Queen - Modern Times Rock 'n' Roll (BBC Session 3 - December, 1973)

This audio is sourced from the deluxe edition of the 'On Air' boxset released in 2016. but was first released on the CD release 'Queen At The Beeb' in 1989 and was originally recorded on December 3rd, 1973.

Queen's third BBC Radio session was recorded on December 3, 1973 at Langham 1 Studio in London. The session was produced by Bernie Andrews and engineered by Nick Griffiths. BBC Radio 1 broadcast the session on John Peel's Sounds Of The 70s on December 6, 1973. Unlike some of their other sessions the band did not use any existing backing tracks, instead they opted to record all new versions in Langham 1. Roger handles lead vocals on this one, just like the album version. The tempo is a bit more frenetic, featuring faster drumming and heavier guitar.

Written by: Roger Taylor
Produced by: Queen, Roy Thomas Baker, and John Anthony
Musicians:
Roger Taylor - vocals, drums
Freddie Mercury - backing vocals, piano
Brian May - guitars
John Deacon - bass guitar
John Anthony - backing vocals

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Lyrics:

Had to make do with a worn out rock and roll scene
The old bop is getting tired, need a rest, well you know what I mean
Fifty-eight that was great but it's over now and that's all
Something harder's coming up, gonna really knock a hole in the wall
Gonna hit you, grab you hard, make you feel ten feet tall

Hope that a big new thing's gonna come along soon
You don't know it could happen, any old rainy afternoon
With the temperature down and the juke box blowing no fuse
And the musical life's feeling like a long Sunday school cruise
You know that there's one thing every single body could use

It's not that I'm bright, just happy go lucky

Modern times - rock 'n' roll
Modern times - rock 'n' roll

Get your high heeled guitar styled boots and some dirty clothes
Get a hair piece on your chest and a ring through your nose
Find a nice little man who says he's gonna make you a big, big star
Stars in your eyes, ants in your pants, think you should go far
Everybody in this bum sucking world is gonna know who you are

Look out

John Peel: "'Modern Times Rock 'n' Roll', that's the name of it, I've never seen Queen live actually, I must admit, I'd like to..."

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