This song - written by drummer Kelly Keagy, who also sings and drums on the track, as a tribute to his sister, Christy (Jack Blades just thought it was Christian) - was released in March 1984.
I was 12.
The song was EVERYWHERE and unescapable on radio.
I couldn't stand the song. HATED it.
Well, time has made me see that the song is brilliantly constructed. The second single from their album Midnight Madness, it is by far their biggest hit.
When you hear "motorin'", you should think "cruisin'", as in going SO FAST.
I find it absolutely fascinating that anyone can drum and sing at the same time, and yet, that's exactly what Keagy did live.
This is from a 1983 performance, and the lyrics are slightly different because they are performing the album version, which had more words. Single and album versions of songs were once a bigger deal.
Did you assume that Night Ranger was a thing of the past?
Nope. They're still together. And as you can see in this performance from 2024, still playing the hell out of this song.
They are not to be confused with Bobby Knight Ranger, who were a fictional band played by Yo La Tengo on the TV show Parks and Recreation.
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