Vauxhall Rock Island Line

Subject: Vauxhall Rock Island Line
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 25 May 06 - 05:50 PM

Beauty of having a laptop while watching TV. No, hang on, is that sad or what...

Anyway. Just seen the new Vauxhall Astra and Tigra ad. Car is surfing with 'Rock Island Line' playing in the background. Great version. First thought - It was Lonnie Donnegan. Bit further on I wasn't sure. Anyone else seen it? Can anyone confirm who it is?

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line
From: GUEST,redhorse at work
Date: 26 May 06 - 02:53 AM

It's Lonnie Donnegan.
But who is it on the Alfa Romeo ad?

nick

Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 26 May 06 - 03:45 AM

Thanks redhorse - He was bloody good wasn't he!

Not seen the Alfa ad. What's the song?

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line
From: GUEST,Bob
Date: 28 May 06 - 04:19 PM

This is the original version with Chris Barber on bass and Beryl Bryden on washboard and not a remake with drums etc

Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 28 May 06 - 05:10 PM

Wow! What a version it is as well:-) Must try and get hold of it.

DtG

Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line
From: Rasener
Date: 28 May 06 - 05:17 PM

Could Lonnie make it to number 1 again?

Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line
From: Rasener
Date: 28 May 06 - 05:22 PM

I agree with Bob, it was the original version.

Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line
From:
Date: 29 May 06 - 10:34 AM

It was definately the original version, If you go to Amazon it's on the box set for not too much cash, and theres some good recent ones on recordings available from www.LonnieDoneganinc.com.

Check out the 98 recordings with Van Morrison on the Skiffle Sessions, absolutely brilliant!

Gimme a shout if you need to know more.

Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line
From: Ernest
Date: 29 May 06 - 04:10 PM

There must be a folkie somewhere in the company that makes the ads for Opel/Vauxhall. A few years ago they used a few bars of "Fiesta" by the Pogues for the Tigra...

Best

Ernest

Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line
From: GUEST
Date: 31 May 06 - 06:28 PM

the legendary leadbelly did the original which is a great song. But unfortunately I can't tell you who did that version. If you find out please could you tell me... I really like it. Thanks...

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Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 31 May 06 - 06:56 PM

Ernest

It's all to do with 'focus groups' - which is why piano accordions are used to sell coffee.. :-)

Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 01 Jun 06 - 11:12 AM

Whow - that's why it sounded so good! In Germany we can hear it with the Opel ads.

Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line
From: Ernest
Date: 01 Jun 06 - 02:29 PM

Same car, different name, Wilfried.

And Foolestroupe: who has ever thought that Folkies are a focus group - can`t be that few of us than...

Can anybody please tell the media?

Best
Ernest

Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 01 Jun 06 - 08:49 PM

I thought 'folkies' were traditionaly 'unfocused', especially after a few ales...

Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 02 Jun 06 - 03:00 AM

I don't think that they are focussing on "folk people" - "Rock Island Line" is just a smashing tune giving you the impression of a fast drive - more than "Plastic Jesus" which you sooner would expect for a car ad ...

Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line
From: Ernest
Date: 02 Jun 06 - 03:47 AM

True Wilfried, still it is nice that some people recognize that folkish things c a n actually catch peoples attention...

Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 02 Jun 06 - 08:37 AM

I love the famous parody...

"I got Pig Iron, I got Pig Iron, I got aaalllll Pig Iron!"

Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line
From: GUEST,Jackie
Date: 07 Jun 06 - 05:28 AM

Does anyone know how to get a mpeg of this advert to send to my dad - he used to sing me this song as a kid!!!

Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line
From: GUEST,Gemini
Date: 07 Jun 06 - 09:48 AM

Julie if u try a file share program u should pick it up of that.
I got a version by Johnny Cash, EXCELLENT!

Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line
From: GUEST,Gemini
Date: 07 Jun 06 - 09:49 AM

Sorry Jackie.