Motormouth: The Beatles have the songs to cover most aspects of motoring, from the ordinary to the extraordinary

Arguably the greatest band of all time has the best songs for the long and winding road of life behind the wheel, for all kinds of motorists - from the everyday driver to the driving enthusiast. 

Petrolheads might be surprised to learn that the songwriting brilliance of the Beatles, particularly John Lennon and Paul McCartney, not only transcends time (decades) and place (from Liverpool to the world), but also context (from Abbey Road to every road).

The unbeatable song catalogue of the Beatles could cover every speed bump and any turbo boost on The Long And Winding Road of life in general and love in particular. 

Beatles numbers are as applicable today as they were Yesterday, potentially solving all manner of problems, whether personal or professional. 

Even if said problems are not solved in the end, they will at least be dissolved temporarily by the relevant lyrics from the Fab Four, after which We Can Work It Out in some way, hopefully. 

Recalling the highlights of my drive life would be easier if they were linked to catchy Beatles songs. 

Sadly though, the one Beatles tune that sticks in my mind after steering/co-driving a string of motoring magazines is In My Life, because “there are places I’ll remember all my life, though some have changed, some forever, not for better, some have gone and some remain, all these places had their moments”. 

But my favourite Beatles moment remains constant - whenever I Drive My Car, of course. Beep-beep, beep-beep, yeah!

No more Beatles at Abbey Road Studios, just a Beetle yesterday.

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