RivNut Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I've never been one to be in favor of polls but Pat Curran brought up something in reply to a thread started by a new member who recently bought a 1965 Riviera. Pat suggested that as the new owner is driving down the road he listens to Jr. Brown playing "Surf Medley." Now if you want to get right down to it, "Surf Medley" is a medley of the following four songs - "Pipeline" by the Chantays, "Walk Don't Run" by the Ventures, "Out of Limits" by the Marketts, and "Secret Agent Man" by Johnny Rivers. My question (poll) to everyone is what is your favorite "Kruzin'" song. I have two. One for driving through the parking lot, and one for 'draggin' Main.' "Harlem Nocturne" by the Viscounts with Harry Haller on saxophone and "Green Oniions" by Booker T and the MG's. What's yours. Please post an audio or video if you can. Thanks, Ed Then there's the favorite of everyone who owns a '63 Start listening closely when the the artist starts talking about "It's got a V8 made in '63, Turbine drive automatic what else what could it be.........my Riviera leaves 'em smokin' in its tracks....." The video itself was put together by a group of Dutch boattail owners and features some original advertising footage - no '63 Riviera in the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafoam65 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Ditto on Green Onions.....the best cruising song ever. My other favorite would be thetheme from Route 66. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 eclecticThis describes a combination of many different individual elements of styles, themes, mediums or inspirations pooled from many sources. It can refer to musical tastes, Bernie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Curran Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I only mentioned "Surf Medley" because it was Junior Brown's car at one time and I think the guitar sounds real good as well. However, my favorite song to drive to is "Highway Star" by Deep Purple. Crank up that song and put your foot into it! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera63 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Pat, you are spot on with "Highway Star". Love that song. It's on my MP3 as is another one of my favorites that has been mentioned "Green Onions". Too many good one's for me to pick just one. I have also liked "Rockin' Down the Highway" by the Doobie Brothers as one to get me in the cruising mood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 (edited) I only mentioned "Surf Medley" because it was Junior Brown's car at one time and I think the guitar sounds real good as well. However, my favorite song to drive to is "Highway Star" by Deep Purple. Crank up that song and put your foot into it!I'd be getting a speeding ticket for sure with that one. Try matching the white lines on the road to the beat of the song sometime. Edited February 10, 2016 by RivNut (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I don't know the title, but it's the song about a OLDS ROCKET beating a Chevy. Has a great beat, IMO.So tell me the title so I can search it out.Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Radar Love by Golden Earing "Brenda Lee coming on strong" Almost anything by Led Zepplin 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky5517 Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 "One Piece at a Time" by Johnny Cash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Good thread Ed, I'll come outa hibernation for this.... for cruisin in the country, can't beat UDUPA DUBA DUPA A....HA!!!!!! Turn it up! and cruisin down the west coast...... took a look around see which way the wind blow.... and a little bit louder now Let it roll baby roll!!!!LOUDER!!! and Duane Eddy's ahhhhh.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 but you're right Bill, Radar Love is a hard one to top!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 (edited) Olds 455 ROCKET. Kathy Mattea, She's a ROCKET, she's made to BURN. Great crusin song. heavy beat, Dale in Indy P. S. Maybe someone can post this YouTube song. The car they are singing/sitting in, ISN'T an Olds, it's a 60's Buick. Kathy Mattea, 455 Rocket. Edited February 11, 2016 by smithbrother (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kaber Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 These are all great songs but the one that gets me in trouble is Turbo Lover by Judas Priest! And I have to say I'm really diggin the Junior Brown! T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austingta Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 (edited) I used to get off work from Jack's Hamburgers in 1977 and try to beat this song home. Edited February 11, 2016 by austingta (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZRIV Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Springsteen - Born To Run, with runner ups Ramrod, Darlington County, Cadillac Ranch, and Badlands. Playing these in succession could result in a speeding ticket. Tom Petty - Runnin Down a Dream. These are more open road trip type cruising songs. Kudos to Radar Love mentioned above. What a classic that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I like that Hot Rod Heart one about getting your Buick convertible out in the cornfields. Might be a lil dusty for some, but I seem to have an awful lot of pictures of my cars on dirt roads. Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cbreit01 Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 The sound of my exhaust is the only music that I listen to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dwhiteside64 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Not an easy question but one of the first songs that comes to mind is "No Particular Place to Go" by Chuck Berry...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Nothing so far by the Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, or the soundtrack from Hollywood Knights? (it's Halloween night, 1965!) When I used to cruise my 55 Chevy hardtop, a Beach Boys album was all I ever played in that car. In fact, I think that tape is still in that car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenugent Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Bob Seager-Roll Me Away.Comander Cody-Hot Rod Lincohn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Here's something interesting. I listened to that Hot Rod Heart song again, just 'cause I like cornfields. And I thought "Hey, sumthin sounds familiar here. To paraphrase Dr, McCoy " 'm a mechanic, not a guitar player" but give a listen to this and Hot Rod Heart Bernie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWB Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I'm goin with "Two Tons". Its Riv' specific and I'm partial to '73's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Olds 455 ROCKET. Kathy Mattea, She's a ROCKET, she's made to BURN. Great crusin song. heavy beat, Dale in Indy P. S. Maybe someone can post this YouTube song. The car they are singing/sitting in, ISN'T an Olds, it's a 60's Buick. Kathy Mattea, 455 Rocket. Here ya go Smitty, now tell us why it is a Buick and not an Olds interior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 That last shot, of the stage car, IS a '66 Buick. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K. Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 #1 Free Bird by Lynard Skynard Second the nomination on Frampton - Do you Feel Like We Do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnulfo de l.a. Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 LOWRIDER by WAR of course! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Good thing that Olds song is posted in the Buick section. Someone might ask where the 394 went. Next thing you know they'll be putting this to music. Shes real fun my 401Shes real fun my 401My 401Well I saved my pennies and I saved my dimes(giddy up giddy up 401)For I knew there would be a time(giddy up giddy up 401)When I would buy a brand new 401(401, 401)Giddy up giddy up giddy up 401(giddy up giddy up 401)Giddy up 401(giddy up giddy up 401)Giddy up 401(giddy up giddy up 401)Giddy up 40...Nothing can catch herNothing can touch my 401401 ooooo(giddy up giddy up oooo)(giddy up giddy up oooo)(giddy up giddy up oooo)(giddy up giddy up)When I take her to the cruise she really shines(giddy up giddy up 401)She attracts the milfs and they stand in lines(giddy up giddy up 401)My big floatin Dynaflow wide ass 401(401, 401, 401, 401)Giddy up giddy up giddy up 401(giddy up giddy up 401)Giddy up 401(giddy up giddy up 401)Giddy up 401(giddy up giddy up 401)Giddy up 40...Nothing can catch herNothing can touch my 401(401 401 401 401)Giddy up 401(401 401 401 401)Giddy up 401(401 401 401 401) Bernie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 Good thing that Olds song is posted in the Buick section. Someone might ask where the 394 went. Next thing you know they'll be putting this to music. Shes real fun my 401Shes real fun my 401My 401Well I saved my pennies and I saved my dimes(giddy up giddy up 401)For I knew there would be a time(giddy up giddy up 401)When I would buy a brand new 401(401, 401)Giddy up giddy up giddy up 401(giddy up giddy up 401)Giddy up 401(giddy up giddy up 401)Giddy up 401(giddy up giddy up 401)Giddy up 40...Nothing can catch herNothing can touch my 401401 ooooo(giddy up giddy up oooo)(giddy up giddy up oooo)(giddy up giddy up oooo)(giddy up giddy up)When I take her to the cruise she really shines(giddy up giddy up 401)She attracts the milfs and they stand in lines(giddy up giddy up 401)My big floatin Dynaflow wide ass 401(401, 401, 401, 401)Giddy up giddy up giddy up 401(giddy up giddy up 401)Giddy up 401(giddy up giddy up 401)Giddy up 401(giddy up giddy up 401)Giddy up 40...Nothing can catch herNothing can touch my 401(401 401 401 401)Giddy up 401(401 401 401 401)Giddy up 401(401 401 401 401) Bernie What does Mrs. Bernie think about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gord14080 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Up here in canada we have a guy called Charlie Major and his song is , I'am going to drive you out of my mind ,and in video he is driving an early 50,s Buick convertable ,good tune to drive along with.U tube has it but I cannot seem to send it .good tunes Gord. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) Here's Charlie's '47 Super He can ride with me. His wife probably threw him out because he had his son stand by the dirt road while he drove by at 65 on biased tires. Oh, that other post, I've never owned a car that attracted so many "older women" than my '60 Electra.Bernie Edited February 13, 2016 by 60FlatTop (see edit history) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Imagine what these girls would do if they got a ride in an Electra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jframe Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Hollywood Nights by Bob Seger, Life in the Fast Lane by the Eagles, almost anything by Journey or ZZ Top, and an old song Robert Plant did as a solo artist back in about 83 or 84 called Big Log. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadShark Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) Junior Brown - "Highway Patrol" (to remind me to slow down): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_wLVCLPx0M The Who - "Going Mobile" (have to listen to Junior Brown after this one): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToxymSLzJeM Sheryl Crow - "Steve McQueen" (have to listen to Junior Brown after this one. Seriously, this one is dangerous): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlywcuw-1TU Deep Purple - "Highway Star": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WFLUhSym80 T. Rex - "Jeepster": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IseXQNVdSBw Edited February 14, 2016 by RoadShark (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest costg Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Hi Everyone..........I just joined this forum. Although I don't own a Riviera my dad owned a 69" when I was in high school so it is my dream to own and restore one one day. Lots of good music choices out there. I nominate Lynyrd Skynrd's Mr. Breeze! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gseago Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Cruisin by Smokey Robinson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat1562 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I have been always parcial to supertramps, take the long way home 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 2/10/2016 at 9:22 AM, RivNut said: I've never been one to be in favor of polls but Pat Curran brought up something in reply to a thread started by a new member who recently bought a 1965 Riviera. Pat suggested that as the new owner is driving down the road he listens to Jr. Brown playing "Surf Medley." Now if you want to get right down to it, "Surf Medley" is a medley of the following four songs - "Pipeline" by the Chantays, "Walk Don't Run" by the Ventures, "Out of Limits" by the Marketts, and "Secret Agent Man" by Johnny Rivers. My question (poll) to everyone is what is your favorite "Kruzin'" song. I have two. One for driving through the parking lot, and one for 'draggin' Main.' "Harlem Nocturne" by the Viscounts with Harry Haller on saxophone and "Green Oniions" by Booker T and the MG's. What's yours. Please post an audio or video if you can. Thanks, Ed Then there's the favorite of everyone who owns a '63 Start listening closely when the the artist starts talking about "It's got a V8 made in '63, Turbine drive automatic what else what could it be.........my Riviera leaves 'em smokin' in its tracks....." The video itself was put together by a group of Dutch boattail owners and features some original advertising footage - no '63 Riviera in the video. Ed, It would easier for me to name my name my top 25 tunes to play while I’m cruisin. Some of the tunes are 60’s under the radar pieces. RRB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 2/10/2016 at 3:19 PM, Pat Curran said: I only mentioned "Surf Medley" because it was Junior Brown's car at one time and I think the guitar sounds real good as well. However, my favorite song to drive to is "Highway Star" by Deep Purple. Crank up that song and put your foot into it! Pat, if you like pedal steel check out Robert Randolph. Smokes! RRB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Gents, actually I like hearing this tune by Larry Davis covered by yours truly and the GrooveMasters at the World Famous Lexington Market in Baltimore MD! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Gents, the Riviera guys from Western PA know this singer/entertainer an under the radar star. Great cruising tune with your main squeeze in your Riviera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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