One of the most important bands of the late '60s and early '70s! the rock act that made a stray Bowie song into an anthem for a generation and beyond! a singer with recognizable hair and ever-present shades! Mott the Hoople are perhaps known to all music fans, but what of their story? the Ballad of Mott the Hoople is a feature length documentary that tells the story of of one of England's most cherished rock 'n' roll bands. The film brings the band's story to life through a stunning combination.