I've previously mentioned when compiling a tape (playlist in current jargon) of Road songs that probably all you'd need would one full of Creedence Clearwater Revival songs. If I were to pick one it would be this, if only for that brilliant guitar intro... 

'Up Around the Bend'

'Curva' = bend in Portuguese [subtitles are also in English] 

The Road in the video is actually in Brazil - PR444 highway - Londrina to Malinga

  

In January I started my 'One For The Road' monthly track, without revealing where this was going. 

As the reasoning will become clear by the end of this month, June will provide a 'traffic' build up of Driving music along the lines previously discussed in a post last July, (re-read here). 

There I mentioned Classic and Contemporary songs and that my list was mostly American bands, though not exclusively. Long distance road trips having originated in the states they cornered the market in 'Two-Lane Blacktop' 'Easy Rider' style out-takes with music and lyrics to set your wheels a spinning. What is remarkable is my 2025 monthly 'Road' tracks so far have not featured any American music. Motorways, Highways & Autobahns but no Freeways or Interstates. 

That is about to change of course as we head out on the highway with some 'Big American Car Music' looking for adventure. Many classics are former Friday Star Tracks: 'Sweet Home Alabama', 'Running On Empty', 'Wasn't Born to Follow' & 'Don't Look Back' as I have remembered these favourites from personal road trips. 

These tracks are going to need little introduction. From 1977 and off the 'Lust for Life' LP this is Iggy Pop 'The Passenger' - fasten seat belts