Tokyo Joe (Bryan Ferry Song)
Tokyo Joe is a song by Bryan Ferry, the lead vocalist for Roxy Music. It was released as the second single from his fourth solo studio album and the first consisting entirely of original songs, '' In Your Mind'', in May 1977, being Ferry's eleventh single. The single features the non-album track, "She's Leaving Home" as the B-side, which was originally recorded for the Beatles tribute album ''All This and World War II'' (1976). Background "Tokyo Joe", is about Ferry's fascination with cinema, it celebrates 'femme-fatale', inspired by the song "Shanghai Lil" sung by James Cagney in the Hollywood musical, '' Shanghai Express'' released in 1932. Personnel * Bryan Ferry – lead vocals, keyboards * Chris Spedding – lead guitar * Paul Thompson – drums * John Wetton John Kenneth Wetton (12 June 1949 – 31 January 2017) was an English musician, singer, and songwriter. Known for his dexterous bass playing and booming baritone voice, Wetton first gained fame in the early 1970s. ...
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Bryan Ferry
Bryan Ferry Order of the British Empire, CBE (born 26 September 1945) is an English singer and songwriter. His voice has been described as an "elegant, seductive croon". He also established a distinctive image and sartorial style: according to ''The Independent'', Ferry and his contemporary David Bowie influenced a generation with both their music and their appearances. Peter York described Ferry as "an art object" who "should hang in the Tate". Born to a working-class family, Ferry studied fine art and taught at a secondary school before pursuing a career in music. In 1970 he began to assemble the rock band Roxy Music with a group of friends and acquaintances in London, and took the role of lead singer and main songwriter. The band achieved immediate international success with the release of their eponymous debut album in 1972, containing a rich multitude of sounds, which reflected Ferry's interest in exploring different genres of music. Their second album, ''For Your Pleasure'' ...
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