- The Rocker
Infobox Single
Name = The Rocker
Artist =Thin Lizzy
from Album =Vagabonds of the Western World
B-side = "Here I Go Again" or "A Ride in the Lizzy Mobile"
Released = 1973
Format =7"
Genre =Hard rock
Length = 2:45
Label = Decca
Writer =Phil Lynott , Brian Downey,Eric Bell
Producer = Nick Tauber and Phil Lynott"The Rocker" is a song by Irish rock groupThin Lizzy , included on their 1973 album "Vagabonds of the Western World ". It was also released as a single in an edited format, the original album track stretching to 5:17, most of the extra length being taken up by an extended guitar solo byEric Bell . There is an accompanying promo video to the song which featuresGary Moore recorded during his short spell with the band during 1974.The B-side of the single in most territories was the album track "Here I Go Again", but in
Germany the non-album track "A Ride in the Lizzy Mobile" was featured. This track later appeared on the 4CD box set "Vagabonds, Kings, Warriors, Angels " as "Cruising in the Lizzy Mobile".The single failed to chart in the UK, but reached #11 in Ireland. However, it became a live favourite and was the final track on the band's 1978 live album "
Live and Dangerous ".Recently, the song was remixed for the
PlayStation 3 video game "".Personnel
*
Phil Lynott - bass,lead vocals
*Eric Bell - lead guitar
*Brian Downey - drums
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