Great, simple rock and roll and ex-Mott The Hoople frontman's biggest solo hit (though "Cleveland Rocks" is better known due to The Drew Carey Show). He updates "Sweet Little Sixteen" with a regurgitated version of the Chuck Berry beat married to Mick Ronson's glam guitar. The joke here is that "his" groupie finally ditches him for another singer but perhaps the best bit comes at the top, when he introduces the song with the most British "hallo" anyone ever came up with.
And the way he combines his arch vocals with sly humor makes mincemeat of both David Bowie and Brian Ferry. This is Ziggy Stardust come down to earth and playing with the chicks.
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Chaim, sorry for making here a comment that isn't a part of the post. I love Hunter really do, but you missed the New York Dolls burning the Barby stage.
Ido
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