David Bowie Rock 'n' Roll With Me - Panic In Detroit (1974 US) estimated value € 20,00
Label: RCA Victor – PB-10105
Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Indianapolis
Recorded at: Tower Theater, Upper Darby (Philadelphia), Pennsylvania, US
Recorded date: July 8–12, 1974 (Specifically July 11 and 12 for most of the tracks used on the album)
Released: 1974
Country: US
Note 1: A: From the "David Live” album
Note 2: B: Live and not included on any album
Tracklist
Side A – Rock 'N' Roll With Me – 4:17
Written-By – Bowie, Peace
Side B – Panic In Detroit – 5:43
Written-By – Bowie
Description
Media & Sleeve Condition
Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Front cover company generic sleeve
Sleeve: Good (G)
Ring wear: Yes
All seams perfect: Yes
Picture sleeve near mint: No
Creases/folds: No
Stamps or writing: No
Production credits
Producers
Ken Scott
David Bowie
Musicians
David Bowie: vocals, acoustic guitar, sax, string arrangement
Mick Ronson: electric guitars
Trevor Bolder: bass guitar
Mick Woodmansey: drums
Key Details
Source Material: These recordings were taken from Bowie's first official live album, David Live, which captured the first leg of the Diamond Dogs Tour.
Competitive Release: RCA released this live single in September 1974 specifically to compete with a cover version of "Rock 'n' Roll With Me" released by the artist Donovan.
Studio Overdubs: Because several microphone tracks failed during the original recording, much of the backing vocals and some saxophone parts had to be re-recorded in the studio later to ensure professional quality.
Musical Transition: The recordings are a prime example of Bowie's "Soul" period, showing the transition from his Glam Rock roots toward the R&B sound of the Young Americans era.
Personnel: Features key musicians such as Earl Slick on guitar, David Sanborn on alto sax, and Michael Kamen as musical director/electric piano..
Lyrics
Time takes a cigarette, puts it in your mouth
You pull on your finger, then another finger, then cigarette
The wall-to-wall is calling, it lingers, then you forget
Oh, you're a rock 'n' roll suicide
You're too old to lose it, too young to choose it
And the clock waits so patiently on your song
You walk past a cafe, but you don't eat when you've lived too long
Oh, no, no, no, you're a rock 'n' roll suicide
Chev brakes are snarling as you stumble across the road
But the day breaks instead, so you hurry home
Don't let the sun blast your shadow
Don't let the milk float ride your mind
You're so natural, religiously unkind
Oh no, love, you're not alone
You're watching yourself, but you're too unfair
You got your head all tangled up, but if I could only make you care
Oh no, love, you're not alone
No matter what or who you've been
No matter when or where you've seen
All the knives seem to lacerate your brain
I've had my share, I'll help you with the pain
You're not alone
Just turn on with me, and you're not alone
Let's turn on and be not alone
Gimme your hands, 'cause you're wonderful
Gimme your hands, 'cause you're wonderful
Oh, gimme your hands