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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Who
The Who
Performer
Andy MacPherson
Andy MacPherson
Remixer
Roger Daltrey
Roger Daltrey
Vocals
Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend
Electric Guitar
John Entwistle
John Entwistle
Bass Guitar
Keith Moon
Keith Moon
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Who
The Who
Producer
Glyn Johns
Glyn Johns
Associate Producer
Bill Curbishley
Bill Curbishley
Executive Producer
Chris Charlesworth
Chris Charlesworth
Executive Producer
Robert Rosenberg
Robert Rosenberg
Executive Producer
Jon Astley
Jon Astley
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Down at The Astoria, the scene was changin'
Bingo and rock were pushing out X-rating
We were the first band to vomit in the bar
And find the distance to the stage too far
Meanwhile, it's gettin' late at ten o'clock
Rock is dead they say
Long live rock
[Verse 2]
Long live rock
I need it every night
Long live rock
Come on and join the line
Long live rock
Be it dead or alive
[Verse 3]
People walk in sideways, pretendin' that they're leavin'
We put on their makeup and work out all the lead-ins
Jack is in the alley selling tickets made in Hong Kong
Promoter's in the pay box wonderin' where the band's gone
Back in the pub, the governor stops the clock
Rock is dead they say
Long live rock
[Verse 4]
Long live rock
I need it every night
Long live rock
Come on and join the line
Long live rock
Be it dead or alive
[Verse 5]
Landslide, rocks are fallin'
Fallin' down 'round our very heads
We tried, but you were yawnin'
Look again
Rock is dead
Rock is dead
Rock is dead
[Verse 6]
The place is really jumpin' to the high-watt amps
Till a twenty-inch cymbal fell and cut the lamps
In the blackout they dance right into the isle
And as the doors fly open, even the promoter smiles
Someone takes his pants off and the rafters knock
Rock is dead they say
Long live rock
Long live rock
Long live rock
Long live rock
[Verse 7]
Long live rock
Long live rock
Long live rock
Long live rock
Long live rock
[Verse 8]
Long live rock
I need it every night
Long live rock
Come on and join the line
Long live rock
Be it dead or alive
Written by: Pete Townshend

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