Poll
Question:
Best song about being a touring musician?
Option 1: "The Load Out/Stay" - Jackson Browne
votes: 3
Option 2: "Turn the Page" - Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
votes: 8
Option 3: "Travelin' Band" - CCR
votes: 1
Option 4: The wrong answer
votes: 8
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"Turn The Page" Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band.
^^^^^ This
Quote from: jon daly on May 25, 2018, 01:56:11 PM
"Turn The Page" Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band.
This is the correct answer. A great cover of the Metallica song.
I'm kidding.
Quote from: jon daly on May 25, 2018, 01:56:11 PM
"Turn The Page" Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band.
OK fine, I'll allow this one, just don't come at me with Wherever I May Roam or Wanted Dead Or Alive like either can hold a candle to the two options.
Quote from: abefroman329 on May 25, 2018, 02:03:11 PM
Quote from: jon daly on May 25, 2018, 01:56:11 PM
"Turn The Page" Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band.
OK fine, I'll allow this one, just don't come at me with Wherever I May Roam or Wanted Dead Or Alive like either can hold a candle to the two options.
I'm okay with this.
Throw in Travelin' Band by Creedence Clearwater Revival since it mentions aircraft right at the start.
Quote from: formulanone on May 25, 2018, 03:30:57 PM
Quote from: abefroman329 on May 25, 2018, 02:03:11 PM
Quote from: jon daly on May 25, 2018, 01:56:11 PM
"Turn The Page" Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band.
OK fine, I'll allow this one, just don't come at me with Wherever I May Roam or Wanted Dead Or Alive like either can hold a candle to the two options.
I'm okay with this.
Throw in Travelin' Band by Creedence Clearwater Revival since it mentions aircraft right at the start.
Done.
Lots of Bob Seger fans on this board.
You're limiting it to only these three? There's a whole shitload of them out there.
"Rock and Roll Band" - Boston
"It's a Long Way to the Top" & 'Highway to Hell" - ACDC
"We're An American Band" - Grand Funk Railroad
"On the Road Again" - Willie Nelson (topical for AA Roads, IMHO)
"Midnight Music" - Runaways
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Songs_about_touring (for some examples - not all I know of are listed).
Chicago did several. "Introduction" and "Listen" (from Chicago Transit Authority), "The Road" (from Chicago II), "Wishing You Were Here" (from Chicago VI) and "Scrapbook" (from Chicago X) are just five.
Quote from: abefroman329 on May 25, 2018, 03:39:19 PM
Quote from: formulanone on May 25, 2018, 03:30:57 PM
Quote from: abefroman329 on May 25, 2018, 02:03:11 PM
Quote from: jon daly on May 25, 2018, 01:56:11 PM
"Turn The Page" Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band.
OK fine, I'll allow this one, just don't come at me with Wherever I May Roam or Wanted Dead Or Alive like either can hold a candle to the two options.
I'm okay with this.
Throw in Travelin' Band by Creedence Clearwater Revival since it mentions aircraft right at the start.
Done.
Lots of Bob Seger fans on this board.
Okay, I'll call off the state militia.
Quote from: Brandon on May 25, 2018, 03:59:49 PM
"On the Road Again" - Willie Nelson
This is the correct answer. Unfortunately, it wasn't on the ballot, so I abstained from voting.
Quote from: kphoger on May 25, 2018, 05:26:59 PM
Quote from: Brandon on May 25, 2018, 03:59:49 PM
"On the Road Again" - Willie Nelson
This is the correct answer. Unfortunately, it wasn't on the ballot, so I abstained from voting.
That's another good one, but I'm not editing the poll again.
The Grateful Dead's "Truckin" contains the most famous line in one of these songs: "What a long, strange trip it's been."
I'm partial to "Life's Been Good" by Joe Walsh.
My fave is Psychostick's "Girl Directions" (driving around in your van == touring, right?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5_HhqcbF_0
Quote from: vegas1962 on May 26, 2018, 12:24:54 AM
I'm partial to "Life's Been Good" by Joe Walsh.
I think that's about being a successful musician, not touring. Is that the track that ends with the flock of waah-waahs?
Quote from: abefroman329 on May 26, 2018, 07:21:54 AM
Quote from: vegas1962 on May 26, 2018, 12:24:54 AM
I'm partial to "Life's Been Good" by Joe Walsh.
I think that's about being a successful musician, not touring. Is that the track that ends with the flock of waah-waahs?
I think you're referring to the talk box in "Rocky Mountain Way." I was surprised when I found out it was from 1973. The audio fidelity sounded like it was recorded a few years after that.
"It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" by AC/DC is a good one.
Quote from: jon daly on May 26, 2018, 04:35:47 PM
Quote from: abefroman329 on May 26, 2018, 07:21:54 AM
Quote from: vegas1962 on May 26, 2018, 12:24:54 AM
I'm partial to "Life's Been Good" by Joe Walsh.
I think that's about being a successful musician, not touring. Is that the track that ends with the flock of waah-waahs?
I think you're referring to the talk box in "Rocky Mountain Way." I was surprised when I found out it was from 1973. The audio fidelity sounded like it was recorded a few years after that.
No, there's literally a Joe Walsh or James Gang track with a secret bit at the end where someone in the band goes "Uh-oh, here comes a flock of waah-waahs!" and the band starts making waah-waah noises.
I just looked it up and it is Life's Been Good.
"Travelling Band" mentions a 737, sorry for the semi-off-topic, but the DK Karaoke CD-G has a picture of a DC-9.
Definitely "Turn the Page" though the Jackson Brown dual hit is second for me.
I do like the last verse of Turn The Page, particularly the line about smoking the day's last cigarette, but The Load-Out/Stay is just a gorgeous piece of music. They played it on Radio Caroline the other day, which is what inspired this thread, but the only played the first song, which was weird to hear. Normally the only time I hear one song or the other is on Pandora.
As someone who grew up in the Bob Seger era in the 70s and early 80s, I came to absolutely detest "Turn The Page," simply because it was played so often and so many other people seemed to love that song. I can't even stomach Metallica's cover version.
Metallica's cover is good. So is their version of Whiskey in the Jar. And they do a pretty good cover of Tuesday's Gone by Lynyrd Skynyrd.
I'm partial to "Rock and Roll Band" by Boston because it mentions my home state.
Do Aerosmith have any songs that mention Boston or Mass?
Quote from: abefroman329 on May 29, 2018, 10:00:17 AM
Do Aerosmith have any songs that mention Boston or Mass?
"No Surprize" (sic) from
Night In The Ruts is somewhat autobiographical. I can't recall the lyrics offhand, but it's possible.
Quote from: hbelkins on May 29, 2018, 11:03:55 AM
Quote from: abefroman329 on May 29, 2018, 10:00:17 AM
Do Aerosmith have any songs that mention Boston or Mass?
"No Surprize" (sic) from Night In The Ruts is somewhat autobiographical. I can't recall the lyrics offhand, but it's possible.
"No Surprize" mentions NYC and Max's Kansas City, a well known NYC club from the '70s.
"The Entertainer" Billy Joel
There are some good songs about being a band on the road..
A few I like that have. Not been mentioned
"Come Monday" by Jimmy Buffet
"Guitartown" one version by Steve Earle
"What's your name" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
"Baby girl" by Sugarland
Z981
Quote from: jwolfer on May 29, 2018, 03:35:32 PM
"What's your name" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
This song is just gross.
Quote from: roadman on May 29, 2018, 04:19:29 PM
Quote from: jwolfer on May 29, 2018, 03:35:32 PM
There are some good songs about being a band on the road..
A few I like that have. Not been mentioned
"Come Monday" by Jimmy Buffet
"Guitartown" one version by Steve Earle
"What's your name" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
"Baby girl" by Sugarland
Z981
Come Monday is not about a band (or even a performer) being on the road.
Headed out to San Francisco for the labor day weekend show. I for my hush puppies bon I guess I never was meant for glitter rock and roll.." is how the song starts. Not about a band per se but it is Jimmy Buffet and the coral reefer band.. I take as a song about being on the road or at least an aspect of it
Z981
Quote from: jwolfer on May 29, 2018, 04:50:30 PM
Quote from: roadman on May 29, 2018, 04:19:29 PM
Quote from: jwolfer on May 29, 2018, 03:35:32 PM
There are some good songs about being a band on the road..
A few I like that have. Not been mentioned
"Come Monday" by Jimmy Buffet
"Guitartown" one version by Steve Earle
"What's your name" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
"Baby girl" by Sugarland
Z981
Come Monday is not about a band (or even a performer) being on the road.
Headed out to San Francisco for the labor day weekend show. I for my hush puppies bon I guess I never was meant for glitter rock and roll.." is how the song starts. Not about a band per se but it is Jimmy Buffet and the coral reefer band.. I take as a song about being on the road or at least an aspect of it
Z981
You are 100% on target. My bad for somehow never making the association, even though I know the song very well (It was my sister's absolute favorite Jimmy Buffett song). Have deleted my original post.
Quote from: roadman on May 29, 2018, 05:12:45 PM
Quote from: jwolfer on May 29, 2018, 04:50:30 PM
Quote from: roadman on May 29, 2018, 04:19:29 PM
Quote from: jwolfer on May 29, 2018, 03:35:32 PM
There are some good songs about being a band on the road..
A few I like that have. Not been mentioned
"Come Monday" by Jimmy Buffet
"Guitartown" one version by Steve Earle
"What's your name" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
"Baby girl" by Sugarland
Z981
Come Monday is not about a band (or even a performer) being on the road.
Headed out to San Francisco for the labor day weekend show. I for my hush puppies bon I guess I never was meant for glitter rock and roll.." is how the song starts. Not about a band per se but it is Jimmy Buffet and the coral reefer band.. I take as a song about being on the road or at least an aspect of it
Z981
You are 100% on target. My bad for somehow never making the association, even though I know the song very well (It was my sister's absolute favorite Jimmy Buffett song). Have deleted my original post.
I think I read or heard an interview he had split with his wife and then went on tour.. they eventually reconciled so really it's more about the ups and downs of marriage/relationship. And a musician on tour has plenty of opportunity to be unfailthful..
Z981
And then there's "Homeward Bound" by Simon and Garfunkel
Quote from: abefroman329 on May 29, 2018, 04:44:08 PM
Quote from: jwolfer on May 29, 2018, 03:35:32 PM
"What's your name" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
This song is just gross.
Lynyrd Skynyrd is gross. Their music makes me feel dirty. It reminds me of an outdoor picnic with greasy fried chicken wrapped in tinfoil. Some country music makes me feel the same way.
Quote from: bugo on May 30, 2018, 12:56:46 AM
Quote from: abefroman329 on May 29, 2018, 04:44:08 PM
Quote from: jwolfer on May 29, 2018, 03:35:32 PM
"What's your name" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
This song is just gross.
Lynyrd Skynyrd is gross. Their music makes me feel dirty. It reminds me of an outdoor picnic with greasy fried chicken wrapped in tinfoil. Some country music makes me feel the same way.
Yeah, but...no, you're right.
I know you're supposed to write what you know, but...damn, these songs always feel like navel-gazing. Like TV shows about actors or (worse) TV writers. Most of the audience isn't going to relate to it.
Quote from: Scott5114 on May 30, 2018, 08:29:12 AM
Most of the audience isn't going to relate to it.
I think a lot of people can relate to the idea of being away from friends and loved ones for weeks or months at a time.
"B-B-B-Bennie and the Jetssssssss!" (Elton John)
Fly By Night by Rush
Quote from: abefroman329 on May 30, 2018, 09:14:30 AM
Quote from: Scott5114 on May 30, 2018, 08:29:12 AM
Most of the audience isn't going to relate to it.
I think a lot of people can relate to the idea of being away from friends and loved ones for weeks or months at a time.
Maybe? I don't get in bar fights, please unruly crowds, have to stay in a tour bus, stay in hotels and tear out the walls, feel the eyes upon me as I'm shaking off the cold, or any of that stuff when I travel, though.
Quote from: Scott5114 on May 30, 2018, 10:20:30 PM
Quote from: abefroman329 on May 30, 2018, 09:14:30 AM
Quote from: Scott5114 on May 30, 2018, 08:29:12 AM
Most of the audience isn't going to relate to it.
I think a lot of people can relate to the idea of being away from friends and loved ones for weeks or months at a time.
Maybe? I don't get in bar fights, please unruly crowds, have to stay in a tour bus, stay in hotels and tear out the walls, feel the eyes upon me as I'm shaking off the cold, or any of that stuff when I travel, though.
I don't play a musical instrument for crowds, but I do train groups of people (ranging from 3 to 50 individuals) in software they didn't know they were switching to in the middle of the month. Yeah, you do feel a little bit that eyes are upon you, especially the first time you meet them. That you're strung out a bit after taking 50 flights in 3 months, making deadlines you don't want to keep, sleeping in a different bed each week, driving an unfamiliar car, and why isn't anyone paying attention to me among the dozen other things they have to prioritize right this minute? It's the same 'ol cliche...is that a hotel A/C or a fan?
Don't really relate to smoking the day's last cigarette, though.
Damned if my job isn't fun at times, though.
The Load-Out/Stay isn't even the best song about the life of a road musician on that Jackson Browne album; the song Running on Empty (also the name of the album -- duh!) is at least equally on point if not more. Arguably Browne's best work (definitely his best album!).
I wasn't going to pop into this thread, but it did make me think. Wouldn't Led Zeppelin's Ramble On sort of fit the bill? The song refers to [the band? Robert Plant?] going "round the world" to find a girl.
Chicago "Together Again" from Chicago X.
One could make a point that the genre deserved a bit of a send-up; for that, I nominate Joe Walsh's classic 1978 "novelty" song "Life's Been Good". That song has been covered, karaoke-style, by myself and various passengers in just about every car I've driven over the past 30-some-odd years. Pretty much on point if, in retrospect, a bit clichéd -- but fun anyway!
"I can't complain....but some times I still do!" is one of the underrated lines from the piece!
How about...
Rush Limelight
Journey Faithfully
I would like to add "We are the Road Crew" by Motorhead.
Quote from: TheHighwayMan394 on July 12, 2018, 03:51:45 PM
Chicago "Together Again" from Chicago X.
"Scrapbook" off the same album is probably a better example.
A more modern take on touring by singer-songwriter type. In this case, Patrick Sweany's "Working for You."
I enjoy the Metallica version of Turn the Page more than I like the original. I also enjoy Metallica more than I do Bob Seger, but a couple of his songs are all right.
Quote from: ce929wax on July 17, 2018, 10:22:38 PM
I enjoy the Metallica version of Turn the Page more than I like the original. I also enjoy Metallica more than I do Bob Seger, but a couple of his songs are all right.
Hey, hey...no one talks shit about Bob Seger.
Metallica is great, though.
Quote from: ce929wax on July 17, 2018, 10:22:38 PM
I enjoy the Metallica version of Turn the Page more than I like the original. I also enjoy Metallica more than I do Bob Seger, but a couple of his songs are all right.
Hetfield's growl does add a certain something to it. A few seasons back, one of the White Sox used to use that cover as his walkout music.
You want a Metallica cover that's better than the original, you should listen to their cover of Tuesday's Gone.
Tuesday's Gone is another excellent cover by Metallica.
Quote from: abefroman329 on July 18, 2018, 09:30:11 AM
Quote from: ce929wax on July 17, 2018, 10:22:38 PM
I enjoy the Metallica version of Turn the Page more than I like the original. I also enjoy Metallica more than I do Bob Seger, but a couple of his songs are all right.
Were those all on one album? Metallica introduced me to "Whiskey in a Jar," but I liked Thin Lizzy's version better.
Hetfield's growl does add a certain something to it. A few seasons back, one of the White Sox used to use that cover as his walkout music.
You want a Metallica cover that's better than the original, you should listen to their cover of Tuesday's Gone.
The Whiskey in the Jar cover was for a movie soundtrack, I don't remember which one.
Ah, thanks. BTW, this isn't the easiest forum to quote other posts in. I often stick my response in the middle.
Too, I'm still learning the ropes re when to digress and when not to, best topics to stir up discussion, et cetera. Condiments seem popular. I've seen two threads on them in the two months I've been really active. Department stores are relatively hot. History of gasoline retailing, not so much.