October 12, 2012 | 10:00 AM | By Skye Leppo
885 Greatest Rock Songs Countdown Guest List: Total Traffic Network’s Randy Chepigan reports his five favorite hits
As part of this year’s 885 Greatest Rock Songs countdown on WXPN, we asked a number of well-known Philadelphians to share their own picks for the best rock and roll moments of all time. Today, Randy Chepigan from Philadelphia’s Total Traffic Network shares his greatest rock songs.
- Elvis Costello – “Radio Radio”
- Marshall Crenshaw – “Cynical Girl”
- Ben Folds – “Gone”
- Electric Light Orchestra – “Hold On Tight”
- Michael Penn – “Try”
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