Rockpile | ||||
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Released | January 1972 | |||
Recorded | 1970–1971 | |||
Studio | Rockfield Studios, Wales | |||
Genre | Rock and roll, country rock | |||
Label | Regal Zonophone (UK) MAM Records (U.S.)[1] Repertoire (Germany 2001 CD release) | |||
Producer | Dave Edmunds | |||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Christgau's Record Guide | B+[3] |
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
Rockpile is the first solo album by Dave Edmunds, released in 1972.[5] It is principally focused on remakes of late 1950s and early 1960s hits, with a few new songs included. Edmunds plays almost all the instruments except for bass and backing vocals, which are played by John Williams, Edmunds' former bandmate in Love Sculpture. The album included a 1970 British #1 and worldwide Top 10 single, "I Hear You Knocking". A 2001 reissue of the album includes both sides of Edmunds' three pre-album singles as bonus tracks.