Before Gilder went out by himself, he was part of a band called Sweeny Todd, another Canadian band from Vancouver. Roxy Roller was their only big hit, winning them a Juno, and one of those songs I have only as a single on a '45. After this hit, Gilder left the band to pursue his solo career. After trying out another singer, the group eventually signed up a then 15 year old Bryan Adams. I occasionally hear this song and people I'm with always like it but never know what it's called; I figured it's time to get the word out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuoSB4cmrSU
Roxy Roller
Foxy from the Roxy
Might turn some heads tonight
Flashlight dream
Peaches and cream delight
Roxy Roller
Five-bob job
She gets bubble-gum on her knees
Down between the seats
Sometime she'll pass you the keys
Roxy Roller
Oooh Roxy Roller
Roxy Roller, Roxy
Her daddy, le commissioner
Took far more than his share
So Roxy joined the syndicate
Knowing it wasn't fair
Roxy Roller
Oooh Roxy Roller
Roxy Roller, Roxy
Oooh Roxy Roller
Oooh Roxy
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