2HB

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"2HB"

Song by Roxy Music
from the album Roxy Music
Released	June 1972
Recorded	24 March 1972 at Command Studios, London
Genre	Art/Glam-rock
Length	4:30
Writer(s)	Bryan Ferry
Producer(s)	Peter Sinfield
Roxy Music track listing
Virginia Plain (4)	"2HB" (5)	The Bob (Medley) (6)

"2HB" is a song written by Bryan Ferry and included on Roxy Music's eponymous debut album. He also recorded a version for his 1976 solo album Let's Stick Together.

The title is a pun - the song is not in fact about the European nomenclature of pencil leads, but actually dedicated to Hollywood film star Humphrey Bogart. In particular, it references the Bogart classic Casablanca.

The song is gentle and mellow in tone, evoking a smoky cabaret atmosphere and classic black and white films.

The instrumentation on the Roxy Music recorded is dominated by Ferry's Hohner Pianet N electric piano, and features a saxophone solo in the middle where MacKay's playing is treated with tape echo effects by Brian Eno.

[edit] Cover versions

This song has been covered for the film Velvet Goldmine.

[edit] Trivia

English band Madness made a tribute song 4BF (for Bryan Ferry) on their album The Madness.

[edit] Song Musicians

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