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ArkansasDemocrat1

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29. Yep, first the "wowowoow" sound and then silence

Reply to keep_left (Reply #27)

Wed Aug 14, 2024, 12:28 AM

Aug 14

Then you knew you were gonna have to pull that 8 track & leave it's tangled guts behind, much like a honeybee and their stinger.

It was never the player, either a Delco in a new Monte Carlo or the cheapest Sparkomatic or Radio Shack. It seemed to be the fault of the tape usually. If they'd maintained high standards in the carts and tape quality, they'd have been a thing longer.

If I had a classic, I'd have a factory option 8-track in the dash with a same year album as the car.

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Gov. Tim Walz explains how 8-Track players work: [View all] ret5hd Aug 13 OP

God love him proud patriot Aug 13 #1

I never had an 8 track. I never wanted one, but what surprises me rsdsharp Aug 13 #2

It's a 1979 International Harvester AZSkiffyGeek Aug 13 #5

He has a 1970 IH Scout Cuthbert Allgood Aug 13 #7

You know Tim's put in plenty of greasy-hands work on that baby! NBachers Aug 13 #18

I had an 8-track in my 66 VW before I went to Vietnam Bo Zarts Aug 13 #3

I have an 8-track in my 2002 Acura 3.5 RL unc70 Aug 13 #19

The Cars! msongs Aug 13 #4

Yes! Sky Jewels Aug 13 #13

One of the best albums of all time! nt spooky3 Aug 13 #15

Oh my god! Be still my heart. Could I love this guy any more? RussellCattle Aug 14 #28

I know I couldn't. ShazzieB Aug 14 #33

Too funny. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 13 #6

One of the best albums ever..I still have the LP. Permanut Aug 14 #26

lol AllaN01Bear Aug 13 #8

The Cars!! Good man! nt TalenaGor Aug 13 #9

I was waiting to see what the musical group was. Of course it was The Cars! NBachers Aug 13 #17

His dry wit is so funny! wordstroken Aug 13 #10

agree. AllaN01Bear Aug 13 #12

so r 78 rpm records :):):):) AllaN01Bear Aug 13 #11

People think an 8-track tape plays 8 tracks of music simultaneously. It doesn't. Sibelius Fan Aug 13 #14

I remember leaving a Eagles 8-track on the dash of my Nova hatchback (yellow and black) while working sinkingfeeling Aug 13 #16

I love this guy! NBachers Aug 13 #20

With a dog in the front seat. And a shiny, turquoise paint job. An perfect upholstery RussellCattle Aug 14 #30

Two-tone! NBachers Aug 14 #36

Dotard wouldn't know an 8-track from a half track..... AZ8theist Aug 13 #21

Man after my heart!!!! N/t gay texan Aug 13 #22

With all joy, humor, and respect to Gov. Tim... JHB Aug 13 #23

They actually existed for some time after the '70s at many radio stations... keep_left Aug 14 #27

Yep, first the "wowowoow" sound and then silence ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 14 #29

Thanks for the info. The 8-track was pretty much gone by the time... keep_left Aug 14 #31

Sweet. 😘 n/t iluvtennis Aug 14 #24

My first 8-track tape JoseBalow Aug 14 #25

I wore out The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire Vol I, 8-Track. My dad hated that I had that album 8-Track. n/t aggiesal Aug 14 #32

Ok Gov, now show 'em how to pull out a big loop and make it suck it back in. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 14 #34

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Aug 14 #35