Riff Raff (song)

Song_infobox
Name = Riff Raff


Artist = AC/DC
Album = Powerage
Released = May 1978
track_no = 4
Recorded = February-March 1978
Genre = Hard rock
Length = 5:11
Writer = Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Bon Scott
Label = Atlantic Records
Producer = Harry Vanda, George Young, Angus Young
[ Chart position = ]
prev = Gimme A Bullet
prev_no = 3
next = Sin City
next_no = 5

"Riff Raff" is a song by rock band AC/DC. It is the fourth track on the American release of the album "Powerage". It is the fifth track on the European release of the album "Powerage".

The song's lyrics were written by Bon Scott. The music was written by Angus Young and his older brother Malcolm Young. Riff Raff would be the first song played at many of AC/DC's concerts during the "Powerage" tour, although the live version of Riff Raff was slightly different from the studio recording. Riff Raff was recorded at Albert studios, Sydney.

The song is five minutes and fourteen seconds long on the European release of Powerage. The song is five minutes and eleven seconds long on the American release of "Powerage" (the song is remixed on the American release of "Powerage").

Personnel

*Bon Scott- vocals
*Angus Young- lead guitar
*Malcolm Young- rhythm guitar
*Cliff Williams- bass guitar
*Phil Rudd- drums

References

*"Powerage" album booklet (reissued)
*"AC/DC Two Sides to Every Glory", by Paul Stenning

External links

* [http://www.acdcrocks.com// AC/DC's official website]
* [http://www.acdcrocks.com/powerage.html / Lyrics]