Musician. Born Terence Dale Griffin, he was a founding member and drummer of the British glam-rock group Mott the Hoople. He began playing at an early age and performed in local bands before moving to London in 1969, where he and his bandmates signed a record deal and released their self-titled debut album, 'Mott the Hoople'. The group scored their biggest hit in 1972 with "All the Young Dudes" off their album of the same name, which was written and produced by David Bowie. Among other albums they would go on to release were 'Mad Shadows' (1970), 'Wildlife' (1971), 'Brain Capers' (1971), 'Mott' (1973) and 'The Hoople' (1974), 'Drive On' (1975) and 'Shouting and Pointing' (1976). The band broke up in the late 1970s and Griffin went on to work as a music producer for BBC. The band reunited in 2009 for their 40th anniversary, with Griffin participating in a limited capacity due to Alzheimer's disease, of which he ultimately died from.
Musician. Born Terence Dale Griffin, he was a founding member and drummer of the British glam-rock group Mott the Hoople. He began playing at an early age and performed in local bands before moving to London in 1969, where he and his bandmates signed a record deal and released their self-titled debut album, 'Mott the Hoople'. The group scored their biggest hit in 1972 with "All the Young Dudes" off their album of the same name, which was written and produced by David Bowie. Among other albums they would go on to release were 'Mad Shadows' (1970), 'Wildlife' (1971), 'Brain Capers' (1971), 'Mott' (1973) and 'The Hoople' (1974), 'Drive On' (1975) and 'Shouting and Pointing' (1976). The band broke up in the late 1970s and Griffin went on to work as a music producer for BBC. The band reunited in 2009 for their 40th anniversary, with Griffin participating in a limited capacity due to Alzheimer's disease, of which he ultimately died from.
Bio by: Louis du Mort
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