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Hi All,
Wanna get away? Well, don't. L.A. and NY have "opened" but 21 states are spiking. If you're desperate for a road trip, do it in your mind.Here are 19 songs about cars, trains, buses, and two magic carpets, one made of steel. Plug yourself in and stay awhile! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FlBtRjGt6TMq5vBv4wOo1?si=P0disI8MQiujw6WzBerCLQ 1. "Thunder Road" Bruce Springsteen."Praying in vain for a savior to rise from these streets." First song and I'm farklempt. 2. "The Locomotion" Little Eva. Recorded as a demo for Dee Dee Sharp. Make a pretend train in your living room and play choo-choo. |
3. "Fun, Fun, Fun" The Beach Boys. Brothers and Cousins Wilson, Hawthorne California's finest, one of their many car songs.
4. "Midnight Train to Georgia" Gladys Knight and the Pips. From Atlanta. Gladys won first prize in Ted Mack's Amateur Hour when she was like seven. Did she really need the Pips?
5. "Drive My Car" The Beatles. The Lads also recorded a ton of travel songs.
6. "Long Train Runnin' "The Doobie Brothers.Love this song, lead sung by Tim Johnston, the original Doobies' lead singer. Did I mention they were on "What's Happening?"
7. "Mustang Sally" Wilson Pickett. From Alabama, major force in the history of soul music. Best growl in the history of R&B.
8. "Bus Stop" The Hollies. From Britain, this is their biggest hit. Graham Nash was one of the founders. Hear his voice?
9. "M.T.A." The Kingston Trio. Formed in S.F. they were instrumental in the folk music revolution of the early sixties.The MTA is the Boston subway system. I loved them.
10. "Ticket to Ride" The Beatles. The Lads again, a favorite Beatles' songs, from "Help."
11. "Green Onions" Booker T & the M.G.s. From Memphis. An instrumental interlude for you.The song is about onions, but the group's name hits the theme.
12. "Little Red Corvette" Prince. Appropriately, from Minneapolis. Only one of the best musicians/songwriters/performers of all time.
13. "Magic Carpet Ride" Steppenwolf.Hard rock/psychedelic band started in Canada, then came to L.A. Long acid-y instrumental break perfect for eating an entire bag of M&Ms.
14. "Ol' 55" Tom Waits. Love Tom Waits and LOVE this song. Eagles covered it later.
15. "The City of New Orleans" Arlo Guthrie. Woody's son, one of the best all-time train songs. Famous resident of the Berkshires.
16. "Train in Vain" The Clash. From London, post-punk, reggae gods. Finally snuck them in.
17. "Big Yellow Taxi" Joni Mitchell. Such a fan, she mixes up blues, pop, jazz, and what lyrics. Proud Canadian. Especially now.
18."End of the Line" Traveling Wilburys.The supergroup--Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty. They did two albums, called their second album #3.
19. "Running on Empty" Jackson Browne. One of our great songwriters. This song got to me this week. Not a car, train, or bus song, I know. But it is about running into the sun, and running behind, which is how I feel these days.
There we are: Stay safe, stay healthy, stay sane, stay inside... oh, one more thing...
PLAY IT LOUD!
4. "Midnight Train to Georgia" Gladys Knight and the Pips. From Atlanta. Gladys won first prize in Ted Mack's Amateur Hour when she was like seven. Did she really need the Pips?
5. "Drive My Car" The Beatles. The Lads also recorded a ton of travel songs.
6. "Long Train Runnin' "The Doobie Brothers.Love this song, lead sung by Tim Johnston, the original Doobies' lead singer. Did I mention they were on "What's Happening?"
7. "Mustang Sally" Wilson Pickett. From Alabama, major force in the history of soul music. Best growl in the history of R&B.
8. "Bus Stop" The Hollies. From Britain, this is their biggest hit. Graham Nash was one of the founders. Hear his voice?
9. "M.T.A." The Kingston Trio. Formed in S.F. they were instrumental in the folk music revolution of the early sixties.The MTA is the Boston subway system. I loved them.
10. "Ticket to Ride" The Beatles. The Lads again, a favorite Beatles' songs, from "Help."
11. "Green Onions" Booker T & the M.G.s. From Memphis. An instrumental interlude for you.The song is about onions, but the group's name hits the theme.
12. "Little Red Corvette" Prince. Appropriately, from Minneapolis. Only one of the best musicians/songwriters/performers of all time.
13. "Magic Carpet Ride" Steppenwolf.Hard rock/psychedelic band started in Canada, then came to L.A. Long acid-y instrumental break perfect for eating an entire bag of M&Ms.
14. "Ol' 55" Tom Waits. Love Tom Waits and LOVE this song. Eagles covered it later.
15. "The City of New Orleans" Arlo Guthrie. Woody's son, one of the best all-time train songs. Famous resident of the Berkshires.
16. "Train in Vain" The Clash. From London, post-punk, reggae gods. Finally snuck them in.
17. "Big Yellow Taxi" Joni Mitchell. Such a fan, she mixes up blues, pop, jazz, and what lyrics. Proud Canadian. Especially now.
18."End of the Line" Traveling Wilburys.The supergroup--Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty. They did two albums, called their second album #3.
19. "Running on Empty" Jackson Browne. One of our great songwriters. This song got to me this week. Not a car, train, or bus song, I know. But it is about running into the sun, and running behind, which is how I feel these days.
There we are: Stay safe, stay healthy, stay sane, stay inside... oh, one more thing...
PLAY IT LOUD!