Rocka Rolla (song)
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| "Rocka Rolla" | ||||||||||
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| Single by Judas Priest | ||||||||||
| from the album Rocka Rolla | ||||||||||
| B-side | "Never Satisfied" | |||||||||
| Released | August 1974 | |||||||||
| Format | 45 RPM | |||||||||
| Recorded | June-July 1974 | |||||||||
| Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal, psychedelic rock | |||||||||
| Length | 3:05 | |||||||||
| Label | Gull Records | |||||||||
| Writer(s) |
Rob Halford K.K. Downing Glenn Tipton | |||||||||
| Producer(s) | Rodger Bain | |||||||||
| Judas Priest singles chronology | ||||||||||
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"Rocka Rolla" is the debut single by British heavy metal band Judas Priest, first released in August 1974, and later released as the title track of their first album the following month.
This song was played live on The Old Grey Whistle Test.
The song has several short guitar solos played by guitarist Glenn Tipton, an outro solo by KK Downing, as well as a harmonica solo played by vocalist Rob Halford. During live performances of this song, Tipton's backing vocals are sung significantly higher than Halford's.
The b-side to the single for Rocka Rolla was the cult-classic Judas Priest song Never Satisfied, which was written partially by Al Atkins.
Personnel
- Rob Halford - lead vocals, harmonica
- K.K. Downing - guitar
- Glenn Tipton - guitar, backing vocals
- Ian Hill - bass
- John Hinch - drums
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