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She said, "Wama-lama bama-lama - rock 'n' roll is king"

Rock 'n' Roll Is King is a song written and performed by Electric Light Orchestra Released as a single from the 1983 album Secret Messages. The song sees the band return to their rock roots and features a violin solo by Mik Kaminski. The song went through many changes during recording and at one point was going to be called "Motor Factory" with a completely different set of lyrics. The single proved to be ELO's last UK top twenty hit single, and reached #19 in the U.S. "I sang on quite a few tracks; I sang on Rock 'N' Roll Is King. I played on… read more
Rock 'n' Roll Is King is a song written and performed by Electric Light Orchestra Released as a single from the 1983 album Secret Messages.… read more
Rock 'n' Roll Is King is a song written and performed by Electric Light Orchestra Released as a single from the 1983 album Secret Messages. The song sees the band return to the… read more

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