Nick returns for a second week’s chat with Sam and Martin about classic cars (and their parking logistics), the evolution of Ol’ 55 (from Early Years to Closing Time to The Eagles), as well as the role of the car in rock and roll (as well as American culture in general). Note: Sam refers to a car advert using the Joplin song as Porsche, when it's actually BMW - video below.
Music extracts used for illustrative/review purposes include:
Ol' 55, The Early Years vol 2, Tom Waits (1993)
Mercedes Benz, Pearl, Janis Joplin (1971)
Ol' 55, VH1 Storytellers via YouTube, Tom Waits (1999)
Mercedes Benz advert feat. Janis Joplin, via YouTube (1995)
BMW advert feat. Janis Joplin, via YouTube (1998?)
YouTube channel of Tom Carroll, the filmmaker behind Nick's neighbour's classic car collection documentary. At the time of broadcast, this film is being held back for release at film festivals; we will update the show notes as and when it becomes available.
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