Posted on 02/28/2005 12:19:14 PM PST by redangus
Just for levity and to give us all a respite from the troubles of the world, I would like to throw out a question. What do you consider to be the greatest non-country driving songs of all time. So far my list contains the following:
Radar Love (In my opinion the absolute best)-Golden Earring; Magic Carpet Ride-Steppenwolf; Riders On The Storm-The Doors; Two Tickets To Paradise-Eddie Money; Born to Be Wild-Steppenwolf; Born To Run-Bruce Springsteen; Paradise by the Dashboard Lights-Meatloaf; Fire-Jimmie Hendrix; Hollywood Nights-Bob Seeger
So what do you think? Let's here your suggestions.
"Faithfully" by Journey is a classic mellow road song. And "The Load-Out" and "Running on Empty" by Jackson Browne are two great road classics.
"Bloody 98" - Blue Mountain
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IMO, "Riders on the Storm" by the Doors is one of the best songs of all time.
I don't want a pickle, I just want to ride my motor-sickle.
You know, much as I can't stand Springsteen's politics these days, I am a born-and-raised Jersey girl and hands-down his music is the best to drive to. "Jungleland" still gives me chills every time I hear it after all these years. The "Born to Run" CD has a permanent place on my car visor, ready to be slipped into the CD player at any moment!
Aside from that, anything by JOE WALSH is absolute max volume listening while driving with the windows down!
Ghost Riders in the Sky
Out in the Street--Springsteen
Roadrunner/New Kind of Neighborhood--Jonathan Richman
The Hijacking--Air Force One, score by Jerry Goldsmith (NOT recommended for driving through any area with a speed limit under 60 MPH)
Messaround--Ray Charles
Pass the Peas--James Brown/Maceo Parker
Joyride--The Bags
Maelstrom--Gillan
I went to school with John(sat in front of him in study hall my senior year), and hate the fact that he has decided to veer to the left politicly, but I still like his music.
Stardust by Willie.
Or maybe "Georgia on my mind."
Excellent choice.
That was the first line of the song, but I'll google it and find out.....let you know what I find........
That is one cute kid you have!
Lyrics for: Fire
I am the god of hell fire, and I bring you
Fire, I'll take you to burn
Fire, I'll take you to learn
I'll see you burn
You fought hard and you saved and earned
But all of it's going to burn
And your mind, your tiny mind
You know you've really been so blind
Now 's your time, burn your mind
You're falling far too far behind
Oh no, oh no, oh no, you're gonna burn
Fire, to destroy all you've done
Fire, to end all you've become
I'll feel you burn
You've been living like a little girl
In the middle of your little world
And your mind, your tiny mind
You know you've really been so blind
Now 's your time, burn your mind
You're falling far too far behind
OOhhh
Fire, I'll take you to burn
Fire, I'll take you to learn
You're gonna burn, you're gonna burn
You're gonna burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn
Fire, I'll take you to burn
Fire, I'll take you to learn
Fire, I'll take you to bed
I know the lyrics to "Fire" but it's not like I'm mental or anything....
Thanks. I'm not proud or anything. :)
"Theme from Peter Gunn," by Henry Mancini
What the hell....just throw ZZ Top's Eliminator disc in the player and blast off.....
"Flirtin' With Disaster" - Molly Hatchet
"Screaming for Vengeance" has been known to get me to push down a little too hard on the accelerator from time to time as well. ;)
Which "Fire"? Arthur Brown, Jimi Hendrix, or The Doors......
.38 Special...and after your ears stop ringin' you can put in your favorite CD. (get it...I know, the humor is vague!)
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