Rocka Rolla (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Rocka Rolla


Artist = Judas Priest
from Album = Rocka Rolla
B-side = "Never Satisfied"
Released = August 1974
Format = 45 RPM
Recorded = June-July 1974
Genre = Hard rock
Length = 3:05
Label = Gull Records
Writer = Rob Halford
K.K. Downing
Glenn Tipton
Producer = Rodger Bain
Certification =
Chart position =
Last single =
This single = "Rocka Rolla"
(1974)
Next single = "The Ripper"
(1976)
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album = Rocka Rolla
Type = Studio
prev_track = "One for the Road"
prev_no = 1
this_track = "Rocka Rolla"
track_no = 2
next_track = "Winter"
next_no = 3"Rocka Rolla" is the debut single by British heavy metal band Judas Priest, first released in August 1974, and later released as the title track of their first album the following month.

This song was played live on Old Grey Whistle Test.

The song has several short guitar solos played by guitarists K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton, as well as a harmonica solo played by vocalist Rob Halford. This remains the only Judas Priest album to feature the use of harmonica. It is also a rare instance on a studio recording of a Judas Priest song to feature Tipton singing backing vocals.

Personnel

*Rob Halford - lead vocals, harmonica
*K.K. Downing - guitar
*Glenn Tipton - guitar, backing vocals
*Ian Hill - bass
*John Hinch - drums