---- All the Way from Memphis is a single released by Mott the Hoople. The song tells a story about a rock n roller whose guitar is shipped to Oriole (Baltimore) instead of Memphis. The musician gets half-way there before he realizes his instrument is missing and takes a month to track it down. When he gets the guitar back, he is scolded by a stranger for being neglectful and self-centered. In the original version of the song, the stranger is referred to as a spade, in later versions the word dude is substituted.The song reflects a weariness with the rock and roll life-style, including the strain of constant touring and the low public opinion of rock n roll singers. This theme appears in the chorus, which is repeated with minor variations: you look like a star, but youre still on the dole, you look like a star, but youre really out on parole. ---- This song was used on the soundtrack for the second episode of the US version of Life On Mars during a chase sequence ... youtube/watch?v=ubBpu3MHmtM
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