Thank you, hydrocutty; love this song. It jams (Bill Berg's a great drummer), it's lyrically snappy, and even a little creepy (because of the thought of a big truck speeding down the road with an exhausted driver "speeding", too). Started singing along with the chorus first time I heard it in '75, and it still has that effect on me.
@rustyjohndeer1 last i heard he is alive and fine-someone always leaves comments on cw songs with his address sayin you can send him letter or send items for autograph
C.W. McCall/Bill Fries -- an American original. When people in the future (or even the nose-pierced, tweeting kiddies of today) want learn what the 70's felt like, tell them to include this guy in the mandatory listening list.
only a real trucker could write this stuff...i cut my truck driin teeth listening to this stuff when it first came out ...it has even more meaning today (to us old truckers)
PLEASE DONT READ THIS. YOU WILL GET KISSED ON THE NEAREST POSSIBLE FRIDAY BY THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE. TOMORROW WILL BE THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE. HOWEVER IF YOU DONT POST THIS COMMENT something bad will happen. NOW UV STARTED READIN DIS DUNT STOP THIS IS SO SCARY. SEND THIS TO 5 VIDEOS IN 143 MINUTES WHEN UR DONE PRESS F6 AND UR CRUSHES NAME WILL APPEAR ON THE SCREEN IN BIG LETTERS. THIS IS SO SCARY CAUSE IT ACTUALLY WORKS THIS ACTUALLY WORK
"When we did this little number in the road shows, back in the mid-seventies, there was this pair of humongous strobe lights flashing with every beatwhich was supposed to represent blinding headlights out on some desolate highway. The fairgrounds crowd loved the effectbut it almost put me away. — Bill"
Please send a birthday greeting from me also. I just wish I knew something about Nancy Fries. His daughter. I am sure I am right about this. I can't any info to back this up.
Thanks for having this song.. I just wish I could find some info on his daughter Nancy. I know I am not making this up and I really did live in Omaha at the time.
Glad to hear that. It was great times in Omaha. His daughter Nancy used to invite us to go swimming at his place. My dad was caretaker of NP dodge park at the time and they lived a short distance away. Right up the hill. Please pass along my regards. To Nancy too. It was a good time.
" I used to have a cat named Roy. Yeah, Roy was a good ol' boy. We used to go fishing. down by the lake. Catch him a nice green garder snake. Bring him on back and sit in the grass, looking like he had him a green moustach. Yeah, Roy was a good ol' boy............... 'till the dogs got him!
Thank you, hydrocutty; love this song. It jams (Bill Berg's a great drummer), it's lyrically snappy, and even a little creepy (because of the thought of a big truck speeding down the road with an exhausted driver "speeding", too). Started singing along with the chorus first time I heard it in '75, and it still has that effect on me.
luv24real 1 week ago
@luv24real yeah its one of my favorite cw songs,remember my dad blastin this in early 80s lol-thanks for comment :)
hydrocutty 1 week ago
is cwmcall still alive
rustyjohndeer1 7 months ago
@rustyjohndeer1 last i heard he is alive and fine-someone always leaves comments on cw songs with his address sayin you can send him letter or send items for autograph
hydrocutty 7 months ago
Can Any Post Camp Bird Mine, and Pine Tar Wars. These Are Not Posted By Any One And Both Are Great Songs By Cw Thanks?
Love6653 8 months ago
doesn't matter ...great song..thats all that counts
devilfan1965 10 months ago
great song
MsAutobodyman 1 year ago
=/////=======> ~ Oh Ya..! I always swore not to haul livestock, must have been runnin' short Stacks.
snoopindaweb 1 year ago
Totally 1970s. But I'm totally digging it.
briank06261973 1 year ago
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C.W. McCall/Bill Fries -- an American original. When people in the future (or even the nose-pierced, tweeting kiddies of today) want learn what the 70's felt like, tell them to include this guy in the mandatory listening list.
pweener 1 year ago
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pweener 1 year ago
more proof the whiteman created rap
phanovphloyd 1 year ago 2
heh have this on record ;-)
microbusss 1 year ago
only a real trucker could write this stuff...i cut my truck driin teeth listening to this stuff when it first came out ...it has even more meaning today (to us old truckers)
spyderman1951 1 year ago
this song is amazing
tank2449 1 year ago
Hes totaly rappin great song
blueridger28 1 year ago
Hey, Isn't this a Rap song. is he rapping?
Holy Cow, He's the First White Rapper.
Winna mucca Truckka...
Is his name CW McCall or C-Dubb M C Call?
InlineSkater44 1 year ago
hello i need to know his address cause i want to rite him any body know it
tank2449 2 years ago
@tank2449
Any one who wants to send a card or letter to Bill (CW McCall) his address is
Bill Fries
P.O. Box E
Ouray, CO 81427
He was born November 15, 1928
user208351 1 year ago
thanks for the comment folks!-is a great song
hydrocutty 2 years ago
hi you should put the lyrics for it
tank2449 2 years ago
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zox9191 2 years ago
i nie wiem jak sie zachowywac, zachowuje w miare zdrowy rozsadek...;p
Megesse 2 years ago
badżmy już razem, wtedy się otworzę, bo teraz to momentami głupieje, nie wiem co sie dzieje
Megesse 2 years ago
me enjoyed! very much! :)
Megesse 2 years ago
extra
Megesse 2 years ago
nie jestem pewna, metamorfoza głosu , stylu
Megesse 2 years ago
to Ty śpiewasz?????
Megesse 2 years ago
Makes me think of Knight Rider :) Great song
fontheking5 2 years ago
Interesting note from Bill on this song.
"When we did this little number in the road shows, back in the mid-seventies, there was this pair of humongous strobe lights flashing with every beatwhich was supposed to represent blinding headlights out on some desolate highway. The fairgrounds crowd loved the effectbut it almost put me away. — Bill"
user208351 2 years ago
Sorry I thought it posted it.
Any one who is interested can write
Bill Fries; PO Box E, Ouray, CO 81427
Bill is one heck of a guy his 81st Birthday will be on November 15. Send him a card!
user208351 2 years ago
Please send a birthday greeting from me also. I just wish I knew something about Nancy Fries. His daughter. I am sure I am right about this. I can't any info to back this up.
hsjames1 2 years ago
Thanks for having this song.. I just wish I could find some info on his daughter Nancy. I know I am not making this up and I really did live in Omaha at the time.
hsjames1 2 years ago
good song
villardcowboy 2 years ago
good song
villardcowboy 2 years ago
I had heard one of his back-up singers had passed away, would someone please comment on that? Thanks a bunch. :)
michaelmohrmann 2 years ago
I haven't got this album- but it is now top of my want list. Some great songs here, thanks for the posting.
simonellson 2 years ago
Bill Fries is still alive and well. If any one would like to send him a letter saying how much you liked his music or just a thank you can message me.
Saw Bill last year and had dinner with him great down to earth man.
user208351 2 years ago
Glad to hear that. It was great times in Omaha. His daughter Nancy used to invite us to go swimming at his place. My dad was caretaker of NP dodge park at the time and they lived a short distance away. Right up the hill. Please pass along my regards. To Nancy too. It was a good time.
hsjames1 2 years ago
Will do will be sending Bill a birthday card here in a week. PM me your name and I will pass it along to him.
user208351 2 years ago
tell him i wish he was still singing, i am a big fan. wasnt he mayor of urray?
mike198748 2 years ago
Yes he and his high school buddy JD Mendenhall were mayors at same time Bill in Ouray and JD in their home town of Audubon, Iowa
Use the address above and drop Bill a card he would get a kick out of a bunch of cards from people who still care and enjoy his music.
user208351 2 years ago
there is no addresssend it to me through my in box if you dont want to advertise his address thanx
mike198748 2 years ago
i would love to buy him lunch and talk with him sounds like a down to earth guy
mike198748 2 years ago
not mccall's best song but def up there
luweeeze 2 years ago
I wish Chip Davis would bring back C.W. McCall, although he's not doing too badly with his other little group called Manheim Steamroller!!
KillerKlown580 2 years ago
Best. Album. Evar
JackSofalot 2 years ago
" I used to have a cat named Roy. Yeah, Roy was a good ol' boy. We used to go fishing. down by the lake. Catch him a nice green garder snake. Bring him on back and sit in the grass, looking like he had him a green moustach. Yeah, Roy was a good ol' boy............... 'till the dogs got him!
husqyslinger 2 years ago
Ya just gotta dig this song, I think it's McCalls best. The music is GREAT!
Thanks for uploading it.
kempf1964 3 years ago 3
ive always liked it too,never seen it on here so i hope others enjoy it also-thanks ;)
hydrocutty 3 years ago
@kempf1964 he's a classic.His songs are visual i think thats what i like about them...you can picture him in everysong...lol
devilfan1965 10 months ago