Stump the German

[Amy L.]

That's the answer, Gene!
I love "Istanbul (not Constantinople)", thank you for linking.
"The Car, The Tunnel, The Man, The Log, The Album"
You win an instant of special insight - a temporary pair of eyes in the back of your head! "Where your eyes don't go" Craziness.

(I've wanted to mention TMBGs' Lincoln since joining the Symposium, as I'd always assumed the album cover-art and name where in reference to Abraham L., but no. Did the Johns use the Lincoln-brand to draw more attention? Also, I doubt their album 'John Henry' has anything to do with steel-driving.)