EPISODE · Jun 27, 2024 · 33 MIN
Living Loud, Living Fast: When Musicians Take the Wheel
from BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety Show · host International Motor Racing Research Center
This episode of The Logbook, our History of Motorsports series, is a presentation by Dr. Mark D. Howell, a communications professor and motorsports historian, exploring the connections between musicians and motorsports. The presentation highlights well-known musicians who became professional race car drivers. Figures like Marty Robbins, Vince Neil, and John Oates are showcased, along with others who have blended their music careers with competitive racing. Howell narrates their stories, emphasizing the parallels between the disciplines, such as public performance, high levels of coordination, and exhibitionism. The presentation also touches on the influence of motorsports on some musicians' creative works and the reverse - racing drivers who engage in music. The detailed recounting of these musicians' ventures into the racing world highlights both successes and failures, connecting historical anecdotes with contemporary reflections on the symbiotic relationship between these two fields. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Meet Mark Howell 01:13 Exploring Musicians in Motorsports 06:01 Johnny Clay: From Jazz to Racing 07:22 George Harrison and Mark Knopfler's Racing Inspirations 09:33 Musicians Turned Racers: Success and Failures 11:54 Tommy Borgud: The Drummer Racer 16:20 Musicians in Motorsports: Various Stories 20:54 Marty Robbins: The Racing Legend 24:23 Conclusion and Audience Interaction 30:48 Closing Remarks and Credits ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram This episode is part of our HISTORY OF MOTORSPORTS SERIES and is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Argetsinger Family - and was recorded in front of a live studio audience.
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This episode of The Logbook, our History of Motorsports series, is a presentation by Dr. Mark D. Howell, a communications professor and motorsports historian, exploring the connections between musicians and motorsports. The presentation highlights well-known musicians who became professional race car drivers. Figures like Marty Robbins, Vince Neil, and John Oates are showcased, along with others who have blended their music careers with competitive racing. Howell narrates their stories, emphasizing the parallels between the disciplines, such as public performance, high levels of coordination, and exhibitionism. The presentation also touches on the influence of motorsports on some musicians’ creative works and the reverse - racing drivers who engage in music. The detailed recounting of these musicians’ ventures into the racing world highlights both successes and failures, connecting historical anecdotes with contemporary reflections on the symbiotic relationship between these two fields.
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