Ian Hunter and Mick Ronson

The Profile

Ian Hunter is an English singer-songwriter, best known as the lead singer of Mott the Hoople. Mick Ronson was an English guitarist, prominently known for his work with David Bowie as a member of the Spiders from Mars.

Hunter founded Mott the Hoople and left the band in 1975. Hunter and Ronson collaborated on recordings; Ronson was the former guitarist from David Bowie’s Spiders from Mars. The reviewed album Shrunken Heads was released in May 2007 and is produced by Ian Hunter with Andy York (as noted in the review). The reviewer states Ian Hunter lives in Connecticut.

malley8's review praises Ian Hunter's 2007 album Shrunken Heads for returning to his American-tinged rock and ballad strengths. The review highlights solid arrangements, harmonica, guitar work and Hunter's renewed vocal attack. It frames Hunter as a veteran survivor of '70s British rock who often collaborated with Mick Ronson.