Have Love Will Travel

Episode 67 features a 4-pack of “Have Love Will Travel”! The first stop on the itinerary is Richard Berry and the Pharaohs' original 1959 version (4:04).  This tune chugs along merrily and reminds rockers that the best songs come from the doo-wop dudes. Our journey takes us to San Diego, to hear what The Imperialites did with the song in 1964 (39:54). George Semper and his So Cal band make this one super soulful, with a flying finger guitar solo. It’s got a lot of “Louie Louie” in it, and you love that! Up to Tacoma, Washington to dig The Sonics and their famous version (58:28). You knew these Pacific Northwest boys would make it wild and woolly! Our final whistlestop is the late 80s to hear Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper (with the Young Fresh Fellows) grungify the song even further (1:33:27). The fuzz and the fury!!