Arguably the definitive (first era) Roxy Music song. Performed by all original founding members of the band, including Graham Simpson on bass, the song is a four part 'symphony'. Opening with a playful honky-tonk piano, simple rhythmic bass-line and twangy guitar, the song soon transforms into Manzanera solo joined by MacKay's saxophone, finally joined by Ferry's impassioned vocals memorable for the line 'I would do anything for you grow[] potatoes by the score'. The song then moves back to an instrumental motif with MacKay's saxophone playing of… read more
Arguably the definitive (first era) Roxy Music song. Performed by all original founding members of the band, including Graham Simpson on bass, the s… read more
Arguably the definitive (first era) Roxy Music song. Performed by all original founding members of the band, including Graham Simpson on bass, the song is a four part 'symphony… read more
Roxy Music are an English rock band formed in 1970 by Bryan Ferry—who became the band's lead vocalist and principal songwriter—and bassist Graham Simpson. The other longtime members are Phil Manzanera (guitar), Andy Mackay (saxophone and oboe), and Paul Thompson (drums and percussion). Other members included Brian Eno (synthesizer and "treatments") and Eddie Jobson (synthesizer and violin). Although the band took a break from group activities in 1976 and again in 1983, they reunited for a concert tour in 2001, and have toured together intermittently since. Ferry frequ… read more
Roxy Music are an English rock band formed in 1970 by Bryan Ferry—who became the band's lead vocalist and principal songwriter—and bassist Graham Simpson. The other longtime members ar… read more
Roxy Music are an English rock band formed in 1970 by Bryan Ferry—who became the band's lead vocalist and principal songwriter—and bassist Graham Simpson. The other longtime members are Phil Manzanera (guitar), Andy Mackay (saxoph… read more