Driving playlist

[Cheeks]

Give Kaleo a go.  They're not Zep, but they're good fun rock.

https://www.youtube.com/v/HC6QJsxRypQ

Part of Far Cry 5 video game sound track

[UWW2MU]

This weekend I added Ram Jam - Black Betty and half the albums from Guardians of the Galaxy 1 and 2.

[lawdog77]

"Feed the hungry people in Africa!" - Bono as he steps off his private plane

you can do both

[The Sultan]

"Feed the hungry people in Africa!" - Bono as he steps off his private plane

I don't understand this at all.  So a guy who is worth nine figures can't be truly charitable unless he flies coach?

Look if you find him to be insufferable, I get that.  If you don't like his music, that's fine too.  But he seems like a pretty good guy all things considered.

[UWW2MU]

Quick and nimble are the right words.  They don't have big HP so it's never a 'beat anyone off the line'.  They also corner on a dime and are surprisingly smooth and glued to the road at 85.  But don't get anywhere near one flake of snow!

I've done 750-900 mile days in ours numerous times.  Hard to believe given the size.

I sort of had the same situation.  Until last month, my fun ride was an '89 corvette convertible.  It doesn't exactly get respect with all the corvette stereo types and that it's straight up 80's with the edgy body and digital dash.  However, despite being low on power, it handles amazingly well even compared to modern sports cars and is a blast to drive on curvy roads.  There's a slight tradeoff in that the miata would be smoother, but the old vette had some serious torque to offset the hard ride.  Still very comfortable on long highway trips (and nearly 30 mpg hwy to boot!).

So if someone wants a car that is fun and doesn't care about trying to look "cool" I think both these cars fit the bill. 

[warriorchick]

I don't understand this at all.  So a guy who is worth nine figures can't be truly charitable unless he flies coach?

Look if you find him to be insufferable, I get that.  If you don't like his music, that's fine too.  But he seems like a pretty good guy all things considered.

I lived in Boston when Joshua Tree was on the charts, and none of my Boston-Irish friends would listen to U2 because they are Protestants.

[jsglow]

I sort of had the same situation.  Until last month, my fun ride was an '89 corvette convertible.  It doesn't exactly get respect with all the corvette stereo types and that it's straight up 80's with the edgy body and digital dash.  However, despite being low on power, it handles amazingly well even compared to modern sports cars and is a blast to drive on curvy roads.  There's a slight tradeoff in that the miata would be smoother, but the old vette had some serious torque to offset the hard ride.  Still very comfortable on long highway trips (and nearly 30 mpg hwy to boot!).

So if someone wants a car that is fun and doesn't care about trying to look "cool" I think both these cars fit the bill.

We're bringing ours back to Chicago this summer because we still have Illinois plates and it's emissions testing year.  I'll be doing the Million Dollar Highway in about 2 weeks.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

This weekend I added Ram Jam - Black Betty and half the albums from Guardians of the Galaxy 1 and 2.

Black Betty might be the greatest song ever written.

[NorthernDancerColt]

What about the accordion solos?  The whistling in what sounds like a bathroom?  The flute solo that would put Ian Anderson to shame?

Next time just tell him, "Lend me your ear while I call you a fooooooooooolll."

[Bad_Reporter]

No free bird?

Boston- foreplay/longtime

[NorthernDancerColt]

Black Betty might be the greatest song ever written.

Some random hilarious comments on the YouTube video for this song...

"I live in rural Alabama, and I could round up 5 guys who look exactly like this in about 10 minutes tops."


Producer: "here's your $5,000 video budget"
Manager at Scarf store: "That will be $4960.oo please."
Lead singer's grandma: "for $40 bucks, take the House for the whole week."


Black Betty at a local Rotary picnic: "Do you have steak or shrimp on the BBQ?"
Grill master: Nooooo Black Betty, it's Ham 'n Lamb"

[CTWarrior]

I'm partial to Driver's Seat by Sniff 'n the Tears

[warriorchick]

No free bird?

Boston- foreplay/longtime

Nope.  Massively overplayed.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

No free bird?

It's for posers.  I can picture the Hauser's with their dorky haircuts blasting it from their Corolla on their final ride up Wisconsin Avenue.

Most everything off The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars is good for a drive.

[Jockey]

We're bringing ours back to Chicago this summer because we still have Illinois plates and it's emissions testing year.  I'll be doing the Million Dollar Highway in about 2 weeks.

I miss Silverton and Ouray.

If you've never been to Black Canyon, check it out.

[UWW2MU]

We're bringing ours back to Chicago this summer because we still have Illinois plates and it's emissions testing year.  I'll be doing the Million Dollar Highway in about 2 weeks.

I was not familiar with this... seeing pictures of some of those sections, good god I'd be white knuckled near some of those turns with the drop offs.   

[jsglow]

I miss Silverton and Ouray.

If you've never been to Black Canyon, check it out.

Plan on visiting the south rim in the national park.

[StillAWarrior]

I miss Silverton and Ouray.

Adjacent to my old stomping grounds.  Winter bus trips over Red Mountain Pass for school sports were...exhilarating.

[jsglow]

Adjacent to my old stomping grounds.  Winter bus trips over Red Mountain Pass for school sports were...exhilarating.

I'll bet.  Already looking at my long range weather forecast.  High 60s and sunny.  Should be perfect.  And I can always adjust my timing.

[BrewCity83]

"Kickstart My Heart" - Motley Crue
"Runnin Down a Dream" - Petty

Although classic rock isn't my go-to genre, I've actually found myself speeding down the road when songs come on the radio more than several times.

Also:

"Strength" - the Alarm
"Blue Highway" - Billy Idol
"Wildflower" - the Cult
"Dim" - dada
"Miserlou" - Dick Dale
"Denise" - Fountain of Wayne
"I'm Not a Number" - Gary Myrick & the Figures
"She's Kerosene" - the Interrupters
"Stone Pony" - the Romantics
"When She Begins" or "Story of My Life" - Social Distortion
"Somebody to Shove - Soul Asylum
"Let it Happen" - Tame Impala
"Got Me Under Pressure - ZZ Top

Give these a listen--I think they fit your criteria.

[Jockey]

Plan on visiting the south rim in the national park.

Been there before?

[jsglow]

Been there before?

I have not, at least dating back to 1968 when I 'might' have visited with my parents but I don't think Black Canyon was a national park at the time.  On that trip we absolutely visited Mesa Verde and took the narrow gauge Silverton train.  Did the same with our family in 2001.  Last time in the area I continued east toward Great Sandunes.  Northeast this time.   

[Jockey]

I have not, at least dating back to 1968 when I 'might' have visited with my parents but I don't think Black Canyon was a national park at the time.  On that trip we absolutely visited Mesa Verde and took the narrow gauge Silverton train.  Did the same with our family in 2001.  Last time in the area I continued east toward Great Sandunes.  Northeast this time.   

South Rim has lots of short hikes along the road - mostly about 1/4 mile for overlooks. At the end of the road their is a trail to Warner Point which is the best hike. Unless it's real hot, it is a fairly easy walk - maybe 1 1/2 - 2 miles round. But well worth it.

As I'm sure you know, there are a lot of nice rafting spots as you head east or northeast. Water might be a bit cold, but May is the best time for whitewater rafting out there due to the snow melt runoff.

My wife and I used to head out there every other year - just love the area. Let Scoop know how the trip goes.

[tower912]

Still on CD's.... I have about a dozen 'live from the WXRT archives' discs.  Get a handful of those and set out knowing you are going to hear unique live recording for the next 10 hours.

[jsglow]

South Rim has lots of short hikes along the road - mostly about 1/4 mile for overlooks. At the end of the road their is a trail to Warner Point which is the best hike. Unless it's real hot, it is a fairly easy walk - maybe 1 1/2 - 2 miles round. But well worth it.

As I'm sure you know, there are a lot of nice rafting spots as you head east or northeast. Water might be a bit cold, but May is the best time for whitewater rafting out there due to the snow melt runoff.

My wife and I used to head out there every other year - just love the area. Let Scoop know how the trip goes.

I'll do it.  I probably won't have time to raft as this is more sightseeing on the drive home.  But you never know on a 1/2 day.