HotRodaSaurus Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Tough one this! Just about anything by Chuck Berry but my fave has to be: You Cant catch Me Women and Cadillacs by Doc Starks and the Nite riders(sounds like the KKK but I think the group were black RnB) Transfusion, Nervous Norvus Brand New Cadillac, Vince Taylor Just how many versions of Hot Rod Lincoln were there? Anyone know? An issue of Street Rodder did a feature on the car that inspired this song, was a few years back though,probably 20+ John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotRodaSaurus Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Just remembered a few Bike songs, Leader of the Pack, Shangri La's Terror 0f Highway 101, Singer ??? Terry, Twinkle I Want My Baby Back, Singer ??? He's a Rebel Ronnet's??? Most of these seem to be Death Discs Sorry for all the ??? but music ain't my field of expertise. Actually nothing is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Tracy Chapman, "Fast Car"... Stray Cats, "Built for Speed" (maybe someone already mentioned that one?)... The Cars, "Drive" (what better band than the Cars to do a car-related song??? )... Doobie Brothers, "Rockin' Down the Highway"... Doors, "Roadhouse Blues" (keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel...) Jimi Hendrix, "Crosstown Traffic"... Hey, this is fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen's"Hot Rod Lincoln".One of THE BEST! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Janis Joplin, "Mercedes Benz"... Beach Boys, "Fun Fun Fun" (til her daddy takes her T-bird away!)... ZZ Top, "Chevrolet"... I got a million of 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Lordairgitar,YOU REMEMBER TRANSFUSION?????Oh My Good Lord,THATS one of MY FAVORITE songs from my childhood!!!"Never ever ever gonna speed again!Pass a gallon to me Allen"!! That line, that song,will go with me to my grave!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick F40 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 (edited) Dang, you all have some sweet choices, I like all of them. I know, this is wierd and surprising from a 17 year old, but I LOVE anything from the 50's 60's, Blues, Bluegrass, 70's Rock (Jimi Hendrix, Gordon Lightfoot, etc.), classic rock (AC/DC, Boston, Led Zeppelin, Rush, George Thorogood, etc) and of course a couple hard rock. "Johnny B Good" Chuck Berry "Driven" Rush (GREAT driving song) "Little Honda" Hondells (Beach Boys cover was actually really good) "One Little Victory" Rush "Highway Star" Deep Purple "In My Time of Dying" Led Zeppelin "No Particular Place to Go" Chuck Berry "Motor City" Neil Young "Dead Man's Curve" Jan and Dean "On the Road Again" Canned Heat "Route 66" Asleep at the Wheel "Hot Rod Lincoln" Commander Cody "Rocket 88" Jackie and His Delta Cats Brentson "GTO" Ronny and the Daytonas "Drive my Car" Beatles "Brand New Car" Rolling Stones "Mustang Sally" I like Wilson Pickett's version "Cadillac Ranch" The Boss! "Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast" Airbourne "Cars" Gary Newman "Rag Top Delux" Molly Hatchet "Lowrider" War "Shut Down" "Little Duece Coupe" "409" Beach Boys "I Can't Drive 55" Sammy Hagar "Little Forty Ford" Leon Smith "'41 Ford" The Grand Prix "Hey Little Cobra" The Rip Chords "SS 396" Paul Revere & The Raiders "Cadillac Assembly Line" Albert King "Mercury Blues" Steve Miller "That'll Be the Day" Buddy Holly "At the Hop" Danny and the Juniors and so on and so on Edited June 3, 2008 by Nick F40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAL Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 (edited) The Go-Gos Skidmarks on My Heart. Pretty much sums it up... You sure know how to hurt a girl Fewer hugs and no more kisses Just water for your carburetor And bearings for your pistons Rev her engine for your pleasure Caress and fondle her steering wheel When you moan and hug her gear shift Stop! Think how it makes me feel CHORUS Skidmarks on my heart You've got me in fifth You're burning rubber like my love I'm driving in risk Spend all your time and money On that Pontiac GTO pile Getting tired of your greasy antics My pride's getting hurt by the mile Blow her engine blow my mind Keep her shocks and brakes aligned I see that you're all jacked up Leaving me and your exhaust behind CHORUS I buy you cologne You want axle grease You say get a mechanic I say get a shrink I need promises You want Motor Trend Our love needs an overhaul This may be the end CHORUS Edited June 3, 2008 by CAL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadkill2525 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 On the Road Again by Canned Heat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrmullens1 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 A Bunch of good songs everybody put up. Here are a few of my favorites. One Piece at a Time by Johnny Cash 455 Rocket by Kathy Mattea Lord, Mr. Ford or Smokey and the Bandit soundtrack by Jerry Reed Baby who could really love this car but me, by Brian Setzer Orchestra Take Miss Lucy Home by Molly Hatchet 4 wheel drive, Convoy by CW McCall Rapid Roy, Bad Leroy Brown, Don't mess around with Jim by Jim Croce Bad to the Bone, Gear Jammer by George Thorogood Chrome by Trace Atkins Steady at the Wheel or Mustangs and Camaros by Shooter Jennings Manic Mechanic by ZZ Top The Ride by David Allen Coe Maybellene, Riding Along in my Automobile, Chuck Berry Chicks dig it, can't remember the guys name, country Big Ol Truck, Toby Keith Guitars Cadillacs, Dwight Yoakam I'll check my collection for more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67 GT-Five Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Dirk: You're Brave. DJ-ing A Car Show With Such An Intimidating List Of Possible Songs To Play. Good Luck And More Power To You! I'm Surprised Nobody's Thought Of This One: "Riding With Private Malone" by David Ball. And Of Course There Are The One's That Have Been Said That Need To Be Said Again To Emphasize They're Importance: "Hot Rod Lincoln" "Sweet Caroline" "Highway To Hell" "Fun Fun Fun" etc... I Also Know Two Really Good Car Songs From A Guy Named Frankey Scott In Florida. "Model A Ford" and "Chopped Top Chevy", They're Rockabilly, And You Probably Can't Find Them On Limewire Or Anything Like That, But If You're Interested PM Me And I'll Send Them To You Somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdiego Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 (edited) referring to Wilson Pickett's "Mustang Sally" Great for sure, but have you ever heard Buddy Guy's? Yowza! Great they are, but if you get a chance, check out the soundtrack from the movie "The Commitments". A primer on progression that builds like a freight train! Motown, done by Irish teens. The most amazing thing, to me, was that the actor/ singer was 16 when this was done. My vote for best fake bar band and my favorite soundtrack. Edited June 4, 2008 by samdiego Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVZ2881 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 409 Little Duece Coupe Shutdown Little GTO Deadmans Curve Drag City Little old lady from Pasadena SS396 ( Paul Revere and the Raiders) Trans AM ( Sammy Hagar) Wishlist ( Pearl Jam, not really a car song, but it mentions a Camaro) Red Barchetta Riding with Private Malone Fuel ( my personal theme song) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickr442 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 One of my all-time favorites was given away by Chevy dealers, I think it was 1967, at the new-car intro. Paul Revere and the Raiders were starting to fade a bit, having outlived Dick Clark's 'Where the Action Is' aftrenoon TV gig, and were suddenly having to provide their own promotional efforts and tie-ins. One really good connection was with Chevrolet's ad agency, creating the Bowtie answer to all the Pontiac and GTO promo records that Jim Wangers had instigated across town. The song was 'SS396' and was probably one of the best of the car songs ever, IMO. It described the car in detail, the details were described CORRECTLY, and the music itself was Killer. The song oversold the car's performance a bit, but we didn't care! Also, look for a compilation cd 'Warmth of the Sun', which has a number of cool and obscure car and Beach Boys inspired songs. Good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordairgtar Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Haha... maybe next year.... lol Just to let you know, Car show DJ fee.....175.00 Fuel cost................110.00 lodging, one night...local prices apply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVZ2881 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 One of my all-time favorites was given away by Chevy dealers, I think it was 1967, at the new-car intro. Paul Revere and the Raiders were starting to fade a bit, having outlived Dick Clark's 'Where the Action Is' aftrenoon TV gig, and were suddenly having to provide their own promotional efforts and tie-ins. One really good connection was with Chevrolet's ad agency, creating the Bowtie answer to all the Pontiac and GTO promo records that Jim Wangers had instigated across town. The song was 'SS396' and was probably one of the best of the car songs ever, IMO. It described the car in detail, the details were described CORRECTLY, and the music itself was Killer. The song oversold the car's performance a bit, but we didn't care! Also, look for a compilation cd 'Warmth of the Sun', which has a number of cool and obscure car and Beach Boys inspired songs. Good stuff! great minds think alike Rick, I think you and I are the only ones to mention that song.. I first heard about it in the early 90's on one of that HOT ROD magazine labeled cd's.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordairgtar Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Just how many versions of Hot Rod Lincoln were there? Anyone know? An issue of Street Rodder did a feature on the car that inspired this song, was a few years back though,probably 20+ John I have a disc with over ten versions of that song. Bill Kirchen and the Too Much Fun Band did a cool version where he imitates the style of several different famous bands and guitarists during the middle of the song. Everyone from Johnny Cash, Elvis, dick Dale, and even BB King and others. Kirchen played with Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordairgtar Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 (edited) Lordairgitar,YOU REMEMBER TRANSFUSION?????Oh My Good Lord,THATS one of MY FAVORITE songs from my childhood!!!"Never ever ever gonna speed again!Pass a gallon to me Allen"!! That line, that song,will go with me to my grave!!!!!! YUP! Even with all I've listed, I've got the largest car song collection in my area amongst fellow DJs that do car shows. The list I posted is just a small portion of what i have. Edited June 4, 2008 by lordairgtar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fishburn Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 (edited) Do not forget that the last song on the soundtrack for the movie "Beverly Hillbillies" is Hot Rod Lincoln, done by none other than Jim Varney. (knowhutImean?) As for my favorites: Mercury Blues (The REAL version. Rarely have I ever hated a song as much as I hate Alan Jackson's murdering of this song) 49 Mercury Blues- Brian Setzer Cadillac Ranch - Springsteen Silver Thunderbird- Marc Cohn Many more, but most of my favorites have been named several times Edited June 4, 2008 by Brian Fishburn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Found More: Locomotive Breath- Jethro Tull Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen Born to Run - The Boss Proud Mary - CCR Sweet Home Alabama _ skynyrd ( TURN IT UP!!!!) Favorite CAR songs???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 There are so many Bruce Springsteen songs that mention cars, or or automotive-themed, that they could almost take up an entire thread by themselves! ...barefoot girl sittin' on the hood of a Dodge... ...Hemi-powered drones scream down the boulevard... ...Now there's girls melting on the beach, and they're so fine but so out of reach, cause I'm stuck in traffic down, here on 53rd Street... Now Sherry my love for you is real, but I didn't count on this package deal, and baby this car just ain't big enough for her and me... and then there's "Wreck on the Highway"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Hmmmm................. Crosstown Traffic- Jimi Hendrix Experience Feats Don't Fail Me Now- Little Feat Brand New Cadillac- Liquorice John Death (Procol Harum under an assumed name) Had My Hopes Up High Johnny's Blues Road Hawg Boxcars Lord of the Highway Drivin' To The Poorhouse In A Limousine- all by Joe Ely Hang On St. Christopher- a Tom Waits tune covered by the Bulletboys Highway Star- Deep Purple No Money Down- Chuck Berry And I'm sure there's more, but these are off the top of my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 ...workin' all day in my daddy's garage, drivin' all night chasin' some mirage... ...I'm riding down Kingsley, figuring I'll get a drink, Turn the radio up loud, so I don't have to think. I take her to the floor, looking for a moment when the world seems right, And I tear into the guts of something in the night... ...We drove eight hundred miles without seeing a cop, we got rock and roll music blasting off the T-top... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick F40 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 (edited) I like in the song "Hey Little Cobra"....there was plenty of Stingray's and an XKE LOVE IT!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0Ue7B5vuWM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcaY5ljB2bI...feature=related gotta love 45's! Edited June 4, 2008 by Nick F40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick F40 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Love that song Harry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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