In what year did drummer Cozy Powell have a UK hit with "Dance with the Devil"?

"Dance with the Devil" is a solo drum instrumental by Cozy Powell based on the song "Third Stone from the Sun" by Jimi Hendrix. It reached No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart in January 1974. It was recorded as Cozy Powell's session work for RAK was taking off, and as his band Bedlam was finishing.

The track was retitled "Dance with the Drums" for the South Africa release, and UK pressings issued for export to Denmark and Belgium came in picture sleeves, some on blue vinyl.

The song was later covered by drummer Mark Edwards (Steeler, Third Stage Alert, Lion) and released on his all-instrumental EP Code of Honor in 1985.

The song (and the background shouts) forms the basis for the intro of the song "Rasputin" and "Nightflight to Venus" by the group Boney M.

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deborahpmercer

I think 1974 was a fair answer - and I got it wrong!

Fred Keogh

It was in the UK top 40 in Dec 1973, but no1 in Jan 1974. I suppose it depends on what people think 'HIT' means. I chose 73.

Denise Currie

I remember this being a hit i Jan 1974, it was my first trip to Coventry for the New Year and to meet the parents of my first serious boyfriend. I love a good percussionist and he was one of the best drummers ever