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5360. The Byrds – Wasn’t Born To Follow

The Byrds

Suggested by Gabriella at Pinewood Studios

^ SWLABR is on the album Disraeli Gears, which was a mishearing of Derailleur gears that are found on bicycles. So to motorbikes which feature heavily in the film Easy Rider and this is on the soundtrack…

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5359. Cream – SWLABR

Cream

Suggested by Andy in Brighton

^ From Land Of Green Ginger to Ginger Baker, the drummer in Cream…

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5358. The Orb – The Land Of Green Ginger

The Orb

Suggested by Rich Martin in Plymouth, Devon

^ The Big Ship is on the album Another Green World, so to…

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5357. Brian Eno – The Big Ship

Brian Eno

Suggested by Callum in Congleton

^ Double link: From The Mighty Ship to The Big Ship and from one instrumental to another…

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5356. The Housemartins – The Mighty Ship

The Housemartins

Suggested by Kevin in Ebbw Vale, South Wales

^ A tide is something a ship might sail on…

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5355. The Paragons – The Tide Is High

The Paragons

Suggested by Dan from Exeter

^ From water to tide…

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