SMOKIN' THROUGH THE MILES WITH JOE WALSH, RAMONES, ZAPPA, CHRISSIE & HAPPY

Songs For The Soundtrack:
Rocky Mountain Way (Disc I)
Life's Been Good (Disc II)

Joe Walsh Look What I Did! Disc I (1995)

"Smokin' Joe doesn't always get the credit of his contemporaries, but few have as many entries in the all-time rock playlist. History especially has underrated the legacy of the James Gang."

Running Data for Saturday, August 2:
7.03 Miles
1:18:59
Additional Look What I Did! Disc I Candidates For The Soundtrack: The Bomber, Funk #49, Walk Away, Turn To Stone,
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 212.27 Miles


Joe Walsh Look What I Did! Disc II (1995)
"Life's Been Good never gets old; it just gets better. But, these days, I just wish I could stay up until 4."

Running Data for Monday, August 4:
7.01 Miles
1:16:29
Additional Look What I Did! Disc II Candidates For The Soundtrack: County Fair, Over And Over, All Night Long
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 219.28 Miles

Song For The Soundtrack:
Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here (1975)
"Before this run, I'm not sure I've ever listened to all of Wish You Were Here when the sun was still shining."

Running Data for Tuesday, August 5:
4.42 Miles
47:29
Additional Wish You Were Here Candidates For The Soundtrack: Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Have A Cigar
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 223.70 Miles

Song For The Soundtrack:
Spider-Man

Ramones We're Outta Here! (1997)
"Recorded at the band's final live performance - August 6, 1996 in Los Angeles - the Ramones run through 32 songs at warp speed, clocking in an entire farewell show with guests in just over 64 minutes."

Running Data for Wednesday, August 6:
6.02 Miles
1:03:24
Additional We're Outta Here! Candidates For The Soundtrack: Do You Wanna Dance, RAMONES, 53rd & Third, Beat On The Brat
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 229.72 Miles

Song For The Soundtrack:
Penguin In Bondage

Frank Zappa Does Humor Belong In Music? (1995 Reissue)
"I think Zappa's R-rated humor and scathing political commentary get in the way of his historical standing. With all due props to Jimi, Eddie, Jimmy, Clapton and all the other usual suspects, Zappa may be the King of the Guitar."

Running Data for Saturday, August 9:
7.01 Miles
1:13:43
Additional Does Humor Belong In Music? Candidates For The Soundtrack: Tinsel-Town Rebellion Band, Whipping Post
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 236.73 Miles

Songs For The Soundtrack:
If You Let Me (Fidelity!)
Dark Sunglasses (Stockholm)

Chrissie Hynde Stockholm (2014)
"In her first solo release - depending on how you classify the later Pretenders records - Chrissie Hynde coos, hisses, sing talks and spits out love, lust and loathing in ways only she can. It's impossible to not fall for her, even when you know her emotional knife cuts bloody both ways and quickly."

JP, Chrissie & The Fairground Boys Fidelity! (2010)
"This Chrissie Hynde collaboration with then-lover JP Jones is like listening to a May/September romance with guitars. The vocal fireworks are starry, the courtship a blast and the morning after burnout inevitable."

Running Data for Tuesday, August 12:
6.48 Miles
1:09:50
Additional Stockholm Candidates For The Soundtrack: Like In The Movies, Down The Wrong Way, House Of Cards
Additional Fidelity! Candidates For The Soundtrack: Perfect Lover, Fairground Luck, Australia, Fidelity!
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 243.21 Miles

Song For The Soundtrack:
Battle

Happy Chichester Torchwood Loop (2013)
"Torchwood Loop is madcap musical wizardry from Cbus' own version of Todd Rundgren - Happy Chichester - and it's got a groove that grabs from the get go."

Runing Data for Tuesday, August 19:
6.27 Miles
1:09:06
Additional Torchwood Loop Candidates For The Soundtrack: Motorbike, Ride, White Devil, Sexy Girl, Glamorous Town
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 249.48 Miles

Song For The Soundtrack:
A Fool For Your Stockings

ZZ Top Deguello (1979)
"Deguello is the record that bridges ZZ Top's 'Little Ole Band from Texas' era with its MTV-fueled commercial hot rod of the 1980s."

Running Data for Tuesday, August 26:
3.20 Miles
35:00
Additional Deguello Candidates For The Soundtrack: I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide; Cheap Sunglasses
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 252.68 Miles

Song For The Soundtrack:
Working Man/Finding My Way

Rush All The World's A Stage (1976)
"I never understood the plot of Rush's 2112, but always loved singing 'We are the Priests of the Temples of Syrinx.' Rush may be a geek band, but Alex Lifeson can make you an air guitar god."

Running Data for Wednesday, August 27:
6.34 Miles
1:09:29
Additional All The World's A Stage Candidates For The Soundtrack: Anthem, Fly By Night/In The Mood
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 259.02 Miles

ON THE ROAD WITH THE BLANK GENERATION, THE WHITE STRIPES, WILLIE AND JOAN JETT

Song For The Soundtrack:
(I Live For) Cars And Girls

Various Artists Blank Generation The New York Scene (1975-78) (1993)

"This cranking compilation includes 19 songs spread among 15 CBGB's bands including the Ramones, Dictators, Wayne County, Television, Blondie, Richard Hell, and The Heartbreakers. The only notable miss is the Talking Heads."

Running Data for Tuesday, July 15:
4.05 Miles
43:39
Additional Blank Generation The New York Scene (1975-78) Candidates For The Soundtrack: Max's Kansas City 1976, Sonic Reducer, Born To Lose
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 172.37 Miles

Song For The Soundtrack:
Dead Leaves & The Dirty Ground

White Stripes White Blood Cells (2001)

"This one still still pumps me up more than any other Jack White album regardless of the supporting ensemble and I love them all."

Running Data for Wednesday, July 16:
6.51 Miles
57:21
Additional White Blood Cells Candidates For The Soundtrack: Fell In Love With A Girl, Expecting
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 178.88 Miles

Song For The Soundtrack:
Nothing I Can Do About It Now

Willie Nelson Live From Austin, TX (1990)

"No one has gotten more mileage out of his regular set list than Willie Nelson. And, anyone who has ever seen him live isn't complaining. This collection is a better souvenir than a T-shirt and it will always fit."

Running Data for Friday, July 18:
5.03 Miles
53:23
Additional Live From Austin, TX Candidates For The Soundtrack: Good Hearted Woman, On The Road Again
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 183.91 Miles


Conversation Run, No Music
Running Data for Sunday, July 20:
6.15 Miles
1:15:07
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 190.06 Miles

Song For The Soundtrack:
Cherry Bomb

Joan Jett And The Blackhearts Flashback (1993)

"On Flashback, Joan Jett And The Blackhearts blast through rousing covers of the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Alice Cooper and Louie Louie, but the live version of Cherry Bomb with L7 reigns supreme."

Running Data for Tuesday, July 22:
6.09 Miles
1:07:25
Additional Flashback Candidates For The Soundtrack: Star Star; Rebel, Rebel; Be My Lover
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 196.15 Miles


Running In The Rain, No Music
Running Data for Wednesday, July 23:
7.01 Miles
1:17:49
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 203.16 Miles

Conversation Run, No Music

Running Data for Thursday, July 24:

2.08 Miles
22:15
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 205.24 Miles

BLASTING OFF JULY WITH HOWLIN' MAGGIE, IKE REILLY, BRUCE, AC/DC & THE RAMONES

Song For The Soundtrack:
I'm A Slut

Howlin' Maggie Honeysuckle Strange (1996)
"Honeysuckle Strange is one of the greatest records to ever come out of the Columbus music scene and another triumphant effort from local heroes Happy Chichester and Andy Harrison."

Ike Reilly Hard Luck Stories (2009)
"All hail the Reformed Church of the Assault Rifle. Ike Reilly continues his reign of snappy writing and musical mayhem."

Running Data for Wednesday, July 2:

8.33 Miles

1:21:39

Additional Honeysuckle Strange Candidates For The Soundtrack: Miss Universe, Alcohol, Jawbreaker, $3.99

Additional Hard Luck Stories Candidates For The Soundtrack: Morning Glory, Good Work
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 130.61 Miles

Song For The Soundtrack:
The War On The Terror And The Drugs

Conversation Run, No Music
Running Data for Saturday, July 5:
5.28 Miles
1:00:26
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 135.89 Miles

Run Cut Short By Thunderstorm

Running Data for Monday, July 7:
0.66 Miles
7:21
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 136.55 Miles

Song For The Soundtrack:
No Surrender

Bruce Springsteen Born In The U.S.A. (1984)

"Born In The U.S.A., Downbound Train and My Hometown breathe political fire, but the rest of the record is love, buds and broken hearts Springsteen-style."

Running Data for Tuesday, July 8:
5.37 Miles
57:36
Additional Born In The U.S.A. Candidates For The Soundtrack: Darlington County, Bobby Jean, Glory Days
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 141.92 Miles

Song For The Soundtrack:
Problem Child

AC/DC If You Want Blood (1978)

"Bon Scott leads the lads through their greatest hits to that point the way they were meant to be heard best - live and in concert - including the seminal versions of The Jack and Whole Lotta Rosie."

Running Data for Wednesday, July 9:
7.00 Miles
1:08:15
Additional If You Want Blood Candidates For The Soundtrack: Bad Boy Boogie, Rock 'N' Roll Damnation, Let There Be Rock
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 148.92 Miles

Conversation Run, No Music

Running Data for Saturday, July 12:
11.28 Miles
1:55:08
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 160.20 Miles

Song For The Soundtrack;
Sheena Is A Punk Rocker

Ramones All The Stuff (And More!) Volume 1 (1990)
"The Ramones could be as dark as Lou Reed and Velvet Underground in one song and as joyfully bubblegum as The Archies on the next."

Running Data for Monday, July 13:
6.02 Miles
1:07:26
Additional All The Stuff (And More!) Volume 1 Candidates For The Soundtrack: Blitzkrieg Bop, Havana Affair, Pinhead
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 166.22 Miles

Conversation Run, No Music

Running Data for Monday, July 14:
2.10 Miles

22:47

Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 168.32 Miles

JUNE HOMESTRETCH RUNS: NIRVANA, SPRINGSTEEN, JOAN JETT & CBUS SCENE

Song For The Soundtrack:
Come As You Are

Nirvana Nevermind (1991)
"Nevermind is fueled by atomic anger and six-string meltdowns. It lit the fuse for Nirvana's 2014 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility."

Running Data for Saturday, June 21:
4.23 Miles
44:57
Additional Nevermind Candidates For The Soundtrack: Smells Like Teen Spirit, In Bloom, Lithium, Polly
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 95.20 Miles

Song For The Soundtrack:
4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)

Bruce Springsteen The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle (1973)
"Nearly every song is a rousing rock 'n' roll opera with a New Jersey shore beachfront view and an intoxicating amount of detail."

Running Data for Sunday, June 22:
3.36 Miles
36:42
Additional The Wild, The Innocent  & The E Street Shuffle Candidates For The Soundtrack: Kitty's Back, New York City Serenade
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 98.56 Miles

Song For The Soundtrack:
Do You Wanna Touch Me?

Joan Jett Bad Reputation (1980)
"On her first solo effort, the Queen of Black Leather nails a sound and two of the songs (Bad Reputation and Do You Wanna Touch Me?) that remain a constant in her still lethal live arsenal."

Running Data for Monday, June 23:
3.08 Miles
32:04
Additional Bad Reputation Candidates For The Soundtrack: Bad Reputation, Wooly Bully, Hanky Panky
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 101.64 Miles

Song For The Soundtrack:
Black Concert T-Shirt

Watershed The More It Hurts, The More It Works (2002)
"This Cheap Trick/Springsteen-inspired collection is among the best ever released by a Columbus band and only the beginning of why Watershed always will rate among the area's all-time greatest bands."

Running Data for Wednesday, June 25:
4.04 Miles
39:50
Additional The More It Hurts, The More It Works Candidates For The Soundtrack: Suckerpunch, Mercurochrome
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 105.68 Miles

Song For The Soundtrack:
Sophomore

The Girls! Let's Not Be Friends (2014)
"Jessica Wabbit proves little sister Lydia Loveless isn't the only one in the family with big singing and songwriting talents."

Song For The Soundtrack:
The Anthem

The Honey's Shoot From The Hip (2001) and Hot Day In Heaven (2003)
"The Honey's hammer it with a combination of AC/DC riffs, Lita Ford attitude, and lyrics that leave little doubt about intent."

Running Data for Saturday, June 28:
8.18 Miles
1:32:59
Additional Let's Not Be Friends Candidates For The Soundtrack: Radio, Take Your Feelings And Go, Let's Get Weird
Additional Shoot From The Hip Candidates For The Soundtrack: The Haunt, I Just Wanna Make You, (Shotgun) Dave Bagley, Re

Song For The Soundtrack:
Hot To Handle

Additional Hot Day In Heaven Candidates For The Soundtrack: Something You Need, Big O

Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 113.86 Miles

Colin Gawel Chemotherapy (2009) and Superior (2010)
"For a happy dude, Colin Gawel really writes and sings great sad songs. The Springsteen classes paid off. Chemotherapy should be the theme song to our national health care debate."

Song For The Soundtrack:
Chemotherapy

Los Gravediggers If Heartbreaks Were Highways (2009)
"Quinn Fallon rides away from the legendary X-Rated Cowboys with a new band and songs that would make The Replacements and all the bands mentioned on Soundtrack To My Life proud."

Running Data for Sunday, June 29:
4.31 Miles
46:39
Additional Chemotherapy Candidates For The Soundtrack: The Words We Say, Lonely Bones
Additional Superior Candidates For The Soundtrack: Profile, Sad Drive
Additional If Heartbreaks Were Highways Candidates For The Soundtrack: Stepping Stone, Dark Days
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 118.17 Miles

Song For The Soundtrack:
Superior

The Favors Long Live The Nubiles (2004)
"This one is almost as supercharged as their GTO of a debut release and lives up to their Iggy Pop/Guns N' Roses lineage."

Running Data for Monday, June 30:
4.11 Miles
44:08
Additional Long Live The Nubiles Candidates For The Soundtrack: Shaker Queen, Dirtbag, Psychotic Girls
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 122.28 Miles

Song For The Soundtrack:
Soundtrack To My Life

Song For The Soundtrack:
Supersonic Cheerleaders

MORE JUNE JAUNTS: DAVE ALVIN, JELLO & MOJO, THIN LIZZY, AND DOUBLE SHOT OF VH

Song For The Soundtrack:
New Tattoo

Dave Alvin Romeo's Escape (1987)
"Dave Alvin is one of rock's most literary lyricists and there is almost always hope in the hopelessness of his songs. His solo debut only adds to The Blasters legacy."

Running Data for Monday, June 16:
4.01 Miles
44:25
Additional Romeo's Escape Candidates For The Soundtrack: Fourth Of July, Every Night About This Time, Jubilee Train
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 78.52 Miles

Song For The Soundtrack:
Mascot Mania

Jello Biafra and Mojo Nixon Prairie Home Invasion (1994)
"It's the cynical and satirical music circus you would expect from two of rock's most radical rebels."

Running Data for Tuesday, June 17:
3.26 Miles
36:14
Additional Prairie Home Invasion Candidates For The Soundtrack: Buy My Snake Oil, Convoy In The Sky
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 81.78 Miles

Song For The Soundtrack:
Cowboy Song

Thin Lizzy The Definitive Collection (2006)
"I'm sorry to say I didn't fully appreciate Thin Lizzy's greatness until long after Phil Lynott was gone."

Running Data for Wednesday, June 18:
3.62 Miles
34:54
Additional The Definitive Collection Candidates For The Soundtrack: The Rocker, Jailbreak, Rosalie/Cowgirl's Song
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 85.40 Miles

Song For The Soundtrack:
Everybody Wants Some!!

Van Halen Women And Children First (1980)
Van Halen 1984 (1984)
"Imagine how different hard rock and heavy metal would sound if Eddie Van Halen first played the synthesizer and then picked up a guitar. David Lee Roth still rates as the diamond class of Van Halen's lead singers."

Running Data for Friday, June 20:
5.57 Miles
46:22
Additional Women And Children First Candidates For The Soundtrack: And The Cradle Will Rock
Additional 1984 Candidates For The Soundtrack: Panama, Hot For Teacher
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 90.97 Miles

Song For The Soundtrack:
Drop Dead Legs

JUNE JAUNTS PART II: 21 REVVED UP MILES WITH REV HO, WANDA JACKSON AND ELTON

Song For The Soundtrack:
Let Me Teach You How To Eat

Reverend Horton Heat REV (2014)
"The mighty Rev Ho is approaching three decades of Texas psychobilly freakouts. REV proves there's still plenty of guitar and humor horsepower left in their motor."

Running Data for Wednesday, June 11:
6.54 Miles
1:04:03
Additional REV Candidates For The Soundtrack: Smell Of Gasoline, Chasing Rainbows
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 60.33 Miles



Wanda Jackson Unfinished Business (2012)
"Produced by Justin Townes Earle, Unfinished Business shows off Wanda Jackson's singular growl, purr and squeak. If I ever got to pick out an extra grandmother or cool aunt, I'm going with this 76-year-old Rockabilly Queen."

Song For The Soundtrack:
Old Weakness (Coming On Strong)

Running Data for Thursday, June 12:
3.01 Miles
32:12
Additional Unfinished Business Candidates For The Soundtrack: I'm Tore Down, Pushover, Two Hands
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 63.34 Miles

Marathoner In Training Conversation Run (No Music)
Running Data For Saturday, June 14:
7.15 Miles
1:13:35


Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 70.49 Miles

Song For The Soundtrack:
Someone Saved My Life Tonight

Elton John Greatest Hits Volume II (1977)
"This run was in honor of Casey Kasem who died that day and he played all these Elton John songs on American Top 40 when I was growing up. At the risk of rock 'n' roll heresy, I prefer Elton's versions of Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds and Pinball Wizard to the originals."

Running Data for Sunday, June 15:
4.02 Miles
43:17
Additional Greatest Hits Volume II Candidates For The Soundtrack: Tiny Dancer, Levon, Pinball Wizard
Columbus Marathon Training Total Mileage: 74.51 Miles