Admit it, whenever a Corvette goes by, time has a funny way of standing still, does'nt it? America's sports car has been thrilling us since 1953.
From it's humble beginnings with a straight six cylinder engine, to the jaw dropping big blocks of the 60's and the 70's.
2-speed powerglides to the ZF 6-speed, the Corvette has had every type of transmission imagined in an automobile.
Whatever the drivetrain or powerplant though, any Corvette will flat out haul the mail.
Uphill, downhill, straight or twisty, the Corvette performs in any condition.
If you have ever tried to keep up with one, or been lucky enough to actually drive one, you know what I'm talking about.
Where exactly does the music fit into this? Several ways, which I'd like to explain.
First, the type of music that is commonly heard from a Corvette does'nt even come from the speakers.
It actually comes from the rear of the car.
You guessed it, I'm talking about the exhaust.
Weather the engine is the tried and true 5.
7 litre 350 small block, or the big block 427's, that is music to my ears.
The rumble of chambered exhaust, or a good old fashioned sidepipe set up, is almost as good as any classic rock hit.
The c.
d.
player in my personal Corvette is rarely used, I just can't get over the sound that the car makes.
A low throaty rumble at idle to a howl at full throttle, it just does'nt get any better than that.
Next, how many songs were made about the Corvette, or in reference to a Corvette? The Beach Boys start things off with a reference to a fuel injected Sting Ray in their classic music hit, Shut Down.
Jan and Dean had the mega-rock hit, Dead Man's Curve.
The Jag and the Vette all the way to the end.
I never really understood who won that race.
According to the lyrics, the Corvette was in the lead to the final chorus.
I'd like to thimk the Vette took it.
Marty Friedman even got into the groove with his music instrumental hit, Fuel Injected Stingray.
Moving into the era I'm most comfortable with, the 80's music scene.
Prince ripped out his 80's classic music hit, Little Red Corvette.
A fitting song in reference to the Corvette is Bad Company and their 80's hit Rock of America.
What other car could be referenced with a title like that?!? David Lee Roth released his hit, Sensible Shoes.
He's got it all, the Corvette, a good job, now all he needs are the sensible shoes to complete the package!! Even 80's country stars got swept up with Americas Sports Car.
Remember George Jones and his huge hit, The Corvette Song? She was hotter than a two dollar pistol!! Hopefully, everyone will remember the great tribute to a fallen soldier.
Riding With Private Malone by David Ball is always a classic favorite.
What she called a Chevy was a 66 Corvette.
Bless you Pvt.
Malone and all our Fallen Heroes.
Whatever you call it, Americas Sports Car or Americas Super Car, the Corvette has and will always go hand in hand with classic music hits.
Even the creator of the Corvette, Zora Duntov, could'nt have imagined anything better.
Don't get me wrong here, I love all the classic cars from America.
The Corvette just happens to be my favorite.
What else can you say? The Corvette and classic music hits.
A match made in Heaven.
Remember, no one writes songs about imports!
From it's humble beginnings with a straight six cylinder engine, to the jaw dropping big blocks of the 60's and the 70's.
2-speed powerglides to the ZF 6-speed, the Corvette has had every type of transmission imagined in an automobile.
Whatever the drivetrain or powerplant though, any Corvette will flat out haul the mail.
Uphill, downhill, straight or twisty, the Corvette performs in any condition.
If you have ever tried to keep up with one, or been lucky enough to actually drive one, you know what I'm talking about.
Where exactly does the music fit into this? Several ways, which I'd like to explain.
First, the type of music that is commonly heard from a Corvette does'nt even come from the speakers.
It actually comes from the rear of the car.
You guessed it, I'm talking about the exhaust.
Weather the engine is the tried and true 5.
7 litre 350 small block, or the big block 427's, that is music to my ears.
The rumble of chambered exhaust, or a good old fashioned sidepipe set up, is almost as good as any classic rock hit.
The c.
d.
player in my personal Corvette is rarely used, I just can't get over the sound that the car makes.
A low throaty rumble at idle to a howl at full throttle, it just does'nt get any better than that.
Next, how many songs were made about the Corvette, or in reference to a Corvette? The Beach Boys start things off with a reference to a fuel injected Sting Ray in their classic music hit, Shut Down.
Jan and Dean had the mega-rock hit, Dead Man's Curve.
The Jag and the Vette all the way to the end.
I never really understood who won that race.
According to the lyrics, the Corvette was in the lead to the final chorus.
I'd like to thimk the Vette took it.
Marty Friedman even got into the groove with his music instrumental hit, Fuel Injected Stingray.
Moving into the era I'm most comfortable with, the 80's music scene.
Prince ripped out his 80's classic music hit, Little Red Corvette.
A fitting song in reference to the Corvette is Bad Company and their 80's hit Rock of America.
What other car could be referenced with a title like that?!? David Lee Roth released his hit, Sensible Shoes.
He's got it all, the Corvette, a good job, now all he needs are the sensible shoes to complete the package!! Even 80's country stars got swept up with Americas Sports Car.
Remember George Jones and his huge hit, The Corvette Song? She was hotter than a two dollar pistol!! Hopefully, everyone will remember the great tribute to a fallen soldier.
Riding With Private Malone by David Ball is always a classic favorite.
What she called a Chevy was a 66 Corvette.
Bless you Pvt.
Malone and all our Fallen Heroes.
Whatever you call it, Americas Sports Car or Americas Super Car, the Corvette has and will always go hand in hand with classic music hits.
Even the creator of the Corvette, Zora Duntov, could'nt have imagined anything better.
Don't get me wrong here, I love all the classic cars from America.
The Corvette just happens to be my favorite.
What else can you say? The Corvette and classic music hits.
A match made in Heaven.
Remember, no one writes songs about imports!
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