“Not a Rock Guy at All!?”: Dale Earnhardt Jr in Complete Shock After Fans Help Him Complete His Record Collection

Dale Earnhardt Jr is a huge fan of rock and metal music. So, when the former Cup Series driver shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) asking for recommendations on the 100 best music records ever, rock fans and metalheads showered in with their choice of the best records of all time. From Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd to Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits, there was perhaps no record that was left out.

Finally, Junior has finished his record collection which, according to him, has expanded to almost 200. However, while talking about his collection, Earnhardt Jr was hit with a shocking revelation. On the recent episode of the Dale Jr Download podcast, the former Cup Series driver learned that his co-host was not quite in line with his own. 

Dale Earnhardt Jr gives his friend a crash course in yacht rock

As it turns out, the majority of Dale Earnhardt Jr’s record collection includes yacht rock artists. Yacht rock is a genre that originated in the United States and reached the height of its popularity in the golden era of rock n’ roll, the 70s and the 80s. It is not as heavy a genre as rock in general, rather, it is a mellow version of it with influences of R&B.

Speaking about his record collection, Junior explained how he went on social media to ask for recommendations.

“I went on social media. So I got this little room that I’m gonna put a record player in and it’s gonna basically be, you know, the best 100 records that you can have in a collection right? Everybody’s gonna be interpreting the best 100 differently, you’re right, but I just wanted to get some feedback on social media, which social media, is great for that. And so I put out a tweet and got tons of great ideas,” he said.

Junior got many recommendations that the number almost doubled his 100-record collection. By the time he was done buying all the records, there were close to 200.

“And now I think we’re going to have about a 200-record collection. So yeah, we’re gonna have more records than we originally planned but all of the feedback that I got was really helpful. I literally was just looking at it the other day and buying the final few records. We’re done. We got all we need, we don’t need anymore, feel good about the collection,” the former Cup Series driver added.

Junior would then ensue to engage in conversation with Mike Davis, explaining to him who the most prominent artists of the genre were.

“It’s mostly yacht rock. Mostly. Probably 60% yacht rock,” Junior said.

“What’s yacht rock?” asked Mike Davis.

“Christopher Cross, Dan Fogelberg, Doobie Brothers, Chicago,” the former Cup Series driver replied.

Then came the part that shocked Junior as Mike Davis revealed that he was not a rock fan which would lead to Junior explaining what yacht rock was and why he felt like his good friend would vibe to it.

“I’m not a rock guy, no,” Davis said.

“You’re not a rock guy at all?! Any type of rock?” Junior responded.

“Just the classics that you hear anywhere.”

“You would love yacht rock. It’s late 70s early 80s. But it’s sort of the more mellow…easy listening. You would like it, you’d vibe. Dude if you don’t know what the hell yacht rock is, everybody has got the right to clown you for a little bit. It’s definitely worth it,” Earnhardt Jr concluded.

After he had tweeted about his new record collection, it didn’t take fans long to respond with their answers. Bands of all subgenres of rock and metal were tossed into the mix and it was quite evident that likeJunior, most of his fans were fans of rock n’ roll.

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Fans help Junior with record collection

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“1. Dark Side of the Moon, Pink Floyd. 2. Brothers in Arms, Dire Straits. 3. Rumors, Fleetwood Mac,” was one of the first comments on the tweet.

Another person, who seems to be a huge Jimi Hendrix fan, commented, “Jimi Hendrix. You haven’t lived until you’ve heard the opening to “Purple Haze” on vinyl.”

Metalheads also pitched in with their suggestions as names like Megadeth and Pantera were thrown around.

“Megadeth, holy wars, Ted Nugent, cat, scratch, fever, Pantera vulgar display of power,” commented one.

There were some rock and metal classics that were also recommended, the likes of Black Sabbath, AC/DC, and Guns n’ Roses.

“Paranoid by Black Sabbath, AC/DC Back in Black, Appetite for Destruction by Gn’R,” commented another user.

It is safe to say that Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s record collection is shaping up to be a rock n’ roll fan’s dream. If you’re into rock music, what other recommendations would you have given Junior? Let us know your favorite albums of all time.

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