Greatest non-country driving songs

vanity | 02-28-2005 | Me

[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.

[Lekker 1]

My votes

Rock 'n Roll Hootchie Koo, Rick Derringer
Smokin', Boston
Jessica and Ramblin' Man, Allman Brothers
Feebird, Lynard Skynard

[dread78645]

American Pie/Day the Music Died (real name lost)

Don McLean

[azhenfud]

"Ain't that America" - J.C. Mellencamp

[Semper Paratus]

Don't forget the California surfing genre:

Little Old Lady from Pasadena
Dead Man's Curve
Little Duece Coup
Might GTO

[Skooz]

"She Sells Sanctuary" by The Cult.

One of the finest riffs ever.

[FroedrickVonFreepenstein]

Rock the Casbah - The Clash

Beach Boys Endless Summer - the whole CD

any song by Boston

[maestro]

"California Here I Come"......

"Taco Bill".....

[dfwgator]

"Love Removal Machine" is another good one by The Cult.

[Heatseeker]

"Kickstart My Heart" by Motley Crue and (though I've no use for their politics) anything by Motorhead.

[stainlessbanner]

One of the car manufacturers used to use LaGrange in their commercials. Always thought was a great song.

Caddy uses LedZep....

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

Highway Star - Deep Purple

[Lekker 1]

Definitely L.A. Woman

[Lost Highway]

"Ain't that America" - J.C. Mellencamp

A couple times a year I drive from Tennessee to Michigan. If I go through Indiana, it's impossible to not hear that song on the radio.

[ActionNewsBill]

All time favorite : "Highway Star", Deep Purple.

[Richard Kimball]

There ain't no such thing as a good non-country driving song. There's good music that isn't country, but for driving, country's the way to go:

I was totin my pack along the long dusty Winnamucka road
When along came a semi with a high canvas covered load
If your goin' to Winnamucka, Mack with me you can ride
And so I climbed into the cab and then I setteled down inside
He asked me if I'd seen a road with so much dust and sand
And I said, "Listen! I've traveled every road in this here land!"

I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel - I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere

I've been to:
Reno
Chicago
Fargo
Minnesota
Buffalo
Toronto
Winslow
Sarasota
Whichta
Tulsa
Ottowa
Oklahoma
Tampa
Panama
Mattua
LaPaloma
Bangor
Baltimore
Salvador
Amarillo
Tocapillo
Pocotello
Amperdllo

I'm a Killer
I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel - I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere

I've been to:
Boston
Charleston
Dayton
Lousiana
Washington
Houston
Kingston
Texas (County)
Monterey
Fairaday
Santa Fe
Tollaperson
Glen Rock
Black Rock
Little Rock
Oskaloussa
Tennessee
Tinnesay
Chickapee
Spirit Lake
Grand Lake
Devil's Lake
Crater Lake

For Pete's Sake
I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel - I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere

I've been to:
Louisville
Nashville
Knoxville
Omerback
Shereville
Jacksonville
Waterville
Costa Rock
Richfield
Springfield
Bakersfield
Shreveport
Hakensack
Cadallic
Fond du Lac
Davenport
Idaho
Jellico
Argentina
Diamondtina
Pasadena
Catalina

See What I Mean
I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel - I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere

I've been to:
Pittsburgh
Parkersburg
Gravelburg
Colorado
Ellisburg
Rexburg
Vicksburg
Eldorado
Larimore
Adimore
Habastock
Chadanocka
Shasta
Nebraska
Alaska
Opalacka
Baraboo
Waterloo
Kalamazoo
Kansas City
Souix City
Cedar City
Dodge City

What A Pity
I've been everywhere, man
I've been everywhere, man
Crossed the deserts bare, man
I've breatherd the mountain air, man
Travel - I've had my share, man
I've been everywhere

Johnny Cash, the best driving song ever.

[jtminton]

"Big Sky/Baddest Of The Bad" by The Reverend Horton Heat.
"Let's Grove Tonight" by Earth Wind, and Fire.

[truthseeker2]

Turn The Page - Bob Seager
Take It On The Run - REO Speedwagon
Anything by CCR

[Skooz]

"Nobody's Fault But Mine," Blind Willie Johnson.

[henkster]

Zeppelin: "Rock 'n Roll" or "When the Levee Breaks"
The Who: "I Can See for Miles"
Pretenders: "Brass in Pocket"
The Cars: "Bye Bye Love"
Ted Nugent/Amboy Dukes "Journey to the Center of the Mind."

[gridlock]

"The Pickle Song" - What's that T&B by Frank Zappa?

Which is a great driving song.