David Essex
Rock On
Released 1973
on CBS
You all know this one. I never heard the B‑side, ‘On & On’. Title suggests a dub? Anyone heard it? I know this much: this is a great, great record. Just the facts: Produced by Jeff Wayne aka Klaus Trophobe with garden shedloads of echo, 3‑D bass, hardly any drums, nitpicking guitar and fag packet afterthought lyrics. Stood out a million miles on the radio when it came out. Follow up was the mighty LAMPLIGHT of which more another time. Covered by Def Leppard! Nominated for an Emmy!
And where do we go from here?