Cirrus: Rollin' On

[thfcrule1]

Does anyone remember a songcalled Rollin On by a band called Cirrus around 77/78? If it is a song I'm thinking of I really liked it when I was about 7 years old and wanted to track it down. Remember it being quite a guitary/rockish sort of song but looking in the Guiness Book of Hits, it didn't really do a lot chartwise. Does anyone know the song and what it actually sounded like?

[kempie]

Wasn't it used in the Yorkie bar advert?

The 7" vinyl single was produced as a brown rectangle reminiscent of a chunk of Yorkie.

[kempie]

...or rather the 12" single was rectangular!

[kempie]

Some of the lyrics used in the ad:

'Good rich and thick - a milk chocolate brick!
Each bite a chunky big mouthful.
And when I get home, there's plenty more in store for me
From that chunky bar of mine!'

[thfcrule1]

Thanks Kempie. I don't suppose you can remember what sort of style the music was? By the sounds of it, it wasn't the song I was thinking of. Thanks for the detailed answer though i.e. lyrics and all !!

[jawa]

i think the song you are looking for is by the steve gibbns band not cirrus i have all his albums and rollin on is one of the best if you ever come back to this page and find out i was right please let me know [e-mail]

[thfcrule1]

You know what Jawa? You maybe onto something there! The Cirrus thing doesn't sound like the song I was after so I think I'm gonna check your suggestion out. I don't suppose you knopw how the chorus goes? Either way, if I check it out and it turns out to be the one, will let you know !!

[kempie]

Listen to the Steve Gibbons song of that name here.

[thfcrule1]

Kempie, thanks a lot mate! I've listened to a snippet on the link you posted andThe Steve Gibbons Song Rolling On is indeed the one I was looking for (for over 25 years!!) Classic song! Have already sent an email to Jawa for his answer so wanted to thank you as well mate ! Take care !

[chrisuk65]

Hello ! - Yes I remember this very well. It was used in a TV ad for "Yorkie" chocolate bars here ( UK ) I think me and my brother were the only people to buy it ! I still have the record but no turntable to play it on. You're right, though. I was a Guitary rock country sounding track.

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