British Rock ‘n’ Roll 101 Professor: Okay, listen up students. Who can tell me the name of the band that released the song “All The Young Dudes” in 1972? And extra credit goes to anyone who can tell me what famous glam-rock star wrote the song?
Student #1: I love that song! I just listened to the Juno soundtrack the other day!
[Professor looks dumbfounded.]
Student #2: Ohmygod, like, you know that song was in Clueless too, right? Which is, like, so much better than Juno!
[Professor opens desk drawer and discreetly pulls out a gun.]
Student #3: Y’all are so wrong! I just saw that movie The Wackness with one of the Olsen twins and Method Man, and that bald dude, damn I forgot his name! But, anyway, I heard the song in that movie too!
[Professor cocks the trigger and aims the gun at his head.]
Professor: No, no, no! What is wrong with you, people?! “All The Young Dudes” was released by Mott The Hoople and written for them by David Bowie! They were about to break-up, and, and, and Bowie wrote them that song and revived their career! And now it’s considered one of the greatest songs of all time! God, you kids just don’t get it!! AHHHHH!!! [KA-BOOM.]
Save the life of a disgruntled college professor and go see Mott The Hoople’s two 40th anniversary shows in London this year. Tickets go on sale January 22.
10.02.09 – London, England – Hammersmith Apollo
10.03.09 – London, England – Hammersmith Apollo