Peter Blankfield from the Bronx, N.Y. better known as Peter Wolf was the lead singer for The J.Geils Band.  (Get an album)

In the early eighties Peter released a solo album and now at the age of 73, he is still going strong.

As for Mick Jagger, I don’t believe that I can add anything to the volumes already written about his career.

“Nothing but the Wheel” was written by John Scott Sherrill for Patty Loveless and Patty had a Top 20 hit with it when released.

Although I have a deep appreciation for Patty (I love the sound of her voice) I feel the song was sung at too slow tempo than it should have been.

I prefer this arrangement of the song and I hope that you will as well.

Enjoy and Best Wishes for the NEW YEAR. 

Lyrics

Way on past the boulevards
Out here underneath the stars
I’ve been flying past the houses, farms and fields
Leaving all I know back there
Rushing through the cold night air
And I’m holding on to nothin’ but the wheel

Staying clear of the interstate
I’m seeking out those old two lanes
Trying to explain the way I feel
Till all at once it’s half past three
And it’s down…to just the trucks and me
And I’m holding on to nothin’ but the wheel

I’ve been trying to drive you off my mind
Maybe that way baby I can leave it all behind
And forty-one goes on and on
And the lights go winding in the dawn
The sky’s the color now of polished steel
And the only thing I know for sure
Is if you don’t want me anymore
Then I’m holding on to nothin’ but the wheel

And the only thing I know for sure
Is if you don’t want me anymore
Then I’m holding on to nothin’ but the wheel

I’m holding on to nothin’ but the wheel