Tenpole Tudor returned in 1980 and signed a contract with Stiff Records with whom they released the single "Three Bells in a Row".
The band released their debut album, Eddie, Old Bob, Dick and Gary, in 1981. It sold well, and in addition to the popular "Three Bells in a Row", launched two additional hit singles "Wunderbar" and "Swords of a Thousand Men". In the same year, the group released their second album, Let the Four Winds Blow, which also performed well. They also distinguished themselves with their oddball live performances, which had band members often dressing in medieval garb and Tudor-Pole himself in a full suit of chainmail armor.
In 1982, Tudor-Pole broke up the original Tenpole Tudor. While he led a Cajun-inspired version of Tenpole Tudor, the rest of the band became The Tudors. After the non-original incarnation of Tenpole Tudor failed, Tudor-Pole left Stiff Records and began performing in jazz and swing bands, eventually returning to acting. Tudor-Pole concentrates on acting, however he has reformed Tenpole Tudor from time to time.
Rock Around The Clock
Tenpole Tudor Lyrics
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Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock, rock
Nine, ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock, rock
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
Put your glad rags on and join me, hon
We'll have some fun when the clock strikes one
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight
When the clock strikes two, three and four
If the band slows down we'll yell for more
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight
When the chimes ring five, six and seven
We'll be right in seventh heaven
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight
When it's eight, nine, ten, eleven too
I'll be goin' strong and so will you
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight
When the clock strikes twelve, we'll cool off then
Start a rockin' round the clock again
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight
The lyrics to Tenpole Tudor's song "Rock Around The Clock" celebrates the essence of youthful freedom and the joy of rock and roll music. The song's upbeat tempo, catchy rhythm and repetitious lyrics create a sense of excitement and anticipation for the night ahead. The song opens with the singer counting the hours on the clock, setting the stage for a night of partying and dancing. The chorus then repeats the phrase "We're gonna rock around the clock tonight" as an invitation to join in the revelry.
The song's playful lyrics encourage listeners to put on their "glad rags" and join in the fun, promising a night of constant rock and roll until the sun comes up. The clock serves as a motif throughout the song, acting as a symbol for the passing of time and the unstoppable nature of youth. As the hours pass and the band continues to play, the singer declares that they will "rock, rock, rock till broad daylight."
Overall, "Rock Around The Clock" represents the spirit of youthful rebellion and the power of dancing and music to bring people together. The song's joyful and upbeat tone continues to make it a well-loved classic to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock, rock
We will start rockin' from one in the night and go till four in the morning
Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock, rock
From five to eight at night, we will continue rockin'
Nine, ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock, rock
From nine in the night till twelve, we will keep on rockin'
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We plan to rock through the night
Put your glad rags on and join me, hon
Get dressed and come join me
We'll have some fun when the clock strikes one
When the clock hits one, we'll have a blast
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight
We will rock till sunrise
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight
A promise to keep rockin' for the entire night
When the clock strikes two, three and four
Continuing to rock when the time is two, three, and four in the morning
If the band slows down we'll yell for more
If the music slows down, we will ask for more to keep on rockin'
When the chimes ring five, six and seven
Continuing to rock when the time is five, six, and seven in the morning
We'll be right in seventh heaven
We will be happy and ecstatic
When it's eight, nine, ten, eleven too
The plan is to keep rockin' between these hours
I'll be goin' strong and so will you
We will both be powering through with our energy
When the clock strikes twelve, we'll cool off then
When midnight strikes, we'll calm down for a bit
Start a rockin' round the clock again
We will soon start rockin' again
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
A reminder that we plan to rock throughout the night
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight
A promise to keep rockin' till the morning sun shines
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight
An assurance that we won't stop rockin' tonight
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Max Freedman, James Myers
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