Mott the Hoople is a legendary band with a unique sound and style. To learn how to sing like them, one must understand the vocal techniques they employed in their music.

One of the most distinctive aspects of Mott the Hoople's music is the raspy, gritty quality of Ian Hunter's voice. To emulate this sound, it is important to focus on proper breath support and placement. A great resource for breath support can be found in the Singing Carrots blog article on breath support. Another helpful tool is the Farinelli Breathing video exercise in the Singing Carrots skill-related videos section.

Another defining element of Mott the Hoople's music is their use of retro rock and roll vibes combined with glam rock. One of their most famous songs, "All the Young Dudes," showcases this style perfectly. To learn to sing like Mott the Hoople, it's essential to master pre-existing genres and styles such as rock and roll, and then incorporate personal flair to make something entirely new. Singing Carrots has a wonderful article on pop/rock vs classical singing that is worth checking out.

Tuning and pitch accuracy are critical to singing like Mott the Hoople. The Singing Carrots pitch accuracy test is an excellent warm-up and tool for assessing pitch accuracy skills. To sing like Ian, lead singer of Mott the Hoople, you may also want to work on your vibrato. Singing Carrots offers a video tutorial on singing with vibrato that will help you achieve the right technique.

Finally, practice makes perfect. To truly learn to sing like Mott the Hoople, it is essential to work on vocal training exercises such as the Singing Carrots vocal range and pitch monitor, as well as their offering of vocal training exercises for range and agility.

In summary, to sing like Mott the Hoople, one should focus on breath support, proper placement, and tuning. It also helps to master pre-existing genres and styles and develop a personal flair. Using Singing Carrots resources will be instrumental in achieving the techniques required to sound like Ian Hunter and Mott the Hoople.