A Cadillac sits in front of the diner.
A waitress pours another cup of coffee.
A man fumbles with a road map.
It is time for my personal picks.
Welcome to this edition of Personal Picks where we are going to leave the top down and let the air hit our faces as we drive across America. Close your eyes and imagine the journey.
(You can check out this playlist on Spotify).
Before we get on the road, we'll need a hearty breakfast. I'm not really a fan of kippers myself.
1) Breakfast In America - Supertramp
2) America - Simon & Garfunkel
3) Leaving New York - R.E.M.
4) Streets of Philadelphia - Bruce Springsteen
5) Graceland - Paul Simon
6) The Kansas City Song - Buck Owens
7) Chicago - Sufjan Stevens
8) San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) - Scott McKenzie
9) California Dreamin' - The Mamas And The Papas
10) Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight & The Pips
BONUS (NOT ON SPOTIFY)
11) Amarillo - Gorillaz
Well the train is rolling into the station and I need to figure out how to get back to where I started. While I'm busy hitching a ride, check out these rambling reads and wandering watches.
Recommended reading: Fear and Loathing On The Campaign Trail '72, Green Lantern and Green Arrow (1970s run beginning in Green Lantern #76)
Recommended viewing: Trains, Planes & Automobiles, Little Miss Sunshine, Logan
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