Getting in Tune is a rock ’n’ roll novel. As such, music is
part of the novel’s setting, plot, theme, motivation, and passion.
From songs played by the Killjoys, the novel’s fictional band, to
songs that pop up in conversation, music is
the character
that propels the novel forward. For readers who want to hear the
music as they hit the road with the Killjoys, here’s your musical
roadmap.
Entrance Music/Theme
"Getting in Tune"
The Who
Chapter 1
Dream Sequence:
“The Real Me”
The Who
Chapter 2
Talking with the band:
“Victoria”
The Kinks
“Truckin’”
The Grateful Dead
“Fresh Air”
Quicksilver Messenger Service
“Sugar, Sugar”
The Archies
Chapter 3
Band practice:
“All Along the Watchtower”
Jimi Hendrix
“Crazy on You”
Heart
“Whole Lotta Love”
Led Zeppelin
“Sunshine of Your Love”
Cream
Taking Kevin’s albums:
“My Generation” and “Happy Jack”
The Who
Chapter 4
Going to the party:
“Baby I Love Your Way”
Peter Frampton
“Disco Duck”
Rick Dees
“Let Your Love Flow”
The Bellamy Brothers
“Silly Love Songs”
Paul McCartney & Wings
At the party:
“Tush”
ZZ Top
“Walk This Way”
Aerosmith
“Roadrunner”
Jonathan Richman and the Modern
Lovers
“Hey Joe”
Patti Smith
“(I Belong to the) Blank Generation”
Richard
Hell & the Voidoids
“Little Johnny Jewel”
Television
“Judy is a Punk”
The Ramones
“Jive Talkin’”
Bee Gees
Chapter 5
Picking up Mick:
“Mama Told Me Not to Come”
Three Dog Night
“Jumpin’ Jack Flash”
The Rolling Stones
“Baby I’m-A Want You”
Bread
On the road:
“Reeling in the Years”
Steely Dan
“After All the Good is Gone”
Conway Twitty
Chapter 6
Wondering about Rob:
“You Wear it Well”
Rod Stewart
Chapter 7
Arriving at the Mai Tai Hotel:
“Slow Ride”
Foghat
Chapter 8
Eating breakfast:
“A Beautiful Morning”
The Rascals
Killing time:
“The Rock”
The Who
“See Me, Feel Me”
The Who
Chapter 9
Tuesday night set:
“We’re An American Band”
Grand Funk Railroad
“Badge”
Cream
“Don’t Fear the Reaper”
Blue Oyster Cult
“Suffragette City”
David Bowie
Chapter 10
None
Chapter 11
Wednesday night set:
“Whole Lotta Love”
Led Zeppelin
“Locomotive Breath”
Jethro Tull
“Taking Care of Business”
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
“Sweet Jane”
The Velvet Underground
“Rock ’n’ Roll All Nite”
Kiss
Chapter 12
None
Chapter 13
At Pam’s Cup O’ Coffee Café:
“Born to be Wild”
Steppenwolf
Chapter 14
At Kitten’s:
“Wish You Were Here”
Pink Floyd
Sound check:
“Sweet Emotion”
Aerosmith
Chapter 15
None
Chapter 16
Friday night set:
“Rock’n Me”
Steve Miller Band
“No More Mr. Nice Guy”
Alice Cooper
“Fooled Around and Fell in Love”
Elvin Bishop
“The Boys Are Back in Town”
Thin Lizzy
“It’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll”
The Rolling Stones
“Tush”
ZZ Top
Chapter 17
Friday night set (continued):
“Stairway to Heaven”
Led Zeppelin
“American Woman”
The Guess Who
Chapter 18
Dinner at Evangeline’s:
“Over My Head”
Fleetwood Mac
Sweet Baby James (album)
James Taylor
Blessed Are… (album)
Joan Baez
Court and Spark (album)
Joni Mitchell
Summer Breeze (album)
Seals & Crofts
Hotcakes (album)
Carly Simon
Candles in the Rain (album)
Melanie
“Wild World”
Cat Stevens
Chapter 19
Saturday night set—the bikers arrive:
“Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting”
Elton
John
“Brown Sugar”
The Rolling Stones
“Bang A Gong”
T. Rex
“Easy Livin'”
Uriah Heep
“Dream On”
Aerosmith
“Show Me the Way”
Peter Frampton
“Radar Love”
Golden Earring
Chapter 20
“My Ding-a-Ling”
Chuck Berry
“Don’t Fear the Reaper”
Blue Oyster Cult
“Hey Baby”
Ted Nugent
“You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet”
Bachman-Turner
Overdrive
“Movin’ On”
Bad Company
“The Joker”
Steve Miller
“How Long”
Ace
“Rock & Roll Stew”
Traffic
“Iron Man”
Black Sabbath
“Paranoid”
Black Sabbath
“War Pigs”
Black Sabbath
“Magic Carpet Ride”
Steppenwolf
“Genocide”
Judas Priest
“Smoke on the Water”
Deep Purple
Chapter 21
Survival:
“Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)”
Rod Stewart
“Thrill”
The Killjoys
Chapter 22
Finishing the set:
“Won’t Get Fooled Again”
The Who
Chapter 23
Talking with Nita:
Quadrophenia (album)
The Who
Chapter 24
None
Chapter 25
Waiting for Rita:
Teaser (album)
Tommy Bolin
Yogi’s in love:
“I Think I Love You”
The Partridge Family
Chapter 26
Getting ready for the Heart gig:
“Dreamboat Annie”
Heart
“Magic Man”
Heart
“Immigrant Song”
Led Zeppelin
Chapter 27
Opening for Heart:
“All Along the Watchtower”
Jimi Hendrix
“It’s Too Late”
The New York Dolls
“Rebel, Rebel”
David Bowie
“Thrill”
The Killjoys
“Sweet Jane”
Velvet Underground
“Both Ends Burning”
Roxy Music
“(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone”
The Monkeys
Chapter 28
Exit Music:
“Pure and Easy”
The Who