Diary of a Rock ’n’ Roll Star

Foreword by Johnny Depp.

Long acclaimed as one of the best rock books ever written, Diary of a Rock ’n’ Roll Star is Ian Hunter’s candid account of Mott the Hoople’s five week American tour in November and December 1972.

First published in 1974, it has received a litany of plaudits and been described as what ＂may well be the best rock book ever＂ and ＂an enduring crystallization of the rock musician’s lot, and a quietly glorious period piece＂ from Q and The Guardian.

A brutally honest chronicle of touring life in the Seventies, and a classic of the rock writing genre, Diary of a Rock ’n’ Roll Star remains the gold standard for rock writing.

Newly published to include behind-the-scenes photos, a foreword by actor Johnny Depp, a context-setting introduction from Campbell Devine, an epilogue from Ian Hunter and his 2015 Japanese tour diary for the first time.

Ian Hunter is an English singer-songwriter who is best known as the lead singer of the English rock band Mott the Hoople. He records and tours as a solo artist, most recently supporting his 2016 album, Fingers Crossed.