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5 More Songs That Make Me Beat The Crap Out of My Steering Wheel

Here Comes The Boom

Billy Hartong
2 min readApr 19, 2022
As Captain Picard would often say, “Engage.” (Source: Audioblocks.com)

I work the wheel. Sometimes I turn it. Sometimes I hold it. And sometimes I treat it like a snare and rack tom.

Should you see me out on the road at a stoplight you might wonder if “that guy has a bee in the car and he’s trying to swat it”. No, there is no bee. There is a song on the radio that’s making me attack my car. That’s what’s happening. And don’t worry, I’ll be okay. In fact when I’m done I’ll feel better than before.

So here are 5 more songs that make me beat the crap out of my steering wheel.

1. Rage Against the Machine “Bulls on Parade”

Waw, waw, waw, waw…wahka wahka. And then what? Quit it now? Ummmm….I don’t think so Zach. The avalanche of hands to follow is relentless. I almost need to be careful not to hurt myself.

2. Foo Fighters “Stacked Actors”

This is easily my favorite lesser known Foo Fighter’s song. Bar none. And next time I get a shot at this one I’m gonna go extra hard. For you Taylor, for you.

3. Rush “YYZ”

Just like real drummers I have trouble keeping up with Neil Peart, but boy I love trying. This one is long and…

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Billy Hartong
Billy Hartong

Written by Billy Hartong

Founder of the kid’s music group The Jolly Pops. Unofficial expert on all things that happened in the 1990s. Father of 3 daughters. Proud Minnesotan.

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