitarist Mick Jones talks about his experiences working with Guy Stevens.
Verden Allen – A tour around Mott’s old London landmarks
Mott organist Verden Allen takes us around the bands old London haunts.
URIS & Led Zeppelin
Ariel Bender, Morgan Fisher & Buffin talk about the bands opening night on
Broadway and their run in with Led Zeppelin.
Phil & Richie – A look through their Mott The Hoople photo album
Mott Roadies Phil John & Richie Anderson talk us through Phil’s old Mott photo album.
Also,
the film has also been invited to screen at the New York Film Festival
on Tuesday October 11 at 9pm in the Walter Reade Theater.
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20 August 2011
Memory Walk 2011 - 18 September 2011 - Bute Park, Cardiff City Centre, Cardiff, Wales
Event starts at 9:30am. A great way to show support, all money raised will go towards providing services for people living with dementia, and their care-givers. Actual walk to to start at 11am.
More info can be found at 'the best of cardiff' website:
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 August 2011 'The Ballad of Mott the Hoople' documentary is due out on DVD 10 October 2011. More info and a great write-up about the band can be found here by clicking on the banner below:
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p.s. Thanks, Manfred, for carrying the news, dude! :-)
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July 2011
Issue 10 Summer 2011 of fanzine 'Two Miles From Heaven' is now out. There is an exclusive interview with Dale Griffin, Mott's stixman, and a reprint of his article from the Daily Express. There is also a plethora of of MTH reunion reports and reminisces; MTK with Mick Bolton; an interview with Mike Kerry of Start Productions regarding 'The Ballad of Mott The Hoople' and more. Sadly, this is the last issue to be published, due to honorary editor Keith Smith's ongoing health issues.
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24 June 2011
Some exciting news on the MTH documentary, 'The Ballad Of Mott The Hoople':
MORRISSEY has written the liner notes for the accompanying booklet to the DVD. Official release date of DVD will be announced as soon as possible.
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Down 'n' Outz first live DVD, "LIVE AT THE HAMMERSMITH ODEON" now available for purchase online.
Joe Elliott's side project, Down 'n' Outz, opened for Mott The Hoople at the 6 October 2009 reunion show at Hammersmith Odeon. The live DVD of their performance was first made available at merchandise booths at the British shows of Paul Rodgers/Down 'n' Outz tour in April 2011, and it is now available for purchase online via the band's online store.
Set includes cover versions of lesser known songs by Mott The Hoople, Ian Hunter,
Mott and British Lions. Lots of bonus material!
Click the DVD pic below for more info:
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17 April 2011
'The Ballad Of Mott The Hoople' screening at:
Sensoria
Time: Tuesday, May 3 - 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: Showroom Cinema
Sheffield
More information and ticket info, please click on Sensoria banner:
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 April 2011 A great interview with co-director Chris Hall about 'The Ballad Of Mott The Hoople in this week's The Onion A.V. Club.'A young fan explains his strange obsession about the and before his film screens this weekend at CIMMFest.'
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In today's Hereford Times:
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7 April 2011
'The Ballad Of Mott The Hoople' will be shown Friday 29th April as part of Southend-On-Sea 2011 Film Festival.
Palace Theatre
8.30pm
£3
This screening will be introduced by co-director Chris Hall and local music writer and DJ Daryl Easlea.
For more information, click on Southend-On-Sea Film Festival Banner:
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Band return to Hereford for premiere of '"rockumentary", The Ballad of Mott the Hoople
Dale "Buffin" Griffin, Mick Ralphs, Verden Allen, Luther Grosvenor, Martin Chambers and Stan Tippins got together for a viewing of the Mott The Hoople documentary in Hereford 25 March. Read all about it in the Hereford Times article: Hereford Times
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16 March 2011 'The Ballad of Mott The Hoople' will make its American screen film debut at the Chicago International Music & Movies Festival (CIMM) on 16th April 2011. The documentary will be shown once, at Heaven Gallery, 1550 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago at 6pm. More info about CIMM events and a link to ticket sales are found at CIMM website. Tickets are $10 and are available from Brown Paper Tickets (look for ticket link on the CIMM page).
Where: HEAVEN GALLERY, 1550 N. Milwaukee Ave
When: SATURDAY, April 16th 6:00pm The
BFI London Film Festival crowd-pleaser makes its US debut, documenting
the celebrated reunion after 35 years of the band most famous for “All
the Young Dudes.” Of course there’s more to them than one hit: their
story parallels the story of British glam rock, and Ian Hunter remembers
every moment of those glory days, with the help of amazing archival
footage and interviews with such luminaries as Queen’s Roger Taylor and
The Clash’s Mick Jones. US Premiere
Directors: Chris Hall & Mike Kerry Documentary - 105 min.
(Note from Dame C.: "Yeeeeee-hah!!!!!!" ;-)
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5 March 2011 This, courtesy of Justin Purington... 'Just noticed this excerpt in a review of Ken Garner's "Peel Sessions" book(Jarvis
Cocker writing about his first Peel Session): 'We travelled down to
Maida Vale in a van driven by a very strange man we'd contacted via a
card pinned to the Virgin record shop noticeboard. We'd had to borrow
lots of equipment from a band called The Naughtiest Girl Was a Monitor
'cause we didn't have enough stuff of our own. The session was to be
produced by Dale Griffin, who used to be the drummer in Mott the Hoople;
I seem to remember that he was wearing cowboy boots. I think the crisis
point came when Wayne was attempting to get a home-made synth-drum to
work that a friend of his at school had made out of a rubber
burglar-alarm mat and an old electronic calculator - Dale Griffin looked
at this 15-year-old kid crouching on the floor bashing what looked like
a doormat with some wires coming out of it and just put his head in his
hands. But to his credit, the session did get finished and after it,
everything else started for me...' ' Thank you, Justin! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24 February 2011 Contact.Music.com: 'Queen: Mott The Hoople Taught Queen To Rock'---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 February 2011 There will be two screenings of the documentary The Ballad of Mott The Hoople in Hereford, England in March 2011: 25 March and 28 March at the Main House of the Courtyard Centre for the Arts. Click here for more info at the Courtyard Centre for the Arts website. ‘The rock’n’roll circus is in town...’, but no
other rock doc starts with pictures of High Town and Hereford United’s
dressing room in the 60s! The story of the rise and fall of Hereford’s
most famous rock band is enlivened by dazzling raconteur, Ian Hunter’s
sharp insights into the ups and downs of rock stardom, and some great
70s footage of Mott in their pomp that shows what a fabulous live band
they were. There’s also a young, starry-eyed David Bowie generously
giving them All The Young Dudes to record so giving a new lease of life
to a band on the point of collapse. All the interviewees here are open
and fascinating, and directors, Chris Hall and Mike Kerry, present their
story with the passion and affection of genuine fans.
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 December 2010 Another spiffing review of British Lions 'Live At the Old Waldorf 1978' cd release, spotted on E-Gear, 13 September 2010. Thank you, Manfred! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 November 2010 A review of British Lions 'Live At The Old Waldorf 1978' cd release published in French publication, ' Highlands Magazine' No. 48. Excerpt below, 3 star review, 'true roaring beasts'!
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12 November 2010 On BBC 2 TV's 'Mastermind' , John Humphrys asks the questions as the hunt continues for the nation's
Mastermind. Subjects tonight are: Mott the Hoople, the life of Robert
Baden-Powell, the geography of South America, and Rameses II Broadcast times are as follows: -
Fri 12 Nov 2010
20:00
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Tue 16 Nov 2010
19:30
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 October 2010 And some more reviews coming in... The Word 'The Ballad Of Mott The Hoople (World Premiere)Spank The Monkey Spank's LFF Diary, Saturday 16/10/2010Thanks to Adrian Lamb for 'spotting' these! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
16 October 2010'The Ballad of Mott The Hoople' film documentary premieres at London Film Festival.
Here are some reviews and a link to the trailer (BBC link):
BBC/Hereford and Worcester
'Mott The Hoople movie premiere at London Film Festival'
Eye For Film UK
'The Ballad Of Mott The Hoople'
Thanks to Gerard York, Manfred Koehler and Graham Stark for carrying the news, dudes!
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25 September 2010
DALE IS DEFINITELY ATTENDING THE MEMORY WALK ON SUNDAY 26
SEPTEMBER. He hopes to see you there!
17 September 2010 Dale has agreed to participate in a Memory Walk for Alzheimer's Society. Info as follows: 11am 26 September Bryn Bach Park Merthyr Road Tredegar Blaenau Gwent NP22 3AY www.memorywalk.org.uk---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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16, 18, 19 OCTOBER 2010 'The rock'n' roll circus is in town' 'The Ballad Of Mott The Hoople' documentary by Start Productions Mike Kerry & Chris Hall makes its debut at the British Film Festival in London Click here for details and booking: 'The Ballad of Mott The Hoople'(note from Dame C.: "YEEEE-HAH!")
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