“Do You Want To Rock?”

In this slideshow Paul Murphy, from Birmingham band “The Destroyers”, talks with fellow Brum Colbert Hamilton about recording with Phil Lynott shortly before Lynott’s death in 1986. This item includes a section of the song “Do You Want To Rock?” which until now has been previously unheard.

The track, which was produced by Lynott in his house in Richmond, features Lynott on bass and backing vocals – with Colbert on lead vocals.

For more information about Colbert Hamilton (the Black Elvis) visit: blackelvis.co.uk/

Presenter: Paul Murphy with Colbert Hamilton
Photography: Ellie Gibbons
Audio and Production: Sam Coley

Made in collaboration with the Birmingham Music Archive. Thanks to Jez Collins.

Title: “Do You Want To Rock?”
Commissioned by: Birmingham Music Archive
Youtube / Vimeo Clip

Equipment:

Marantz PMD660 Recorder
Beyer Dynamic M58 Microphone
Adobe Audition 3.0 Digital editor

Canon EOS 30d Digital Camera
Tamron 28-75 f2.8 SP AF Di lens
Canon 18-55mm f4.0 – 5.6 lens
Metz 54 MZ-4i Digital Flash and Sto-Fen Omni Bounce