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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 10 Jan 2004 3:38 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
From:
Pleasant Gap Pa
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Posted 10 Jan 2004 4:36 pm
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Jim I've been seeing it constantly on Animel Planet the last few months.
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Janice "Busgal" Brooks
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 11 Jan 2004 6:41 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
From:
Spokane, WA
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Posted 11 Jan 2004 8:38 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 R.I.P.
From:
Encino, CA, USA
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Posted 11 Jan 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
From:
Spokane, WA
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Posted 11 Jan 2004 4:30 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
From:
Penn Yan, NY USA
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Posted 12 Jan 2004 6:14 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
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 12 Jan 2004 6:21 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
From:
Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9)
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Posted 12 Jan 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
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 12 Jan 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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