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   Is Hoople a slang word?

   • “Hoople”, according to Manus, is also a slang word “meaning variously fool, rogue, buffoon, and even sucker. That’s why my character Norman Mott sometimes thinks of himself as a Hoople.”

   Beginnings and the name of the band, Mott the Hoople

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   Who are Mott the Hoople?

   • Mott the Hoople evolved from a Herefordshire band called Silence: guitarist and songwriter Mick Ralphs, bass guitarist Pete Overend Watts, drummer Dale Griffin, organist Verden Allen and singer Stan Tippins. Stevens wanted to sign the band but felt Tippins was unsuitable as vocalist. They auditioned. I believe this was the ad, or one of them:

   Beginnings and the name of the band, Mott the Hoople

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   Why is Norman Mott called a Hoople?

   • Their moniker was taken from a 1966 novel of the same name written by Willard Manus. In the book, the main character, Norman Mott thinks of himself as a “hoople,” a word Manus himself borrowed from a newspaper comic strip called Our Boarding House. “Hoople” is a slang term for a ne’er-do-well.

   Behind the Band Name: Mott the Hoople - American Songwriter

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   What does Hoople mean?

   • “Hoople” is a slang term for a ne’er-do-well. The book’s author once explained the term “ [means] variously fool, rogue, buffoon, and even sucker. That’s why my character Norman Mott sometimes thinks of himself as a Hoople.”

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mott_the_HoopleMott the Hoople - Wikipedia

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   Mott the Hoople were a British rock band formed in Herefordshire. Originally named the Doc Thomas Group, the band changed their name after signing with Island Records in 1969. The band released albums at the beginning of the 1970s but failed to find any success.

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   May 23, 2023 · “Hoople” is a slang term for a ne’er-do-well. The book’s author once explained the term “ [means] variously fool, rogue, buffoon, and even sucker. That’s why my character Norman Mott...

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mott_the_Hoople_(novel)Mott the Hoople (novel) - Wikipedia

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   Mott the Hoople is a 1966 novel by Willard Manus and is best remembered as providing the name for a British rock group of the 1970s.

6. www.loudersound.com › features › roll-away-the-stoneRoll Away The Stone by Mott The Hoople: the story and meaning ...

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   Jan 31, 2024 · The fourth of Mott The Hoople's Top 10 hits in 1972-3, it could have been a portent of future success. Instead, Roll Away The Stone was the beginning of the end...

7. www.hunter-mott.com › history › mth_storyThe Mott the Hoople Story

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   Learn how a band from Hereford called Silence became Mott the Hoople under the guidance of Island Records manager Guy Stevens. Discover how Ian Hunter joined the band as a singer and pianist, and how they recorded their debut album in 1969.

8. www.loudersound.com › features › mott-the-hoopleDavid Bowie didn't just write Mott The Hoople's biggest hit ...

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   Jun 20, 2023 · The former Mott The Hoople frontman was the only credible contender to carry the news back in ’72. It worked: All The Young Dudes became a Number Three hit in the UK and rescued Mott The Hoople from oblivion, also bringing them under the wing of Bowie’s manager Tony DeFries.

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   The book, which is called Mott the Hoople, is a novel by Willard Manus, who later explained that Major Hoople was a layabout character in a comic strip called Our Boarding House. “Hoople”, according to Manus, is also a slang word “meaning variously fool, rogue, buffoon, and even sucker.