Beauty Queen
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| "Beauty Queen" | ||
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| Song by Roxy Music | ||
| from the album For Your Pleasure | ||
| Released | March 1973 | |
| Recorded | February 1973 at Command Studios, London | |
| Genre | Art/Glam-rock | |
| Length | 4:40 | |
| Label | EG Records | |
| Writer(s) | Bryan Ferry | |
| Producer(s) | Chris Thomas, John Anthony and Roxy Music | |
| For Your Pleasure track listing | ||
| Do the Strand (1) |
"Beauty Queen" (2) |
Strictly Confidential (3) |
"Beauty Queen" is the second song from Roxy Music's second album, For Your Pleasure. The lyrics refer to Ferry's girlfriend, Valerie Leon, one-time UK beauty queen, B-movie actress and model working in the Newcastle area, circa 1973.[1]
[edit] Musicians
- Andy MacKay: Oboe And Saxophone
- Bryan Ferry: Voice And Keyboards
- Eno: Synthesizer And Tapes
- Paul Thompson: Drums
- Phil Manzanera: Guitar
- John Porter (Guest Artist): Bass
[edit] References
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| Roxy Music |
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| Bryan Ferry | Andy Mackay | Phil Manzanera | Paul Thompson |
| Brian Eno | Eddie Jobson | Graham Simpson | Paul Carrack | Andy Newmark |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: Roxy Music | For Your Pleasure | Stranded | Country Life | Siren | Manifesto | Flesh and Blood | Avalon |
| Live albums: Viva! | The High Road | Heart Still Beating | Concert Classics | Concerto |
| Compilations: Roxy Music Greatest Hits | The First Seven Albums | The Atlantic Years | Street Life 20 Great Hits | The Ultimate Collection | More Than This | The Thrill of It All | The Early Years | Slave To Love | The Best of Roxy Music |
| Related Articles |
| New Wave music | Glam rock | New Romantic | EMS VCS 3 | Chris Thomas |
