"-0.312431"^^ . . "a9af6b40-7d4e-48c1-8414-93fe802d33de" . . "eng" . "-0.530368"^^ . "2699" . "Sony Music Entertainment" . "Songs written by Ian Hunter (singer)" . "615389" . . "0"^^ . "2003-08-25"^^ . . . "Columbia Records" . "297000.0"^^ . "false"^^ . . "Mott the Hoople" . "1973 singles" . . "TRCSTSZ12903CB150E" . "5714dedc25ac0d8aee4b9d59" . "1973" . "-10.0"^^ . "%22All the Way from Memphis%22 is a single released by Mott the Hoople. The song tells a story about a rock 'n' roller whose guitar is shipped to %22Oriole%22 (Baltimore) instead of Memphis. The musician gets half-way there before he realizes his instrument is missing and takes a month to track it down. When he gets the guitar back, he is scolded by a stranger for being neglectful and self-centered. In the original version of the song, the stranger is referred to as a %22spade%22, in later versions the word %22dude%22 is substituted.The song reflects a weariness with the rock and roll life-style, including the strain of constant touring and the low public opinion of rock 'n' roll singers. This theme appears in the chorus, which is repeated with minor variations: %22you look like a star, but you're still on the dole,%22 %22you look like a star, but you're really out on parole.%22It was covered by Brian May on his 1998 album Another World; Hunter guested on this cover. The event was one of the many times Queen have connected with Mott the Hoople. It was also covered by supergroup Contraband on their 1991 debut and last album. The British rock band Thunder also performed a live version appearing on multiple compilation albums. The British punk band Abdoujaparov cover the track on their 2002 album Air Odeon Disco Pub.The song was probably based on an actual event involving guitarist Mick Ralphs. This loss of Mick's guitar is also mentioned on %22The Ballad of Mott the Hoople%22.The song was used in the films Breaking the Waves and Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. The song was also featured on the 16 October 2008 broadcast of the ABC series Life On Mars.Swedish artist Magnus Uggla has stated that he was inspired by the song when he wrote his first hit single %22Varning p\u00E5 stan%22 (later recorded in English as %22Hit the Girls on the Run%22) in 1977." . "All The Way From Memphis" . . . "Single (music)" . . "english" . "17"^^ . "Mott the Hoople songs" . "Ian Hunter (singer)" . "true"^^ . "265674"^^ . "All The Way From Memphis" . "USSM17300252" . . "false"^^ . . "138.0"^^ . .