Vroom Vroom!
By hrrundivbakshi on Apr 22, 2008
The global advertising industry has spent millions of dollars over the years trying to convince us that their cars, you know, *rock*. Whatever. It cannot be denied, however, that what you drive says a lot about who you are. With that in mind, I ask you to think of the most appropriate set of wheels for the following people:
Ted Nugent
Jonathan Richman
John Lennon
Brian Wilson
Prince
Arthur Lee
Iggy Pop
Andy Partridge
Ray Davies
Bob Seger
Dr. John
I look forward to your responses.
HVB
34 comments
Comment from: Mr. Moderator [Member]
Thank you for picking up on this gimme of a topic, Hrrundi! I had similar thoughts in mind, although I was thinking I'd ask Townspeople to list what Rockmobile they drive. I'll take some time with your fine, fine list tonight, and I'll share my own set of Rock 'n Roll Wheels with you.
2008-04-22 @ 17:27
Comment from: mockcarr [Member] 
Ted Nugent - Sherman Tank
Jonathan Richman - some kinda Plymouth
John Lennon - can't do better than that Austin Princess hearse
Brian Wilson - GTO
Prince - lil' red vette, driven slowly
Arthur Lee - Hybrid Civic
Iggy Pop - late 60s Mustang
Andy Partridge - Stanley Steamer
Ray Davies - Rolls Silver Shadow with a built-in-stage
Bob Seger - a rolling boulder designed by the Slag Brothers
Dr. John - Edsel
Jonathan Richman - some kinda Plymouth
John Lennon - can't do better than that Austin Princess hearse
Brian Wilson - GTO
Prince - lil' red vette, driven slowly
Arthur Lee - Hybrid Civic
Iggy Pop - late 60s Mustang
Andy Partridge - Stanley Steamer
Ray Davies - Rolls Silver Shadow with a built-in-stage
Bob Seger - a rolling boulder designed by the Slag Brothers
Dr. John - Edsel
2008-04-22 @ 17:28
Comment from: hrrundivbakshi [Member]
Hey, mockcarr -- GREAT answer for Partridge!
2008-04-22 @ 17:39
Comment from: BigSteve [Member]
Come on, Jonathan Richman drives a Dodge Vegematic. It's there in the parking lot!
2008-04-22 @ 17:44
Comment from: andyr [Member]
Ted Nugent - Hummer, Baby
Jonathan Richman - Some sort of "MG"
John Lennon - Rolls Royce
Brian Wilson - "409"
Prince - Purple Conversion Van
Arthur Lee - VW Microbus
Iggy Pop - Dodge Viper
Andy Partridge - Doesn't Drive - to afraid
Ray Davies - Jaguar convertible
Bob Seger - Ford Mustang
Dr. John - beat up, vinatge Volvo
Jonathan Richman - Some sort of "MG"
John Lennon - Rolls Royce
Brian Wilson - "409"
Prince - Purple Conversion Van
Arthur Lee - VW Microbus
Iggy Pop - Dodge Viper
Andy Partridge - Doesn't Drive - to afraid
Ray Davies - Jaguar convertible
Bob Seger - Ford Mustang
Dr. John - beat up, vinatge Volvo
2008-04-22 @ 19:12
Comment from: saturnismine [Member]
i'm with BigSteve; Dodge Vegematic.
easy / obvious ones would be:
t-rex would drive a jeepster,
keith moon would drive a bucket - t.
steve mariott: a vespa!
Artemis Pyle would drive the General Lee.
Daniel Johnson: a speeding motorcycle: what else?
but it's more fun to find a car and then retro fit a rock star onto the car.
for example, paul rogers's rock prowess only warrants being able to put a down payment on an *AMC Pacer*...and the prick hates every minute of it.
but dr. john? I've known him for years. Somethin' says Dodge Dart. and I bestow that make and model with great envy, as a compliment!
easy / obvious ones would be:
t-rex would drive a jeepster,
keith moon would drive a bucket - t.
steve mariott: a vespa!
Artemis Pyle would drive the General Lee.
Daniel Johnson: a speeding motorcycle: what else?
but it's more fun to find a car and then retro fit a rock star onto the car.
for example, paul rogers's rock prowess only warrants being able to put a down payment on an *AMC Pacer*...and the prick hates every minute of it.
but dr. john? I've known him for years. Somethin' says Dodge Dart. and I bestow that make and model with great envy, as a compliment!
2008-04-22 @ 20:10
Comment from: saturnismine [Member]
16:52 third period: flyers 2, caps 2.
vroom vroom...
vroom vroom...
2008-04-22 @ 21:04
Comment from: Mr. Moderator [Member]
Ted Nugent: some kind of US pickup with a gun rack
Jonathan Richman: he takes the bus with Ralph Nader
John Lennon: He should be taking a limo; I don't think he was fit to drive
Brian Wilson: rides the short bus
Prince: a Hummer is parked in his driveway, but he actually drives a Rav4
Arthur Lee: hearse
Iggy Pop: Ford Falcon
Andy Partridge: wishes he could drive a 1968 Bristol 410, but fears the road and rides an old bike instead
Ray Davies: 1968 Bristol 410
Bob Seger: fully restored 1972 Chevy Nova
Dr. John: Opel GT
Jonathan Richman: he takes the bus with Ralph Nader
John Lennon: He should be taking a limo; I don't think he was fit to drive
Brian Wilson: rides the short bus
Prince: a Hummer is parked in his driveway, but he actually drives a Rav4
Arthur Lee: hearse
Iggy Pop: Ford Falcon
Andy Partridge: wishes he could drive a 1968 Bristol 410, but fears the road and rides an old bike instead
Ray Davies: 1968 Bristol 410
Bob Seger: fully restored 1972 Chevy Nova
Dr. John: Opel GT
2008-04-22 @ 21:55
Comment from: Mr. Moderator [Member]
About 40 seconds left in this rare overtime power play. This is when the Flyboys really miss Knubes.
2008-04-22 @ 22:01
Comment from: Mr. Moderator [Member]
Lupul steps up! FLYGUYS WIN THE FIRST ROUND! FLYGUYS WIN THE FIRST ROUND!
2008-04-22 @ 22:03
Comment from: saturnismine [Member]
great series! the caps have some real stones. if they put up some sheckles and surround 'vech with more talent, the east will be a dogfight between the flyers, caps, and pens for years to come.
next up: les canadiens. the Habs are coming off a seven gamer, too.
i know the flyers are dogs, but i'm looking forward to the tilt with montreal. revenge for '76, baby!!!
next up: les canadiens. the Habs are coming off a seven gamer, too.
i know the flyers are dogs, but i'm looking forward to the tilt with montreal. revenge for '76, baby!!!
2008-04-22 @ 22:39
Comment from: sammymaudlin [Member]
Ted Nugent- Monster Truck
Jonathan Richman- 2 wheeler
John Lennon- hoofs it
Brian Wilson- it had better have OnStar
Prince- Whatever it is he'll need a booster chair
Arthur Lee- who gives a shit
Iggy Pop- GTO
Andy Partridge- horse and carriage
Ray Davies- MG
Bob Seger- Jag
Dr. John- Alfa Romeo
Jonathan Richman- 2 wheeler
John Lennon- hoofs it
Brian Wilson- it had better have OnStar
Prince- Whatever it is he'll need a booster chair
Arthur Lee- who gives a shit
Iggy Pop- GTO
Andy Partridge- horse and carriage
Ray Davies- MG
Bob Seger- Jag
Dr. John- Alfa Romeo
2008-04-23 @ 00:23
Comment from: saturnismine [Member]
sammy: your Brian Wilson car is hilarious!!!
But Bob Seger's from detroit, man. he aint drivin' no jag!
But Bob Seger's from detroit, man. he aint drivin' no jag!
2008-04-23 @ 08:05
Comment from: alexmagic [Member]
Ted Nugent – Ted rides around on the back of a dinosaur, probably a velociraptor that he captured and tamed, shooting explosive arrows from his bow at the mutants who try to breach his camp and steal his womenfolk (This is after the nuclear apocalypse; Nuge survives it)
Jonathan Richman – Plymouth Roadrunner, AM radio only
John Lennon – He’d still have the painted 1965 Panther V Rolls-Royce, but the windows would be bulletproof today
Brian Wilson –Driven around in the back of an ambulance like Jack Elam in Cannonball Run
Prince – Batmobile, painted purple
Arthur Lee – Would carpool with the 5th Dimension
Iggy Pop – ‘77 Ford Pinto. It has never been washed. Hasn’t exploded…yet.
Andy Partridge – mockcarr’s Stanley Steamer is just too perfect. Sir John Johns may switch to a flying 1921 Mercedes.
Ray Davies – Weird, a Silver Shadow was the first thing I thought of, too.
Bob Seger – Chevy keeps sending him pick-ups all the time, and Seger being Seger, he feels like he needs to drive them all or they’ll go to waste, so he drives a different Chevy every day, then leaves it with the keys in the ignition somewhere nearby somebody who could really use a car, then walks home. He really wishes he’d asked for money in that Chevy contract now.
Dr. John – Rib truck with a camera crane attachment on top stolen from the set of Polynesiantown
Jonathan Richman – Plymouth Roadrunner, AM radio only
John Lennon – He’d still have the painted 1965 Panther V Rolls-Royce, but the windows would be bulletproof today
Brian Wilson –Driven around in the back of an ambulance like Jack Elam in Cannonball Run
Prince – Batmobile, painted purple
Arthur Lee – Would carpool with the 5th Dimension
Iggy Pop – ‘77 Ford Pinto. It has never been washed. Hasn’t exploded…yet.
Andy Partridge – mockcarr’s Stanley Steamer is just too perfect. Sir John Johns may switch to a flying 1921 Mercedes.
Ray Davies – Weird, a Silver Shadow was the first thing I thought of, too.
Bob Seger – Chevy keeps sending him pick-ups all the time, and Seger being Seger, he feels like he needs to drive them all or they’ll go to waste, so he drives a different Chevy every day, then leaves it with the keys in the ignition somewhere nearby somebody who could really use a car, then walks home. He really wishes he’d asked for money in that Chevy contract now.
Dr. John – Rib truck with a camera crane attachment on top stolen from the set of Polynesiantown
2008-04-23 @ 09:36
Comment from: sammymaudlin [Member]
But Bob Seger's from detroit, man. he aint drivin' no jag!
I bet he is!
2008-04-23 @ 10:43
Comment from: Mr. Moderator [Member]
The Seger news you've passed along is most disheartening, Sammy.
2008-04-23 @ 14:45
Comment from: alexmagic [Member]
I happened upon that Seger link this morning, too, and then tried to find out if that last line was a joke. I hope that’s real, because I love the idea of Seger driving around in one of those Smart Cars. The possibility of crusading environmentalist Bob Seger is pretty great on its own, of course.
2008-04-23 @ 14:46
Comment from: saturnismine [Member]
Sammy, you have done the rocktown a great service with your muckraking. I'm shocked and disappointed.
"Makin' Thunderbirds" indeed.
"Makin' Thunderbirds" indeed.
2008-04-23 @ 16:57
Comment from: hrrundivbakshi [Member]
Ted Nugent -- One of those obnoxious hybrid SUV/trucks, like the Chevy Avalanche
Jonathan Richman -- An adult-sized tricycle, complete with sparkly vinyl "ribbons" hanging out of the handles
John Lennon -- I agree with whoever said Lennon was *born* to be driven by others.
Brian Wilson -- slightly hot-rodded '57 Chevy BelAir
Prince -- in real life, he insists on BMWs. To me, he just looks weird piloting any kind of vehicle. Doesn't he fly, or levitate, or something?
Arthur Lee -- sits in a shopping cart, waiting for someone to push him somewhere.
Iggy Pop -- Mustang GTK 500 fastback
Andy Partridge -- the train
Ray Davies -- 1967 Ford Cortina
Bob Seger -- Come on, guys -- a Harley!
Dr. John -- Why don't we let *him* tell us?
Jonathan Richman -- An adult-sized tricycle, complete with sparkly vinyl "ribbons" hanging out of the handles
John Lennon -- I agree with whoever said Lennon was *born* to be driven by others.
Brian Wilson -- slightly hot-rodded '57 Chevy BelAir
Prince -- in real life, he insists on BMWs. To me, he just looks weird piloting any kind of vehicle. Doesn't he fly, or levitate, or something?
Arthur Lee -- sits in a shopping cart, waiting for someone to push him somewhere.
Iggy Pop -- Mustang GTK 500 fastback
Andy Partridge -- the train
Ray Davies -- 1967 Ford Cortina
Bob Seger -- Come on, guys -- a Harley!
Dr. John -- Why don't we let *him* tell us?
2008-04-23 @ 23:06
Comment from: dr john [Member]
I drive a Toyota Matrix. Stupid name, but very comfortable.
2008-04-25 @ 12:20
Comment from: the great 48 [Member]
Like everyone who lives and works in a city and is not a complete fucking idiot, I gave up my car and rely on walking, public transit and the glory that is Zipcar, giving me all the benefits of car ownership with none of the hassles. Damn right I'm smug. You'd be too.
2008-04-25 @ 13:26
Comment from: BigSteve [Member]
I've lived and worked in two cities where I've owned, driven, and parked a car without any major problems. So who's the complete fucking idiot?
2008-04-25 @ 13:48
Comment from: the great 48 [Member]
You tell me: the person whose monthly bills include, if not a car payment, then at least gas, insurance and maintenance, or the person whose total transportation bill for the month runs around $150, including subway and bus fare.
2008-04-25 @ 14:14
Comment from: BigSteve [Member]
My gas + maintenance bill is much less that $150 a month, so I guess it's the guy who's smug about being willing to walk or wait for the bus even in the snow.
2008-04-25 @ 17:47
Comment from: the great 48 [Member]
No, I'd say it's the guy who isn't afraid of snow.
2008-04-25 @ 22:47
Comment from: the great 48 [Member]
I'm not saying that this attitude would work in a place like either New Orleans or Kansas City, neither of which has a particularly impressive public transit infrastructure, but regardless: if you live and work in a dense, walkable city with good public transportation and you own a car, you're a complete fucking idiot. (And even then, that doesn't apply to someone like, say, my late father in law, who had severe vascular trouble due to diabetes and couldn't walk more than a block or two.) Since those standards don't apply to either of your cities, BigSteve, there's no need to be defensive on the topic.
2008-04-25 @ 22:53
Comment from: BigSteve [Member]
I am afraid of snow. My point was just that there's more than one kind of city. And btw after I make my 2 mile/10 minute drive home from work, everything I need -- groceries, bank, post office, drug store, gym, bookstore, many restaurants and coffeeshops, even bars and music clubs -- is within a few walkable blocks from my apartment (though I don't always walk, depending on the weather, because all of these places have readily available parking). I just lucked out, so I'm not smug about it.
2008-04-25 @ 23:08
Comment from: BigSteve [Member]
PS. My wheels -- beige 2000 Mazda Protege -- do not go with rock.
2008-04-26 @ 06:05
Comment from: hrrundivbakshi [Member]
"...New Orleans or Kansas City, neither of which has a particularly impressive public transit infrastructure..."
Who knew that G48 was an expert on *this* topic as well?
Who knew that G48 was an expert on *this* topic as well?
2008-04-26 @ 09:39
Comment from: the great 48 [Member]
Blame my wife, a well-traveled woman who does not drive. You learn these things.
You know what city doesn't get enough credit for a really surprisingly good public transit system? Denver. Denver's public transit is really quite nice.
You know what city doesn't get enough credit for a really surprisingly good public transit system? Denver. Denver's public transit is really quite nice.
2008-04-26 @ 18:39
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