Hits from the Long Run

There are always a few surprise standouts from the MP3 player on my long runs. On yesterday’s 20-miler, it was a hirsute Welshman (Tom Jones) and six prog rockers from the heartland (Kansas).

Ruffled open-collared shirts aside, don’t be too quick to discount Tom Jones. He’s got pipes and enough artistic integrity to work with producers like Trevor Horn. Give a listen, you may be surprised. As for Kansas, it’s always great to hear the musicality on a classic hit like “Carry On.”

Tom Jones; from “The Lead and How to Swing It” (1994)
If I Only Knew
Situation (cover)
Kansas; from "Leftoverture" (1976)
Carry on Wayward Son