Rock 'n' Roll Winter (Loony's Tune)
| "Rock 'n' Roll Winter (Loony's Tune)" | ||||
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| Single by Wizzard | ||||
| B-side | "Dream of Unwin" | |||
| Released | 19 April 1974 | |||
| Recorded | 1974 | |||
| Genre | Glam rock[1] | |||
| Label | Warner Bros | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Roy Wood | |||
| Producer(s) | Roy Wood | |||
| Wizzard singles chronology | ||||
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"Rock 'n' Roll Winter (Loony's Tune)" was a song written by Roy Wood. It was released by the British rock band Wizzard, as their first single on the Warner Bros label in 1974.[2] It was originally meant to be issued early in 1974 but the date was pushed back to 29 March 1974, before it was finally released on 19 April that year.[2][3] Nevertheless, it sold well and reached number 6 on the UK Singles Chart,[4] and number 13 on the Irish Singles Chart.[5]
The song is dedicated to Roy Wood's girlfriend at the time Lynsey de Paul[6] (aka Loony, from Spike Milligan's nickname for her, Looney de Small)[7] with lyrics such as "Almost every song I dream of in the end, I could dedicate to you my lovely friend" and "But now your friendly music keeps me warm each night".[8] On the record label under the title of the song is the text "Sorry the word "Spring" wouldn't fit".[2] The backing vocals are credited to "Loony", "The Bleach Boys" and "The Suedettes".[2][9] Although it was not included on the 1974 album Introducing Eddy and the Falcons, it was a bonus track on the CD version released in 2000.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ Stanley, Bob (13 September 2013). "Deluxe and Delightful: Glam". Yeah Yeah Yeah: The Story of Modern Pop. Faber & Faber. p. 336. ISBN 978-0-571-28198-5.
- ^ a b c d "Wizzard". 45cat.com. 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
- ^ Evans, Jeff (December 21, 2013). "The Christmas songs that still sound glam at 40". Telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "rock and roll winter | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
- ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie.
- ^ La saga de Roy Wood Brumbeat forever (The Move, Wizzard, ELO, etc.) by Vincent Lasserre, Publisher: Camion Blanc, September 20 2017, ASIN: B0764B43R1
- ^ Robson, Michael (2013-03-18). Sugar and Beyond — Anthology 1972–1974 (booklet). Lynsey de Paul. RPM Records (United Kingdom). p. 8.
- ^ "Rock 'n' Roll Winter Lyrics - Wizzard". FlashLyrics.
- ^ "Wizzard (2) - Rock N' Roll Winter". Discogs. 1974.
- ^ "Wizzard (2) - Introducing Eddy And The Falcons". Discogs. 2000.
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