Talk:Crocodile Rock

Recent vandalism by user ilovefreepizza
So about 3 repeated edits were made by ilovefreepizza in which he repeatedly tries to change the date of the song to 2010, which is clearly not when Crocodile Rock was released. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 4300streetcar (talk • contribs) 18:20, 15 May 2011 (UTC)

Other
The article claims that a Farfisa is used in the song. However, it doesn't sound anything like the Farfisa that I own. While there is a definite possibility that there are different Farfisa "sounds", the organ/synthesizer sound used in the song sounds like it could have come a number of different sources. Is there any source for this claim? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.130.148.102 (talk) 21:31, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

This is one of the most annoying songs. --69.67.230.217 04:42, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

I have changed the recording location to properly read Château d'Hérouville, which is where the album was recorded. It was mixed at Trident Studios, but all the songs were recorded in France, not in London as some other errant posting suggests. -andyprod1 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Andyprod1 (talk • contribs) 19:40, 20 August 2013 (UTC)

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Crocodile Rock Stolen?
I've recently heard an interesting story about a physics teacher that now resides outside of San Francisco. He was able to retire early and buy a home with money he earned in a settlement with Elton John who allegedly stole his idea for Crocodile Rock from this man who wrote a song called "Alligator Rock." Mayhaps this is worth further exploration. Perhaps it is only rumor. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 204.11.203.154 (talk) 19:34, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

Info box
I have removed the bit that says 'Proven by Andrew Lawson and his mentor Kyle off The X Factor Australia 2010' because it is stupid and unencyclopeadic. Firstly, a discussion of the genre does not belong there. Secondly, that is not 'proof'. Thirdly, a contestent and a mentor on a reality tv programme do not really have the authority to determine the genre. It is fine in the main body of the text as it is shown as a discussion but it shouldn't really in the info box. I don' know if I would class it as rock personally, it is more rock 'n' roll, but the chorus is a bit more rocky, but that's just me. 94.168.41.206 (talk) 16:54, 14 November 2010 (UTC)

Covers and tributes
How could singer Teddy Robin have covered "Crocodile Rock" in 1971 when the song was written in 1972? Joy if (talk) 00:01, 14 June 2012 (UTC)

Self-referential?
"Like 'Tennessee Waltz', 'Crocodile Rock' is a self-referential song, i.e. a song about the song itself"

What is the source for the claim that this, or even Tennessee Waltz, is self-referential?

This was cn'd back in December 2009, subsequently removed in this edit and then reinstated half a year later. The reinstatement is a verbatim copy of the original statement (except that the reference to Roll Over Beethoven has been removed) – and yet, absurdly, the citation request was left off.

Anyway, I've looked at the lyrics and they don't seem to refer to the song at all. If by "the Crocodile Rock" the singer means this very song (which doesn't seem to make sense since it's talking about times gone by), as opposed to (for example) a dance or a pre-existing musical work having that name, please provide a source. Meanwhile, I'm removing the statement. — Smjg (talk) 01:48, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Farfisa organ
Who is playing the Farfisa organ in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2Ta0qCG8No because there is a second keyboardist and I think the article should really mention who played the Farfisa organ in the early live performances.--Kevjgav (talk) 09:52, 20 July 2015 (UTC)

I'm thinking it may be David Hentschel playing the Farfisa organ in that performance, but I would like for someone else to confirm whether that is really who it is.--Kevjgav (talk) 10:22, 20 July 2015 (UTC)

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what note is the la
What note is the la in la la la la and what octave on the piano — Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.237.166.11 (talk) 00:58, 9 August 2016 (UTC)

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Incorporated chords producing a falsetto tone?
What is the meaning of the quote below? I find it nonsensical.

incorporated chords from "Speedy Gonzales" which produced a falsetto tone into the Crocodile song

John Link (talk) 16:47, 19 January 2020 (UTC)


 * Well, it's not well written. I imagine they're saying that Crocodile Rock used the same chord pattern and a similar falsetto vocal to Speedy Gonzalez. Doctorhawkes (talk) 09:21, 20 January 2020 (UTC)