Top 10 songs for bikers... according to The Guardian

[Bob]

National newspaper ‘The Guardian’ - perhaps not known for it's biking affiliations - has polled to find the top 10 biker songs.

The list is as follows:

1. Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf
2. Midnight Rider – The Allman Brothers
3. The Living End- The Jesus and Mary Chain
4. Ghost Rider - Suicide
5. The Motorbike Track - µ-Ziq
6. Unknown Legend - Neil Young
7. 1952 Vincent Black Lightning - Richard Thompson

8. Speeding Motorcycle - Daniel Johnston
9. Motorcycle Emptiness - Manic Street Preachers
10. The Barber Feel it - Dr Alimantado & Jah Stitch

No place for "Golden Age of Leather" by Blue Oyster Cult? Or Chris Spedding’s "Motorbiking"? Or even the classic "Funky Moped" by Jasper Carrot?

[schrodingers cat]

Or Chris Spedding’s "Motorbiking"?

Covered by the Johnnys, an Australian Country/Punk band in the late 80's. Pure gold

[Benk]

My 6 favs:
Rancid - motorcycle ride (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADJZirI8-vo)
Revillos - Motorbike beat (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMGv4HPdbeM)
The Motorcycle Song - Arlo Guthrie (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g266Uwp6ZnI&feature=related)
Kick Start my Heart - motley crue (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQMBz6HvSoM)
Headin' out to the Highway - Judas Preist (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoDbAd4fYBA)
little honda - Beach Boys (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqr5U78-e1w)

[ducatilover]

Tip toe through the tulips- Tiny Tim. Because I am a real Honda fan

[Benk]

Tip toe through the tulips- Tiny Tim. Because I am a real Honda fan

That is fucking heinous. My ears have actually been violated. And I listen to some shit music.

[Juzz976]

Where did they get that list from, probably the posers who sit outside cafe's and pub and only ride the 600m from home to there and back.

You know who I'm talking about, clean helmets, leather jackets, squared tires and grey hair. Guys around my dads age:shutup:

[Scuba_Steve]

:Offtopic: Top 10 Most Controversial Songs: as per UK-based Performing Right Society (PRS)

1. Smack My Bitch Up - The Prodigy
2. God Save The Queen - The Sex Pistols
3. Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
4. Kim - Eminem
5. Killing In The Name - Rage Against The Machine
6. Ebeneezer Goode - The Shamen
7. Suicide Solution - Ozzy Osbourne
8. Get Your Gunn - Marilyn Manson
9. Angel of Death - Slayer
10. Dear God - XTC

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Why the fuck isn't "Motorhead - Killed by Death" in the list?

[tri boy]

Why the fuck isn't "Motorhead - Killed by Death" in the list?

Fucked if I know.

[MIXONE]

Riders On The Storm.The Doors.

[slofox]

"I'm a Kiwi Rider" by Fatt Max FTW

[jellywrestler]

reminiscing by little river band

[superman]

Hellrider - Judas Priest :yeah:

[motor_mayhem]

I would have thought the highest ranking Blue Oyster Cult song in that list would be "Don't fear the Reaper"

[Bob]

I would have thought the highest ranking Blue Oyster Cult song in that list would be "Don't fear the Reaper"

You know, I never thought of it as a biker song. I came up with "Golden Age of Leather", as it is a song about a group of aging bikers, who go out for one last classic ride...

[pritch]

Coupla Little Feat songs:

Let it Roll
Feat Don't fail Me Now

[baptist]

No list of songs is complete without The Clash... for bikers a little bit of White Riot maybe?

Or maybe we need a Redemption Song :innocent: (Sorry Bob I prefer Mr Strummers version)

[ducatilover]

That is fucking heinous. My ears have actually been violated. And I listen to some shit music.

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

Objective completed.



:facepalm:

[NordieBoy]

Transvision Vamp - Crash.
Rob Zombie - Superbeast.

[Big Dave]

http://kiwiridermagazine.blogspot.com/2010/05/what-is-greatest-motorcycle-song-ever.html

[bikemike]

7. 1952 Vincent Black Lightning - Richard Thompson

I confess, I ride bikes, read the Guardian and listen to Richard Thompson.
No idea who the rest are though.

[tri boy]

Ghost Rider-Henry Rollins Band.

[young1]

Four more to add;
Bat out of hell (for the reving motorbike during the song), Meatloaf
Highway to Hell
(I am going down in a) Blaze of Glory, Bon Jovi
Highway Star, Deep Purple

[Banditbandit]

Why the fuck isn't "Motorhead - Killed by Death" in the list?

Whiteline Fever is better ...

[Banditbandit]

I must be old - as half the stuff you're talking about I've never heard ...

here's mine (in no particular order)

The Ballad of Easy Rider - The Byrds
Born to Be Wild - Steppanwolf
Terry - Twinkle (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sADBdkcS7_w)
Motorcycle - Love and the Rockets (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdFS_85UXE0)
Crosstown Traffic - Jimi Hendrix
Going Mobile - The Who (yeah, I know - Mods not Rockers)
Racing in the Streets - Bruce Springstein (cars - yeah I know - idea's the same)
Whiteline Fever - Motorhead
Willin' - Little Feat
Highway Star - Deep Purple

[NordieBoy]

Queen - Bicycle Race.

I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride my bike
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride it where I like

[Big Dave]

Queen - Bicycle Race.

I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride my bike
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride it where I like

I want to put you in a fukin' headlock and administer gangster slaps.

[NordieBoy]

I want to put you in a fukin' headlock and administer gangster slaps.

That the 50c version?

Fat bootied ho's, they make the fukin' world go 'round.

[Banditbandit]

Queen - Bicycle Race.

I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride my bike
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride it where I like

Arrrgh ... I don't want that shit in my head all fucken day ..

[Big Dave]

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[NordieBoy]

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Must be Harley riders. All in black.

[theblackbandit]

Not sure if it qualifies as a 'biking' song...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EBw_da7BZk