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From '' Oh! You Mean Minneapolis ''
Label: Skull Duggery – COS-600
Format: Cassette, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 1986
Tracklist
A1 The Dig - Road Runner
Written-By – Ellas McDaniel
A2 The Dig - Baby Don't Do It
Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland
A3 The Clams - Fine Line
A4 The Clams - Student Loan
A5 2i - Center Line
A6 2i - Hit Now
A7 Bad Trip - Soul Searchin' (Live)
Written-By – The Litter
A8 Bad Trip - Give You An Inch (Live)
A9 Baby Astronauts - Otto's Chemical Lounge
A10 Baby Astronauts - Someone Else Today
A11 Dragnet - It's A Legal Matter
Written-By – Pete Townshend
A12 Disturbers - Doomsday Plane
A13 Disturbers - Out Of Control
B1 The Funseekers - Skullduggery
B2 The Funseekers - Talkin' Bout You
Written-By – Chuck Berry
B3 Breaking Circus - Ancient Axes (Special Demo Version)
Written-By – Steve Björklund
B4 Breaking Circus - Oul Of Japan (Live)
Written-By – Steve Björklund
B5 Splat - Talk Talk
B6 Splat - Moon Lite
B7 Splat - Stranded
B8 Rifle Sport - Six Feet Under (Live)
B9 Rifle Sport - No Money (Live)
B10 Ground Zero - My Wife
Written-By – John Entwistle
B11 Technique Niquée - Strange Energy
B12 Technique Niquée - Same Room
B13 Full Blast - Barrel Roll
B14 Duck Kicking Vulture - House Of Water
Notes
Cassette compilation of Minneapolis artists issued by Skullduggery Fanzine in 1986.
Accompanied by a 16-page booklet including one page per band.
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"Road Runner" is a 12-bar blues song performed by American rock and roll performer Bo Diddley, originally released as a single by Checker Records in January 1960, and later released on the LP record Bo Diddley in the Spotlight.
The song reached no.20 on Billboard magazine's Hot R&B Sides chart, and no.75 on the Hot 100.
The song has since been recorded by many artists.
The beep-beep chorus of the song clearly references the Roadrunner animated character with its triumphant beep-beep.
Background and recording
The session(s) for "Road Runner" took place late September 1959 at Chess Studios in Chicago and backing Diddley (vocals, guitar) were Jerome Green (maracas, backing vocals), Clifton James (drums), guest pianist Otis Spann, Peggy Jones (guitar, backing vocals), and Bobby Baskerville (backing vocals).
Other versions
The American garage band the Gants released "Road Runner" as a single in 1965 and it made no.46 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is their only Billboard charter.
The early Canadian rock band the Count Victors released a cover version in 1963, Coral 62356.
Many British Invasion artists have recorded "Road Runner":
"Road Runner" (as well as "Diddley Daddy") was recorded by the Rolling Stones during one of their first recording sessions at IBC Studios in London, England on March 11, 1963.
In June 1963, Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders released their version of "Road Runner" as the B-side of "Hello Josephine"; an alternate version was released on their “Road Runner” EP in June 1964.
In March 1965, the Pretty Things released the song on their eponymous debut album. Their version was issued as a single and peaked at no. 11 on the Dutch Singles Chart.
Also in March 1965, the Zombies released a version on their first album Begin Here.
In May 1965, the Animals released the song on their second UK release of Animal Tracks.
In June 1979, a medley of "Road Runner", "Join Together", and "My Generation Blues" was released by the Who on the soundtrack to The Kids Are Alright. The track was actually recorded in December 1975 at the Pontiac Silverdome.The Who covered the song sporadically during the 70's but haven't performed it since 1979.
In March 2004, Aerosmith released a version on their covers album Honkin' On Bobo.
The song was also recorded as a part of the Backbeat soundtrack by a supergroup consisting of Dave Grohl, Dave Pirner, Thurston Moore, Mike Mills, Greg Dulli and Don Fleming.
The Finnish band Hurriganes covered the song on their 1974 album Roadrunner, considered one of the most iconic rock'n'roll albums in Finland.
Use in media
Starting in February 2012, the song was being used as the background music in a Mazda car commercial for their SkyActiv technology. A short clip of Diddley singing it was included.
The song was featured in the 2013 Martin Scorsese film The Wolf of Wall Street.
From '' Oh! You Mean Minneapolis ''
Label: Skull Duggery – COS-600
Format: Cassette, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 1986
Tracklist
A1 The Dig - Road Runner
Written-By – Ellas McDaniel
A2 The Dig - Baby Don't Do It
Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland
A3 The Clams - Fine Line
A4 The Clams - Student Loan
A5 2i - Center Line
A6 2i - Hit Now
A7 Bad Trip - Soul Searchin' (Live)
Written-By – The Litter
A8 Bad Trip - Give You An Inch (Live)
A9 Baby Astronauts - Otto's Chemical Lounge
A10 Baby Astronauts - Someone Else Today
A11 Dragnet - It's A Legal Matter
Written-By – Pete Townshend
A12 Disturbers - Doomsday Plane
A13 Disturbers - Out Of Control
B1 The Funseekers - Skullduggery
B2 The Funseekers - Talkin' Bout You
Written-By – Chuck Berry
B3 Breaking Circus - Ancient Axes (Special Demo Version)
Written-By – Steve Björklund
B4 Breaking Circus - Oul Of Japan (Live)
Written-By – Steve Björklund
B5 Splat - Talk Talk
B6 Splat - Moon Lite
B7 Splat - Stranded
B8 Rifle Sport - Six Feet Under (Live)
B9 Rifle Sport - No Money (Live)
B10 Ground Zero - My Wife
Written-By – John Entwistle
B11 Technique Niquée - Strange Energy
B12 Technique Niquée - Same Room
B13 Full Blast - Barrel Roll
B14 Duck Kicking Vulture - House Of Water
Notes
Cassette compilation of Minneapolis artists issued by Skullduggery Fanzine in 1986.
Accompanied by a 16-page booklet including one page per band.
------------------------
"Road Runner" is a 12-bar blues song performed by American rock and roll performer Bo Diddley, originally released as a single by Checker Records in January 1960, and later released on the LP record Bo Diddley in the Spotlight.
The song reached no.20 on Billboard magazine's Hot R&B Sides chart, and no.75 on the Hot 100.
The song has since been recorded by many artists.
The beep-beep chorus of the song clearly references the Roadrunner animated character with its triumphant beep-beep.
Background and recording
The session(s) for "Road Runner" took place late September 1959 at Chess Studios in Chicago and backing Diddley (vocals, guitar) were Jerome Green (maracas, backing vocals), Clifton James (drums), guest pianist Otis Spann, Peggy Jones (guitar, backing vocals), and Bobby Baskerville (backing vocals).
Other versions
The American garage band the Gants released "Road Runner" as a single in 1965 and it made no.46 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is their only Billboard charter.
The early Canadian rock band the Count Victors released a cover version in 1963, Coral 62356.
Many British Invasion artists have recorded "Road Runner":
"Road Runner" (as well as "Diddley Daddy") was recorded by the Rolling Stones during one of their first recording sessions at IBC Studios in London, England on March 11, 1963.
In June 1963, Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders released their version of "Road Runner" as the B-side of "Hello Josephine"; an alternate version was released on their “Road Runner” EP in June 1964.
In March 1965, the Pretty Things released the song on their eponymous debut album. Their version was issued as a single and peaked at no. 11 on the Dutch Singles Chart.
Also in March 1965, the Zombies released a version on their first album Begin Here.
In May 1965, the Animals released the song on their second UK release of Animal Tracks.
In June 1979, a medley of "Road Runner", "Join Together", and "My Generation Blues" was released by the Who on the soundtrack to The Kids Are Alright. The track was actually recorded in December 1975 at the Pontiac Silverdome.The Who covered the song sporadically during the 70's but haven't performed it since 1979.
In March 2004, Aerosmith released a version on their covers album Honkin' On Bobo.
The song was also recorded as a part of the Backbeat soundtrack by a supergroup consisting of Dave Grohl, Dave Pirner, Thurston Moore, Mike Mills, Greg Dulli and Don Fleming.
The Finnish band Hurriganes covered the song on their 1974 album Roadrunner, considered one of the most iconic rock'n'roll albums in Finland.
Use in media
Starting in February 2012, the song was being used as the background music in a Mazda car commercial for their SkyActiv technology. A short clip of Diddley singing it was included.
The song was featured in the 2013 Martin Scorsese film The Wolf of Wall Street.
