Ian Hunter is the first solo album by Ian Hunter

Ian Hunter (singer)

Ian Hunter Patterson is an English singer-songwriter. He was the lead singer of the English rock band Mott the Hoople from its inception in 1969 to its dissolution in 1974, and he again fronted them at the time of their 2009 reunion. Hunter was a musician and songwriter before Mott The Hoople, and...

, recorded following his departure from Mott the Hoople

Mott the Hoople

Mott the Hoople were a British rock band with strong R&B roots, popular in the glam rock era of the early to mid 1970s. They are popularly known for the song "All the Young Dudes", written for them by David Bowie and appearing on their 1972 album of the same name.-The early years:Mott The Hoople...

. It's also the first of many solo albums on which he collaborates with Mick Ronson

Mick Ronson

Michael "Mick" Ronson was an English guitarist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and producer. He is best known for his work with David Bowie, as one of The Spiders from Mars...

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The single "Once Bitten, Twice Shy

Once Bitten, Twice Shy

"Once Bitten, Twice Shy" is a 1975 song by Ian Hunter, from his debut solo album Ian Hunter, which reached No. 14 in the UK Singles Chart.It was covered in 1989 by the American hard rock group Great White on their fourth album ...Twice Shy...

" would be his first and last top-20 single in the UK. The pop-metal band Great White would later cover the song on their 1989 album ...Twice Shy

...Twice Shy

...Twice Shy is the fourth studio album released by the American hard rock band Great White. It was released in 1989 and contained the biggest hits of their career, a cover of Ian Hunter's "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" and "The Angel Song", which reached No. 5 and No. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100,...

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Track listing

All songs written by Ian Hunter except where noted

1. "Once Bitten Twice Shy" - 4:44
2. "Who Do You Love" - 3:51
3. "Lounge Lizard" - 4:32
4. "Boy" (Hunter, Mick Ronson) - 8:52
5. "3,000 Miles from Here" - 2:48
6. "The Truth, the Whole Truth, Nuthin' But the Truth" - 6:13
7. "It Ain't Easy When You Fall/Shades Off" - 5:46
8. "I Get So Excited" - 3:48
9. "Colwater High" - 3:12 *
10. "One Fine Day" - 2:21 *
11. "Once Bitten Twice Shy (single edit)" - 3:52 *
12. "Who Do You Love (single edit)" - 3:17 *
13. "Shades off (poem)" - 1:37 *
14. "Boy (edit)" - 6:25 *

• * Bonus tracks on the 30th Anniversary edition

Personnel

• Ian Hunter
  Ian Hunter (singer)
  Ian Hunter Patterson is an English singer-songwriter. He was the lead singer of the English rock band Mott the Hoople from its inception in 1969 to its dissolution in 1974, and he again fronted them at the time of their 2009 reunion. Hunter was a musician and songwriter before Mott The Hoople, and...
  
  : Vocals, Rhythm guitar, Piano, Percussion, Backing vocals
• Mick Ronson
  Mick Ronson
  Michael "Mick" Ronson was an English guitarist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and producer. He is best known for his work with David Bowie, as one of The Spiders from Mars...
  
  : Lead guitar, Organ, Mellotron, Mouth organ, Bass guitar
• Geoff Appleby: Bass guitar, Backing vocals
• Dennis Elliott
  Dennis Elliott
  Dennis Leslie Eliott is most famous as the drummer who played for Foreigner from 1976 to 1992. In later years he became a professional sculptor.-Life and careers:...
  
  : Drums, Percussion
• Pete Arnesen: Piano
• John Gustafson
  John Gustafson
  John Gustafson may refer to:*John Gustafson , computer scientist, inventor of Gustafson's Law and Director of Research at Intel Labs*John Gustafson , bassist and vocalist...
  
  : Bass guitar on "Lounge Lizard"