Rock Title Songs: Rockin’ Down the Highway

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@FourWalls (86891)
United States
August 19, 2024 10:49am CST
Okay, this one might be a stretch as far as being related to “rock and roll.” But hey, it is rock and roll! Cars and rock and roll go together, so in that regard it’s a perfect match. So crank it up and let’s boogie! Rockin’ Down the Highway - Doobie Brothers You can probably feel the wind in your hair as you listen to this. Inspired by driving with the windows down and the radio on, this song is one of those that’s a perfect soundtrack to what we used to call “255 air conditioning”: two windows down, driving 55 MPH. Rock on! Rockin’ Down the Highway Written by Tom Johnston Recorded by the Doobie Brothers From Toulouse Street, 1972 Gotta keep movin’ or I’ll lose my mind:
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222839)
• United States
20 Aug 24
Not familiar with this one. Have a good day.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86891)
• United States
20 Aug 24
On my way to the Fair!
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222839)
• United States
21 Aug 24
@FourWalls Please eat a corn dog and Swiss cheese on a stick for me!!!
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112929)
• United States
20 Aug 24
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (127180)
• United States
19 Aug 24
yup. . . barely. Yes I listened to it. It sounds vaguely familiar.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86891)
• United States
19 Aug 24
Okay, I’ll consider that a win.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112929)
• United States
20 Aug 24
What? It's a classic that has always enjoyed considerable radio airplay.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86891)
• United States
21 Aug 24
@porwest — she’s a kid. She thinks Nirvana is “oldies.”
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (98129)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Aug 24
Just those words Gotta keep movin’ or I’ll lose my mind:bring back fond memories of trying to hit every disco or night club in NYC and then having nights when I get into bed and suddenly there is a song playing in my head
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86891)
• United States
20 Aug 24
The city that never sleeps! Or at least the music never stops in your head.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238370)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Aug 24
OK, this one started playing in my head, pretty loud, as soon as I read your title. This was my favorite Doobies album.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86891)
• United States
20 Aug 24
It’s a great album! Of course I’m a Tom Johnston era fan more than Michael McDonald.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238370)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Aug 24
@FourWalls Me too.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382602)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Aug 24
Yep, can just about feel the wind in my hair.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86891)
• United States
20 Aug 24
The joy of being young and driving around with the radio on!
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DB
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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7 Sep 24
Great tune (pre-Mc Donald) when the Doobies were rockin' it out of the park! When I saw them in concert these guys were terrific. If I only had a convertible top to lower back then to this tune. Now that would really be cruisin'.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86891)
• United States
7 Sep 24
I think convertibles are overrated. Of course, I have a sun roof so it’s the best of both worlds.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86891)
• United States
7 Sep 24
@dgobucks226 — I have a no-see-um bug screen mounted with Velcro on the inside of the sunroof, so no unexpected guests fly in the car, too!
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DB
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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7 Sep 24
@FourWalls Sun roofs are great. As long as your hair is blowing in the wind as you sail down that highway rockin' all the way, lol.
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