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07-03-09 Footnotes
Show 188: Our Favorite Driving Songs
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1 Last week Jim and Greg discussed the death of pop icon Michael Jackson. But the news surrounding Jackson’s death has not stopped. Neither has his impact on the music industry. Just this week Billboard announced that 9 out of 10 slots on the Top Pop Catalog Albums chart are Jackson titles. But, while his estate continues to make money, concert promoter AEG stands to lose millions. They will be refunding fans that purchased tickets to Jackson’s fifty London shows—$85 million worth of tickets to be exact.
2 In other sad music news, Sky Saxon, leader of the garage rock band The Seeds, also passed away last week. The news of his death was largely overshadowed by Michael Jackson coverage, so Jim and Greg wanted to pay tribute to Saxon during this episode. He was not a great musician, but had a tremendous attitude and a great impact on punk music. They play “Pushin’ Too Hard” in his honor.
3 For many of us summer equals a road trip. And a road trip equals great Driving Music. During this episode Jim and Greg play their favorite driving songs.
Greg
Fine Young Cannibals, “Good Thing”
The Orb, “Toxygene”
Queens of the Stone Age, “Regular John”
Jim
Beach Boys, “Fun, Fun, Fun”
Kraftwerk, “Autobahn”
The Modern Lovers, “Roadrunner”
Shared Pick
Neu, “Hallogallo”
4 Jim and Greg also hear some of your favorite driving songs. Here are what some of our listeners like to turn on in the car:
David from Chicago, IL
Wilco, “Passenger Side”
Mike from Wake Forest, NC
Alice Cooper, “Under My Wheels”
Tamara from Chicago, IL
Matt & Kim, “Daylight”
Songs Featured in Show #188
Michael Jackson, "Billie Jean", Thriller, 1982
The Seeds, "Can't Seem to Make You Mine," The Seeds, 1966
The Seeds, "Pushin Too Hard," The Seeds, 1966
Chuck Berry, "No Particular Place to Go," St. Louis to Liverpool, 1964
Fine Young Cannibals, "Good Thing," The Raw & the Cooked, 1989
Beach Boys, "Fun, Fun, Fun," Concert, 1964
Kanye West, "Drive Slow," Late Registration, 2005
Steppenwolf, “Born to Be Wild,” Steppenwolf, 1968
The Orb, “Toxygene,” Orblivion, 1997
Kraftwerk, “Autobahn,” Autobahn, 1974
Wilco, “Passenger Side,” A.M., 1995
Alice Cooper, “Under My Wheels,” Killer, 1971
Matt & Kim, “Daylight,” Grand, 2009
Yo La Tengo, “Little Honda,” I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One, 1997
L'Trimm, "Cars That Go Boom," Grab It!, 1988
Queens of the Stone Age, "Regular John," Queens of the Stone Age, 1998
The Modern Lovers, "Roadrunner," The Modern Lovers, 1976
Neu, "Hallogallo," Neu!, 1972
The Nerves, "Hanging on the Telephone," Nerves EP, 1976
Michael Jackson, "Wanna Be Starting Something, " Thriller, 1982
The Beatles, "Savoy Truffle," The Beatles (White Album), 1968
Steve Miller Band, "Hot Chili," Number 5, 1970
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