The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll

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"The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll"
"The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll" cover
Single by Mott the Hoople
from the album The Hoople
B-side(s) "Rest in Peace"
Released 1974
Format 7" single
Recorded January-February 1974
Genre Glam rock
Length 3:26
Label CBS Records/Columbia Records
Writer(s) Ian Hunter
Producer(s) Mott the Hoople
Chart positions
  • #16
Mott the Hoople singles chronology
"Roll Away the Stone"
(1973)
"The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll"
(1974)
"Foxy, Foxy"
(1974)

"The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll" is a single released by Mott The Hoople. It makes reference to Mott as "96 decibel freaks," a reference to efforts by British politicians of the time to limit the volume of live musical performances to that level. [citation needed]