CAMELOT FANTASIES

The Soundtrack from Closer To Home

Recently a reader, who had just finished reading Closer To Home, asked me how many songs I featured in the novel. To be honest, I didn't know. I simply included artists and songs that were relevant to the story line. But her questions made me wonder, so I compiled a list in order of appearance - I call it: "The Soundtrack" : 19 artists featuring 29 songs - I hope you enjoy.

Artist                                               Featured Song Title

Chuck Mangione                              "Please Stay The Night"

Chicago                                            "Just You 'N' Me"

Eagles                                               "Witchy Woman"

Eagles                                               "Desperado"

Foreigner                                          "Urgent"

Foreigner                                          "Dirty White Boy"

Foghat                                              "I Just Want To Make Love To You"

Foghat                                              "Slow Ride"

Grand Funk Railroad                         "I'm Your Captain/Closer To Home" *

Boston                                              "Feeling Satisfied"

Chicago                                             "25 or 6 to 4"

Heart                                                "Dog and Butterfly"

Chicago                                             "Make Me Smile" **

Chicago                                             "25 or 6 to 4"

Chicago                                             "Colour My World"

Peter Frampton                                 "I'm In You"

Joe Crocker                                       "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"

Aerosmith                                         "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing"

Warren Zevon                                  "Werewolves Of London"

Commodores                                    "Sail On"

Scorpions                                        "Rock You Like A Hurricane"

Scorpions                                        "The Rhythm of Love"

Air Supply                                        "All Out of Love"

Little River Band                              "Cool Change"

Chicago                                           "Beginnings"

Chicago                                          "Questions 67 and 68"

Iron Maiden                                   "Fear The Dark"

Joan Baez                                       "Sad-Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands"

Joan Baez                                       "Diamonds And Rust"

Nazareth                                        "Hair Of The Dog"


* The name-sake of Closer To Home and the first side of the dual-meaning of the title

** Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon (Make Me Smile) by James "Jimmy Trombone" Pankow

Yes, Chicago occupies 7 of those 29 spaces. It is my personal tribute to the great guitarist Terry Kath and to my brother, Mark.