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Friday, April 20, 2007
Top 10: Cars, racin,' and roads
Posted by Wade Tatangelo on Fri, Apr 20, 2007 at 1:48 PM
I'm likely not the only one ready to hit the road and get the hell out of the office and start another long weekend full of adventure and debauchery — even though we have yet to even reach lunch hour. But we can fantasize. This list came to me quick and then took a while to whittle down because, well, it's a bit too vague. No matter. More reason for y'all to chime in with your favorite songs about cars, racin' and roads when the boss ain't peering over your shoulder.
1.“Maybellene,†Chuck Berry
2.“Route 66,†Nat King Cole
3.“Rocket 88,†Jackie Brentson w/Ike Turner
4.“Born to be Wild,†Steppenwolf
5.“Let Me Ride,†Dr. Dre
6.“Thunder Road,†Bruce Sprinsgteen
7.“Little Red Corvette,†Prince
8.“Hot Rod Lincoln,†Commander Cody
9.“Low Rider,†War
10. “On the Road Again,†Willie Nelson
WHAT DID I MISS?
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I like Willy Nelson's rendition of "She Loves My Automobile." They've been playing it on the Red Bull Soap Box Race commercials lately. Who's the original artist, ZZ Top??
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Racing in the Streets — Bruce Springsteen Mercury Blues — David Lindley Dead Man's Curve — Jan & Dean Ol' 55 — Tom Waits In Cars — Jimmy Webb Last Chance Texaco — Rickie Lee Jones
I'm sure Ronny Elliott will be happy to see this entry: 3.“Rocket 88,†Jackie Brentson w/Ike Turner From "Born in 1947," (a song that brilliantly ties his birth to the dawn of rock 'n' roll.)
(rest of the comment) From “Born in 1947: Jimmie Liggins made a record of a song called Cadillac boogey. And it was a rock and roll record and I think it might have been the first rock and roll record. It’s a song that Jackie Brinston and Ike Turner stole several years later and called it “Rocket 88â€. And that’s the one that the bad rock and roll journalists’ claim is the first rock and roll record, Colin Escott and his ilk. Cadillac Bogey, Jimmy Liggins.
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