- Rockestra Theme
Infobox Single
Name = Rockestra Theme
Artist = Wings
from Album =Back to the Egg
Released =1979
Format = 7'
Recorded =
Genre =Hard rock
Length =
Label =Parlophone /EMI (Europe only)
Writer =Paul McCartney
Producer =Paul McCartney Chris Thomas
Chart position =Rockestra Theme, one of
Paul McCartney 's harder-rocking songs, was recorded onOctober 3 ,1978 , at Abbey Road Studios by an all-star collection of musicians dubbed "Rockestra", although the song is technically credited to Wings.Musicians who performed on this song (and on "So Glad To See You Here", an album track also from Wings' album "
Back to the Egg ") include:Denny Laine ,Laurence Juber ,David Gilmour ,Hank Marvin ,Pete Townshend (guitars),Steve Holly ,John Bonham ,Kenney Jones (drums), Paul McCartney, John Paul Jones (pianos),Ronnie Lane ,Bruce Thomas (bass),Gary Brooker ,Linda McCartney ,Tony Ashton (keyboards),Speedy Acquaye ,Tony Carr ,Ray Cooper ,Morris Pert (percussion),Howie Casey ,Tony Dorsey ,Steve Howard ,Thaddeus Richard (horns).Paul McCartney, in a 2001 interview with
VH1 , said thatKeith Moon was to have taken part in "Rockestra" but died one month before the recording sessions took place. Kenney Jones, who replaced Moon on drums within The Who, appeared instead."Rockestra Theme" won the 1980
Grammy forBest Rock Instrumental Performance .The song was performed again at the
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea and released on the album and EP of the same name.The song was used as under the opening credits of the "
California Go! " rad BMX sports show on "ESPN ".
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