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Jim Cohen Member From: Philadelphia, PA |
posted 10 January 2004 03:38 PM
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Just saw a Suzuki car commercial on TV with soundtrack from Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel, playing and singing "Route 66". Ka-ching! |
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Janice Brooks Moderator From: Pleasant Gap Pa |
posted 10 January 2004 04:36 PM
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Jim I've been seeing it constantly on Animel Planet the last few months. ------------------ |
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Donny Hinson Member From: Balto., Md. U.S.A. |
posted 11 January 2004 06:41 AM
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Isn't that refreshing...to have an actual song in a car commercial? I must admit, I was getting tired of hearing "Like a rock..." ad infinitum, and "Wrap it up, I'll take it..." every 10 minutes!  |
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Tom Olson Member From: Spokane, WA |
posted 11 January 2004 08:38 AM
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I really miss the good ol' days when ad agencies actually wrote their own songs  [This message was edited by Tom Olson on 11 January 2004 at 08:38 AM.] |
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chas smith Member From: Encino, CA, USA |
posted 11 January 2004 12:19 PM
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Better for them to place a song that already has an audience tie-in. |
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Tom Olson Member From: Spokane, WA |
posted 11 January 2004 04:30 PM
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Yes, I know -- why spend all that money creating a something original when there's so much good stuff out there already. Still I miss those old little jingles -- Alright, everybody together, now -- "See the USA, in your Chevrolet" "Chrysler Plymouth(bumpity bum), Comin' Through-oo-oo, Chrysler Plymouth(bumpity bum), Comin' Through-oo-oo!" "Pontiac! the WIIIIDE Track, yeah, Pontiac! the WIIIIDE Track!" "Wouldn't you really rather own a Buick, a Buick, a Buick -- Wouldn't you reall rather own a Buick"
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Ron Page Member From: Cincinnati, OH USA |
posted 12 January 2004 06:14 AM
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Thanks for confirming that Jimbo. I told my wife that was "Asleep at the Wheel" and she said she thought the group was called "Route 66". Anyway, the commercial got our attention. ------------------ |
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Jim Cohen Member From: Philadelphia, PA |
posted 12 January 2004 06:21 AM
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Well, "Route 66" would be a good name for a group! (Just not that group)  |
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Joe Casey Member From: Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9) |
posted 12 January 2004 10:11 AM
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Jim ,How about for your next album you be "asleep at the steel". So many funny pics come to mind. I still get a kick out of the Bar scene. |
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Jim Cohen Member From: Philadelphia, PA |
posted 12 January 2004 11:25 AM
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Joe, it's a great idea, but alas, it's already been done. I think it was Hambone who did it quite a few years ago. Pity... Glad you're enjoying the new CD! Jimbone |
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