“Route 66,” covered by The Cramps … (Rhythm ‘n’ Blues / Punk / Psychobilly – Music to Your Ears, Covers–33)

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A song that is steamy ‘n’ eerie in some sections, and rough ‘n’ raunchy in others.

The Cramps – “Route 66”

“Route 66” (1994 – original from 1946)

This rendition of “Route 66”  is pretty much what we’d expect from The Cramps. 

Expect the Unexpected

Nat King Cole’s original gave us what we’d expect from a 1940s R&B version. The Stones and Them gave us what we’d expect from 1960s rock’n’roll versions. (see links below)

On this version, The Cramps gave us the unexpected – a song that is steamy ‘n’ eerie in some sections, and rough ‘n’ raunchy in others.   (Image source)

The Cramps 

The Cramps were a US band that was labelled variously as a “punk”  band, a “blues”  band, a “garage punk”  band, a “rockabilly”  band, and a “psychobilly”  band.  

Succeed or Jump

The band was led by the husband-wife duo of Lux Interior (lead singer; real name Erick Lee Purkhiser) and Poison Ivy (guitarist; real name Kristy Wallace).    

After Lux and Poison formed the band, they reportedly made a sucide pact, vowing that if the band had not succeeded within a certain time frame, the 2 of them would jump off the Empire State Building. Thankfully, they never did jump.    

At the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, there is a shattered head of bass drum, which was apparently destroyed when Lux smashed his head through it during a show.   (Image source)

Hey, if you ever plan to fly out west
Travel my way
Take the highway that's the best
Get your kicks on Route 66

It winds from Chicago to LA
More than two thousand miles all the way
Get your kicks on Route 66

Now you go through St. Louis
Joplin, Missouri
And Oklahoma City looks mighty pretty
You'll see Amarillo
Gallup, New Mexico
Flagstaff, Arizona
Don't forget Winona
Kingman, Barstow, San Bernardino

Won't you get hip to this timely tip
When you make that California trip
Get your kicks on Route 66

Won't you get hip to this timely tip
When you make that California trip
Get your kicks on Route 66
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        Nat King Cole – “Route 66”    
          (Right-click to hear on YouTube)

          Route 66 – "Covered by Chuck Berry"  

          Route 66 – "Covered by The Rolling Stones"  

          Route 66 – "Covered by Them"  
Lyrics by Bobby Troup, courtesy of – AZLyrics.com
Reference – Wikipedia
Reference – Wikipedia
Reference – GetIntoThis.co.uk

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The Cramps cover is great, and it comes from a very fun album, FLAME JOB, which is full of entertaining psycho-billy tracks, like "Ultra Twist" and "Sado County Auto Show." (Although, "Route 66" is still my favorite song on the album.) Interestingly (to me), Depeche Mode ALSO covered "Route 66" about six years before The Cramps, as a B-Side to their "Behind the Wheel" single. Their version is also quite good, and several remixes have appeared, including an excellent medley of "Route 66" WITH "Behind the Wheel." The DM song is NOT as psycho or moody as The Cramps version, but it's a solid, icy synth take on the tune.

Thanks for the post! It's been a while since I listened to The Cramps. Time to go grab some sick music (for sick me) and let it spin!

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Thanks for the info! I heard a bit of Depeche Mode back in the day, but never really listened to them much. I did not know that they covered Route 66, but I'll go search for it now and give it a listen.

I listened to it in the morning, thanks.

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This kind of rockin' music sounds good in the morning, in the aft, in the eve, and even late at night. Glad you enjoyed it.

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