Road-trip anthem

conched · Post by **conched** » July 24, 2006 2:31 am

What's your favorite travel song?

Here's a contest to enter for most interesting road-trip anthem.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.c ... K1RJ61.DTL

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"Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude" by Jimmy Buffett: In 1977, before he became the living embodiment of aloha shirts and umbrella drinks, Jimmy Buffett released a great album about travel. It beautifully captures the yearning for Paris when you're drunk on red wine; the last, lovely moments of a sunset cruise; and the pathos of expatriate Americans trying to live it up in Latin America. You could pick just about any song from the album -- even "Margaritaville" -- but I'm going with the title track because it evokes the pangs I always feel when I read airport departure boards.

I couldn't get Biloxi out of my mind last week. I guess my favorite travel song depends on where I'm traveling to.

Coast is Clear is a super travel song too.

tikitatas · Post by **tikitatas** » July 24, 2006 6:00 am

Used to be "Born To Be Wild" by Steppenwolf!! Ah, heck. It still is!

Lundah · Post by **Lundah** » July 24, 2006 8:49 am

No way could I pick just one...here's the short list:

Radar Love - Golden Earring
Highway Star - Deep Purple
Flirting With Disaster - Molly Hatchet

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » July 24, 2006 9:23 am

1st thought:

Rocky Mountain Way... James Gang

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » July 24, 2006 9:24 am

Lundah wrote:No way could I pick just one...here's the short list:

Radar Love - Golden Earring
Highway Star - Deep Purple
Flirting With Disaster - Molly Hatchet

Actually, those are all right near the top of my list.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » July 24, 2006 9:26 am

Ramblin' Man - The Allman Brothers
Take The Highway - The Marshall Tucker Band

alphabits · Post by **alphabits** » July 24, 2006 9:56 am

Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner - Warren Zevon

I don't remember how the tradition got started but it's a given that on any road trip it will get played multiple times. Back when my now 20-something kids were in grade school, they knew all the words and sang along (usually thru 3 or 4 repeats). I'm not sure what that says about our parenting skills.

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » July 24, 2006 10:44 am

I like to start out my road trips with some AC/DC "Highway to Hell." It's sort of my "personal tradition."

CapnK · Post by **CapnK** » July 24, 2006 11:21 am

Radar Love...if I want to get a speeding ticket.

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » July 24, 2006 12:18 pm

Depends on where I'm going. Definately some of the ones listed above but when I was married to my first husband and we were going to see my ex MIL it was "Highway to Hell"

funny now she and I get along better than ever

AdamBomb8 · Post by **AdamBomb8** » July 24, 2006 2:16 pm

Roll Me Away - Bob Seger
Runnin' Down A Dream - Tom Petty
I Can't Drive 55 - Sammy Hagar

Crazy Navy Flyer · Post by **Crazy Navy Flyer** » July 24, 2006 2:39 pm

Used to drive the Keys back in the 70's listening to BTO...think it was "Roll on down the Highway", can't remember the exact name, still have that one on my road tape. Also lots of Loggins and Messina for traveling.

balcony girls · Post by **balcony girls** » July 24, 2006 2:46 pm

. ." Boys of Summer " by Don Henley is ALWAYS played the second we hit going over the 7-Mile Bridge . . ! !

. .good memories, every time. . !!

scubamyk · Post by **scubamyk** » July 24, 2006 6:51 pm

Depends on the trip...

Vegas - Viva Las Vegas, Elvis
South of Carmel on Hwy 1 - I've got a Name, Jim Croce
Los Angeles - Unknown Legend, Neil Young
Tahoe - Truckin', Dead
San Francisco - Can't Drive 55, Hagar
Yosemite - Fire and Rain, James Taylor

hmmm... all I can think of right now.

jackiesic · Post by **jackiesic** » July 24, 2006 6:56 pm

Take it Easy - The Eagles

Liminone · Post by **Liminone** » July 24, 2006 6:57 pm

FreeBird

sunseeker · Post by **sunseeker** » July 24, 2006 7:10 pm

even though I can't stand the Dixie Chicks new album...

"wide open spaces"

PIA · Post by **PIA** » July 24, 2006 7:15 pm

only the good die young....and movin out...(anthony's song)

billy joel

VENTURA HIGHWAY
america...great cruisin tune....

Post by **SMLCHNG** » July 24, 2006 8:39 pm

Numerous songs by Glen Frey, Don Henley and Journey.

sunseeker · Post by **sunseeker** » July 24, 2006 8:41 pm

ooohhh oooohhh forgot....

American Girl - Tom Petty