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Roll Over Beethoven cover by Iron Maiden

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PopDossier

On March 25, 2012

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Roll Over Beethoven

By Iron Maiden

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Roll Over Beethoven

Written by Chuck Berry

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Roll Over Beethoven


Iron Maiden included a cover of the Berry song on the B-side of their single "From Here to Eternity", called "Roll Over Vic Vella". The song features different lyrics (written by Steve Harris) about the band's long-time tour manager, Vic Vella.

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Comment by Dave Nebraski
2013-01-14 23:32:01 UTC

Quote from PopDossier

different lyrics (written by Steve Harris)


How do you know it was Harris? Can you refer us to an information source?


Thanks,

Dave.

Last updated by Dave Nebraski on 2013-01-15 00:01:50 UTC

 
Comment by Limbabwe
2013-01-15 19:21:20 UTC

As far as I could find out there are no additional credits given, although the lyrics are different..


Maybe PopDossier knows of another source Smile


http://www.45cat.com/record/ems240

http://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/iron_maiden/from_here_to_eternity___roll…


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Change by shs
2015-08-14 18:00:00 UTC
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Comment by Tar Heel
2023-05-11 02:54:52 UTC

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Roll Over Vic Vella · Iron Maiden

Best of the B-Sides

℗ 1992 Iron Maiden LLP under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company

Released on: 2002-11-18

Vocals: Bruce Dickinson

Guitar: Dave Murray

Bass Guitar: Steve Harris

Drums: Nicko McBrain

Producer: Martin Birch

Sound Engineer: Nick Watson

Guitar: Janick Gers

Composer, Author: Chuck Berry


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