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20 Essential Motorcycle Songs

June 20, 2011 4:36 PM

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My dad, Frank Brehmer, on his 1948 Harley Panhead

Following my 2-part Lin’s Bin on the cultural impact of the motorcycle on the rock and roll generation, I needed to step back and calculate the 20 essential motorcycle songs. Some of these songs were cited in Lin’s Bin. Did anyone notice the 5 second “Bat out of Hell” motorcycle roar in today’s Part 2?

Arlo Guthrie-The Motorcycle Song. His original version is only a couple of minutes long. What you want is the long version from “Arlo.” Arlo’s fingerpickin’ is mesmerizing.

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edg

Blues’ Theme by the Arrows belongs on the list.
cindy

yep…this one is in my list
cindy

oh yeah. this is one of my favorite songs..EVER
cindy

AWESOME!!!!!!
cindy

LOVE IT.. WAY TO MUCH
cindy

EXCELLENT CHOICE. MAKES ME CRY TOO
cindy

IT WOULDNT BE THE SAME WITHOUT THIS ONE
cindy

OH MY GOD…….A MIND BLOWER
cindy

EXCELLENT TUNE
PatMac

I first heard “1952 Vincent Black Lightning” on Pandora or something like that a few months ago and immediately sought it out, thinking, like Lin, it was possibly the best motorcycle song of all time. Kudos for a great list!
http://wxrt.radio.com/2012/02/03/the-cult-lucifer-free-download/ The Cult, “Lucifer” [Free Download]

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Matt

“Bad Motorscooter” by Montrose should have made the
list, i love at the end when Ronnie Montrose recreates
the sound of a Motorcycle shifting gears at high speed
on his guitar.

http://www.emotorcyclesuit.com/ Matt

AWSOME!

Carol Joy Farrell

Bravo! As I made my way farther and farther through the list, I thought, “Bob Seger, but no Richard Thompson?!?” 1952 Vincent Black Lightning is just the very finest motorcycle song *ever*, with not only a red-headed girl, black leather, and a fine motorbike but a dying young outlaw as well. You done good.

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