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| "Good Times Roll" | |
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Published |
Urban Spacemen |
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Released |
26 May 1967 |
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Recorded |
1-2 March 1967 |
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Genre |
Psychedelic Pop, Pop Rock, Music Hall |
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Label |
Parlourphone (UK) |
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Songwriter(s) |
Nasty-McQuickly |
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Producer(s) |
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Good Times Roll is a song written byNasty-McQuickly, and the third track on The Rutles' album Sgt. Rutter's Only Darts Club Band from 1967. Contrary to popular belief, the song was not influenced by tea.
An early demo version, entitled "The Children Of Rock 'N' Roll" was released on Vast Bastards in 1988.
Good Times Roll (Remastered 2023)
Elton John had a hit with the song in 1975, his version features Ron Nasty on backing vocals.