Not Fade Away (song)
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| Single by Rush | ||
| B-side(s) | "You Can't Fight It" | |
| Released | 1973 | |
| Format | 7" single | |
| Recorded | 1973 | |
| Genre | Progressive rock | |
| Length | 3:18 | |
| Label | Moon Records | |
| Writer(s) | Buddy Holly, Norman Petty | |
| Producer(s) | David Stock | |
| Rush singles chronology | ||
| None | Not Fade Away | Inding My Way 1973 |
"Not Fade Away" is a song written by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty and performed by Holly; the song's rhythm pattern is one of the classic examples of the Bo Diddley beat. Cricket's drummer Jerry Allison pounded out the beat on a cardboard box.
Holly's recording never charted as a single. However, it has been covered by many groups The Grateful Dead recorded it, and played it 530 times in their long concert career, making it their seventh-most played song. The Bobby Fuller Four covered it during their short career. It was Rush's first single. Bruce Springsteen and James Taylor have used it in concerts. Similarly, Freddie Mercury performed it a couple of times, himself playing guitar and singing, as an intro to "Crazy Little Thing Called Love". Trout Fishing in America have a seven minute cover on their Truth is Stranger Than Fishen album.
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[edit] Rolling Stones version
The Rolling Stones version of "Not Fade Away" was one of their first classic hits. Recorded in late January of 1964, it was ther first Top 5 hit in Great Britain, reaching #3. It was also the first single release of The Stones in the United States by London Records, reaching only into the mid-40's on the US charts. It was also placed as the opening track of their first US album, England's Newest Hitmakers. It was a mainstay on Stones tours throughout their early years,usually opening a show. It was revived in that capacity for the 1997/1998 Bridges to Babylon Tour.
[edit] Personnel
- Mick Jagger - vocals, percussion
- Keith Richards - Lead guitar
- Brian Jones- Rhythm guitar, harmonica, perscussion
- Bill Wyman - Bass guitar
- Charlie Watts - drums
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| Chuck Leavell | Darryl Jones | Andrew Loog Oldham | Allen Klein |
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[edit] Rush version
The Rush version of "Not Fade Away" was their debut single, released in 1973. The B-side of this single, "You Can't Fight It," was the first original song Rush released. The single is rare and highly sought-after by collectors.
[edit] Personnel
- Geddy Lee - lead vocals and bass guitar
- Alex Lifeson - guitars and vocals
- John Rutsey - drums and percussion
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