Ian Hunter is one of my heroes. When I had lots of hair I could make it look like his. I loved the way he sang and have often tried to copy his style. I already knew about by the single before I heard it because Bowie had written the song and given it to Mott The Hoople to stop them breaking up. And what a song it was. It instantly became a glam rock anthem. I wondered why Bowie had given away such a brilliant song. I guess he wondered to because he's been pushing it in concerts ever since.
All The Young Dudes was the first song I kind of performed on stage. I was at a christian youth camp ( a brief fling with religion) and me and my friends under the name of Flashco mimed to this song. I was lead singer with full glam regalia including those little star stickers on my cheeks and felt tip eyeliner. I even moved through the audience. Some of my fellow campers thought I was actually singing. I guess it was the start of the rock and roll bug.
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