Tune du Jour: “All the Young Dudes” – Mott the Hoople
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: World Party vs. Bruce Dickinson vs. Easy Star All-Stars feat. Kirsty Rock
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David Bowie wanted to help out his buddy, Ian Hunter and his band Mott the Hoople, so he wrote “Suffragette City” for them to use. Ian said ‘thanks, but I’m looking for something better’. As the story goes, Bowie sat in the middle of his living room floor, cross-legged, all night, and by morning he had completed “All the Young Dudes”.
This rock ‘n’ roll anthem consistently finds its way onto critic’s lists for best rock songs of all time.
The Original
Mott the Hoople:
The Guy Who Wrote It
Bowie Waited Two Years After its Release Until He Played it Live:
We last visited this masterpiece on September 10, 2025, when Robyn Hitchcock, Billy Bragg with Jill Sobule, and Matthew Sweet with Susanna Hoffs took it on. Bragg & Sobule ran away in that competition.
Revisiting Billy Bragg with Jill Sobule
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
The New Contestants …
World Party vs. Bruce Dickinson vs. Easy Star All-Stars feat. Kirsty Rock
World Party:
Bruce Dickinson:
Easy Star All-Stars feat. Kirsty Rock:
SPACE
Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!
Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.
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