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
A Hole in the Sock of (Dave Davies) A Hole in the Sock of (Dave Davies) A Hole in the Sock of Dave Davies refers to an unreleased album of solo material by Dave Davies, lead guitarist and co-founder of British rock band The Kinks. Apparently the album was, at least for a time, intended to be released under the name "Lincoln County", however, numerous names have been applied to it, including "The Album That Never Was". In July 1967, Dave Davies readied his first solo single, credited entirely under his name (although co-written by his brother and fellow Kinks member Ray Davies), entitled "Death of a Clown".