**MOTD communication/music PSA**

One of my all time favorite twisty road motoring songs is Water Song by Hot Tuna.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eizk0MSJLU"]Hot Tuna - Water Song - YouTube[/ame]

 

Ain't life Grand

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGtcVOcX-G0"]Widespread Panic - "Ain't Life Grand" (HD) - YouTube[/ame]

 

End Of The World

[ame="http://youtu.be/SOjKFdBgLWE"]God Forbid - The end of the World - Album Version - YouTube[/ame]

 

Wow, someone who knows who Hot Tuna is!

For the under-educated, if you ever listened to Jefferson Airplane, you've heard them as they were part of that band.......but they also did this on the side....

 

When you mention Jefferson Airplane my mind goes directly to Grace Slick.....man, was she hot or what?

 

But then this happened...

It purports to be anti-commercial but reeks of '80s corporate-rock commercialism. It's a real reflection of what practically killed rock music in the '80s

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1b8AhIsSYQ"]Starship - We Built This City - YouTube[/ame]

 

I listen to almost anything, from new alternative and country, to stuff that is WAY out of my age bracket... I'm talking 50's-60's anything, even though the mid to late 70's into the early 90's is my grey area.

Recently a girl I know turned me on to a chick that can play a mean electric violin! Her name is Lindsey Stirling, and take your pick of any song on either of her albums, they are all great driving tunes with no words!

Check her out.

 

Zeppelin, the Stones, the Who, Mötley Crüe, OZZY, and Lynyrd Skynyrd "freebird" and some SRV that's all your really need.

They now have WiFi and Verizon cell service at Fontana but I think the the best part of MOTD is you can be "unplugged" from the phone and the Internet for a week and just hang out with friends.

 

just a few that add weight to the right foot/pedal...
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDd-GXkMrJs"]Iron Maiden - Run to the Hills - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWXazVhlyxQ"]Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqQuihD0hoI"]Rob Zombie - Dragula - YouTube[/ame]

 

While there is service there are so many devices vying for the limited bandwidth you might as well shut them off.

 

I bought a cheap Sirius receiver and installed in the glove box and activate it in April for 5 months on one of their " come back to us promotions" then when 5 months is up I let it expire then next spring do it again. That way I can get my tunes while in No Mans Land.

 

Speaking for myself, at 54, probably yes, I am old. Of course, you're as old as the woman you feel... (or the car you drive...).

Music-wise... I am certainly old! The last few tunes that I've purchased on ITunes have been from the Faces, Badfinger, Count Five, Norman Greenbaum, and George Harrison. I already have everything put out by Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Stones, Pink Floyd, The Who, and the Kinks.

While Grace Slick was definitely hot 40 years ago, these days she looks like Grandpa Munster. Back then, I preferred Michelle Philips - Now she was HOT!

 

You're right but Gracie was a babe! If fact there are just two people I would

love to have a beer with, Gracie and David Hobbs. And not at the same time!

 

Not that I don't enjoy listening to music, it's just that while on the Dragon and anywhere else in that neighborhood, I am listening to the sound of the motor. That is music to my ears.
I listen to the radio and other sources (pandora, Spotify) on the way down and back because then the motor just drowns on at 4000rpm.

 

Part of my spirited drive playlist

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p29jRMHP3G0"]Life's Been Good - Joe Walsh - YouTube[/ame]

 

I just put my phone on shuffle all 10K songs I have.........never hear a song twice!


added: And I have everything from classic rock to classical to big band to Celtic and other ethnic music to Tony Bennet to soundtracks and more!

 

Not a single mention of Sammy Hagar/Montrose, Deep Purple, Aerosmith, Zepplan, and the list can go on...

 

I have a 160 GB iPod I have all the music I need.

BUT when I run the Dragon it 's radio off windows down and the sweet music of the motor screaming up to 7k the roar of my exhaust and the tires sounds of my tires being pushed to the edge as they should be.