AutoPuzzles - The Internet's Museum of Rare Cars!

In this puzzle, the connections are a little less obvious. Not all of the songs involved are ostensibly about a specific vehicle, though some are. Others are related to the things that happen in cars. To turn up the difficulty wick a bit further, not all of the artist pictured are the original performers of the associated songs, and some are far from the best-know purveyors. Perhaps even more maddening, some of the artists actually did covers of  songs created or recorded by other artists that appear here.

So, I'm sending this one into the all-access shark tank from the get-go.

Points will be awarded when all of the artists and songs have been correctly identified and paired.

Enjoy!  :D

name 4 is Kraftwerk among others famous for the song "Autobahn" matches song 2 the Hanomag 1,3 Autobahn

Correct!

oh no, Artist No3 is Chuck Berry and maybe Song No3:
No Particular Place To Go

Ridin' along in my automobile
My baby beside me at the wheel
I stole a kiss at the turn of a mile
My curiosity runnin' wild

Artis No1: The Trashmen
Song: My Woody (No6)

Artist 7 - Junior Brown.

Song 4 - highway Patrol.

If #3 is a childhood pic of Taj Mahal,

the song could be #8 Chevrolet.

Quote from: pnegyesi on December 06, 2009, 10:13:54 AM
oh no, Artist No3 is Chuck Berry and maybe Song No3:
No Particular Place To Go

Right guy, wrong song.

Quote from: pnegyesi on December 06, 2009, 10:21:37 AM
Artis No1: The Trashmen
Song: My Woody (No6)

Right guys, wrong song.

Quote from: metalshapes on December 07, 2009, 01:39:41 AM
Artist 7 - Junior Brown.

Song 4 - highway Patrol.

Correct!

Quote from: metalshapes on December 07, 2009, 03:30:28 AM
If #3 is a childhood pic of Taj Mahal,

the song could be #8 Chevrolet.

Nope.

Artist No1 vs Car No1:
THe Trashmen: A-bone
"
I've got a little A-bone like you never have seen
A way-out wailin' type of boss machine
Top eliminator at all the big name drags
Well she's stroked and bored and shaved so neat
and sittin' right next to my bucket seat"

Quote from: pnegyesi on December 07, 2009, 04:05:23 AM
Artist No1 vs Car No1:
THe Trashmen: A-bone

Nicely done!

Artist 3 - Chuck Berry

song 7 - Route 66

Is 'name the artist 2' a solo musician or rather known for his band membership(s)?

While often recording with a more-or-less steady band, the bulk of his releases were made under his own name.

Is this particular pic cropped from a group photo?

Quote from: Allemano on December 07, 2009, 12:57:40 PM
Is this particular pic cropped from a group photo?

No.

To spill the beans: Is it Rod Stewart?

No, not Rod the Mod, or Rod the Crooner.

This lad stayed pretty much close to his rock roots.

Is he still active?

As recently as last month, he was playing live. I don't know know for sure if he's taking December off.  ;)

In addition to writing and recording music, he's pulled the faders for some other well-known artists. He's been produced by, and has produced, another artist who had a sprinkling of minor hits, but produced other artists who enjoyed greater chart success. 

I just know now who artist 2 is, but don't want to spill the beans. Therefore a modest and carefull question: is that song about a Ford?

Quote from: Allemano on December 08, 2009, 10:33:08 AM
I just know now who artist 2 is, but don't want to spill the beans. Therefore a modest and carefull question: is that song about a Ford?

That's not specified in the song.

Just a guess...

Artist 2 - Jeff  Beck

Song 7  - Highway.

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on December 08, 2009, 11:40:20 AM

Quote from: Allemano on December 08, 2009, 10:33:08 AM
I just know now who artist 2 is, but don't want to spill the beans. Therefore a modest and carefull question: is that song about a Ford?

That's not specified in the song.

Is the song a coverversion of a song from a much more famous artist who was part of a recent solved group puzzle?

Okay, all-or-nothing:

I say Artist Number #2 is definetely Dave Edmunds and the song is "You Can't Catch Me" which is originally from Chuck Berry.
The song has a line that goes:  "Moanin' siren, 'twas the state patrol " which would match Name That Song 5.

Quote from: Allemano on December 08, 2009, 12:56:04 PM
Is the song a cover version of a song from a much more famous artist who was part of a recent solved group puzzle?

No, the original artists were a one-hit wonder, know by most for only this song.

Quote from: Allemano on December 08, 2009, 01:29:26 PM
Okay, all-or-nothing:

I say Artist Number #2 is definetely Dave Edmunds and the song is "You Can't Catch Me" which is originally from Chuck Berry.
The song has a line that goes:  "Moanin' siren, 'twas the state patrol " which would match Name That Song 5.

Nope - that's Dave alright, but that's not the song.

Aaaarrrghhh.

How about Dave Edmunds and Car Song No3:
Me And The Boys
Just a bunch of guys getting in the car
No matter who's driving or for how far.
Feels so good, yeah it's been so long.
No fancy drivers tell us how to drive
Me and the boys.
Just me and the boys.
Me and the boys.
Me and my buddies just like to go
We're having fun. Everybody knows.
We don't fuss and we never cry.
We're just grooving, taking in the sights.
Me and the boys.
Just me and the boys.

He's done a lot of car songs, hasn't he?

That's not the one in play, however.

Quote from: metalshapes on December 08, 2009, 12:12:35 PM
Just a guess...

Artist 2 - Jeff  Beck

Song 7  - Highway.

Oops - I missed this one.  :(

No, and no.

Artist 5: Bobby Troup (hey, you've cut Julie London out!)

Song 7: Route 66

I thought Julie too much of a clue.  ;)

Another correct match for you!

Quote from: metalshapes on December 07, 2009, 04:53:48 AM
Artist 3 - Chuck Berry

song 7 - Route 66

Oops - missed this one. You correctly identified Artist 3 and Song 7. In the context of this puzzle, that's not the match I'm looking for.

A Christmas clue!

The song matched to Artist #2 features sleigh bells, though it not in any way a Christmas song.

That's what I call a clue! ;D

Look again at the cars pictured. Should be easy....

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on December 23, 2009, 08:53:57 AM
A Christmas clue!

The song matched to Artist #2 features sleigh bells, though it not in any way a Christmas song.

Oddly, this song was never covered by the infamous Mr. Bobbitt.

Artist #2's cover of a lesser-know band's original song is affixed with a title that alludes to the attributes of a place.

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on February 02, 2010, 03:38:06 AM

Oddly, this song was never covered by the infamous Mr. Bobbitt.

Thread your needle ?

 ???

Just a rather untasteful joke, if we're speaking of the same Mr. Bobbitt (John Wayne Bobbitt).
I haven't the complete lyrics of this song.
I've read the complete list of Dave Edmunds songs, cover and all, and found none that could match your other clues.

Quote from: Ray B. on February 16, 2010, 09:52:56 AM
Just a rather untasteful joke, if we're speaking of the same Mr. Bobbitt (John Wayne Bobbitt).
I haven't the complete lyrics of this song.
I've read the complete list of Dave Edmunds songs, cover and all, and found none that could match your other clues.

That's the Bobbitt I was referring to, as well. My reference was a pun, based on a repeated line in this song. It will make more sense when the song is ID'd.  ;)

Guess the previous flurry activity was not indicative of an imminent solution. Avalanche averted, it seems. I suppose I should put it on ice in the black hole, but the Black Hole's a lonely town, when you're only car-tunes fan in town.

I may be another, but not very well learned. And others might turn up, who knows?

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on February 20, 2010, 06:21:07 AM
Guess the previous flurry of activity was not indicative of an imminent solution. Avalanche averted, it seems. I suppose I should put it on ice in the black hole, but the Black Hole's a lonely town, when you're only car-tunes fan in town.

Most of the title of the missing Dave Edmunds recording is embedded the most recent clues provided.

I'm sure the song is 'London's a Lonely Town', a remake of The Trade Winds 'New York is a Lonely Town', the Dave Edmunds version has the lyrics "From Malibu to Picadilly's such a long way".

I'm thinking car #5 is a Chevrolet Malibu.

Quote from: neilshouse on February 28, 2010, 09:08:13 AM
I'm sure the song is 'London's a Lonely Town', a remake of The Trade Winds 'New York is a Lonely Town', the Dave Edmunds version has the lyrics "From Malibu to Picadilly's such a long way".

I'm thinking car #5 is a Chevrolet Malibu.

Actually, he did a remake with the "right" words, as well. But either one works.

#5 is no Chevy, but it doesn't matter.

Here are the ID's and pairings, to-date:

TheTrashmen & A-Bone
http://www.youtube.com/v/gB7ohVBBbVw&hl=en_US&fs=1      



Dave Edmunds & New York's a Lonely Town
http://www.youtube.com/v/LcwHIDJ94Kc&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1



Chuck Berry & Too Much Monkey Business
http://www.youtube.com/v/p9kkXskcS1E&hl=en_US&fs=1


      
Kraftwerk & Autobahn
http://www.youtube.com/v/xLUfYeZmxRA&hl=en_US&fs=1


   
Booby Troup   & Route 66
http://www.youtube.com/v/kLUYf6cekMA&hl=en_US&fs=1


      
Gordon Lightfoot & Carefree Highway
http://www.youtube.com/v/ZJYREFafQ9s&hl=en_US&fs=1


      
Junior Brown & Highway Patrol
http://www.youtube.com/v/Lj_nM_TKuFo&hl=en_US&fs=1



R Dean Taylor & Indiana Wants Me
http://www.youtube.com/v/fZL_tZxyBDo&hl=en_US&fs=1

All right. That shouldn't be impossible, although the "I've seen that face somewhere" method will not get me very far, I guess.

1- You say that the Chuck Berry song hasn't been found. Is the road shown in Song #3 in California, and could the tune be "California", from the 1979 album "Rock it"?
I don't believe he's matched with "You can't catch me" (Song #5 as suggested by Allemano) because the song (1956) is much older than the patrol car shown here.

2-  Is Artist # 6 british.
3- Is Artist # 8 american? If so is it Neil Diamond?

Quote from: Ray B. on July 13, 2010, 06:44:21 PM
All right. That shouldn't be impossible, although the "I've seen that face somewhere" method will not get me very far, I guess.

1- You say that the Chuck Berry song hasn't been found. Is the road shown in Song #3 in California, and could the tune be "California", from the 1979 album "Rock it"?
I don't believe he's matched with "You can't catch me" (Song #5 as suggested by Allemano) because the song (1956) is much older than the patrol car shown here.

2-  Is Artist # 6 british.
3- Is Artist # 8 american? If so is it Neil Diamond?

1 - none of those songs (and not a police car)

2 - Not British, but from a Commonwealth nation

3 - Not American, but mostly associated with American record labels and acts.

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on July 14, 2010, 03:29:35 AM

2 - Not British, but from a Commonwealth nation

Australia?
And do we have to search for a band or an individual's name (If so I'd say the guy with the sun glasses)?

Not from Down Under. Yep, the guy with the sunglasses - looking unusually clean-shaved.  8)

is #6 from Canada?

Yes!

Rick Danko?

Not him

famous Canadian with a usually different look?

That's a pretty good summary. Often clean-shaven early-career; usually whiskered at the peak of his fame.

Folk musician?

Yes!

Is he still alive?

Yes, he is.

It's Gordon Lightfoot, but I still have to find a song, and Otto didn't make it easy for us: the title isn't enough, you have to go through the whole lyrics!

Lezt me quote you:

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on July 14, 2010, 03:29:35 AM

The Chuck Berry song -none of those songs (and not a police car) So this leaves us only with Songs 3 or 8. Can it be an Army car?

2 - Not British, but from a Commonwealth nation I found this one, now the song...

3 - Not American, but mostly associated with American record labels and acts. Also a Canadian?

The Chuck Berry song. I've read that Brown Eyed Handsome Man might be referring,in the last verse, to Jackie Robinson. Could it be him, in his Army days, in the Army car of Song #8?

Quote from: Ray B. on July 14, 2010, 04:18:25 PM
It's Gordon Lightfoot, but I still have to find a song, and Otto didn't make it easy for us: the title isn't enough, you have to go through the whole lyrics!

In this instance, the title is all you need to find.

Quote from: Ray B. on July 14, 2010, 06:33:36 PM
The Chuck Berry song. I've read that Brown Eyed Handsome Man might be referring,in the last verse, to Jackie Robinson. Could it be him, in his Army days, in the Army car of Song #8?

It is an army car, which does match the Chuck song in play. But it's not Brown Eyed Handsome Man

The other remaining artist is also Canadian-born, as you guessed.

With that, I think we're on the brink of some final breakthroughs!

Gordon Lightfoot and Carefree Highway - which is probably location No3

The car in picture no8 is a 1942 Chevrolet Fleetline staff car - if this helps anyone :)
Could it be that the song is Too much monkey business where Chuck Berry refers to an "Army car"?

Quote from: pnegyesi on July 15, 2010, 04:37:39 AM

Could it be that the song is Too much monkey business where Chuck Berry refers to an "Army car"?

i guess you're right!
I had read this one too fast...

Quote from: pnegyesi on July 15, 2010, 04:37:39 AM
Gordon Lightfoot and Carefree Highway - which is probably location No3

Song #3 is Carefree Highway

Quote from: pnegyesi on July 15, 2010, 04:37:39 AM
Could it be that the song is Too much monkey business where Chuck Berry refers to an "Army car"?

It sure could!

Which leaves us with just one pairing. Would no5 be just an ordinary police car or do we have to focus on its brand and year as well?

It's a just a police car.

Since Ray handed those last two to you  ;), he's got a 24 exclusive on the remaining (Canadian) artist/song combo. 

Actually I sent a PM to Ray B earlier this morning, offering him the chance to pair Gordon with Carefree Highway, but he was generous enough to hand it back to me. But I wish Ray best of luck here with the last one

You are both really good guys, and it's a gratifying to have each of you toil on my puzzles. .

Those nice words are a real comfort to a man who just shot himself in the foot twice!
Generosity may have had something to do with it, pnegyesi. Possibly. Shortsightedness surely did.

The last artist(#8) is Richard Dean Taylor (how did i find this one I still don't know...), and the song, I guess is #5: Indiana wants me where some lines go:
It's so cold and lonely here, without you.
Out here the law is acomin'
I'm gettin' so tired and runnin'...
... Red lights are flashin' around me,
It looks like they found me.

Damn, it looks just like the words written by Nate Campion at the KC Ranch, just before the regulators send down a wagon, loaded with hay, to set his cabin a blaze, and riddle him with bullets!

That's it!

A real car story, associated with that song: My wife's dad, while driving his car one day, heard Indiana Wants Me playing on the radio, and was compelled to quickly pull his car to the side of the road when he heard the sirens. He bent the rim of the front tire when he hit the curb, and got a flat. Needless to say, that was never going to be his favorite song after that.

The ID's are listed on the front page; stand by for the points!

Artist ID'd by                              Song ID'd by                                                             Pairing by
The Trashmen / pnegyesi      A-Bone / pnegyesi                                             pnegyesi
Dave Edmunds / Allemano   New York's a Lonely Town / neilshouse             neilshouse
Chuck Berry / pnegyesi      Too Much Monkey Business / pnegyesi             pnegyesi
Kraftwerk / Allemano                   Autobahn / Allemano                                             Allemano
Bobby Troup / Ray B.                   Route 66 / metalshapes                                     Ray B.
Gordon Lightfoot / Ray B.      Carefree Highway / pnegyesi                             pnegyesi
Junior Brown / metalshapes   Highway Patrol / metalshapes                             metalshapes
R Dean Taylor / Ray B.      Indiana Wants Me / Ray B.                                     Ray. B

pnegyesi   8
neilshouse   2
Allemano   4
Ray B.   6
metalshapes   4

And here's Your Hit Parade

TheTrashmen & A-Bone
http://www.youtube.com/v/gB7ohVBBbVw&hl=en_US&fs=1      



Dave Edmunds & New York's a Lonely Town
http://www.youtube.com/v/LcwHIDJ94Kc&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1



Chuck Berry & Too Much Monkey Business
http://www.youtube.com/v/p9kkXskcS1E&hl=en_US&fs=1


      
Kraftwerk & Autobahn
http://www.youtube.com/v/xLUfYeZmxRA&hl=en_US&fs=1


   
Booby Troup   & Route 66
http://www.youtube.com/v/kLUYf6cekMA&hl=en_US&fs=1


      
Gordon Lightfoot & Carefree Highway
http://www.youtube.com/v/ZJYREFafQ9s&hl=en_US&fs=1


      
Junior Brown & Highway Patrol
http://www.youtube.com/v/Lj_nM_TKuFo&hl=en_US&fs=1



R Dean Taylor & Indiana Wants Me
http://www.youtube.com/v/fZL_tZxyBDo&hl=en_US&fs=1

Thank you for this quite challenging, but very interesting puzzle which yielded a few points for me :)

Yeah, I loved it!

Glad it was well-received (and not too easy)

Time for a encore, perhaps.  8)