Mott the Hoople play Clyde Auditorium The band last visited Glasgow in 2009 following a sell-out tour with extra dates added due to popular demand. Will you be celebrating the golden age of rock and roll this Wednesday? Here are some facts and tracks to help get you in the glam rock spirit. The name Mott the Hoople comes from the eponymous novel by Willard Manus. Mott the Hoople (the novel) is about a lazy con man called Norman Mott who becomes a ticket seller for a travelling circus in order to avoid being drafted for Vietnam. In the 70s they toured with some smaller bands who you may recognise. A young Aerosmith opened their show in the Masonic Temple in Detroit in 1973. The following year they toured again with Queen, giving them the inspiration for the song Now I'm Here. This number features the lyrics "Down in the city just Hoople and me." Singer Ian Hunter was head hunted by another band. Following the death of Jim Morrison, Hunter was asked to sing for The Doors, an offer which he declined. One of their biggest fans is none other than the legendary David Bowie. When Bowie heard from founding band member Pete Overend Watts that the band were about to split up, he wrote this little number for them. All the Young Dudes became one of the band's biggest hits. Barry Manilow owes some of his success to the band. The song Ships was originally done by Ian Hunter. When Hunter was asked what he thought of Manilow's version on the Late Late Show he simply said "I don't know what to make of it." If you're lucky enough to have tickets let us know by Tweeting @STVGlasgow. Have a great night Hoople fans.