The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (song) The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (song) "The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle" is the title song of "The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle" movie soundtrack album. The single was released on 12 September 1979 and featured vocals by Edward Tudor-Pole on both sides. According to producer Dave Goodman, both songs were recorded at The Who's Ramport Studios with himself playing bass on both tracks. According to Edward Tudor-Pole, the song originally featured lead vocals by Steve Jones. The final vocals were recorded live on the second day of an audition for singers specially filmed for inclusion in The Great
British rock music Richard reached number 2 in the charts with "Move It". British impresario Larry Parnes fashioned young singers to the new trend, giving them corny names such as Billy Fury, Marty Wilde and Vince Eager. At the same time, TV shows such as "Six-Five Special" and "Oh Boy!", both produced by Jack Good, promoted the careers of British rock and rollers like Marty Wilde and Adam Faith. Cliff Richard and his backing band The Drifters, who quickly changed their name to The Shadows, were the most successful home grown rock and roll based acts of the era. Other leading acts included