Rigor Mortis Sets In

John Entwistle's Rigor Mortis Sets In
Studio album by John Entwistle
Released	May 1973
Recorded	November 1972
Genre	Rock
Label	Track
Producer	John Entwistle, John Alcock
John Entwistle chronology
Whistle Rymes (1972) Rigor Mortis Sets In (1973) Mad Dog (1975)

Rigor Mortis Sets In is the third solo album by John Entwistle, bassist for The Who. Co-produced with John Alcock, it consists of rock and roll classic covers, new versions of Entwistle songs and new tracks.

The album was recorded in less than three weeks, and cost about $14,000 to make (with nearly a third of the total cost spent on liquor).

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Track listing

All songs by John Entwistle, except where noted.

1. "Gimme That Rock 'n' Roll" - 3:00
2. "Mr. Bass Man" (Johnny Cymbal) - 2:49
3. "Do the Dangle" - 4:05
4. "Hound Dog" (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) - 2:29
5. "Made in Japan" - 3:48
6. "My Wife" - 3:32
7. "Roller Skate Kate" - 4:14
8. "Peg Leg Peggy" - 3:38
9. "Lucille" (Albert Collins, Richard Penniman) - 2:53
10. "Big Black Cadillac" - 3:35

Bonus tracks

1. "BP Big Gallon Jingle ('100 Miles of Motorway')" (Demo) - 0:35
2. "BP Big Gallon Jingle ('100 Miles of Motorway')" (Demo with voiceover) - 0:33
3. "Made in Japan" (Early take) - 3:54
4. "Peg Leg Peggy" (Early take) - 3:57

Personnel

• John Entwistle: bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, vocals
• Alan Ross: guitars, piano, accordion, trumpet, synthesizer
• Jim Ryan: guitar
• Tony Ashton: keyboards, Hammond organ, piano
• Bryan Williams: trombone, organ
• Howie Casey: saxophone
• Members of The Ladybirds:
  • Gloria George: backing vocals
  • Maggie Stredder: backing vocals
  • Marian Davies: backing vocals
• Graham Deacon: drums, percussion