Jim B Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 So recently I have been on a muscle car kick, and have been purchasing some muscle car kits from The Big Four. I have found some inspiration for a couple of my builds from TV and music, particularly the 1969 Dodge Charger R/T from The Dukes of Hazzard, and a planned 1964 Pontiac GTO from G.T.O. (1964) by Ronny and the Daytonas. Now, I know that there are lots of cars in media from many different eras (like the 1967 Mustang Fastback in Bullitt); but what really got me thinking were that cars sung about in the 1960s era car songs. Some I have figured out. Little Duce Coupe (1963) by the Beach Boys is about a 1932 Ford Coupe hot rod, but the song that got me thinking about this tonight was The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena) (1964) by Jan and Dean. (Yes, it was also performed by The Beach Boys). The lyric that sparked my interest is "But parked in a rickety old garage, Is a brand new shiny red Super-Stock Dodge". Now, if the song was written & released in the Spring of 1964, my question to the Forum is: "What is the 1964 Super-Stock Dodge they are singing about? Could it be a Charger?" Anyway, see what happens when you have a long drive? Interesting bit of trivia: the B-side to Jan and Dean's The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena) is My Mighty G.T.O.
Bucky Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 "Fun, fun, fun til Daddy takes the T-bird away"
Greg Myers Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 38 minutes ago, Jim B said: My Mighty G.T.O. Every bit as good as "Little GTO"
Bucky Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 Are you asking for songs about cars, or songs that have a casual mention of a car?
slusher Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 Surf City 30 Ford Wagon and we call it a Woody, Jan and Dean..
JollySipper Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Jim B said: "What is the 1964 Super-Stock Dodge they are singing about? I always thought of it like a 330 sedan.... If I have the lyrics correct, she had a sticker on the rear window that read "Terror of the Drag Strip"....
Richard Bartrop Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 This was an oldie even when this cartoon was made.
Bucky Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 "Hot Rod Lincoln" "Mustang Sally" There was a song about a little Nash Rambler
SfanGoch Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 4 minutes ago, Bucky said: There was a song about a little Nash Rambler
SfanGoch Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 Vernon Green and the boys are singing about Chrysler, Dodges, Plymouths and Desotos, natch.
89AKurt Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 I've done this for karaoke, pretty well if I say so. ???? Go big, or go home. ?
Danno Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 “409” ”Shut Down” “Dead Man’s Curve” ”Camaro” (by Cyrkle) A few more.
Bucky Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 The B52's had a Chrysler that seats about twenty! (Love Shack)
Bucky Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 ZZTop drove an old Chrysler down to Mexico. (Mexican Blackbird)
Tom Geiger Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 A few that always get overlooked: Mary's New Car - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Old 55 - The Eagles I'm In Love With My Car - Queen
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