Johnny Rider

"Johnny Rider"
Single by Johnny Hallyday
from the album Rock 'n' Slow
Language	French
B-side	"Le Bol d'Or"
Released	18 September 1974 (1974-09-18)[1]
Recorded	Spring–Summer 1974
Studio	Studio LSB, Paris Studio 92, Boulogne-Billancourt
Genre	Rock
Length	3:39
Label	Philips
Songwriter(s)	Michel Mallory, Sam Bernett, Jean-Marc Deutère
Producer(s)	Jean Renard
Johnny Hallyday singles chronology
"Je t'aime, je t'aime, je t'aime" (1974) "Johnny Rider" (1974) "Rock'n'roll man" (1974)

"Johnny Rider" is a song by French singer Johnny Hallyday. It was released as a single in September 1974 and included on his studio album Rock 'n' Slow, released two months later.

Composition and writing

The song was written by Michel Mallory, Sam Bernett, and Jean-Marc Deutère. The recording was produced by Jean Renard.[2][3] The song was imagined by Mallory and Bernett and set to music by the singer's musical director and keyboardist on stage, Jean-Marc Deuterre, as a Road movie musical and a “Western biker song” with a purely fictional plot, it is however inspired by Hallyday's motorcycle crossing that April on a Kawasaki 900 Z1 (which can be seen on the cover art, manufactured from 1973 to 1976), the Grand Canyon and the Death Valley. The single is backed by "Le Bol d'Or" ("The Golden Bowl").

Commercial performance

In France the single spent one week at no. 1 on the singles sales chart (in October 1974).[4]

Track listing

7" single Philips 6009 545 (1974, France etc.)

A. "Johnny Rider" (3:39)

B. "Le Bol d'Or" (3:00)[5]

Personnel

• Jean-Pierre Azoulay – guitar[6]
• Pat Donaldson – bass
• Tommy Brown – drums
• Jean-Marc Deuterre – organ
• René Morizur – saxophone
• Pierre Goasquen – trombone
• Guy Marco – trumpet

Charts

Chart (1974)	Peak position
France (Singles Sales)[4]	1

References

1. "Discographie 1974 (in French)".
2. "Johnny Hallyday - Johnny Rider / Le Bol D'or (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. 1974. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
3. "ultratop.be - Johnny Hallyday - Johnny Rider". Retrieved 2017-11-11.
4. "Johnny Rider - Johnny Hallyday - Hit-Parade.net". Hit-Parade.net. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
5. "Johnny Hallyday - Johnny Rider / Le Bol D'or at Discogs". Discogs. 1974. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
6. "Johnny Hallyday Le Web - Site sur Johnny Hallyday - Le site d'information sur Johnny Hallyday - Sessionographie". www.hallyday.com. Retrieved 2024-05-26.

External links

• Johnny Hallyday – "Johnny Rider" (single) at Discogs