‘I ain’t quite as dumb as I seem…’

Here’s a mellow tune to get your weekend rolling. Ace, fronted here by Paul Carrack (later of Roxy Music, Squeeze, and Mike + The Mechanics), released their song “How Long” in 1974.

The tune, about the band’s bassist slipping away to play with other bands, appeared on the Five-A-Side LP and hit #3 on the US Hot 100 and #20 in the UK. Catch a 1974-’75-era performance below.

Previously on Playback!: Sparks, ‘Something For The Girl With Everything’ (1975)