Alejandro Escovedo and The Rant Band perform Mott the Hoople

Ian Hunter, who played with David Bowie and enjoyed a lengthy solo career, is best known as the lead singer of Mott The Hoople. The band's album Mott turns 50 this year and is considered a classic in glam rock, highly influencing later generations of rock musicians. In honor, Alejandro Escovedo will play the songs of Ian Hunter, joining Hunter's longtime backing band, The Rant Band, for a special performance
Set List:
All the Way to Memphis
Drivin’ Sister - ft. Scott McCaughey
I Wish I Was Your Mother
Musicians:
Alejandro Escovedo - vocals; Tom Curiano - drums, bgv; Dennis Dibrizzi - keys, bgv; Paul Page - bass; James Mastro - guitar, mandolin; Mark Bosch - guitar; Karla Manzur - bgv; Gina Holton - bvg; Scott McCaughey - vocals
Credits:
Producer: Deidre Gott; Audio Engineer: Jake Perlman; Rene Chavez; Audio Mix:Jake Perlman; Cameras: Michael Minasi, Rene Dominguez; Edit: Michael Minasi; Host: Jody Denberg
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[@scottworsham]

Never would have thought of Escovedo as the Ian replacement, but he nails it. Wowee. Thanx for posting y'all

[@simplytroy]

in the fine Ian Hunter tradition!

[@lizkrinsky5209]

Sure wish I could have seen that show! They are fabulous!

[@GRMS66]

Awesome. Love the Ranters. Hope to see you boys in concert with Ian soon. What a songwriter Ian is. 🙏❤️

[@DiBiasehere]

Rant Band is Tremendous

[@derekevans101]

Top video WOW its Rocking, Rocking

[@ormskirkgolfer7452]

great effort at performing some great Hunter songs

[@mijolobo]

Freaking love it! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@edk4091]

Kick ass!!!

[@tededuncan2306]

Alejandro is the MAN!!

[@geoffdunkak]

so good!

[@truthteller6129]

Killer!!

[@WilliamAlanWebb]

Band is hot. Singer is behind the tune.

[@tynebar]

Shut up