Phil O'Keefe Posted July 13, 2016 Posted July 13, 2016 This article got me thinking about them, and since it's the season for road trips, I thought it might be an interesting topic for a thread. http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/gallery/songs-to-fuel-your-road-trip/ss-AAi87S3?li=BBnb7Kz So... what are some of your favorite on the road / road trip songs?
CMS Author MikeRivers Posted July 14, 2016 CMS Author Posted July 14, 2016 I have no idea. I regularly record a few different music radio programs every week that I listen to when I have time, which could very well be when I'm on the road or in the air. So I listen to what the DJ chose to play. Lots of variety and I don't have to take the time to look through a library of 10,000 songs to make up a playlist (or take what random selection gives me).
Members davd_indigo Posted July 14, 2016 Members Posted July 14, 2016 I can't give any particular justification. But I'd go more with specific albums. Things that make me feel like wiggling in my car seat. What comes to mind: The Allman Brothers 1st album, Best of Steely Dan, various Beatles. Vocal harmony groups in general. Sometimes I like to harmonize while I drive. Especially on longer drives. Of course I'm also an NPR addict. So there's that.
Members nat whilk II Posted July 14, 2016 Members Posted July 14, 2016 heading out![YOUTUBE]ToxymSLzJeM[/YOUTUBE] long trek across Texas[YOUTUBE]SwfVarzG1js[/YOUTUBE] still going, albeit on caffeine only, in the wee hours..exhausted brain wanders into weird territories...[YOUTUBE]5S_lktstwrs[/YOUTUBE] home soon finally![YOUTUBE]JQOVsfbctu4[/YOUTUBE] nat whilk ii
Phil O'Keefe Posted July 14, 2016 Author Posted July 14, 2016 Here's a relatively recent one, but IMO it's a good one. [video=youtube;XuL1iM6Fz0g] I-95 Fountains of Wayne
Members Danhedonia Posted July 15, 2016 Members Posted July 15, 2016 God bless Bill Drummond; long live the KLF.
Phil O'Keefe Posted August 4, 2016 Author Posted August 4, 2016 How about this one… [video=youtube;XZ4Ib-7fJqY] The Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
Phil O'Keefe Posted August 4, 2016 Author Posted August 4, 2016 Or maybe this oldie? [video=youtube;GcCNcgoyG_0] Foghat - Slow Ride
Phil O'Keefe Posted August 4, 2016 Author Posted August 4, 2016 This one's pretty much mandatory as a "road trip" song... [video=youtube;UyhkBg8wOBo] The Rolling Stones doing Bobby Troup's Route 66
Members onelife Posted August 4, 2016 Members Posted August 4, 2016 So... what are some of your favorite on the road / road trip songs? Oh 'road' trips. I was going to post a couple of psychedelic tracks.
Phil O'Keefe Posted August 4, 2016 Author Posted August 4, 2016 Oh 'road' trips. I was going to post a couple of psychedelic tracks. I almost posted Magic Carpet Ride a minute ago - that one could go either way.
Members onelife Posted August 4, 2016 Members Posted August 4, 2016 I always liked this one... [video=youtube;vcZ1cNRNuOE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcZ1cNRNuOE
Members onelife Posted August 5, 2016 Members Posted August 5, 2016 The Road Song… [video=youtube;iqhN6rvfJt4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqhN6rvfJt4 Methinks that Jon Lord listened to Jimmy Smith.
Phil O'Keefe Posted August 5, 2016 Author Posted August 5, 2016 Every decent organ player with an open mind listened to Jimmy Smith. He was the real deal. He sure knew how to work a B3!
Phil O'Keefe Posted August 5, 2016 Author Posted August 5, 2016 How about some Doobies? [video=youtube;Ts9nmYUIlB8]
Phil O'Keefe Posted August 5, 2016 Author Posted August 5, 2016 Or some Beach Boys? [video=youtube;KnPL5OXSBNE] I can think of at least a couple more Beach Boys tunes that would qualify...
Members Dendy Jarrett Posted August 5, 2016 Members Posted August 5, 2016 Gospel Ship (I'm Gonna Take A Trip) Originally by the Imperials (and probably others) but my favorite style of the song is this Michael English version. [video=youtube;aLGaa-6Eaus]
Members electrow Posted August 5, 2016 Members Posted August 5, 2016 [h=1]The Long Voyage - Hector Zazou[/h] At least this one is about taking a trip which I've always liked to play when traveling:
Members AlamoJoe Posted August 6, 2016 Members Posted August 6, 2016 24 hours at a time-Marshall Tucker Band I had the good fortune to be at the show this video is from.
Members Dendy Jarrett Posted August 6, 2016 Members Posted August 6, 2016 Showing my age here - but this song always takes me on a "mental" road trip - John Denver - Country Roads [video=youtube;1vrEljMfXYo]
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