03-02-2019, 11:30 PM
Around town I don't listen to music but once on the open road (and there's are lot of that where I live) I plug in ear buds more often that not. In anticipation of the impending spring and summer I've decided I needed to refresh a couple of my playlists specifically used when riding. Part of that decision is driven by the fact I received a rather generous gift card from a friend for iTunes and it's been sitting around for almost two years now.
Since the majority of us all seem to gravitate towards a vintage/classic retro bike (in large part maybe due to our age group) it should come as no surprise that my list also leans in that direction.
I was never a fan of the Velvet Underground but I came across this version of Lou Reeds 'Sweet Jane' and was impressed by the lead guitar lead-in and riff midway through. It's on my list now.
Sweet Jane:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrMLt9bMd_I
Clutch should also be represented on any road music list with the following 2 songs:
The Regulator:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTNE_YeaLcs
Electric Worry:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4ABpbxIPFI
Not sure why Fred Eaglesmith runs so far below the publics radar south of the Canadian border but he should be much better known than he is down here. Several of his songs are on the list now.
There are no easy roads:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwtRSHLeXy4
Pistols and Rifles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdAJfrX--LU
Aunt Kizzy's Boyz version of 'All Along the Watchtower' is one of my favorites.
All Along the Watchtower:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz_SM2Lbvek
A one hit wonder, Billy Thorpe's 'Children of the Sun has some strong guitar work throughout.
Children of the Sun:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VZC5vFVJJY
Blackfoot is one of those southern rock bands that drifted into obscurity long ago. Fox Chase was a solid effort for the genre that Lynyrd Skynyrd defined. I would definitely add this to any list of 'road music' being compiled.
Fox Chase:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMqgB6tbKC4
The version of "Whiskey in the Jar' off the Celtic Spirit compilation album.
Whiskey in the Jar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPbzFRwt6yI
Flogging Molly's 'If I ever leave this World Alive'. I was surprised to learn that this was not a take on a traditional Irish folk song but was written recently by the band.
If I ever leave this world alive:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MtmLIjmjrg
Obviously the additions could be endless so I'll stop now. Feel free to suggest add-ons.
Frulk
Since the majority of us all seem to gravitate towards a vintage/classic retro bike (in large part maybe due to our age group) it should come as no surprise that my list also leans in that direction.
I was never a fan of the Velvet Underground but I came across this version of Lou Reeds 'Sweet Jane' and was impressed by the lead guitar lead-in and riff midway through. It's on my list now.
Sweet Jane:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrMLt9bMd_I
Clutch should also be represented on any road music list with the following 2 songs:
The Regulator:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTNE_YeaLcs
Electric Worry:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4ABpbxIPFI
Not sure why Fred Eaglesmith runs so far below the publics radar south of the Canadian border but he should be much better known than he is down here. Several of his songs are on the list now.
There are no easy roads:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwtRSHLeXy4
Pistols and Rifles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdAJfrX--LU
Aunt Kizzy's Boyz version of 'All Along the Watchtower' is one of my favorites.
All Along the Watchtower:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz_SM2Lbvek
A one hit wonder, Billy Thorpe's 'Children of the Sun has some strong guitar work throughout.
Children of the Sun:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VZC5vFVJJY
Blackfoot is one of those southern rock bands that drifted into obscurity long ago. Fox Chase was a solid effort for the genre that Lynyrd Skynyrd defined. I would definitely add this to any list of 'road music' being compiled.
Fox Chase:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMqgB6tbKC4
The version of "Whiskey in the Jar' off the Celtic Spirit compilation album.
Whiskey in the Jar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPbzFRwt6yI
Flogging Molly's 'If I ever leave this World Alive'. I was surprised to learn that this was not a take on a traditional Irish folk song but was written recently by the band.
If I ever leave this world alive:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MtmLIjmjrg
Obviously the additions could be endless so I'll stop now. Feel free to suggest add-ons.
Frulk