Classic Rock (album)

Classic Rock is the first album in the Classic Rock series by London Symphony Orchestra. It was released in 1977 on K-Tel International. The album was recorded at EMI Abbey Road Studios on 15–16 October 1976.

Track listing

Side one

1. Bohemian Rhapsody (Freddie Mercury) - 6:23
2. Life On Mars (David Bowie) - 4:19
3. A Whiter Shade Of Pale (Gary Brooker & Keith Reid) - 3:51
4. Whole Lotta Love (John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, John Bonham & Robert Plant) - 4:28
5. Paint It Black (Mick Jagger & Keith Richards) - 5:27

Side two

1. Nights In White Satin (Justin Hayward) - 4:49
2. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (John Lennon & Paul McCartney) - 6:06
3. Without You (Thomas Evans & Peter Ham) - 3:53
4. I'm Not In Love (Graham Gouldman & Eric Stewart) - 7:30
5. Sailing (Gavin Sutherland) - 4:56

All tracks arranged and conducted by Andrew Pryce Jackman except:

• Track 3 on side 1: Arranged and conducted by Martyn Ford
• Tracks 3 & 4 on side 2: Arranged by Ann Odell, conducted by Martyn Ford

Personnel

• The London Symphony Orchestra
• The Royal Choral Society

• Anthony Camden - Chairman of LSO
• Neville Taweel - Leader of LSO
• Michael De Grey
• The Rhythm Section
  • Les Hurdle
  • Clem Cattini
  • Paul Keogh
  • Nigel Jenkins
  • Ricky Hitchcock
  • Alan Parker
  • Mike Moran
  • Frank Ricotti
  • Tristan Fry
  • Chris Karan
• Peter Straker - Solo vocal on "Bohemian Rhapsody"
• David Bell - Organ solo on "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"