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Why not play Modern Lovers' "Roadrunner" in Boston?

curmudgeonesscurmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,007
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In the vein of Boston-themed songs, this is one of my favorites. And I bet it would be fun live. :-D

Gonna drive by the Stop & Shop with the radio on.

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  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    That whole album is fucking killer. 
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,165
    edited August 2018
    That'd be cool. I love Modern Lovers. I'd love if they covered any of their songs.
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  • HobbesHobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,433
    Best request evah!
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    It really should be the state anthem.
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  • curmudgeonesscurmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,007
    I bet it would take the band five minutes to learn it, if they don't know it already. ;-)
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  • JP218404JP218404 NJ Posts: 1,412
    now THIS would be a good one to mix up the covers in the sets.  nice call
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  • curmudgeonesscurmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,007
    dankind said:
    It really should be the state anthem.
    I'd vote for it (if I could). :-)  It's the song I most associate with that state.

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  • curmudgeonesscurmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,007
    JP218404 said:
    now THIS would be a good one to mix up the covers in the sets.  nice call

    Thanks!

    I think they'd kill it.
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  • justinjdphdjustinjdphd Posts: 4
    Amen to this! Forget "Dirty Water". "Roadrunner" is Boston's true anthem.  It even has a fantastic organ part (a la the Velvet's "What Goes On") for Boom.    
  • curmudgeonesscurmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,007
    Bump because I gave myself an earworm. B) 
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  • vant0037vant0037 Posts: 6,148
    Anything off that album, but “Pablo Picasso” would be incredible.  Ed’s voice would suit that song well...
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  • curmudgeonesscurmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,007
    edited August 2018
    vant0037 said:
    Anything off that album, but “Pablo Picasso” would be incredible.  Ed’s voice would suit that song well...

    That would be great paired with "Dirty Frank"! Or "Roadrunner"/"STBC"

    C'mon Ed! Covering the Modern Lovers definitely would up the punk rock factor at Fenway!
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  • curmudgeonesscurmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,007
    one two three four five six!
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  • curmudgeonesscurmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,007
    I'm in love with rock and roll and I'll be out all night.

    :bump:
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  • curmudgeonesscurmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,007
    :nudge:
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  • BikePHLBikePHL Posts: 481
    A modern lovers cover would be amazing!  I know there is a very remote chance that it happens but just the thought of it is giving me serious FOMO
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  • weekapaug19weekapaug19 Posts: 2,293
    Was fun when Phish did it back in early 2000’s. 
  • ceskaceska New York Posts: 1,129
    Wilco ended their covers show at Solid Sound Mass MOCA in 2013 with Roadrunner. "This is your state song, right?" That was pretty sweet.
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