Posted on 09/03/2018 4:01:53 PM PDT by Hugin
Your favorite songs about working, jobs, bosses, etc.
RUSH did an album of covers of their favorite songs growing up. Here’s their version of Summertime Blues (live).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1QAQAnpqMk
From The Who album Quadrophenia:
The Dirty Jobs
Bellboy
The Who - Now I’m a Farmer (From ‘Odds and Sods’)
Working in a Coal Mine--Lee Dorsey (1966)
RUSH - Working Man (both Live)
1974, Some Junior High School, with John Rutsey drummer. Nice guitar work by Alex with some extra jamming.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZYr_J9H54I
2011: A bit of reggae style added to the quiet intro before they start rocking. A bit more refined than 1974, but obviously still high energy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI5VuBzo-Qc
Thanks, I’ve always loved those early Rush albums...and I’ve always taken note of your screen name :>).
Wichita Lineman (Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas)
“Its my job” Jimmy Buffett
I don’t know. How about “ I wish I was a fisherman” The Waterboys. Irish rock.
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