Mott The Hoople ~ 'Roll Away The Stone' with lyrics

Lead singer Ian Hunter, the quintessential early-70s frontman in outsize shades and a cascading frizz of big hair, had emerged as their primary songwriter. The major success of singles Honaloochie Boogie and All The Way From Memphis, both from Top 10 album Mott, suggested the band’s rollicking glam’n’roll was finally here to stay. And when Hunter came up with another big smash later in ’73, Roll Away The Stone, it seemed like the good times might never end.

Peaking at No.8 in November ’73, Roll Away The Stone was the crowning glory of Mott The Hoople’s commercial era. It even sounded like a celebration. With honking sax, a squealing guitar and ‘shoop-shoop’ backing vocals from all-girl trio Thunderthighs, the song transposed the euphoric flash of 50s rock’n’roll onto the hard-bitten 70s.

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