Expert: Geoff Wickens - 6/28/2006

Question
Geoff,

A friend and I have been trying to find the name and artist for a song he heard on the radio.We know(sort of) some of the lyrics--
Blue jean beauty queen, prettiest girl i've ever seen. See her picture on the movie screen.Jimmy Deam. Rock on.
Can you help us?

terry m

Answer
Ah yes ...... Little heard of in North America but a musical icon across the pond in the UK.  The song title is "Rock On" by David Essex written in 1973.

Born David Albert Cook in Plaistow, London in 1947, "Rock On" reached #5 on the American Billboard charts.  This was his one and only hit in North America.  Because of this, some folks call him a one hit wonder - but it is far from the truth in a worldy concept.

In 1999, Essex was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. He still tours England on a yearly basis and releases albums through his website.

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Thanks

Geoff