Train


Remember the train in Dr. Zhivago? Cold, dark, threatening. How different than our nostalgic view especially reflected in popular music. I am starting a playlist with trains as the theme.
(any thoughts as to Classical's seemingly empty references?)
My first five...please augment.
It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It takes a Train to Cry.
Garfield and Scaggs version.
China Cat Sunflower  Europe 72
The City of New Orleans Arlo Guthrie
Rose of Cimarron Poco
Take the A Train Duke Ellington (Any version suggestions?)

jpwarren58

Nice list;

+1 Bruce Cockburn - Night Train

And I’ll add;

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Railroad Song

Tom Petty - Runaway Trains


John Prine - "Morning Train"

From the fantastic JP album - "Fair and Square"
Can’t believe I forgot Aerosmith’s cover of Train Kept A Rollin’ and Hendrix Hear My Train A Comin’