I prefer no music, but if you do play some, remember that you're there to provide ambiance. You're NOT there to be the star of the show. So many DJ's think they're the one people come for. They're not. It's about the cars and visiting friends. I like the idea of early punk, etc... be different, mix it up. If you do play a '50s - 60's song, play one thats NOT popular. It'll be more appreciated. Get that Troggs album and DON'T play Wild Thing, I dare ya! Have fun with this!
I like all kinds of music, besides rap-crap or classical, pretty much anything goes - rockabilly being the favorite. Reverend Horton Heat is awesome, but maybe a little edgy for most folks, so Brian Setzer is a little more mainstream. Southern rock would go over well, such as Lynyrd Skynyrd or Molly Hatchet. Someone already mentioned Tom Petty and how about some Steve Miller and Bob Segar (except Old Time Rock and Roll - I'm tired of that one). Even some 'rocked up' Blues is cool Stevie Ray Vaughn or George Thorogood would hit the spot. Keep the Volume reasonable and show goers will love it. I guess the most important thing is to constantly mix it up - if you you play the same 'different' long enough, it will soon become tiresome just like the music you were trying to replace! I hope this catches on at every car event across the entire globe.
You know what they say about what candy and music have in commen "It's no good till you get rid of the rapper!"
Well, I'm an old fart, and I enjoy some 50's music IN THE BACKGROUND. Loud anything sucks at a car show, I'm there to see cars and talk to the folks that built them. However, if you want me to stand between your speakers with my eyes closed and really digging it, play some RUSH or AC/DC! I said I'm OLD, didn't say I was living in the past.
Yes, yes it does. But I'd be more than happy to provide you with ear plugs, or ignore the iPod you have that's pumping whatever ELSE in your ears. (Couldn't help myself but to respond to this!) It's all a matter of taste, really. I think some things are, without question, over done sometimes. Personally? I can't stand trailer queens and seeing cars that are treated like statues rather than what they are--CARS. Not everyone would agree with me on that, just like not everyone will agree on the music they want to listen to.
Just to throw this out there, though: Buddy Holly doesn't get played enough, period. Most people only know one song by him, "Peggy Sue," and that's it. There's a massive quantity of music that any number of people whouldn't mind listening to. Johnny Cash, for instance, will please a LOT of people. I agree with the people that said Southern Rock, too. Just because there tend to be a large amount of old school people at car shows doesn't mean we're OLD! I'd LOVE to hear a DJ throw on some Horrorpops or the Clash... but it seems to NEVER happen!
I think it boils down to the crowd, and what sort of car show it is. If it's got a real strict set of rules for the cars shown, then the music should follow suit. If it's more of an eclectic crowd, then follow that. Not playing anything at ALL isn't a necessary option.
I too hate 50's music, I grew up in the 70's and never listened to 50's crap until I started going to car shows. Mix it up with a little of all kinds of music (except rap)
In your honor, I will play some Clash at the VW show. From what I've seen at the VW show in other years, Beatles go over good plus late 60s Woodstock type music. Must be the hippie vibe from all the air cooled buses and bugs. Now where did I leave that Dylan compilation...
I like a nice mix of Bobby Sherman and Lulu,maybe a little Lionel Richie. Englebert Humperdink always seems to be a favorite......
A few years back at NSRA/Louisville I noticed a nice mix of music. Songs like "Hot Rod Heart", "Rumble Seat", and "455 Rocket" were spun with other themed songs and the previous mentioned classics/oldies. I dislike the 50's doowop and cheesy DJ retoric, but it was nicely mixed. Just keep the tunes mixed and as background music. I think we are all there for the cars anyway.
I prefer live music,with break music between bands not too loud. The LSRU and Hot Rod Revolution have great live music. The stage is set up so as not blast away everybody at the show. You can dig on the bands, or not. Seems to work pretty damn good.
Hotrod Heart is a great song, I just recently added it to the mix. Car Shows being what they are, I guess some 50s type music will be played. I just want to find the lesser played stuff along with the more eclectic mix I bring. As far as someone not wanting to hear Hot rod Lincoln, yes it's over played...there are many different versions of it, this is the one I play as it has tributes to many different artists in it.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77Rl1zNIpzg
For all the women in their 45+ years, maybe some Petula Clark or Nancy Sinatra, stuff like that. I used to hear that stuff in the early '70s shopping with my mom. We get lots of women at car shows.
Here are a bunch of "Car Tunes" that I have on my I pod right now. They all have to do with a car, a road, or a trip. It's not all of the car songs made, but a good head start on a good playlist for a cruise in or show. I've listed the song,the artist, the album, the genre and even the track number on the album the song came from. Awright, you asked for them..... now your're gonna get 'em. I hope this works and doesn't cause any problems. There is something for everyone here and they are all car tunes I gathered that I play for various car shows and fundraiser functions involving cars or 'car guys'. they go over very well and I get tons of positive comments on the tunes. I think everyone is getting big boppered and twisted out at cruise nights. THE LIST: Kick It into Gear 2:33 Jennifer Paige The Country Bears Soundtrack 100 51 Rumbleseat 3:00 John Mellencamp Scarecrow Rock 49 Roadhouse Blues 4:51 The Jeff Healey Band Roadhouse Soundtrack 41 Stickshifts aAd Safetybelts 2:09 Cake Fashion Nugget Alternative 64 Hot Rod Queen 2:17 Deke Dickerson Number One Hit Record Other 51 Galaxy 500 3:17 Reverend Horton Heat Lucky 7 Punk Rock 61 18 Miles to Memphis 3:00 Stray Cats Greatest Hits [1992] Rock 48 Cadillac, One Piece At A Time 3:59 Johnny Cash 20 Foot-Tappin' Greats Country 47 John Fogerty / Hot Rod Heart 3:29 John Fogerty & CCR The Long Road Home Rock 55 Uneasy Rider 5:19 Charlie Daniels Band Tailgate Party Country 48 Cadillac Ranch 3:03 Bruce Springsteen The River Disc 2 Rock 53 Big Red Rocket Of Love 3:04 The Reverend Horton Heat Holy Roller Other 53 Highway to Hell 3:28 AC/DC Highway to Hell Rock 56 I Can't Drive 55 4:15 Sammy Hagar Unboxed Rock 58 Highway Girl 3:31 The Tragically Hip The Tragically Hip Rock 58 I'm in Love With My Car 3:05 Queen A Night at the Opera Rock 47 Flirtin' With Disaster 5:01 Molly Hatchet Greatest Hits Rock 49 She Runs Hot 3:18 Little Village Little Village Rock 52 This Old Man's Too Drunk to Drive 2:40 Junkhouse Strays Rock 49 Radar Love 6:25 Golden Earring The Continuing Story of Radar Love Rock 47 Ramrod 4:06 Bruce Springsteen The River Disc 2 Rock 49 Maybellene 2:23 Chuck Berry Rock & Roll Era - 1954-1955 Rock & Roll 48 Reverend Horton Heat - Fucked Up Ford 2:29 51 Look at That Cadillac 4:05 Stray Cats Greatest Hits [1992] Rock 52 '59 Ford 2:03 Firebirds '59 Ford Rockabilly 62 My Woodie 1:56 The Trashmen Surfin' Bird Rock 68 Get Outta The Car 3:04 The Chop Tops Always Wild Rockabilly 64 Speed Demon 2:48 Reverend Horton Heat Dude, You Rock kick ass 61 Detroit Swing City 2:59 The Brian Setzer Orchestra Ultra Swing Nouveau Jazz 62 Gene and Eddie 3:20 Stray Cats Blast Off Rockabilly 53 Hot Rod Racer 2:19 Dick Dale Real Gone Rockabilly Blues 55 Hot Rod Hell 5:07 Rebel Son Choke on Smoke Country 60 Brand New Cadillac 2:42 Teenage Head Frantic City Alternative 59 The Road 3:14 The Alarm Standards Pop 52 Steve McQueen 3:26 Sheryl Crow The Very Best of Sheryl Crow Rock 57 The Distance 3:01 Cake Fashion Nugget Pop 54 Mach 5 3:16 The Presidents of the United States of America Presidents of the United States of America: II [Sony Mid-Price] Alternative 49 Route 66 3:22 John Mayer Cars Soundtrack Soundtrack 51 Living in the U.S.A. 4:06 Steve Miller Band Anthology Rock 55 Still Cruisin' 3:36 The Beach Boys Still Cruisin' Rock 52 Mustang Sally 4:01 Andrew Strong The Commitments Soundtrack 53 Slow Ride 4:00 Bonnie Raitt Luck of the Draw Rock 46 Copperhead Road 4:30 Steve Earle Copperhead Road Rock 53 The Truck got Stuck 2:59 Corb Lund Hair in my eyes like a highland steer Country 46 Lord, Mr. Ford 3:18 Jerry Reed RCA Country Legends Country 56 Sweet Little '66 2:39 Steve Earle & the Dukes Exit 0 Rock 55 Faster Car 4:27 Keith Urban Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing Country 52 Fried Chicken and Gasoline 4:17 Southern Culture On The Skids Dirt Track Date Country 59 Suicide Doors 2:56 Reverend Horton Heat Lucky 7 Other 43 She Loves My Automobile 2:23 ZZ Top Degüello Rock 55 Rev It up and Go 2:31 Stray Cats Greatest Hits [1992] Rock 53 Shut Down 1:52 The Beach Boys Endless Summer Pop 46 Hillbillies On Speed 2:31 Reverend Horton Heat Rev It Up With Taz Other 55 You Can't Catch Me 3:47 Destroyers/George Thorogood Born to Be Bad Rock 44 Peroxide Blonde Ina Hopped Up Model Ford 2:48 Brian Setzer Rockabilly Riot, Vol. 1: A Tribute to Sun Records Rockabilly 57 Drag City 2:17 Jan & Dean Greatest Hits Rock 39 455 Rocket 4:11 Kathy matea title Country 51 Texas Rock-A-Billy Rebel 2:48 Reverend Horton Heat Space Heater Alternative 49 The Little Old Lady from Pasadena 2:24 Jan & Dean Greatest Hits Rock 43 Highway 49 5:51 Destroyers/George Thorogood/Howlin' Wolf Born to Be Bad Rock 38 Hot Rod Race 2:39 Red Foley Drivin' Country Country 46 Hot Rod Gang 2:49 Stray Cats Gonna Ball Rock & Roll 49 Little Deuce Coupe 1:41 The Beach Boys Endless Summer Pop 47 Around And Around The Figure 8 2:17 Johnny Bond Famous Hot Rodders I Have Know 39 Manic Mechanic 2:36 ZZ Top Degüello Rock 36 Let It Ride 3:16 John Hiatt The Country Bears Soundtrack 33 Rapid Roy (The Stock Car Boy) 2:45 Jim Croce Photographs & Memories: His Greatest Hits Rock 100 32 Fun, Fun, Fun 2:05 The Beach Boys Endless Summer Pop 34 Turn the Page 5:06 Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band Live Bullet Rock 36 The Bug 4:17 Dire Straits On Every Street Rock 37 Watching the Wheels 4:00 John Lennon Double Fantasy Rock 35 Born To Be Wild (NASCAR) 3:48 Hinder Extreme Behavior [Deluxe Edition] [CD/DVD] Disc 1 Classic Rock 35 Drive Time 4:21 Rik Emmett Absolutely Rock 35 Wango Tango 4:52 Ted Nugent Great Gonzos! The Best of Ted Nugent Rock 45 Mettallica - Fuel 4:29 Metallica Reload Other 45 I'm Movin' On 4:00 Destroyers/George Thorogood Born to Be Bad Rock 37 In My Car 3:22 The Beach Boys Still Cruisin' Rock 37 Gasoline 3:14 Moist Creature Alternative 37 Reckless Driver 5:46 Timbuk 3 Eden Alley Dance 38 Drivin' Wild 3:55 Teenage Head Some Kinda Fun Alternative 37 Pipeline Surf Medley 7:04 Junior Brown Other 49 Ride on Josephine 4:24 George Thorogood George Thorogood & the Destroyers Rock 35 Rev. Jack and His Roamin' Cadillac Church 4:13 Timbuk 3 Eden Alley Dance 32 Jeepster 4:13 T. Rex Electric Warrior Rock 34 Summertime Blues 2:28 Downchild Blues Band Double Header Blues 30 Dune Buggy 2:44 The Presidents of the United States of America The Presidents of the United States of America Alternative 30 Workin' at the Car Wash Blues 2:33 Jim Croce Photographs & Memories: His Greatest Hits Rock 26 Motor City Madhouse 4:29 Ted Nugent Great Gonzos! The Best of Ted Nugent Rock 25 Breaking the Law 2:36 Judas Priest British Steel Metal 34 Locked in the Trunk of a Car 4:42 The Tragically Hip Fully Completely Rock 28 I Get Around 2:14 The Beach Boys Endless Summer Pop 25 Rockin' Down the Highway 3:22 The Doobie Brothers Best of the Doobies Rock 24 Going Mobile 3:43 The Who Who's Next Rock 22 Low Rider 3:13 War Why Can't We Be Frien Classic Rock 31 Moonlight Drive 3:03 The Doors Strange Days Rock 20 Joe's Garage [Single Version] 4:09 Frank Zappa Strictly Commercial: The Best of Frank Zappa Rock 19 Everyday Is a Winding Road 4:18 Sheryl Crow The Very Best of Sheryl Crow Rock 20 Dead Man's Curve 2:28 Jan & Dean Greatest Hits Rock 16 Eldorado 3:47 The Tragically Hip Fully Completely Rock 16 Fast Car 4:57 Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman Folk 16 Red Barchetta 6:11 Rush Moving Pictures Rock 18 Crosstown Traffic 2:21 Jimi Hendrix Kiss the Sky Rock 17 The Road's My Middle Name 3:32 Bonnie Raitt Nick of Time Rock 24 The Wreck of the Barbie Ferrari 4:38 John Hiatt Perfectly Good Guitar Rock 15 Under My Wheels 2:47 Alice Cooper Alice Cooper's Greatest Hits Rock 24 Lowdown in the Street 2:50 ZZ Top Degüello Rock 15 Born to Be Wild 3:30 ACDC 16 Greatest Hits Rock 14 Mercury Blues 3:35 David Lindley El Rayo-X Rock 18 Race with the Devil 2:05 Gene Vincent The Rock 'N' Roll Era: Red-Hot Rockabilly Rock & Roll 23 Eastbound And Down 2:49 Jerry Reed Smokey And The Bandit Soundtrack Country 26 Fast Cars And Freedom 4:24 Rascal Flatts Feels Like Today Country 22 Cruisin' for a Bruisin' 3:20 The Reverend Horton Heat Liquor in the Front Rock/Pop 17 Smoke 'em if you got 'em 3:07 Reverend Horton Heat Smoke 'em If You Got 'em Alternative 15 Hammer Goin’ Down 5:16 The Road Hammers The Road Hammers Country 17 Stick Shift 2:54 The Trashmen Bird Call! The Twin City Stomp Rock 15 Cars Hiss by My Window 4:12 The Doors L.A. Woman Rock 17 Hot Rod's Rock 1:36 The Chop Tops Triple Deuces Surf Rock 17 Mississippi Queen Live 3:02 Ted Nugent Volunteer Jam Classic Live Performances, Vol. 1 Other 15 She's My Baby 3:15 The Traveling Wilburys The Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 3 Rock 29 Heavy Fuel 4:56 Dire Straits Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits Other 17 Last American Exit 3:51 The Tragically Hip The Tragically Hip Rock 15 Psychobilly Freakout 2:39 Reverend Horton Heat Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em Alternative 18 Kick It into Gear 2:33 Jennifer Paige The Country Bears Soundtrack 100 51 Mettallica - Fuel 4:29 Metallica Reload Other 45 Breaking the Law 2:36 Judas Priest British Steel Metal 34 Triple Deuces 2:24 The Chop Tops Triple Deuces Surf Rock 23 (The Legend Of) Johnny Kool 4:09 Brian Setzer Orchestra Guitar Slinger Rock 22 __________________
Here's another playlist I use sometimes at shows - I realize there are some duplicates from the previous list. Mustang Sally 4:01 Andrew Strong The Commitments Soundtrack 53 Hot Rod Lincoln 2:56 Asleep at the Wheel King of the Road Bluegrass Little Deuce Coupe 1:41 The Beach Boys Endless Summer Pop 47 Race With The Devil 4:10 Black Oak Arkansas Race WithThe Devil genre 2 Get Outta The Car 3:04 The Chop Tops Always Wild Rockabilly 64 Peroxide Blonde Ina Hopped Up Model Ford 2:48 Brian Setzer Rockabilly Riot, Vol. 1: A Tribute to Sun Records Rockabilly 57 My Woodie 1:56 The Trashmen Surfin' Bird Rock 68 Galaxy 500 3:17 Reverend Horton Heat Lucky 7 Punk Rock 61 Stickshifts aAd Safetybelts 2:09 Cake Fashion Nugget Alternative 64 Pipeline (the best version) 2:21 The Chantays Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 5: Surf 65 1 Shut Down 1:52 The Beach Boys Endless Summer Pop 46 Baddest of the Bad 2:27 Reverend Horton Heat Holy Roller Other 10 Uneasy Rider 5:19 Charlie Daniels Band Tailgate Party Country 48 Triple Deuces 2:24 The Chop Tops Triple Deuces Surf Rock 23 (The Legend Of) Johnny Kool 4:09 Brian Setzer Orchestra Guitar Slinger Rock 22 Mercury Blues 3:35 David Lindley El Rayo-X Rock 18 Mettallica - Fuel 4:29 Metallica Reload Other 45 Hot Rod Queen 2:17 Deke Dickerson Number One Hit Record Other 51 Hot Rod Racer 2:19 Dick Dale Real Gone Rockabilly Blues 55 Switchblade 327 3:31 Brian Setzer Orchestra The Dirty Boogie Rock '59 Ford 2:03 Firebirds '59 Ford Rockabilly 62 Race with the Devil 2:05 Gene Vincent The Rock 'N' Roll Era: Red-Hot Rockabilly Rock & Roll 23 Drag City 2:17 Jan & Dean Greatest Hits Rock 39 Five-O Ford 2:30 Reverend Horton Heat Liquor In The Front Psychobilly Dead Man's Curve 2:28 Jan & Dean Greatest Hits Rock 16 '49 Mercury Blues 2:51 The Brian Setzer Orchestra Vavoom Swing 8 Lord, Mr. Ford 3:18 Jerry Reed RCA Country Legends Country 56 Hot Rod 3:22 Black Oak Arkansas Hot & Nasty: Best Of Pop 19 Eastbound And Down 2:49 Jerry Reed Smokey And The Bandit Soundtrack Country 26 Ridin' with James Dean 3:18 Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Up Your Alley Rock 21 Cruisin' for a Bruisin' 3:20 The Reverend Horton Heat Liquor in the Front Rock/Pop 17 John Fogerty / Hot Rod Heart 3:29 John Fogerty & CCR The Long Road Home Rock 55 Around And Around The Figure 8 2:17 Johnny Bond Famous Hot Rodders I Have Know 39 Cadillac, One Piece At A Time 3:59 Johnny Cash 20 Foot-Tappin' Greats Country 47 Hawaii 5-0 1:50 The Brian Setzer Orchestra Guitar Slinger Swing 5 Big Red Rocket Of Love 3:04 The Reverend Horton Heat Holy Roller Other 53 Detroit Swing City 2:59 The Brian Setzer Orchestra Ultra Swing Nouveau Jazz 62 Look at That Cadillac 4:05 Stray Cats Greatest Hits [1992] Rock 52 Fun, Fun, Fun 2:05 The Beach Boys Endless Summer Pop 34 Side Car Cycle 2:50 Johnny Bond Famous Hot Rodders I Have Know 8 Pipeline Surf Medley 7:04 Junior Brown Other 49 Suicide Doors 2:56 Reverend Horton Heat Lucky 7 Other 43 She Loves My Automobile 2:23 ZZ Top Degüello Rock 55 This Old Man's Too Drunk to Drive 2:40 Junkhouse Strays Rock 49 She Runs Hot 3:18 Little Village Little Village Rock 52 Tulane 2:55 Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Up Your Alley Rock 15 Jesus Built My Hot Rod 4:52 Ministry Psalm 69 Other 007/ Mission Impossible/ Peter Gunn 3:54 Brian Setzer 100% Johnny - Live à la Tour Swing Joyridin 4:12 Powder Blues Band First Decade/Greatest Hits Blues 8 Texas Rock-A-Billy Rebel 2:48 Reverend Horton Heat Space Heater Alternative 49 Hot Rod Hell 5:07 Rebel Son Choke on Smoke Country 60 Hot Rod Race 2:39 Red Foley Drivin' Country Country 46 Speed Demon 2:48 Reverend Horton Heat Dude, You Rock kick ass 61 Route 66 4:01 Brian Setzer Orchestra The Brian Setzer Orchestra Rock 1 I Get Around 2:14 The Beach Boys Endless Summer Pop 25 Hillbillies On Speed 2:31 Reverend Horton Heat Rev It Up With Taz Other 55 Psychobilly Freakout 2:39 Reverend Horton Heat Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em Alternative 18 Fried Chicken and Gasoline 4:17 Southern Culture On The Skids Dirt Track Date Country 59 Sweet Little '66 2:39 Steve Earle & the Dukes Exit 0 Rock 55 Copperhead Road 4:30 Steve Earle Copperhead Road Rock 53 Pride and Joy 3:40 Stevie Ray Vaughan The Essential Stevie Ray Blues 16 Smoke 'em if you got 'em 3:07 Reverend Horton Heat Smoke 'em If You Got 'em Alternative 15 Hot Rod Gang 2:49 Stray Cats Gonna Ball Rock & Roll 49 18 Miles to Memphis 3:00 Stray Cats Greatest Hits [1992] Rock 48 X-15 2:50 Johnny Bond Famous Hot Rodders I Have Know 1 Rev It up and Go 2:31 Stray Cats Greatest Hits [1992] Rock 53 Race With The Devil 2:58 The Stray Cats Rockabilly 12 Stick Shift 2:54 The Trashmen Bird Call! The Twin City Stomp Rock 15 Low Rider 3:13 War Why Can't We Be Frien Classic Rock 31 Manic Mechanic 2:36 ZZ Top Degüello Rock 36 Hot Rod's Rock 1:36 The Chop Tops Triple Deuces Surf Rock 17 Still Cruisin' 3:36 The Beach Boys Still Cruisin' Rock 52 Lowdown in the Street 2:50 ZZ Top Degüello Rock 15 Weezer - Dukes Of Hazzard Theme Song 1:10 4 Hot Rod Surfin' Hootlebeatnann 2:37 Johnny Bond Famous Hot Rodders I Have Know 1 __________________
I think what many of us are trying to say in several different ways that the DJ and his music should be background sound at a much lower decibel rating that allows one to enjoy the show and visit with other rodders without having to shout at each other. I haven't met the rodder yet who makes it a point of going to a rod trot expressly to sit and listen to the DJ and his music. But I have known several at different events who make a serious effort to park the car as far away from the D's booth, stage or speakers as they can and still be part of the event. What could be a pleasant background sound ends up dominating and taking over an otherwise great event a lot of the time. At what used to be my favorite PNW event the speakers in the park are so loud that you can hear the music down town a quarter mile away at times.
Fordy Acres Car Farm...nice list, I have several of those. I had a guy compile a collection of strictly auto related stuff. I'm digging on some Pearls Mahone & The One Eyed Jacks right now. Fujiyama Mama! http://www.myspace.com/pearlsmahone/music/songs/Fujiama-Mama-46258468 Mr48chev...I get it. When I first started, I sorta took the lead from others and how they ran a show and made some changes. I've had people unplug my speakers before, even when I was at a nice level. I can't control sound levels just for the person who parks under my speakers. If I had the money I would buy a scissor lift platform and put the speakers about 15 feet up on that. It's able to be heard without being loud right in ones ear. There is a DJ company that does that in the area and it works. I am not so concerned about my music covering a lot of area, but i am concerned about my voice for announcements. So my microphones are higher than the music. I don't talk a lot but show organizers need announcements made for various things and that is important to be heard.
Its all about the crowd. At an average show around here, the old people get there first, so if you gotta play the real old stuff, try it then. Most people under the age of 50 dont really relate to anything from the 50's or early 60's anyway. Mix it up a little. Rolling Stones, The Who, Eric Clapton, or The Doors are always popular, but throw some catchy new stuff in too. White Stripes, Black Keys, Stone Temple Pilots are all decent. If the show ends late, usually the older people go home and the younger crowd rolls in. I personally like heavier music, but a happy medium will keep spectators at the show longer. I know I've left early because of shitty music. Beep, Beep, Beep by The Playmates makes me want to kick a puppy.
But if you gotta have car songs, I've got a disc I made for my old man. Here's whats on it: Jerry Was a Race Car Driver - Primus Hot Rod Lincoln - Les Claypool Radar Gun - The Bottle Rockets The Distance - Cake Power Windows - Billy Falcon 1000 Dollar Car - The Bottle Rockets Stickshifts and Safetybelts - Cake I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide - ZZ Top Going Mobile - The Who Black Sunshine - White Zombie Running Down A Dream - Tom Petty Two Lane Blacktop - White Zombie Thunder Express - MC5 The Motorcycle Song - Arlo Guthrie Ramblin Man - Allman Brothers Cadillac, One Piece At A Time -Johnny Cash Bitchin' Camaro - The Dead Milkmen Lowrider - War Rumble - Link Wray Tried to fit some oddballs in there, cause I hate hearing the same song over again.
I getting so tired of listening to other peoples' noise polution I want to scream. You're bombarded by it everywhere. Just about every store you patronize these days thinks you want to listen to their particular brand of noise, LOUDLY! or watch their damn videos. It's even being played outdoors in mall parking lots for Christ's sake. I wonder if they knew how much I more time I would take in their establishment BUYING things if I didn't have to listen to their polution, would they feel compelled to knock it off or at least down. Very nearly as bad is going to an outdoor car event where you have a car owner thinking he needs to put on a show by starting his motor and reving it so high you duck for cover to avoid the flying parts you KNOW are coming. I vote a big NO! on ANY music at car events, so I most certainly do not want to hear LOUD music, and you don't want to get me started on some jerkoff behind a microphone that thinks that he's the show that the captive audience came to hear.
That may seem like a good idea in theory, but the silence can be deafening. I agree that the music should be in the background, but eliminating it completely would make for a long, boring day.
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