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• Jennifur Sunthe opening guitar riff reminds me of another song, but for the life ff me I can't think of what it is.
• Holly Woods from 59601My dear friend Rebecca Pulley (singer song writer) just released her 8th album..Rebbeca's father played lead guitar in the original "HOT ROD LINCOLN" ..The entire family are very musically talented..including Cindy.
• Raysingr from MichiganJennifur Sun, that is Bill Kirchen on the Telecaster.
• Jennifur Sun from RamonaWho played the guitar solos on this song?
• Babbling Babette from Tulsa OkThanks for all the background info on this song's history. Wow! Well, I only know the Commander Cody version from '71. I was a mere tot in those days & my older brother had the single & album. I loved hearing the song on the radio & it was on quite a lot. I still love it. I always thought the Lincoln they referred to was a Sixties model, but one of our teachers said it was from the Forties. As a classic car nut, I know what those old Lincolns look like. Of course the Sixties Lincolns were so huge and super luxurious, but the song wasn't about them. Then the early Fifties Lincolns were famous for their engines that won many international endurance races. So it seems the song is actually about either a 30s or 40s Lincoln. Ahhh, I still love Lincolns - even the latest ones. What a cool cool song! But - I'm babbling on.
• Rocky from Fort Smith, ArI remember the Charlie Ryan version, but also recall the Johnny Bond version was more popular in my area when growing up in 1960. Then later on, I dug the Commander Cody version, but for me, it was the Johnny Bond version that was really cool. This was all 55 to 65 years ago, kids. And thanks to Tom of Marble Falls, AR. I agree with you about the first hot rods being Lincolns & favorites of the bootleggers. We had many of those in my family & a few hot rod Lincolns as well. Cannot agree ith Rich of Portsmouth, NH. But then, New Hampshire was never "hot rod" country anyway. That was mostly in the South and West Coast back in the early 50s, then it spread. Now don't get me wrong----Commander Cody's version is very cool. As a personal preference, I like Bond's version. Well, actually you could say that they all are COOL. Howz that for being very diplomatic?
• Rich from Portsmouth, NhLincolns were never hotrods! (big,heavy,luxurious) If you strip one down... maybe. (Charlie Ryan's sequel, "Side-car Cycle" was good too)
• Esskayess from Dallas, TxJim Varney did a great cover of this in 1993 for the end credits of the "Beverly Hillbillies" movie.
• Wayne from Midvale, UtAs someone has done here, Hot Rod Lincoln is often referred to as the first ever rap song. I think it's only meant jokingly. But still, it can't be the first, since Hot Rod Lincoln is really just a remake of "Hot Rod Race", done with different words.
• Michael from Mcfarland, WiTiny Hill also had charting hits with this classic tune, and a response record; "Hot Rod Race #2"
• Jeff from Ontario, CaI never did care for the remake of "Hot Rod" link, by Commander Cody. For me, the REAL version was done by Johnny Bond in 1960. When I first heard Commander Cody's version...my first thought was..."who the hell is that?" Unfortunatly as the years went by....the oldies station seem to always play the Cody version..I guess the program directors were too young to know the difference.
  
  Jeff Butler
  Ontario, CA
• Barry from Sauquoit, NyWhen Charlie Ryan re-released this song in 1960 his back-up group were The Timberline Riders and it peaked at No. 33. Johnny Bond also charted with it; he made it to No. 26 in 1960!!!
• John from Kirkland, WaFirst ever recorded rap song ??????? You decide!
• Tom from Marble Falls, ArLincolns were the first "hot rods," so much that they became a favorite getaway car for bootleggers and gangsters in the late forties, and early fifties.
• Fred from Laurel, MdCommander Cody did piano work on the New Riders of the Purple Sage's first, self-titled, album, released in 1971. Others who played on that album include Jerry Garcia of Grateful Dead, and Spencer Dryden of Jefferson Airplane. This song was deliciously retro, even in 1971, 21 years after its introduction, as we see in the songfacts. Thanks, Darrell!
• Guy from Woodinville, WaLove the song! Great story. Great storytelling.

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