MG four six eight Bill Jacobson Wa state (324 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 02:15AM Main British Car: 73 MGB Buick 215, Eaton/GM supercharger |
Re: Car Music - What's Your Favorite?
The best one of all, is the rumbling sound of a V8 echoing off the walls of a twisty canyon road! :-)
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Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4576 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
Re: Car Music - What's Your Favorite?
I figure there are subclasses of "car music": (a) songs that remind you of your car, (b) songs for working on your car, (c) songs for cruising, (d) songs for long road trips, etc. - Driving clear across the country for BritishV8 2009, I played "Return of the Grievous Angel", "Six Days on the Road" and "Willin' over and over and over. Definitely three favorite road songs!
--- Now... here's a relatively recent song by a talented young lady you've probably never heard of, but with car references and raw feminine sexual energy: ZZ Ward performing "Move Like You Stole It". And another favorite along somewhat similar lines: Chrissie Hynde and Co (aka The Pretenders) performing "Night in My Veins". Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/04/2014 12:35AM by Moderator. |
MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4511 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
Re: Car Music - What's Your Favorite?
Little Feat anyone?
[www.youtube.com] How about a song about trying to get out out of a speeding ticket. [www.youtube.com] |
britcars Phil Ossinger New Brunswick, Canada (346 posts) Registered: 02/02/2009 07:58PM Main British Car: 1977 MGB Roadster, Rover 3.5 ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA! |
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"The best one of all, is the rumbling sound of a V8 echoing off the walls of a twisty canyon road! :-)
Bill" Or in a tunnel running a couple of gears lower than you really have to. |
IaTR6 Dennis Costello Central Iowa (191 posts) Registered: 12/29/2007 02:53PM Main British Car: '73 TR 6 '97 Explorer 5.0 |
Re: Car Music - What's Your Favorite?
Roadhouse Blues, The Doors! "Keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel"!
I just had to listen just now - not as loud as I would like, my Mrs. is home. Dennis |
BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6468 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
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kayakjack John Renaud Michigan (35 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 01:46PM Main British Car: 1980 MGB V8 Buick/Rover 3.5L |
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Here's an oldie:
Saturday Night Drag Race by Scatman Crothers [www.youtube.com] My favorite is: Hit the Road Jack :-) Regards, Jack |
DonB Don Bonar Prairie Village, KS (80 posts) Registered: 09/09/2011 10:06AM Main British Car: 1971 MG-B 95 GM 3.4 V-6 |
Re: Car Music - What's Your Favorite?
Great ones... but take a listen
Taaraplane Blues by foghat youtube.com/watch?v=skhU5ozlEnE Play it loud! Don B. |
MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4511 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
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lawnvett PJ Lenihan Winston-Salem, NC (477 posts) Registered: 04/29/2009 11:37AM Main British Car: 74 MGB-GT 3.4 V-6 crate, 5 spd |
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danmas Dan Masters Alcoa, Tennessee (578 posts) Registered: 10/28/2007 12:11AM Main British Car: 1974 MGBGT Ford 302 |
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Quote: Awhile back, I was asked what the "British V8" on my t-shirt was about. I described us as a bunch of elderly teenagers. |
tbo Tim Body St Thomas Ontario (221 posts) Registered: 01/27/2013 06:47PM Main British Car: 1954 Triumph TR2 stock 2 litre |
Re: Car Music - What's Your Favorite?
How about Dire Straits Sultans of Swing. Ive always wanted to have a loop of that song to play continuously while driving. .thats my fave
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Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4576 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
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This is a great thread. Some very fine music indeed!
--- Old timers may know this next suggestion as a Bo Diddley song, but I prefer Lonesome George's version: The video reminded me of my first rock concert: George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers at the old Warner Theater in downtown DC. (Such a great venue!) It was Thanksgiving weekend, and The Destroyers were on their epic and now legendary "Fifty states in fifty days" tour. Obviously, DC isn't a state - earlier that same day they had played Baltimore, and then they played DC, starting real late and playing loud and strong right through the wee hours of the morning. (More about it here.) |
Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4576 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
Re: Car Music - What's Your Favorite?
Two more favorites for cruising in the early 1980s.
Rush - Red Barchetta Van Halen - Panama (When Carl mentioned Lonesome Dave, I didn't have a clue who he meant. I thought of Diamond Dave!) |
kstevusa kelly stevenson Southern Middle Tennessee (985 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 09:37AM Main British Car: 2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT |
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AC/DC- "Shook me all night long" Followed by Jimi Hendrix " Purple Haze" If you have not hit the GROOVE by the end, you're past redemption.
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lawnvett PJ Lenihan Winston-Salem, NC (477 posts) Registered: 04/29/2009 11:37AM Main British Car: 74 MGB-GT 3.4 V-6 crate, 5 spd |
Re: Car Music - What's Your Favorite?
Awhile back, I was asked what the "British V8" on my t-shirt was about. I described us as a bunch of elderly teenagers.
how about a teenager trapped in an old man body |
Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4576 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
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This probably isn't my very favorite ZZ Top song... but I'm certain you'll enjoy the video!
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6468 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
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Mark, Don and Mel, '69-'71 (GFR) the whole double album is good driving music.
BOC |