Hammers Of The Gods

Last night I was witness to an amazing thunderstorm in Central Park. It was flashy and loud, and my dog, who as a Southern California-raised girl is used to such qualities, but not in weather, didn't like it one bit.

Lightning forks lit up the sky, so powerful and clearly etched that it looked like Zeus and Thor were having a throwing contest, and it made me think of songs about thunder and lightning, including:

• "Thunder Road," by Bruce Springsteen;
• "Knock on Wood," by Sam and Dave ('It's like thunder, lightning - the way you love me is frightening");
• "You Love The Thunder" by Jackson Browne;
• "Riders on the Storm" by The Doors (if that's playing on classic rock radio, you know it's raining);
• "Chain Lightning," by Steely Dan

And a list like this wouldn't be complete with the thunderously heartbreaking Johnny Thunders: