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White line fever may refer to: Highway hypnosis, an altered mental state induced by driving great distances; White Line Fever, a 1975 American film "White Line Fever", a 1977 song by Motörhead from their debut album Motörhead; White Line Fever, an Australian-rules football show; White Line Fever, a 2002 autobiography by Lemmy
White Line Fever is a 1975 Canadian-American action crime neo-noir film ... which is the subject of the film's theme song "Drifting and Dreaming ... free of any ...
Highway hypnosis, also known as white line fever, is an altered mental state in which an automobile driver can drive lengthy distances and respond adequately to external events with no recollection of consciously having done so.
The song's lyrics plead with a lover to reconsider ending a romance. The singer recalls their first winter together, when they lived in a poorly heated place, with their only entertainment watching the "Late, Late Show", featuring films such as Casablanca and Key Largo, the latter of which starred Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall.
"Midnight at the Oasis" is a song by the American singer Maria Muldaur from her 1973 debut album, Maria Muldaur. Written by David Nichtern, it is her best-known recording. It peaked at #6 on the US Billboard Hot 100 the week of June 1, 1974, and #21 in the UK Singles Chart in 1974. [3] Billboard ranked it as the No. 13 song for 1974. [4]
Joey Ramone said of the track: "It was the ultimate honor - like John Lennon writing a song for you". [3] The track was first aired before Phil Taylor and Würzel left the band. The Ramones also performed it on and off until their final show in August 1996, during which C.J. Ramone and Lemmy shared lead vocals. [ 4 ]
The band supplied six songs for the soundtrack as well. As the band was about to film their cameo, however, drummer Pete Gill was fired and Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor rejoined after having quit in 1984. In his autobiography White Line Fever, Lemmy states the sacking of Gill was a long time coming:
2 - Preacher Man/White Line Fever/Nacogdoches Gumbo/East Texas Freezeout/San Angelo Release/Rollin' to Killeen/Blowout/Devil's Highway/Midnight Standoff/Marchin' for Abilene (13:30) 3 - Hico Killer/Long Mile to Houston (4:46) Recorded (June 1987) and mixed (August 1987) by Don Hünerberg at NBC Radio City Studios, New York City