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The music and lyrics were written by Tom Robinson. The song was the first single released by the Tom Robinson Band, who had formed in January 1977 and was signed to EMI in August 1977.
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Thomas Giles Robinson (born 1 June 1950) is a British singer, bassist, radio presenter and long-time LGBT rights activist, best known for the hits "Glad to Be Gay", "2-4-6-8 Motorway", and "Don't Take No for an Answer", with his Tom Robinson Band.
2-4-6-8 Motorway Lyrics: Drive my truck midway to the motorway station / Fairlane cruiser comin' up on the lefthand side / Headlight shinin', drivin' rain on the window frame / Little...
Jul 7, 2024 · 2-4-6-8 Motorway is a popular song by the Tom Robinson Band, released in 1977. This iconic tune has a deeper meaning that resonates with its listeners. Written by Tom Robinson himself, the lyrics explore themes of rebellion, freedom, and the struggle against societal norms.
Eric Clapton wrote "Wonderful Tonight" while waiting for his girlfriend, Pattie Boyd, to get ready for a night out. By the time she was ready, he had written the song.
Jul 29, 2011 · Tom Robinson talked to M about the secrets of 2-4-6-8 Motorway - the debut single by Tom Robinson Band (TRB) in 1977. I’d come up with the song about a year earlier whilst trying to work out the chords to Climax Blues Band’s Couldn’t Get It Right - which I’d only heard once before and couldn’t remember properly.
The song 2-4-6-8 Motorway was written by Tom Robinson and was first released by Tom Robinson Band in 1977. It was covered by The Symptoms, Rytterne Röj, The Tripwires, Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes and other artists.