"Rodney on the Roq"
tony:
Just watched "The Mayor of Sunset Strip" which with extra footage cut from the theatre release comes in at about three and a half hours, and it's great!! Brian makes small cameos throughout, and it's fascinating to see how a super-fan worked his way up, first starting as a gofer for sonny and Cher, then as a record company rep, then as a club owner, then as a DJ for K-ROCK since 1976. Turns out he's helped break a lot of acts over the last 30 years, and specializes in playing demos to help them. A very shy, sensitve and inteligent guy, not obsequious at all, and- amazingly- a babe-magnet!!
Anyways, it's essential viewing (As Gary 'PIG' Gold would say) for any rock fan since 1963, but this is my question: near the beginning of the film there's a song heard in a radio station which is guesting Brian, and it's a fully finished production of a song about Rodney, sung by Brian. Has anyone heard of this before? It's called "Rodney on the Roq" and it's fantastic, and available on the soundtrack album: here's a URL to a sample of the song:
http://www.shoutfactory.com/selection/103/Mayor_Of_The_Sunset_Strip%3A_Original_Soundtrack_To_The_Motion_Picture.html
Wow!
I. Spaceman:
Yes, it s a wonderful song, mostly written by Andy Paley. It's complete on the soundtrack and one of Brian's best recent songs.
Rodney is a good friend of mine and I worked at his club in the late 90's as a DJ for a few years.
He's a great guy, a true legend and he deserves all the attention in the world.
I would recommend everyone here to buy the DVD and soundtrack immediately.
dude ll doo:
There was quite an undercurrent of sadness throuought this flick. The way his mom abandoned him outside of Connie Francis's house. Also, on the surface it looks like he leads a charmed life. Problem is, he came across to me at least as an unhappy but still loveable fella.
Very cool that you worked for him , Ian.
Competition Clutch:
Unfortunately, the track is not available from iTunes.
I. Spaceman:
Fortunately, the tune is available at your local record store or Internet retailer on a soundtrack FULL of great songs. Buy it, you won't be sorry.
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