Rock and Roll Roots Used Car Lot-- Part 2

Going back to Bob Stroud's Rock and Roll Roots salute to the American Car Culture on May 30th.

MERCEDES BENZ-- JANIS JOPLIN-- '76 model from the album "Pearl." (Let's laugh about it. A "song of great social import.")
SS 396-- PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS-- It was made exclusively for Chevrolet dealers in 1967. The only place you could get your 45 was by visiting your local Chevy dealer. (Never heard this one before, but a great muscle car song.)

SWEET HITCHHIKER-- CCR-- Sometimes the only way to get a ride was a thumb stretched out. 1972. (I remember hitchhiking home from college a few times back in 1970.)
ROAD RUNNER-- JR. WALKER & THE ALL STARS-- 1966

ROUTE 66-- ROLLING STONES-- No finer road to be running on than the one that starts right here in Illinois. One of the Stone's first recordings. "Liz and I are still getting our kicks. How about you?)
MERCURY BLUES-- STEVE MILLER BAND-- From the "Fly Like an Eagle" album.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN-- CANNED HEAT-- 1968 (Is it possible they weren't feeling too well when they played this at Woodstock?)
NO PARTICULAR PLACE TO GO-- CHUCK BERRY-- (Probably the ultimate drivin' song.)

LAKE SHORE DRIVE-- ALIOTTA, HAYNES & JEREMIAH-- A favorite here in town. (When you hear the first notes, that brings a smile to any Chicagoan.)
HELEN WHEELS-- WINGS-- Paul from the "Band on the Run" album. (I have heard it was McCartney's effort to write a road song as good as "Route 66.)

These Are ALL Great Songs to Have While Cruising the Great Highways and Byways of Those Great Country. --RoadDog


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