Doesn’t Get More Detroit Than This – Bob Seger Talking Muscle Cars
Bob Seger’s love of Detroit and Michigan is hopefully well known by everyone (that’s why I call him the Mayor of Michigan). Back in 2016 I asked if he’d like…
Bob Seger's love of Detroit and Michigan is hopefully well known by everyone (that's why I call him the Mayor of Michigan). Back in 2016 I asked if he'd like to come on the "Big Jim's Garage" podcast just to talk cars before the Woodward Cruise...he said yes!
We talked about Bob's first car, finding inspiration while driving and much more. If you're a #BobSeger fan enjoy this conversation.
And since we're talking Bob - here's some interesting facts (and numbers) you may not know:
1: The Amount Of Number One Albums And Singles Seger Has In His Catalog.
Only one Seger album has topped the Billboard 200 Album Chart, and that was 1980’s Against the Wind. And Seger’s lone number one hit? That was 1987’s “Shakedown” from the Beverly Hills Cop II soundtrack.
7: Amount Of Grammy Nominations.
Seger’s been nominated for seven Grammy Awards and has won only one, which came in 1981 when he won Best Rock Performance by Duo or Group with Vocal for “Against the Wind.”
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12: The Number Of Years Seger Was Eligible To Be Inducted Into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Before He Finally Got In In 2004.
Ample could be said about the amount of time it took for Seger to get inducted into the Rock Hall, but that rant could take a long time. However, we still think it’s a massive oversight the Silver Bullet Band were snubbed.
14: The Number Of Years Chevy's 'Like A Rock' Ad Campaign Ran.
Rolling Stone has an interesting piece on the history of the “Like a Rock” ad campaign for Chevy trucks, which ran from 1991 until 2004, and its impact on advertising during sporting events. He would tell Ultimate Classic Rock, “When Chevy asked for it, for a long time I turned it down, because I just didn’t want it to be in an ad. I’m really glad I did it now, because it sold a lot of trucks to save a lot of jobs, and, you know, this is my home state. So it’s a good thing. And people keep hearing it, so that’s great!”
15: The Number Of Covers In Seger's Catalog.
Seger covered a diverse selection of tunes including Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Fortunate Son,” Ike & Tina Turner’s “Nutbush City Limits” and an absolutely beautiful rendition of the Christmas classic “The Little Drummer Boy.”
22: The Number Of Films/TV Shows That Aren't 'Risky Business' That Featured 'Old Time Rock & Roll.'
According to IMDb.com, “Old Time Rock & Roll” has been featured in a wide variety of films/TV shows including WKRP in Cincinnati, Scrubs, Glee and more. Often, the use of “Old Time Rock & Roll” post-Risky Business was to reference the iconic scene of a young Tom Cruise in his underwear, as evident by this scene from ALF.
10 Million: The Amount Of Copies Seger's 'Greatest Hits' Album Has Sold.
According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Seger’s Greatest Hits was certified Diamond (selling 10 million copies) on May 30, 2017. Sure would be interesting how many units the compilation has moved since then.
