My Top 1000 Songs #176: All The Way From Memphis

A second appearance by Mott the Hoople on the list, and proof positive that they didn't need to rely on Bowie to write a perfect radio-friendly single. From the barrelhouse piano opening the track to the honking sax solo at the end (courtesy of Roxy Music's Andy Mackay), this one checks a lot of the boxes for a 70s classic rock staple: a rock star road song tragedy (he lost his guitar in transit! it got smashed up!); and a booming anthemic chorus with the timeless bit of cathartic nonsense--It's...