Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V10 #106

[Joe Lewinski <lewinski@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Kevin wrote a colorful essay on GM.

>Man, this song was a staple for us on *every* road trip.  In high school,
>driving to the coast from the Washington DC area, I could swear every car
>was playing it along route 50.  Late at night, the party winding
>down......"Hey, let's hit the beach!"....In popped Going Mobile, and 'the
>kids' were off!  3 hours later, fighting to stave off hangover, we'd arrive.

>Later, and I encourage *everyone* to do this at some time, my wife (then
>girlfriend) and I would take her dad's "project van" (one of those big-butt
>long vans), cover all the windows (well, most), throw a mattress, cooler,
>lawn chairs, dog and any other creature comforts in back,....boards on
>top....and head to The Outerbanks of NC.
>We'd just pull into the Nags Head Woods, and sleep.  Pull up to the Hatteras
>Lighthouse, and ....beach.  Pull up to Buba's Bar-B-Q and......Bar-B-Q.
>
>....the world's my home........WHEN I'M MOBILE!
>
>The whole spirit of the song is life.

I also love this song.  The Lifehouse Chronicles version *Stand Alone* and
in the context of the *radio play*.

Your description of the Outerbanks road trip painted a nice picture, and
my imagination added the soundtrack.  The only thing that was missing was
the *road trip aroma*.  You know, the *I've been in my van for 5 days* smell!
This only works when nobody on the trip has showered.   Once you encounter
civilization the gig is up!

Nice!

Joe in Philly

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