Rockestra Theme
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| "Rockestra Theme" | ||
|---|---|---|
 |
||
| Single by Wings | ||
| from the album Back to the Egg | ||
| Released | 1979 | |
| Format | 7' | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Label | Parlophone/EMI | |
| Writer(s) | Paul McCartney | |
| Producer(s) | Paul McCartney and Chris Thomas | |
| Wings singles chronology | ||
| "London Town" (1978) | "Rockestra Theme" (1979) | "Goodnight Tonight" (1979) |
One of Paul McCartney's harder-rocking songs, ths track was recorded on October 3rd, 1978, at Abbey Road Studios. Musicians who performed on this song (and 'So Glad To See You Here', an album track from Back To The Egg): Denny Laine, Laurence Juber, David Gilmour, Hank Marvin, Pete Townshend (guitars), Steve Holly, John Bonham, Kenney Jones (drums), Paul McCartney, John Paul Jones, Ronnie Lane, Bruce Thomas (bass guitars), Paul McCartney, Gary Brooker, John Paul Jones (pianos), Linda McCartney, Tony Ashton (keyboards), Speedy Acquaye, Tony Carr, Ray Cooper, Morris Pert (percussion), Howie Casey, Tony Dorsey, Steve Howard, Thaddeus Richard (horns).
Paul had asked Keith Moon to appear on the track and be part of Rockestra, but Moon died before the song was recorded. Kenney Jones, who replaced Moon on drums within The Who, appeared on the track in his stead.
