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| quote: | Originally posted by igottaknow
never heard of that song until now, but i don't see whats wrong with it I actually like it.  |
The story behind the song is even better, if you know anything about Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel. Read this then listen to the lyrics of the song again.... sweet!
| quote: | | However, following major ructions during their 1974 tour, three of the five members of the band walked out, leaving just Steve Harley and the drummer behind. Swiftly re-grouping, Harley recruited a bunch of hired hands, added his name to the front of the band, and recorded this song, which is widely reckoned to be a bitter attack on his former band-mates. |
Steve Harley went on to be successful with his new band albeit with only a short career following, but the old members achieved nothing, they must have been pretty pissed that he succeeded when they walked out on him. This song has cult status in the UK and I should imagine Steve Harley could live off the royalties of this piece of pop genius alone.
Jarv
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