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Arrows, I Love Rock N Roll, Alan Merrill

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The original a-side version from 1975 by the band Arrows. The group were produced by British legend Mickie Most, and the tune was written by Arrows Alan Merrill and Jake Hooker. The song was later covered by Joan Jett, Britney Spears, and many more. Lead vocals & bass guitar by Alan Merrill, guitar & backing vocals by Jake Hooker, and drums and backing vocals by Paul Varley. The Arrows released both an a-side version and a b-side version of this particular song.Having their own TV series, the band recorded many versions of their songs for performance on the show, in accordance with musician's union rules at the time. The video was made in three locations. The park is Berkeley Square, London England, W1, the street scenes are on Charles Street, same area. The performance was filmedon Quay Street in Manchester England, at the Granada/ITV studios.This clip aired on Granada/ITV in 1976, produced by Muriel Young and directed by Peter Walker.Clip trivia: The mystery man standing by the tree with the Arrows at the end of this clip is Monsieur Kamayatsu of the legendary Japanese band The Spiders.Cosmic oddity: Arrows singer Alan Merrill and Joan Jett are both left handed, but play their instruments right handed.More trivia- Joan Jett was initially introduced to her manager Kenny Laguna by a tv producer named Alan Sacks. Arrows singer Alan Merrill's legal birth name is Allan Sachs, same pronounciation. A little eerie, don't you think?

Channel: Music
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: KeithTheKing

Length: 02:50
Rating: 4.86
Views: 507118

Tags: 70s  alan-merrill  arrows  glam  glitter  I-Love-Rock-N-Roll  jake-hooker  paul-varley  pop  uk  

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tinou000 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Can somebody send me one of this version by email??I am french and i can speak in french, germen, and englishThanks
SamBlob (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This is the first time I ever heard this version.I'm not sure Joan Jett and the Blackhawks changed much; they might have made it a bit more raw, I guess.I've never heard any other version. This is the original version, and it's great, but if it wasn't for Joan Jett I would probably never have heard this song.So more power to the Arrows for creating this song and to Joan Jett for making me aware of it.
KeithTheKing (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Everyone has their own taste. Some will like Arrows original, some Joan Jett's cover, some Britney's cover, some Lee Da Hae's cover and so on. Variety makes the world interesting. Different tastes keep the world from being boring. Tolerating the tastes of others is an important part of being a rational and logical human being.
itachi4hokage (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
brittney spears cover was so horible it ruined this
rayrayofsunshine (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
gr8 song. i just found out this was the original. :P i like joan jetts version better though... whatever. I LOVE ROCK N ROLL!
bustershobby (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This was released 7 years before Joan Jett's version. A different time in England, before the punk rock era started.
001Christie001 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This rendition by Alan is FANTASTIC! I've always held as a favorite the version by Joanne Jett and the Blackhearts.I like how Alan has toned it down and makes for more pleasant listening.EXCELLENT job!!! Alan Merrill and the Arrows!
kylesinglefile (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Happy new year rock and rollers!
KeithTheKing (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Yes, The Arrows singer Alan Merrill performed from midnight until after 3AM in New York City with hardly a break, but he did have a drink or two from my observation:)- Of course he did "I love rock 'n' roll" and dozens of other songs, including "Slow Down" a song which he sang lead vocals on the "Meat Loaf live at Wembley 87" Arista records CD.
TWENTIETHCENTURYBABY (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I have a feeling someone has a BIG hangover today. Could it be ALAN!!!! ;-)

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