Do You Want 'Roadrunner' or 'Dream On' for State Rock Song?
Or do you have something else in mind?
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A little more than a week after a bill was filed to make "Roadrunner" by The Modern Lovers the state's official rock song, two legislators responded by filing their own bill to make Aerosmith's "Dream On" the anthem.
"("Dream On" is a) classic ballad that's all about holding on to your dreams and seizing opportunity," Rep. Josh Cutler (D-Duxbury) said. Cutler is co-sponsoring the bill with Rep. James Cantwell (D-Marshfield).
The two songs represent very different stories, both about rock and roll, and about Massachusetts. One is a buoyant tribute to the thrill of being young in Massachusetts, speeding down Route 128. The other is a wistful look back by a Boston band that was just at its beginnings as one of the most famous in rock history.
When asked, Gov. Deval Patrick told reporters that he hasn't considered which song, if any, he prefers for the state rock song.
What do you think, Chelmsford? Should "Roadrunner" become the state rock song, should "Dream On," or should neither?
Rob C.
3:40 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
Roadrunner is a horrible song. Dream On though written by Mass residents has nothing to do with MA.
This is what our elected reps are getting paid to do? No wonder we are in a mess.
According to wiki we already have a state anthem, and unofficial state song, state folk song, state ceremonial march, patriotic song, glee club song, a polka and a state ode. They actually voted on a state polka?
I think we have enough songs already and they need to get to work on real issues.
Or at least find a song that does not suck or one that has not been over played to death.
Anna Bucciarelli
7:04 pm on Friday, March 15, 2013
:>)
Eileen Cushing-Craig
9:43 am on Friday, March 15, 2013
haha! I concur...we don't really need a state rock song. But then, do we really need a state donut? We have one, the Boston Cream donut.