''Close Enough for Rock 'n' Roll'' is the seventh studio album by the Scottish

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band

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, released in 1976. The lead track, "Telegram", describes the band's experience while touring of hangovers, travel by aeroplane and limousine, customs,

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, girls, breakfast, press reception,

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and finally the show over a guitar riff that bursts into a short version of

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hit before returning to the riff and the story. It includes the album title in the lyrics. This references a saying among guitar players: "It doesn't matter if your guitar isn't fully in tune, as long as it's 'close enough for rock 'n' roll.'" "Telegram" (parts 1–3 only) was Nazareth's concert opener for many years, including the 1981 shows recorded for the ''Snaz'' album.

Track listing

Personnel

;Nazareth *

Dan McCafferty William Daniel McCafferty (14 October 1946 – 8 November 2022) was a Scottish vocalist and songwriter best known as the lead singer for the Scottish hard rock band Nazareth from its founding in 1968 to his retirement from touring with the band i ...

– lead vocals *

Manny Charlton Manuel Charlton (25 July 1941 – 5 July 2022) was a Spanish-born Scottish musician and record producer, best known as a founding member of the influential Scottish hard rock band Nazareth; he was the band's lead guitarist from 1968 to 1990. H ...

– guitar, producer * Pete Agnew – bass, backing vocals, guitar, piano * Darrell Sweet – drums, percussion ;Production * Nick Blagona – engineer *

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– engineer *

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– sleeve design and photos

Charts

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References

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