Lord of the Thighs
| "Lord of the Thighs" | |
|---|---|
Record Plant Studios, New York City, U.S. | |
| Genre | Hard rock, proto-punk |
| Length | 4:14 |
| Label | Columbia Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Steven Tyler |
| Producer(s) | Jack Douglas |
"Lord of the Thighs" is a song performed by American rock band Aerosmith. It was written by frontman Steven Tyler, and released on the band's 1974 album Get Your Wings. Drummer Joey Kramer has said it is his favorite song to perform live. Kramer and singer Steven Tyler have each said that he alone was the subject of the song's title.[1] The song has remained a live staple since its release.
Composition
"Thighs", as it is commonly abbreviated on setlists and elsewhere, was supposedly the last song written for Get Your Wings. The band needed one additional song for the album, so they locked themselves in Studio C at the
Live performances
The song has long been a staple in setlists at Aerosmith concerts, and was featured on the live albums
In concert, the band typically does an extended jam in the song, which often results in the song exceeding seven minutes in length, which prominently features Whitford on lead guitar. Tyler also introduces Whitford before he starts playing the song's riff. Joe Perry typically plays slide guitar.[3]
Notable cover versions
- The Breeders covered the song in 1993 as a b-side to Cannonball.
- Danzig covered the song on their 2015 album Skeletons.
In other media
The song was featured in
References
- ^ ISBN 0-312-11737-X.
- ISBN 0-06-051580-5.)
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- allmusic. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
- ^ "GTA IV Radio Stations". Rockstar. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
