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25 May 06 - 05:50 PM (#1747542) Subject: Vauxhall Rock Island Line From: Dave the Gnome 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 |
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26 May 06 - 02:53 AM (#1747676) Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line From: GUEST,redhorse at work It's Lonnie Donnegan. But who is it on the Alfa Romeo ad? nick |
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26 May 06 - 03:45 AM (#1747691) Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line From: Dave the Gnome Thanks redhorse - He was bloody good wasn't he! Not seen the Alfa ad. What's the song? Cheers DtG |
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28 May 06 - 04:19 PM (#1749181) Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line From: GUEST,Bob This is the original version with Chris Barber on bass and Beryl Bryden on washboard and not a remake with drums etc |
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28 May 06 - 05:10 PM (#1749211) Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line From: Dave the Gnome Wow! What a version it is as well:-) Must try and get hold of it. DtG |
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28 May 06 - 05:17 PM (#1749216) Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line From: Rasener Could Lonnie make it to number 1 again? |
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28 May 06 - 05:22 PM (#1749218) Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line From: Rasener I agree with Bob, it was the original version. |
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29 May 06 - 10:34 AM (#1749420) Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line From: GUEST,Jon_du_Gelby@hotmail.com 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. |
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29 May 06 - 04:10 PM (#1749579) Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line From: Ernest 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 |
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31 May 06 - 06:28 PM (#1750808) Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line From: GUEST 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... VietnamZombie@hotmail.com |
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31 May 06 - 06:56 PM (#1750824) Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line From: The Fooles Troupe Ernest It's all to do with 'focus groups' - which is why piano accordions are used to sell coffee.. :-) |
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01 Jun 06 - 11:12 AM (#1751006) Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line From: Wilfried Schaum Whow - that's why it sounded so good! In Germany we can hear it with the Opel ads. |
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01 Jun 06 - 02:29 PM (#1751160) Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line From: Ernest 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 |
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01 Jun 06 - 08:49 PM (#1751406) Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line From: The Fooles Troupe I thought 'folkies' were traditionaly 'unfocused', especially after a few ales... |
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02 Jun 06 - 03:00 AM (#1751502) Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line From: Wilfried Schaum 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 ... |
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02 Jun 06 - 03:47 AM (#1751516) Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line From: Ernest True Wilfried, still it is nice that some people recognize that folkish things c a n actually catch peoples attention... |
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02 Jun 06 - 08:37 AM (#1751619) Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line From: The Fooles Troupe I love the famous parody... "I got Pig Iron, I got Pig Iron, I got aaalllll Pig Iron!" |
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07 Jun 06 - 05:28 AM (#1754769) Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line From: GUEST,Jackie 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!!! |
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07 Jun 06 - 09:48 AM (#1754929) Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line From: GUEST,Gemini Julie if u try a file share program u should pick it up of that. I got a version by Johnny Cash, EXCELLENT! |
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07 Jun 06 - 09:49 AM (#1754932) Subject: RE: Vauxhall Rock Island Line From: GUEST,Gemini Sorry Jackie. |