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18/09/2014 2:48 am
I need some help compiling a "Road Trip" playlist...
I'm compiling a playlist for my iPod that's titled "Road Songs" - specifically for getting behind the wheel & tooling down the highway.
My tastes lie mostly in Rock & Roll, but good Country music, good Bluegrass & even good "grunge" can make the list. Anything from the 50's through today are eligible.
There's no better way to kick off a list like that than the Allman Brothers (One Way Out, Southbound, Jessica & Blue Sky) - these are the cornerstone songs & set the tone for the whole compliation.
Here's the preliminary list so far (I may not select them all, but...ya never know):
Humble Pie - I Don't Need No Doctor/30 Days in the Hole
Grand Funk Railroad - Foot Stompin' Music
Cream - Crossroads
Peter Frampton - Do You Fell Like We Do
Beck - Que' Onda Guero
War - War is Coming/Low Rider/Outlaw/Cisco Kid
Jimi Hendrix - Red House
Blue Oyster Cult - Don't Fear the Reaper
NRBQ - I Want You To Feel Good Too
Bachman Turner Overdrive - Takin' Care of Business
Cake - Short Skirt/Long Jacket
Grateful Dead - Estimated Prophet
Harry Nilsson - Jump Into the Fire
Huey Lewis & the News - The Heart of Rock & Roll
John Fogerty - Blueboy
Moody Blues - Question
Ted Nugent - Stranglehold
Tom Cochrane - Life Is a Highway
Violent Femmes - Blister In the Sun
Walk Off the Earth - R.E.V.O.
Some other candidates that I have yet to select songs from include (but are not limited to):
Beatles
Atlanta Rhythm Section
Talking Heads
Led Zeppelin
Alan Parsons Project
Eric Clapton
Barenaked Ladies
Doobie Brothers
J.J. Cale
Kansas
Kirsty MacColl
Little Feat
Los Lobos
Robin Trower
Sheryl Crow
Squeeze
Timbuk 3
XTC
World Party
Webb Wilder
ZZ Top
So, please speak up & make as many suggestions as you can think of - it'd be greatly appreciated.
18/09/2014 3:30 am
A few others:
The Doors: "Riders On the Storm," "Alabama Song."
Bob Seger's "Against the Wind"
Jefferson Airplane/Starship: "White Rabbit," "Somebody to Love," "We Built This City"
Buddy Holly (anything)
John Fogarty's "Hot Rod Heart"
Duane Eddy
Chuck Berry's "No Particular Place to Go"
And about a thousand more....
18/09/2014 3:36 am
Heck of a list...
Most are great, the rest I don't know about. I missed the time when this music was new as I was a country, cowboy, blue grass type of guy then.
But, I'm liking all of it now.
I don't see any of Pink Floyd here.
Great list Terence
18/09/2014 4:22 am
Gives me more ideas - Sunspot Baby (Seger) & Maybelline (Berry)
18/09/2014 4:23 am
Love Pink Floyd, but most of their stuff (for me) is "head" music, not so much "road" music...
18/09/2014 5:17 am
If I were to complile a list, your selections of a few artists would match mine.
I'm a fan of Grand Funk (particularly the live album), Led Zepplin, War, and the Doobie Brothers (particularly their later stuff when they got more jazzy like Aja Album). I suppose you're not a fan of progressive rock as I didn't see any names there. That might be more a function of their stuff doesn't tend to be "traveling" music. The 'Stones have some great road songs with Satisfaction being my favorite.
18/09/2014 5:21 am
Actually, I very much like progressive rock...
I just didn't want the post to be too long. So, who've you got in mind? Please, help me push the envelope...
18/09/2014 6:06 am
Yep! I was listening to Moody Blues' song 'Question' and
I could hear the tapping of the concrete sections of the highway at 70. The rhythm is there! Good list.
18/09/2014 6:12 am
McCartney's "Deliver Your Children" & Queen's "39" may fit there also...
18/09/2014 7:00 am
Well again, I don't they constitute good road music but Yes and ELP and the first to come to mind.
Queen has some good road tunes, though. Close to the Edge by Yes could be good road music although parts of the tune are definitely "head" like! I like your distinction between "head" and "road" music. I agree that Pink Floyd is mostly "head" music. In fact, I can almost smell it in the air! 😉
Did you see my response to the earlier conversation on this topic below? I posted a link to YouTube with an unique group.
18/09/2014 7:55 am
I do not see a link...in "this" topic? Maybe I'm missing it...please repost or guide me...thx
18/09/2014 11:47 am
Your post #21275 with the 4 people playing guitar. The last response is from me.
18/09/2014 12:34 pm
I can think of a few...
Moody Blues-The Story In your Eyes/English Sunset
Rush- Tom Sawyer
The Yardbirds- Over, Under, Sideways Down
The Doors- Roadhouse Blues
John Hiatt-Perfectly Good Guitar
Robert Palmer- Addicted To Love
Lynard Skynard- Gimme Three Steps
Buddy Guy-Damn Right I Got The Blues
The Rascals- Groovin'
James Gang-Funk #49
Donovan-The Trip
Traffic- Feelin' Alright
Joe Cocker-She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
REM-Radio Free Europe
Jonny Winter-Rollin And Tumblin'
CCR-Fortunate Son/Commotion
The Lovin' Spoonful- Summer In The City
Canned Heat-Let's Work Together
The Groundhogs-Split Part 2
Gratefull Dead-Truckin'
Ten Years After- I'm Going Home
David Allen Coe-You Never Even Call Me By My Name
Dwight Yokam-Honky Tonk Man/A 1000 Miles From Nowhere
John Mayall-Chicago Line
John Prine-Dear Abby
Dean Martin+Memories Are Made Of This
Gale Garnett-We'll SingIn The Sunshine
Johnny Cash- Folsom Prison Blues
Sly And The Family Stone-Dance To The Music
Commander Cody-Hot Rod Lincoln
Loggins & Messina-My Lady, My Love
Poco-Crazy Eyes
Buffalo Springfield-Rock And Roll Woman/Expecting To Fly
Neil Young-Cinnamon Girl
The Troggs-Wild Thing
Junior Brown-My Wife Thinks You're Dead
James Brown-I Got You
Wilson Pickett-In The Midnight Hour/Mustang Sally
The Temptations-Ain't Too Proud To Beg
Eddie Floyd- Knock On Wood
Aretha Franklin-Respect
Ray Charles- What'd I Say/Hit The Road Jack
Nirvana-No Apologies
John Hartford-Up On The Hill Where They Do, Do The Boogie.
Rolling Stones-Anything from Exiles On Main Street
Justin Hayward-Doin' Time/Goodbye
Bob Dylan-Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35/Like A Rolling Stone
Prince-Little Red Corvette
Steve Miller Band-Livin' In The USA/Wild Mountain Honey
Los Lobos-I Got Loaded
The Iguanas-Para Donde Vas
Jimmy Buffet-A Pirate Looks At Forty
Les McCann-Compared To What
19/09/2014 12:05 am
That's what I'm talking about...lots of great stuff on this list - thanks!!
Now, anyone with their hands in more modern music to go along with these fine classics?