Jim Nabors

Johnhunt · 3/26/14, 12:07 PM

I can't get behind a recording, either. My hope is they find another solo vocalist who can get the emotion into the song, just like Jim Nabors, and that they get someone who will do it on an annual basis in order to start a new tradition.
Also, to me part of the "mystique" behind Jim Nabors singing the song is that it's the only time of the year anyone really sees or hears from him.

ThePurple73 · 3/26/14, 3:45 PM

Maybe we will see Miss Lou Ann Poovie in a car?

dirtball · 3/26/14, 4:09 PM

Grandstand G ? I've been sitting there for over 50 years.

ronmil · 3/26/14, 4:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtball

Grandstand G ? I've been sitting there for over 50 years.

Bet you're tired!

Sorry, couldn't resist!

ronmil · 3/26/14, 4:37 PM

He is as much a part of the 500 as "Gentlemen, start your engines"!

johnnythunderhead · 3/26/14, 6:45 PM

if rock Hudson would'a married gomer pyle hed'a been rock pyle

Vertigo · 3/26/14, 8:25 PM

Bono of U2 told David Letterman last year that he would sing the song after Nabors retired.

Flatrightrear · 3/26/14, 9:53 PM

Indy has trashed tradition enough in my book. Play a recording and let that voice boomerang around the Speedway forever. Bono will make it all about Bono and we don't need the Stephen Tyler's of the world messing things up. Just because a singer isn't around anymore doesn't mean the emotion won't be there. A recording of Jim singing will be like hearing Sinatra sing "New York New York" or Elvis singing "American Trilogy." It will never grow old and it will always sound good.

Jerry Shaw · 3/26/14, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnythunderhead

if rock Hudson would'a married gomer pyle hed'a been rock pyle

I would be absolutely shocked if you ever added anything of any of value, to any thread.

Jerry

Stealth87 · 3/27/14, 6:50 AM

Dang its too bad he couldn't hold out just a few more years. I plan on making my first trip to the Indy 500 race itself on the 100th running and it just won't quite be complete without this

3/26/14, 3:45 PM	#12 Re: Jim Nabors
ThePurple73 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 493	Maybe we will see Miss Lou Ann Poovie in a car? _________________________________________________ Last edited by ThePurple73; 3/26/14 at 3:50 PM.

3/26/14, 12:07 PM	#11 Re: Jim Nabors
Johnhunt Member Race Count Last Year: 22 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 193	I can't get behind a recording, either. My hope is they find another solo vocalist who can get the emotion into the song, just like Jim Nabors, and that they get someone who will do it on an annual basis in order to start a new tradition. Also, to me part of the "mystique" behind Jim Nabors singing the song is that it's the only time of the year anyone really sees or hears from him.

3/26/14, 4:09 PM	#13 Re: Jim Nabors
dirtball Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,074	Grandstand G ? I've been sitting there for over 50 years.

3/26/14, 6:45 PM	#16 Re: Jim Nabors
johnnythunderhead Banned Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,158	if rock Hudson would'a married gomer pyle hed'a been rock pyle

3/26/14, 8:25 PM	#17 Re: Jim Nabors
Vertigo Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 114	Bono of U2 told David Letterman last year that he would sing the song after Nabors retired.

3/27/14, 6:50 AM	#20 Re: Jim Nabors
Stealth87 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 333	Dang its too bad he couldn't hold out just a few more years. I plan on making my first trip to the Indy 500 race itself on the 100th running and it just won't quite be complete without this