Amazon exiles discussion

Derek has provided examples such as Viva, Fiesta, Dart, Zephyr, Ram, etc. and I'm sure there are plenty more.

The next FIVE themes are:

Theme 469 - "Bronze medal" - the 3rd song on an album. The place where the singer's ballad goes to die, where rock albums flounder and the spectre of the skip button looms large. Does anyone do albums anymore? Pick the 3rd song. No greatest hits, original artist album only. - Sera
Theme 470 - Songs with a drum intro - Jemma
Theme 471 - Collaborators. Songs by an artist with another well known artist collaborating either vocally or instrumentally - Grimmy
Theme 472 - I write the songs - pick two songs by THE SAME songwriter (can be in collaboration with others) and can be sung by the songwriter or another artist. The catch: the songwriter must be someone who YOU think is under-rated as a songwriter. If you think Lennon/McCartney or Dylan are under-rated I won't believe you, but I might allow Jagger/Richards. - Val
Theme 473 - And the wooden spoon goes to.. Please choose 2 songs from the list above, nominating from your own list. - TheFoe

New ideas can be added at:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

This seems pretty exhaustive for the non-petrol heads amongst us

https://www.supercars.net/blog/full-m...

Ok Derek. 🤪

Sorry Jemma, it's car model names I'm after not car makers names, so neither Cadillac nor Austin work.

King Of The Rodeo - Kings Of Leon
Echo Beach - Martha & The Muffins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EosX5...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpqDT...

After Val

Found it difficult to find much for this one. Might be back to change these if inspiration strikes. And assuming "Triumph" isn't allowed...

King Of The Rodeo - Kings Of Leon (Holden/Isuzu)
Echo Beach - Martha & The Muffins (Toyota)
Frontier - Her Name Is Calla (Nissan)
I Can't Escape Myself - The Sound (Ford)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lHbaPpU...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M0FKEDe...

after Helen

the second is plural rather than singular. if Derek doesn't like that I'll have another think.

King Of The Rodeo - Kings Of Leon
Echo Beach - Martha & The Muffins
Frontier - Her Name Is Calla (Nissan)
Can't Escape Myself - The Sound (Ford)
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett (Ford)
Ghosts - Japan (Rolls Royce)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16u6w...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cLey...

Helen, you're correct Triumph isn't allowed, but Herald would be.

After Tim

I know that Derek is watching these noms like a hawk, so I wonder if these are acceptable; here is my special pleading:
1. Singer Vehicle Design specialise in custom conversions of Porsche 911s. They recently produced a Porsche 911 Mendocino ( https://www.instagram.com/p/CpvGXeSrasv/ ). I wanted to nom something with Flaco Jiminez, who passed a few days ago.

2. Woody wasn't an official name, but everyone knows that the 1930s and 1940s Ford Deluxe or Ford Special Deluxe Station Wagon with wood chassis was and is known as a Ford Woody (or Woodie).
If these are rejected,it's ok, I have a reserve list.

King Of The Rodeo - Kings Of Leon
Echo Beach - Martha & The Muffins
Frontier - Her Name Is Calla (Nissan)
Can't Escape Myself - The Sound (Ford)
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett (Ford)
Ghosts - Japan (Rolls Royce)
Mendocino - Texas Tornados
I want My Woody Back - The Barracudas

https://youtu.be/aZOC3En5uUk?si=J1iq1...

https://youtu.be/_l4eEwimIp8?si=W9GRY...

Having googled ford woody and got rather a lot of responses relating to a Ford Woody, I'm prepared to accept that.

Likewise, for the Porsche being prepared for a customer by a specialist manufacturer so I'll allow it.

Thanks Derek ! I've just realised that there is a serendipitous aspect as both bands also have 'car' names (Oldsmobile Tornado & Ford Barracuda)!

After Grimmy

King Of The Rodeo - Kings Of Leon
Echo Beach - Martha & The Muffins
Frontier - Her Name Is Calla (Nissan)
Can't Escape Myself - The Sound (Ford)
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett (Ford)
Ghosts - Japan (Rolls Royce)
Mendocino - Texas Tornados
I want My Woody Back - The Barracudas
Mexico - Gus Gus (Ford)
Sweet Leaf - Black Sabbath (Nissan)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--wYC...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-zmt...

After TheFoe:

King Of The Rodeo - Kings Of Leon
Echo Beach - Martha & The Muffins
Frontier - Her Name Is Calla (Nissan)
Can't Escape Myself - The Sound (Ford)
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett (Ford)
Ghosts - Japan (Rolls Royce)
Mendocino - Texas Tornados
I want My Woody Back - The Barracudas
Mexico - Gus Gus (Ford)
Sweet Leaf - Black Sabbath (Nissan)
Fugue in D Minor - Gracious (Morris)
Princess - The Old Man and the Sea (Austin)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26A3j...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-nWt...

Helen The Melon wrote: "After Val

Found it difficult to find much for this one. Might be back to change these if inspiration strikes. And assuming "Triumph" isn't allowed...

King Of The Rodeo - Kings Of Leon (Holden/Isu..."

Ghosts is fine Tim, I'm not that picky.

Thanks Derek

After Derek

King Of The Rodeo - Kings Of Leon
Echo Beach - Martha & The Muffins
Frontier - Her Name Is Calla (Nissan)
Can't Escape Myself - The Sound (Ford)
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett (Ford)
Ghosts - Japan (Rolls Royce)
Mendocino - Texas Tornados
I want My Woody Back - The Barracudas
Mexico - Gus Gus (Ford)
Sweet Leaf - Black Sabbath (Nissan)
Fugue in D Minor - Gracious (Morris)
Princess - The Old Man and the Sea (Austin)
Demon - Saltpig (Dodge)
Bruiser - PWEI (Toyota)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgF0-...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg3f7...

After Sera:

King Of The Rodeo - Kings Of Leon
Echo Beach - Martha & The Muffins
Frontier - Her Name Is Calla (Nissan)
Can't Escape Myself - The Sound (Ford)
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett (Ford)
Ghosts - Japan (Rolls Royce)
Mendocino - Texas Tornados
I want My Woody Back - The Barracudas
Mexico - Gus Gus (Ford)
Sweet Leaf - Black Sabbath (Nissan)
Fugue in D Minor - Gracious (Morris)
Princess - The Old Man and the Sea (Austin)
Demon - Saltpig (Dodge)
Bruiser - PWEI (Toyota)
Little GTO - Ronnie & The Daytonas (Plymouth)
Charming The Cobra - Cobra Skulls (AC Cars)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_FSi...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3l4X...

16 nominations means FIVE votes each this round. Here's the playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Japan - 5
PWEI - 4
Martha - 3
Daytonas - 2
Barracudas - 1

King Of The Rodeo - Kings Of Leon
Echo Beach - Martha & The Muffins - 3
Frontier - Her Name Is Calla (Nissan)
I Can't Escape Myself - The Sound (Ford)
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett (Ford)
Ghosts - Japan (Rolls Royce) - 5
Mendocino - Texas Tornados
I want My Woody Back - The Barracudas - 1
Mexico - Gus Gus (Ford)
Sweet Leaf - Black Sabbath (Nissan)
Fugue in D Minor - Gracious (Morris)
Princess - The Old Man and the Sea (Austin)
Demon - Saltpig (Dodge)
Bruiser - PWEI (Toyota) - 4
Little GTO - Ronnie & The Daytonas (Plymouth) - 2
Charming The Cobra - Cobra Skulls (AC Cars)

After Helen

KoL - 3
TT - 2
BS - 1

King Of The Rodeo - Kings Of Leon - 3
Echo Beach - Martha & The Muffins - 3
Frontier - Her Name Is Calla (Nissan)
I Can't Escape Myself - The Sound (Ford)
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett (Ford)
Ghosts - Japan (Rolls Royce) - 5
Mendocino - Texas Tornados - 2
I want My Woody Back - The Barracudas - 1
Mexico - Gus Gus (Ford)
Sweet Leaf - Black Sabbath (Nissan) - 1
Fugue in D Minor - Gracious (Morris)
Princess - The Old Man and the Sea (Austin)
Demon - Saltpig (Dodge)
Bruiser - PWEI (Toyota) - 4
Little GTO - Ronnie & The Daytonas (Plymouth) - 2
Charming The Cobra - Cobra Skulls (AC Cars)

After Derek

Texas Tornados - 5
The Old Man and the Sea - 4
Her Name Is Calla - 3
Wilson Pickett - 2
The Sound - 1

King Of The Rodeo - Kings Of Leon - 3
Echo Beach - Martha & The Muffins - 3
Frontier - Her Name Is Calla (Nissan) - 3
I Can't Escape Myself - The Sound (Ford) - 1
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett (Ford) - 2
Ghosts - Japan (Rolls Royce) - 5
Mendocino - Texas Tornados - 7
I want My Woody Back - The Barracudas - 1
Mexico - Gus Gus (Ford)
Sweet Leaf - Black Sabbath (Nissan) - 1
Fugue in D Minor - Gracious (Morris)
Princess - The Old Man and the Sea (Austin) - 4
Demon - Saltpig (Dodge)
Bruiser - PWEI (Toyota) - 4
Little GTO - Ronnie & The Daytonas (Plymouth) - 2
Charming The Cobra - Cobra Skulls (AC Cars

After Val


Martha - 5
Wilson - 4
Ronnie - 3
The Old Man - 2
Gracious - 1

King Of The Rodeo - Kings Of Leon - 3
Echo Beach - Martha & The Muffins - 8
Frontier - Her Name Is Calla (Nissan) - 3
I Can't Escape Myself - The Sound (Ford) - 1
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett (Ford) - 6
Ghosts - Japan (Rolls Royce) - 5
Mendocino - Texas Tornados - 7
I want My Woody Back - The Barracudas - 1
Mexico - Gus Gus (Ford)
Sweet Leaf - Black Sabbath (Nissan) - 1
Fugue in D Minor - Gracious (Morris) - 1
Princess - The Old Man and the Sea (Austin) - 6
Demon - Saltpig (Dodge)
Bruiser - PWEI (Toyota) - 4
Little GTO - Ronnie & The Daytonas (Plymouth) - 5
Charming The Cobra - Cobra Skulls (AC Cars

after Grimmy

Black Sabbath - 5
Gracious - 4
Martha & the Muffins - 3
The Sound - 2
Cobra Skulls - 1

King Of The Rodeo - Kings Of Leon - 3
Echo Beach - Martha & The Muffins - 11
Frontier - Her Name Is Calla (Nissan) - 3
I Can't Escape Myself - The Sound (Ford) - 3
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett (Ford) - 6
Ghosts - Japan (Rolls Royce) - 5
Mendocino - Texas Tornados - 7
I want My Woody Back - The Barracudas - 1
Mexico - Gus Gus (Ford)
Sweet Leaf - Black Sabbath (Nissan) - 6
Fugue in D Minor - Gracious (Morris) - 5
Princess - The Old Man and the Sea (Austin) - 6
Demon - Saltpig (Dodge)
Bruiser - PWEI (Toyota) - 4
Little GTO - Ronnie & The Daytonas (Plymouth) - 5
Charming The Cobra - Cobra Skulls (AC Cars) - 1

After Tim

Japan - 5
The Sound - 4
Martha And The Muffins - 3
Wilson Pickett - 2
Saltpig - 1

King Of The Rodeo - Kings Of Leon - 3
Echo Beach - Martha & The Muffins - 14
Frontier - Her Name Is Calla (Nissan) - 3
I Can't Escape Myself - The Sound (Ford) - 7
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett (Ford) - 8
Ghosts - Japan (Rolls Royce) - 10
Mendocino - Texas Tornados - 7
I want My Woody Back - The Barracudas - 1
Mexico - Gus Gus (Ford)
Sweet Leaf - Black Sabbath (Nissan) - 6
Fugue in D Minor - Gracious (Morris) - 5
Princess - The Old Man and the Sea (Austin) - 6
Demon - Saltpig (Dodge) - 1
Bruiser - PWEI (Toyota) - 4
Little GTO - Ronnie & The Daytonas (Plymouth) - 5
Charming The Cobra - Cobra Skulls (AC Cars) - 1

After Nick:

Her Name Is Calla - 5
The Old Man and the Sea - 4
Wilson Pickett - 3
Saltpig - 2
Martha & The Muffins - 1

King Of The Rodeo - Kings Of Leon - 3
Echo Beach - Martha & The Muffins - 15
Frontier - Her Name Is Calla (Nissan) - 8
I Can't Escape Myself - The Sound (Ford) - 7
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett (Ford) - 11
Ghosts - Japan (Rolls Royce) - 10
Mendocino - Texas Tornados - 7
I want My Woody Back - The Barracudas - 1
Mexico - Gus Gus (Ford)
Sweet Leaf - Black Sabbath (Nissan) - 6
Fugue in D Minor - Gracious (Morris) - 5
Princess - The Old Man and the Sea (Austin) - 10
Demon - Saltpig (Dodge) - 3
Bruiser - PWEI (Toyota) - 4
Little GTO - Ronnie & The Daytonas (Plymouth) - 5
Charming The Cobra - Cobra Skulls (AC Cars) - 1

Here's the wash-up:

In first place, it's Val with 15 votes for Martha & The Muffins
Second place goes to Tim with 11 votes for Wilson Pickett
And tied in third place, both with 10 votes, are Tim with Japan and Derek with The Old Man and the Sea.

Thanks for playing everyone and thanks for voting Echo Beach number one. I'm not wild about the Toyota Echo but Echo Beach has long been one of my favourite summer songs.

A wooden spoon on its way to TheFoe for Gus Gus.

ah buggrit! Forgot to add my votes after listening. Looks like i would just have given Echo Beach an even greater lead.

Sorry folks. I was going to go with Red Barchetta by Rush, but couldn't think of another option and then forgot.