What a wonderful read @patjewell!!!!
The open road absolutely holds a special kind of magic - one which I enjoy very much too. Quiet time with yourself, your thoughts and good tunes can do wonders for the soul!
All five of those songs are favourites on my playlist - good taste lady haha!
As the story goes, the song was inspired by a tragic incident in which the lead singer’s girlfriend passed away when she struck a lemon tree while driving her car.
Lemon tree has long since been a favourite of mine, but I never knew that! How tragic :(
As for Spanish Train - my mom used to have the LP and we listened to that thing ad nauseum! I love ALL Chris de Burgh! But Spanish Train is definitely my favourite.... oh, and Patricia the Stripper! :D
Thunderstruck was a song my little man and I shared for years too - he absolutely LOVED it... still does, and Eye of the Tiger. hehe!
Well I am glad that you enjoyed the songs and that it brought back memories.
Patricia the Stripper... A song I cannot forget. If only I had 1 STEEM for every time someone said "Ah, Patricia the Striper" to me. (•ิ‿•ิ)
I can just as well tell you that the next morning the first song that came up was... Rodriguez's Sugarman. I was thrilled!
Enjoy your day.
LOL - I would be rich too!
Such an incredible artist and with such a sad story too!
Two of a kind! (•ิ‿•ิ)
:) :) :)