Speaking through song

Countdown - 166 Days

Ya know, I said I wouldn't do this, but I think I will after all. Long ago, my good friend Stacy suggested that I combine a couple of my loves, music and motorcycling, and write about the songs that are relative to where I will be traveling. Seemed like a cool idea at the time, but I had almost forgotten all about it.
Surprise! My brain cells kicked in and I 'amembered'.

I'll probably put together a playlist of songs for the Ipod to listen to while I'm making this trip. Let's start with where I'll start and get through the first couple of states:

Indiana -

• Indiana Wants Me -R Dean Taylor (Indiana wants me, Lord I can't go back there) But of course, I hope to!
• Going Back to Indiana -Jackson 5 (I'm Going back to Indiana, back to where my baby's from) Okay so the second one contradicts the first, but it's actually a much better song.
• Up in Indiana - Lyle Lovett (Up in Indiana where the tall corn grows, I do a little thinkin' about a girl named Rose). I can only stomach so much Lyle. But his wife Julia Roberts is hot.
• Small Town - John Mellencamp (I was born in a small town) Okay, so technically it's not precisely about Indiana, but does anyone really think it's about any other town than Bloomington or Seymour?

Illinois -

• The Illinois Enema Bandit - Frank Zappa (The Illinois Enema Bandit, I heard he's on the loose). Gotta love this song. Don Pardo does the introduction. Zappa was the true King.
• The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace (daddy was a cop, on the east side of Chicago...) This song brings back some special memories for me. One hit wonder and great song to sing along to!

Wisconsin -

• Highway 51 Blues - Bob Dylan (Running from up Wisconsin way down to no man's land) Now we're talking about some seriously good music.
• Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot (and the Rheostatics) (The ship was the pride of the American side, coming back from some mill in Wisconsin). How appropriate! One of my favs of all time, and also done by a guy with a great name.
• Cadillac Ranch - Bruce Springsteen (drivin' alone through the Wisconsin night). Not a big Boss fan, but I'll suffer through this one.

Hey that's just the first three states. You got any suggestions? Comment below.

I still have a lot of places to go through: Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, British Columbia, and more. Put your thinking cap on!