My Boy lollipop

[deanok]

Did a young Rod Stewart play harmonica on the hit record 'My Boy Lollipop'?

[dot.hawkes]

Don't think so are u thinking of Python lea jackson in a broken dream?

[SeaJayPea]

No Dot, Rod did play harmonica on Millie's My Boy Lollipop in, omigawd, 1964. At the time he was playing harmonica as a member of the band Jimmy Powell and the Five Dimensions, and got the gig as a session musician.

[Se7en]

Obviously you put this in the History section instead of Music because Rod Stewart is an ancient relic.

[Postdog]

How do you get from "My boy Lollipop" to "In a broken dream"?............weird!!

[dot.hawkes]

Cos Rod sang In A Broken Dream (Python Lee jackson)

[Postdog]

Well sorry Dot, I don't see your logic in connecting Python Lee Jackson to Millie Small. Anyway - and you can take this with a pinch of salt if you like, but I promise none of it is Bovine excretia. I actually work with a friend of Rod's - he lives in Epping as does Rod (when he is in the country), and he referee's for Rod (true fans will know he has a full size pitch at his home) as well as going on some social functions with him.

Anyway, I asked him if he could check it out for me, and as he had to call him anyway to check on arrangements for a game this weekend, he did just that. Straight from the man's mouth, Rod DID play harmonica on that track back then.

[BuddieDavey]

Most definately, yes. This question is often posed in Pub Quizes and the details are to be found in numerous music encyclopedia/history books. Try www.allexperts.com and ask one of their music experts to confirm this. I hope this is of help to you.