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| The Car Is The One; Old Story Found | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Sunday, 8. March 2015, 11:57 (221 Views) | |
| suprlinda | Sunday, 8. March 2015, 11:57 Post #1 |
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I couldn't recall if we had discussed the inspiration for The Car Is The One, so thought I should post a blog which surfaced today. I think Mark may have referred to the person, but if so, I sure didn't remember it.
I thought it was interesting that Mark D's sons were fans of MK, but hadn't realized their dad was his inspiration. :) |
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| Stanko | Sunday, 8. March 2015, 18:28 Post #2 |
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I do not know details but where is the Bobby Brown from the song in the whole story? (I just need some help) |
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| 3Pints | Sunday, 8. March 2015, 20:56 Post #3 |
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Thank you so much for this, SuprLinda! Your research and continued posting of information found elsewhere on the 'net is not only very interesting for the many fans and forum members already here, but will also be a draw to the site, I hope, for other folks searching the web for info about Mark. :waytogo: |
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Cheers, 3Pints "It’s a quiet life from here on in, You’ve dropped your poisoned cup The telephone is ringing, but you’re not picking up" | |
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| suprlinda | Sunday, 8. March 2015, 21:16 Post #4 |
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Hi, Stanko. As far as Bobbie Brown is concerned, I'm not sure if he was patterned after a real person or not. And it may have been a more than one person that Mark had seen over time, too. Not all of Mark's characters are taken from one person, but sometimes a composite. I don't think I ever saw any discussion about BB as being inspired by a real person. <_< |
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| Stanko | Monday, 9. March 2015, 20:41 Post #5 |
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Yeah Linda it could be. I have always thought the car (Cobra) was the point of the song. There is a lot of thrill for someone is successful in the race world but from the point of view of the true car enthusiast the car is that that he wants the most of. He is not in the position to drive or own the car and he craves for it. (and he was a friend of BB). That was my take. I dont know other ditails but if it possible maybe Mark Donohue is that person - friend of BB from the song... Sorry if I disturb someone with this... alch |
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| Hophead | Monday, 9. March 2015, 22:54 Post #6 |
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I hope this article helps Stanko... I'm not completely sure...but I think Mark knew Bobby from the CART circuit...when he raced his vintage McLaren. You can see that in 1963 Bobby was racing a Cobra (not sure if it was a GT or a 500).........http://www.myf5000.com/drivers_bobby_brown.html |
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| Stanko | Tuesday, 10. March 2015, 19:38 Post #7 |
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Yeah thank you all. I have found a lot about them on net. Mark was younger and surely known Bobby and in the context of song was a kid obsessed with Bobby but even more with the car and its speed... Among other things they both drove a 289 Cobra... https://www.ameliaconcours.org/jack-griffith.aspx |
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| Stanko | Monday, 13. July 2015, 20:47 Post #8 |
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My apologies because I suspected that is this thread that has been vanished... So, is it this thread you have been looking for Linda? Anyway, I've been searching for this one... :lol: |
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| suprlinda | Monday, 13. July 2015, 23:33 Post #9 |
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Great spotting, Stanko! I'm sure you are correct. I guess I confused the two drivers in the two articles! Oh, well. I think the stories were kind of similar. Anyway, thanks for finding this thread! :waytogo: |
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| ponysoldier12 | Sunday, 11. March 2018, 06:01 Post #10 |
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wow this is why i love mark's music sooooo much. there is always a fantastic story to each song. ah just wonderful....i had a mark donahue model car made by amt models when i was a kid about 10 years old. oh man did that bring all kinds of great memories flooding back. damn |
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