Like plays about the theatre life and films about moviemaking, rockers have a long tradition of naval gazing about their chosen profession. For the next three weeks DI will share some of our favorite ditties about touring, recording, and the other ins & outs of a rock ‘n’ roll existence. Some tunes will be familiar, some less so, and a few seemingly incongruous – Manilow? Yes, Manilow, who got WAY more ass in the 70s than you. Now, the house lights are dimming and a guitarist with a frightening Caucasian Afro steps up to usher us into our first selection…
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The Rock Life I Track Listing
- People and Places – Journey
- Overnight Sensation – Imperial Drag
- Turn The Page – Bob Seger
- See The Show Again – Barry Manilow
- A Song For You – Leon Russell
- Lived In Bars – Cat Power
- Garden Party – Rick Nelson
- Ain’t No Fun (Waiting ‘Round To Be A Millionaire) – AC/DC
- Wanna Be A Rock & Roll Star – Eddie Money
- The Daze – Backyard Tire Fire
- Get Back On It – Brain Donor
- Show Biz Kids – Steely Dan
- Workin’ For MCA – Lynyrd Skynyrd
- The Rocker – Thin Lizzy
- Playing In The Band – Grateful Dead
- Rock and Roll Women – Brinsley Schwarz
- Same Old Sound – Roger McGuinn
- Des Moines – The Drams
