On September 11, 1981 two iconic acts performed together at the Dr. Pepper Concert Series at Pier 84 on the west side of Manhattan where the great guitarist of Mountain, Leslie West, opened with Corky Laing for the legendary Ian Hunter of Mott the Hoople. Ian Hunter is an extraordinary singer, songwriter, musician and front man who I would go to see at City Winery in New York City every time he played there, which was quite regularly. I was supposed to finally go see Mott the Hoople at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester a couple of years ago on the same Monday night that Tom Brady and the Patriots were to play the Jets at MetLife Stadium but unfortunately the concert was canceled due to Mr. Hunter suffering from tinnitus at the time. Ian Hunter should have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame a long time ago, and the fact that he has not been yet is s disgraceful oversight on their part. While I am at it, where are Peter Wolf and Jethro Tull for that matter? Little Steven? Hello? Let’s straighten this out please! This night at Pier 84 was a great double bill of rock and roll music; if only I had any recollection……..

Bastard

Rock on!

GQ