Rock 'n' Roll with Me

The song was composed at Bowie's house located on Oakley Street, London, after Warren Peace (Geoff MacCormack) started playing chords on his piano. Bowie and Peace were inspired by Fats Domino and Little Richard, two rhythm and blues musicians they listened to during their childhood. Musically, the song is a power ballad ==Track listing==

• "Rock 'n' Roll With Me" (lyrics by David Bowie; music by Bowie, Warren Peace) – 4:15 • "Panic in Detroit" (Bowie) – 5:41 ==Personnel==

According to Chris O'Leary: • David Bowie – lead vocal, 12-string acoustic guitar, lead guitar, baritone saxophone • Herbie Flowers – bass • Mike Garson – piano, organ, tambourine? • Aynsley Dunbar – drums • Geoff MacCormack – backing vocals, tambourine? Technical • David Bowie – producer • Keith Harwood – engineer ==Live versions==

• The July 1974 live recording, released as a single and on David Live, also appeared on the Dutch release Rock Concert. • A live version recorded in September 1974 (previously available on the unofficial album A Portrait in Flesh) was released in 2017 on ''Cracked Actor (Live Los Angeles '74)''. • A live performance from October 1974 was released in 2020 on ''I'm Only Dancing (The Soul Tour 74)''. ==Cover versions==

• Donovan – Released only as a single A-side (b/w "Divine Daze of Deathless Delight", September 1974, Epic EPC 2661). This was also issued on the compilation album Oh! You Pretty Things, which is composed of early cover versions of Bowie's work. Cash Box said "a rock 'n roll ballad in the glorious Bowie tradition features some lush orchestration to cushion the inimitable Donovan vocal style which has always been a captivating source of musical expression." Record World said that it "strews glitter garlands on [Donovan's] comeback course. ==References==