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clan chieftain



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:37 pm    Post subject: Roads in songs. Reply with quote

I can only think of Route 66 by Chuck Berry and later on The Stones.....any more.?
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Wurzels had one called Rock Around The A38... probably on youtube somewhere Laughing Laughing Laughing Sure there's something a lot better but just can't think of it at this time in the morning Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Beatles - The Long & Winding Road

Tom Robinson - 2 4 6 8 Motorway

Probably come up with a few more over the next couple of days now, it's going to drive me mad... Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Deadman's Curve, Jan and Dean.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shades of Bob Hope! Didn't every "Road to ..........." film have a song? Then there were a lot of fine Scottish singers detailing which road to "tak" and the likely outcome. Very Happy

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

"On the Road to Gundagai" written by Jack O'Hagen about 1925.
"Keep right on to the end of the Road", sung by Harry Lauder
"The Road to the Isles" (Where are all the Scotsmen on this forum???!!!)
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

no name , but it is about a road = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKqzayNo4Dk
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I suppose a highway is a road Wink = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_5kv8QeBBc
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Penny Lane: Beatles
Yellow Brick Road: Elton John
Road to Hell: Chris Rea
SpongeBob SquarePants: Road Song! (not sure what it is called!)


There are probably 100's of County & Western songs about roads; if you can stomach that sort of thing Sad

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peter scott



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I keep plugging "The Rhythm of the Road"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bulbcPe-F8

Take a look at a few more Ford films here:

http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/forum/phpbb/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=13581

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

On The Road to Mandalay

Abbey Road.

Hit The Road Jack.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The High Road & The Low Road as in Loch Lomond Smile

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Two with actual road names in:
Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty
Highway 61 Revisited - Bob Dylan
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

King Of The Road.........Roger Miller
True Love Travels On A Gravel Road...........Elvis
Long Lonely Highway..........Elvis
Country Roads...........John Denver
On The Road Again..........Willie Nelson
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Honda road to Mandalay (A car and a road.)

Road to hell (M25.)
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