Holy $#*! It's An 8-Track

That's the usual reaction I get from artists who haven't seen one of these audio relics in a while. I'm Jason, I have an 8-track mind, and these are the stories of how I get my heroes to sign my tapes. Twitter/IG: @8trackguy

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Signed by the artist formerly known as Johnny Cougar.

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If ever there was music made to be listened to on 8-track, it's gotta be Nugent. I asked Uncle Ted what his first 8-track was. He told me he had vinyl and cassettes, but never 8-tracks. He went on to say that he rarely even listens to music because he's too busy making it. Then he goes, "You know what sound I like? The sound of an arrow ripping through an animal's flesh!" Okay, then! A perfectly Nugent thing to say.

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Another insane get: Gene Simmons. Gene had two pens in his hand – one blue, one white. He was just about to sign my tape in blue, which would’ve looked terrible because the sig would be invisible on the black album cover. I asked if he’d sign in white, instead. “Of course,” he said. Without missing a beat, he followed it with, “Would you like me to make you a sandwich, as well?” You gotta love the sense of humor on the guy. 👅🔥🔥🔥

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I asked Paul Stanley from KISS if he remembered what his first 8-track tape was. “Of course I remember,” he said. After a short pause, the Starchild admitted, “Okay, maybe I don’t remember.” Dude’s seen a lot over the years. I think he gets a pass on the memory thing. 💋🔥🔥🔥

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Boz Scaggs taking a minute from doing the Lido Shuffle to sign my Silk Degrees 8-track tape.

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Signed by Texas music great Joe Ely.

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Bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs marveling at the greatness that is the eight-track tape just before signing it.

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Intergalactic rock goddess Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Go’s. 👨🏼‍🎤🎸

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Canadian rock great Randy Bachman of The Guess Who and Bachman Turner Overdrive. 🎸🇨🇦

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Signed Willie Nelson 8-track tape!

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Asleep At The Wheel frontman Ray Benson signing an eight-track copy of Served Live. 😴🚗🎵

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Actresss Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura from the original Star Trek TV series, put this beauty of a signature on my eight-track copy of the Star Trek: The Motion Picture soundtrack. 🚀🖖🏼

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Savior of the universe Sam Jones! ⚡️🔴

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Frankie Valli, the original Jersey Boy.

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Signed by the always-hilarious Eric Idle.

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The Holy Grail of eight-tracks signed by Monty Python's John Cleese.

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Waite for it ...