A song that is steamy ‘n’ eerie in some sections, and rough ‘n’ raunchy in others.
The Cramps – “Route 66”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5dwc0188qQ
“Route 66” (1994 – original from 1946)
This rendition of “Route 66” is pretty much what we’d expect from The Cramps.
Expect the Unexpected
The Cramps
The Cramps were a US band that was labelled variously as a “punk” band, a “blues” band, a “garage punk” band, a “rockabilly” band, and a “psychobilly” band.
Succeed or Jump
At the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, there is a shattered head of bass drum, which was apparently destroyed when Lux smashed his head through it during a show. (Image source)
Hey, if you ever plan to fly out west
Travel my way
Take the highway that's the best
Get your kicks on Route 66
It winds from Chicago to LA
More than two thousand miles all the way
Get your kicks on Route 66
Joplin, Missouri
And Oklahoma City looks mighty pretty
You'll see Amarillo
Gallup, New Mexico
Flagstaff, Arizona
Don't forget Winona
Kingman, Barstow, San Bernardino
Won't you get hip to this timely tip
When you make that California trip
Get your kicks on Route 66
Won't you get hip to this timely tip
When you make that California trip
Get your kicks on Route 66 [3x] (Image source)
Nat King Cole – “Route 66”
(Right-click to hear on YouTube)
Route 66 – "Covered by Chuck Berry"
Route 66 – "Covered by The Rolling Stones"
Route 66 – "Covered by Them"
Lyrics by Bobby Troup, courtesy of – AZLyrics.com
Reference – Wikipedia
Reference – Wikipedia
Reference – GetIntoThis.co.uk
Into your ears … through 5 channels
The various posts are categorized into 5 channels (Right-Click to see details)
1 – “Music to Your Ears” (MTYE)
2 – “Cover Versions”
3 – “Honor Roll”
4 – “Documentaries”
5 – “Mock’n’Roll”
More “Cover Versions – Music to Your Ears” ...
Previous posts in this series – "Cover Versions 1–20"
Links to my other series ...
Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 1"
Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 2"
Great Lyrics, a compilation – “Part One – My Lyrics Posts 3~30”
Great Lyrics, a compilation – “Part Two – My Lyrics Posts 31~60”
Vocab-Ability – "Introduction to Vocab-Ability"
Vocab-Ability – "Index" to all Chapters and Sections
Notes from Under the Tatami Mats – "Part One – Notes 1~50"
Notes from Under the Tatami Mats – "Part Two – Notes 51~87"