Carl 22 Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 We recently posted Greg's interview with Biff Byford of Saxon, who talked about a song called "Strong Arm Of The Law," which is about one of their many run-ins with the local police. Wondering if there are enough songs like this to form a category. Rock Stars and arrests are not uncommon. Rappers too - "99 Problems" by Jay-Z fits this category. Link to post Share on other sites
Shackled77 0 Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 'I fought the Law & the Law won' Link to post Share on other sites
Brad_M 3 Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Carl, Do you want songs that are completely about an encounter with the law...or any song, as long as there is a small part with an encounter with the law? Ange 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Shawna 1 Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Do they have to be true stories? If not, here are a few that come immediately to mind... "The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia" Vicki Lawrence "I Shot The Sheriff" ~ Eric Clapton "Cop Car" ~ Keith Urban "Americano!" ~ RCPM "Ride Like the Wind" ~ Christopher Cross Link to post Share on other sites
_Laurie_ 11 Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 We do have songs about people who committed crimes on Songfacts already...I was thinking Carl meant songs that the artists themselves experienced run ins with the law. Alice's Restaurant Massacree ~ Arlo Guthrie Mama Tried ~ Merle Haggard Starkville City Jail ~ Johnny Cash Truckin' ~ Grateful Dead I'm sure there are quite a few country songs that would fit the category also... Link to post Share on other sites
Brad_M 3 Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 "Riot Van" - Arctic Monkeys "Mr. Policeman" - Brad Paisley "Mr. Policeman" - Rick James Link to post Share on other sites
edna 6 Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 "Jailhouse Rock" - Elvis "Indiana Wants Me" - R.Dean Taylor "Somewhere They Can't Find Me" - Simon & Garfunkel "I Shot The Sheriff" - Bob Marley Link to post Share on other sites
bluesboy 5 Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 "Hot Rod Lincoln" (1955) - Charlie Ryan & The Livingston Brothers Link to post Share on other sites
miamisammy29 4 Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 "The Night Chicago Died" - Paper Lace Link to post Share on other sites
miamisammy29 4 Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 ...and my favorite song of all time... "HAND OF FATE" - The Stones Link to post Share on other sites
Northernpopquizzer 0 Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Breaking The Law by Judas Priest Poor Jenny by Everly Brothers Jailbreak by Thin Lizzy Over The Wall We Go by Ivor Bird Shakedown by Bob Seger Link to post Share on other sites
Steel2Velvet 0 Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Seven Spanish Angels - Willie and Ray Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash Bonnie & Clyde - Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames Link to post Share on other sites
OLD 55 6 Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Hi All. Couldn't resist this. I love "Themes/Topics". Here's a Baker's Dirty Dozen. Bad Bad Leroy Brown Jim Croce I Did What I Did For Maria Tony Christie I Don't Like Mondays Boomtown Rats In The Ghetto Elvis Presley Ma Baker Boney M Midnight Special Leadbelly, CCR, I prefer Johnny Rivers' version Muddy Water Johnny Rivers Rubber Bullets 10cc Stagger Lee Lloyd Price Tom Dooley Kingston Trio The Wild Colonial Boy Dr.Hook and 2 Australian songs I think you'd enjoy. Could someone please YouTube them for me ? I haven't been in here for so long I forget how. Get A Little Dirt On Your Hands Delltones On The Prowl Ol'55 Cheers All Link to post Share on other sites
Brad_M 3 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 ...and 2 Australian songs I think you'd enjoy. Could someone please YouTube them for me ? I haven't been in here for so long I forget how. Get A Little Dirt On Your Hands - The Delltones<> Get A Little Dirt On Your Hands - The Delltones On The Prowl - Ol'55<> On The Prowl - Ol'55 Cheers All I like 'em both. :sing1: Good to see you stop by for a visit, Darryl. Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 22 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Yes! These are great. There will be some crossover in the category of "songs about people who committed crimes," but that one mostly deals with songs about real (often notorious) people. Link to post Share on other sites
chutzpah 0 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Cocaine Blues- George Thorogood Link to post Share on other sites
bluesboy 5 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Chain Gang - Sam Cooke Whiskey In The Jar (Traditional) Ol' Red - Blake Shelton In The Jailhouse Now - Soggy Bottom Boys Holloway Jail - The Kinks Band On The Run - Paul McCartney & Wings Take The Money And Run - The Steve Miller Band El Paso - Marty Robbins Police And Thieves - Junior Murvin Officer Ray - Hoyt Axton Tom Rushen Blues and High Sheriff Blues - Charlie Patton White Lightning - George Jones Sing Me Back Home - Merle Haggard Link to post Share on other sites
Shawna 1 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 "Bad Boys" (whatcha gonna do when they come for you?) Link to post Share on other sites
bluesboy 5 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 County Jail Blues - Big Maceo Merriweather (with Tampa Red) Southern Justice - Travis Tritt I Ain't Living Long Like This - Rodney Crowell 30 Days In The Hole - Humble Pie Gee, Officer Krupke (from West Side Story) - music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Too Much Fun - Daryle Singletary Link to post Share on other sites
_Laurie_ 11 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Tie A Yellow Ribbon ~ Tony Orlando & Dawn Link to post Share on other sites
Zabadak 0 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 "Quick Joey Small (Run Joey Run)" - Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus :rock: Link to post Share on other sites
bluesboy 5 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Jolly Coppers On Parade - Randy Newman Vigilante Man and Dead Or Alive - Woody Guthrie Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock) and Burnin' and Lootin' - Bob Marley & The Wailers Here Comes A Cop - David Peel and The Lower East Side Band Copperhead Road - Steve Earle Link to post Share on other sites
Brad_M 3 Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Here Comes A Cop - David Peel and The Lower East Side Band :guitar: :sing1: Link to post Share on other sites
miamisammy29 4 Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Did anyone say "I Shot The Sheriff"? Link to post Share on other sites
bluesboy 5 Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Bang! Bang! Yes! Link to post Share on other sites
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