Driving Song-what's your favorite?

arthur · Veteran Member

Driving Song-what's your favorite?

Sheba · Guru

Don't know about favourite driving song, [ don't watch youtube], but I'll never forget my ex. nearly driving us off the bridge over the River in Saskatoon, Canada, in the sixties, 'cause he was laughing so hard at "They're coming to take me away ha ha."

And it was just at the start of the Thaw. Water would have been freezing.

Cheers,

Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Thursday 2nd of May 2013 07:34:32 PM

Oxley · Veteran Member

Not for those who don't like "what them damn kids" are listening to

Kid Cudi - Pursuit of Happiness (Steve Aoki Remix)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36zkP6HSLZw

This my everything song, driving, working, mowing, cleaning....

Happywanderer · The Master

Anything from the 60s. I have an mp3 I can hook into my car radio, has hundreds of old songs on it.

chaslib · Senior Member

As someone who grew up in the 60's, i enjoy most of the hits from that era, especially Cliff Richard. Can not stand any of the noises that today's generation like. I do however love listening to Celtic Thunder ... in particular the song Heartland. If you have not heard it, google the uTube version. I listen to it over and over trying to figure the pronunciation of some of the gaelic ( i think it is) language which is the chorusm.. I know the translationmoney! When I finished worked, i could put Heartland on repeat when i left work and by the time I got home i listened to it 4 times!!!

so, my fav driving song ..... Heartland by Celtic Thunder!

hako · Guru

My alltime favourite is 'Hotrod Lincoln' by Johnny Bond - great song for a night when you cruise the streets in your Cusso looking for other V8's to race at the lights.
Second would be 'Stichshift' by the Duals. The magic burble of a sidevalve V8 at the start.
Then I hit 20 and chicks took over - songs changed to "I love how you love me" by the Paris Sisters and "the end of the world' by Skeeter Davis.

It's strange - when you play those songs it transports you back in time and you can actually feel the emotions of the time.

Regards

Denis

Duh · Guru

Roger Miller songs, especially the zany ones, and Woolly Bully....

Abba, Slim Dusty Country Roads Album, Elvis, Roy Orbinson, the list goes on.

To avoid nodding off I try to choose upbeat ones, rather than soothing music...

-- Edited by Duh on Thursday 2nd of May 2013 07:25:46 PM

tcp99 · Senior Member

A guy I met in the USA a couple of years ago. He has a

few good albums out.

Keith Miles - I like to drive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G3g7cFhyYI

Canada's own Fred Eaglesmith

Mighty Big Car

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbP7uzu8XNY&playnext=1&list=PLD774131FB0DE0DEF

Wilder than her

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEG9Y2lT0i8&list=PLD774131FB0DE0DEF

keithintassie · Veteran Member

Good early morning srarter is the old Kohhny Nash tune . . . .

I can see clearly now the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It's gonna be a bright (bright) bright (bright) sunshinin' day
It's gonna be a bright (bright) bright (bright) sunshinin' day

Played at volume 20 of course

Wonderful way to start EVERY day

Cheers . . . . Keith

herbie · Guru

Grate songs ,really enjoy the bluesyyyy /country sound...words one can sing/ hum/ tap the old finger on the stearing wheel to and when someone drive past you ,they take a second look back over at you, to make sure what they are seeing is for real.

herbie · Guru

tcp99 wrote:
A guy I met in the USA a couple of years ago. He has a
few good albums out.
Keith Miles - I like to drive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G3g7cFhyYI
Canada's own Fred Eaglesmith
Mighty Big Car
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbP7uzu8XNY&playnext=1&list=PLD774131FB0DE0DEF
Wilder than her
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEG9Y2lT0i8&list=PLD774131FB0DE0DEF

Wow, thanks for these grate songs. finger tapping stuff .

Sol · Senior Member

Peaceful Easy Feeling by the Eagles. Great words, great band.

Cheers Sol

Charming · Member

Hi all, Well I love most music, when I'm driving, I like boppy music to keep me alert, and soft music when I pull up. One of my favourite's whilst driving is Jambalaya by Gerry and the Pacemakers.
Cheers Charming

EllenajoeL · Senior Member

A good question Arthur....

if I am in the city/crazy-traffic-type highway driving, I always prefer 'soft'; ie folk/classical/acoustic blues etc.

if I am in the middle of nowhere, I choose the rhythm/beat in accordance with my state of mind......I reckon its obvious when you are driving 'out in the playground' whether its time to get motivated or relax....so I choose accordingly; anything from hard rock to ambient. wink

Sometimes my fave song is the sound of the wind as I drive.

Hmmmmm...I guess I dont have one favouite driving song (if I picked one, I'd no doubt remember another to beat it later on).... but PLENTY of music choices 'on hand' always is favoured when I am driving.

arthur · Veteran Member

Charming wrote:
Hi all, Well I love most music, when I'm driving, I like boppy music to keep me alert, and soft music when I pull up. One of my favourite's whilst driving is Jambalaya by Gerry and the Pacemakers.
Cheers Charming

How about this version? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa2Tl5BeK-U

Makes me feel like square dancing, yee ha!

Cheers

Beth54 · Guru

When the kids were young, we had a tape called Silly Songs. See if I can remember what was on it...the rubber ducky song, Papa oom mow mow, Purple people eater, and many more that I've forgotten. But their favourite was Sitting in the car kissing and huggin' with Fred...because my Dad was Fred, and it got them giggling every time.

For me these days, I like a variety of genres, but not so much country or classical. My favourites would be from the 50's, 60's and some 70's.

And I always sing along! It may not sound good, but I enjoy it.

herbie · Guru

arthur wrote:
Charming wrote:
Hi all, Well I love most music, when I'm driving, I like boppy music to keep me alert, and soft music when I pull up. One of my favourite's whilst driving is Jambalaya by Gerry and the Pacemakers.
Cheers Charming
How about this version? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa2Tl5BeK-U
Makes me feel like square dancing, yee ha!
Cheers

' Yep' take your partner dossy do !!!

Beth54 · Guru

A favourite CD of mine is one my son picked up at the Eumundi Markets when this band was playing there.

Their name is Cow Jones and the All Ordinaries, and they're based in Tassie.

I think they're pretty much unknown as I could only find this one on youtube. This song doesn't do them justice though.

My CD has Rawhide, Instanbul, Ghost Riders in the Sky and many more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_H9XjYAWMg

Happywanderer · The Master

Beth54 wrote:
When the kids were young, we had a tape called Silly Songs. See if I can remember what was on it...the rubber ducky song, Papa oom mow mow, Purple people eater, and many more that I've forgotten. But their favourite was Sitting in the car kissing and huggin' with Fred...because my Dad was Fred, and it got them giggling every time.
For me these days, I like a variety of genres, but not so much country or classical. My favourites would be from the 50's, 60's and some 70's.
And I always sing along! It may not sound good, but I enjoy it.

I've got that one Beth. 2 CD pack - 50 silly songs. Yackety yack, Monster Mash etc.

Beth54 · Guru

Happywanderer wrote:
Beth54 wrote:
When the kids were young, we had a tape called Silly Songs. See if I can remember what was on it...the rubber ducky song, Papa oom mow mow, Purple people eater, and many more that I've forgotten. But their favourite was Sitting in the car kissing and huggin' with Fred...because my Dad was Fred, and it got them giggling every time.
For me these days, I like a variety of genres, but not so much country or classical. My favourites would be from the 50's, 60's and some 70's.
And I always sing along! It may not sound good, but I enjoy it.

I've got that one Beth. 2 CD pack - 50 silly songs. Yackety yack, Monster Mash etc.

Oh yes, I forgot what else was on it. I'd love a copy some time Marj. I'd give one each to my kids as that old cassette is long dead. They'd get a giggle out of that.

Happywanderer · The Master

Will work out how to get you copies, maybe on a USB stick.

Beth54 · Guru

I'll bring a stick next time we get together, which hopefully won't be too far down the track.

smile

03_troopy · Guru

I like your style Oxley, that's a good one. But my all time favourite driving song at about 3am and motorvating down a road like the great ocean road or any other great piece of road is Deep Purple's Highway Star. Other favourites The Doors - L.A. Woman, AC/DC - Thunderstruck, Angels - Take a long line, Black Sabbath - Paranoid....... etc.. etc...

herbie · Guru

My fav of all time when driving is IM ON THE ROAD AGAIN....BY Willy Nelson.

Hylda&Jon · Guru

I like any music especially from the 60's & 70's but for some reason, when I get on the open road, I have a soft spot for a bit of John (Cougar) Mellencamp. Songs like 'Small Town', 'Jack & Diane' & 'Real Life, to me, seem to suit the open road,

Hylda&Jon · Guru

herbie wrote:
My fav of all time when driving is IM ON THE ROAD AGAIN....BY Willy Nelson.

I managed to sing a bit of tha song without fail every time we left an overnight stay for our 2 year trip around Aus. Hylda couldn't believe I remembered every single time.

herbie · Guru

Hylda&Jon wrote:
herbie wrote:
My fav of all time when driving is IM ON THE ROAD AGAIN....BY Willy Nelson.
I managed to sing a bit of tha song without fail every time we left an overnight stay for our 2 year trip around Aus. Hylda couldn't believe I remembered every single time.

Yep i still sing it today, my wife looks at me and just rolls those big brown eyes at me ,and that makes me sing even louder.

Beth54 · Guru

03_troopy wrote:
I like your style Oxley, that's a good one. But my all time favourite driving song at about 3am and motorvating down a road like the great ocean road or any other great piece of road is Deep Purple's Highway Star. Other favourites The Doors - L.A. Woman, AC/DC - Thunderstruck, Angels - Take a long line, Black Sabbath - Paranoid....... etc.. etc...

As I read this I thought, jeez, that's my era. Then I looked at your profile and found you're a 54 model too. Not on my favourites list, but they are my era.

03_troopy · Guru

Beth54 wrote:
03_troopy wrote:
I like your style Oxley, that's a good one. But my all time favourite driving song at about 3am and motorvating down a road like the great ocean road or any other great piece of road is Deep Purple's Highway Star. Other favourites The Doors - L.A. Woman, AC/DC - Thunderstruck, Angels - Take a long line, Black Sabbath - Paranoid....... etc.. etc...
As I read this I thought, jeez, that's my era. Then I looked at your profile and found you're a 54 model too. Not on my favourites list, but they are my era.

Yep, same model and I lived in Ipswich back when I was in high school. There seemed to be lots of great music on the radio back in those days on the old 4IP, or maybe it was the memories of the times that are brought to mind when you hear them that make them special.

Beth54 · Guru

03_troopy wrote:

Yep, same model and I lived in Ipswich back when I was in high school. There seemed to be lots of great music on the radio back in those days on the old 4IP, or maybe it was the memories of the times that are brought to mind when you hear them that make them special.

Well fancy that! 4IP was THE station to listen to at the time.

Re: memories of the times connected with music...I used to go roller skating a lot in my late teens, and even now a song will bring back memories of those fun times. American Pie, Billy don't be a hero, spring to mind.