by the way it's annoying how you can't tell what song is being played on radio. Wonder if they'll do something about that when radio goes digital. Anyhow, there's this song I hear on coast-103.5 (west coast, slow song station) once in a while. It sounds like something john lennon sang, I remember how it goes, but only lyrics I remember are parts "so slowly, so softly..."
part of chorus goes "and all the children on the highway"
and another part of song he says "...jesus freaks".
does anyone recognize the song from that meager description?

Sounds like Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" from the Madman Across The Water album.

my gosh man, that's it. thanks so much. i was gonna start carrying a tape recorder or something so someone would better recognize it. but thanks again.

Rent Almost Fanous and you will never forget this song again

Ain't that the truth

Best music scene in a movie EVER.

(even better than the much quoted "In your eyes"-one)