A pretty swag jailhouse punkabilly tune with the worst lip sync ever (we still love you, though, dear Billy Idol). And hey, the song may potentially be included in one of Adam and the Ants albums, dontchu think?!
“King Rocker” by Generation X was released in 1979 as part of their second album, Valley of the Dolls. It highlights the band’s evolution from their raw punk roots to a more polished sound. Inspired by Elvis Presley, “King Rocker” is a tribute to the enduring influence of rock music’s pioneers on the punk genre, blending homage with Generation X’s style and attitude.
“King Rocker” achieved chart success in the UK, where it reached #11 on the UK Singles Chart, marking it as one of the band’s most commercially successful releases. However, in the US and other parts of the world, it did not achieve significant chart success.
Never in the same league as the Clash or the Pistols, the glam punkers Generation X were, after all, the first of the punk bands to truly embrace the rock industry and all its trappings.
Jailhouse Rocker roots
Training down in Memphis
Liverpool Johnny rocks out
Round Paul’s place
Seconds away as the rhythm comes down
King faces King in the ring for the crown
King rocker,
King rocker
Rock, rock, rock
King Kong,
King Kong
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Featured image via Billy Idol.
