Track 4 from their tenth album “Switch” released in 1975 copyright MCA Records. This album followed the huge success of their previous breakthrough release “Moontan” which reached No. 12 on the Billboard chart and achieved Gold status. In comparison, this album reached No. 108 on the same chart, although it received above-average reviews. Robert Jan Stips was featured as a guest keyboard player and would join the band the following year. Written by John Fenton, Barry Hay & George Kooymans and produced by Golden Earring. Featuring:
Barry Hay - Lead vocals & flute
George Kooymans - Lead & rhythm guitars & background vocals, lead vocal on "Lonesome D.J."
Eelco Gelling - Rhythm guitars
Rinus Gerritsen - Bass & keyboards
Bertus Borgers - Sax
Cesar Zuiderwijk - Drums
Special Guest:
Robert Jan Stips - Keyboards
Remember that song called "Kill Me" from Vick Timm's last LP
Too much of a risk for a golden disc, the price he paid for money
Ce soir, ce soir
Assassination d'un rock 'n' roll star
Ce soir, ce soir
Assassination d'un rock 'n' roll star
"Sing your song, you can't go wrong," tempted his business adviser
"No need for alarm, you'll come to no harm," he didn't mention the sniper
Ce soir, ce soir
Assassination d'un rock 'n' roll star
Ce soir, ce soir
Assassination d'un rock 'n' roll star
The news is read, the meanin' spread
One yawn, two yawn, and back to bed
Turn off the light and hold me tight
Come on, maman, bend down your head
And just sing on, immortal song
Fini belle vie
Bonne nuit
Remember that song called "Kill Me" a lecture on political chicanery
A people's rape recorded on tape, brought shame to the Presidency
Tonight, tonight, one more point for human right
Tonight, tonight, one more point for human right
Remember that song "Kill Me" once used by a man from Galilee
He had nothin' to lose, he was King of the Jews
Secured his place in history
Ce soir, Ce soir
Assassination d'un provocateur
The news is spread, the poison's spread
One yawn, two yawn, and back to bed
Turn off the light and hold me tight
C'mon maman, bend down your head
And just sing on in righteous song
Fini, belle vie
They called his bluff, with all his heart, he wasn't prepared for the shock
When the howling lead bit into his head, a new martyr for the book of rock
A new martyr for the book of rock, the book of rock
New martyr for the book of rock
Ce soir, ce soir
Assassination d'un rock 'n roll star
17 авг 2019
