Hell on wheels

[Gordie]

I have heard two radio stations this week, play 'hell on wheels' by Paul McCartney, and then state that the song is named after his and Linda's Land Rover. Had a quick search through aulro but it doesn't seem to be mentioned....interesting bit of trivia anyway....https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/06/100.jpg

[rangieman]

I have heard two radio stations this week, play 'hell on wheels' by Paul McCartney, and then state that the song is named after his and Linda's Land Rover. Had a quick search through aulro but it doesn't seem to be mentioned....interesting bit of trivia anyway....https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/06/100.jpg
So this be it[wink11]
Helen Wheels - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Wheels)

[V8Ian]

Helen Wheels - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Wheels)

[rangieman]

Helen Wheels - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Wheels)
Ha ha ha Beat you to it[tonguewink]

[Gordie]

Ahhh, Helen...not 'hell on'....I should have stuck to BBC where they pronounce the queens English proper like.

[V8Ian]

Ha ha ha Beat you to it[tonguewink]
But do you know the words? :tease:


"Helen Wheels"

Said farewell to my last hotel it never was much kind of abode
Glasgow town never brought me down when i was heading out on the road
Carlisle city never looked so pretty, and the kendal freeway is fast
Slow down driver, wanna stay alive, i wanna make this journey last

Helen (helen) hell on wheels
Ain't nobody else gonna know the way she feels
Helen (helen) hell on wheels
And they never gonna take her away

M6 south down liverpool, where they play the west coast sound
Sailor sam, he came from birmingham, but he never will be found
Doin' fine when a london sign, grees me like a long lost friend
Mister motor won't you check her out, she's gotta take me back again

Helen (helen) hell on wheels
Ain't nobody else gonna know the way she feels
Helen (helen) hell on wheels
And they never gonna take her away

Got no time for a rum and lime, i wanna get my right foot down;
Shake some dust off of this old bus, i gotta get her out of town
Spend the day upon the motorway, where the carburettors blast;
Slow down driver, wanna stay alive, i wanna make this journey last

Helen (helen) hell on wheels
Ain't nobody else gonna know the way she feels
Helen (helen) hell on wheels
And they never gonna take her away

Say bye-bye....

[DiscoMick]

I see he's touring here soon.
Paul McCartney to tour Australia in December (http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/paul-mccartney-to-tour-australia-in-december-20170621-gwvkez.html)

[Gordie]

I see he's touring here soon.
Paul McCartney to tour Australia in December (http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/paul-mccartney-to-tour-australia-in-december-20170621-gwvkez.html)Yes....hence the radio stations pumping out his songs at the moment.....

[DiscoMick]

He seems to have lost his higher notes along the way, which isn't surprising at his age, but he's still a legend.

[Tins]

He seems to have lost his higher notes along the way, which isn't surprising at his age, but he's still a legend.

Of course he's a legend, he was a Beatle. I still shiver when I listen to Oh Darling!. and most of my music pleasure has died along with my hearing. However, there is no way I'll go to see him. He is way too up himself. He needed John's acerbic disdain for the system to keep him in check, in my view. But, hey, that's just me. I fully understand his popularity, I just don't share in it.

I wish George was still alive. Him, I'd give a lot to have seen.

[Gordie]

With you there John....the older I get the more I 'get' John Lennons views. And George is my favourite...what a loss when he went.

[Colmoore]

Ahhh, Helen...not 'hell on'....I should have stuck to BBC where they pronounce the queens English proper like.

I think Helen is a very good name for a Landrover mate

[Tins]

With you there John....the older I get the more I 'get' John Lennons views. And George is my favourite...what a loss when he went.

You seen the "Concert for George"? It's hard to imagine Paul getting that sort of accolade.

If you miss George, take a look at this: George's son, Dhani, is freakishly like a young George. Oh, don't forget to be blown away by Prince as well. Stunning performance.


https://youtu.be/6SFNW5F8K9Y

[DiscoMick]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/06/81.jpg
You need one of these.