Car Tunes Redux - Solved by pnegyesi, neilshouse, Allemano, Ray B., metalshapes

Allemano · December 08, 2009, 12:56:04 PM

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?

Allemano · 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.

Otto Puzzell · December 08, 2009, 01:30:45 PM

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.

Otto Puzzell · December 08, 2009, 01:32:30 PM

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.

Allemano · December 08, 2009, 01:33:24 PM

Aaaarrrghhh.

pnegyesi · December 08, 2009, 02:13:18 PM

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.

Otto Puzzell · December 08, 2009, 02:51:04 PM

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

That's not the one in play, however.

Otto Puzzell · December 08, 2009, 02:55:10 PM

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.

Ray B. · December 14, 2009, 10:48:20 AM

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

Song 7: Route 66

Otto Puzzell · December 14, 2009, 10:53:38 AM

I thought Julie too much of a clue. ;)

Another correct match for you!

Otto Puzzell · December 14, 2009, 10:58:25 AM

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.

Otto Puzzell · 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.

Allemano · December 23, 2009, 08:59:39 AM

That's what I call a clue! ;D

Otto Puzzell · December 23, 2009, 09:02:19 AM

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

Otto Puzzell · February 02, 2010, 03:38:06 AM

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.

Otto Puzzell · February 13, 2010, 09:10:32 AM

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.

Ray B. · February 16, 2010, 09:10:52 AM

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 ?

Otto Puzzell · February 16, 2010, 09:45:36 AM

???

Ray B. · 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.

Otto Puzzell · February 16, 2010, 10:30:26 AM

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. ;)

Otto Puzzell · February 20, 2010, 06:21:07 AM

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.

Ray B. · February 20, 2010, 06:24:58 AM

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

Otto Puzzell · February 20, 2010, 06:32:53 AM

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.

Three clues included right there

Otto Puzzell · February 28, 2010, 07:02:07 AM

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

neilshouse · 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.

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