550 went past the place I lived in New Mexico. So cool to hear it mentioned in a song. Really takes me back to the days we'd drive up from Aztec, NM to Durango, CO.
I owned a sports shop in Ouray and one morning the sheriff came running in and said Riverside got another snowplow driver and that all trained men were needed. Being a member of Ouray Mountain Rescue, I went up there. The snow filled the thousand foot ravine flush to the road. Moving snow heats up from friction and then quickly re-freezes. Using a back hoe, we found pieces of the truck. The bed was shredded like cardboard and a tire with axle was snapped off. We found his body in spring.
My thanks too. I've travelled to many of the places on the western slope that CW sang about. Haven't been to the camp bird mine, although I drove past the road that leads to it. Haven't been on Black Bear road either, but i know folks who have. We rode the Silverton train. The song comes alive when you ride the real thing! Yes there is a monument at the Riverside Slide honoring many who died and all those who still risk their lives to keep the road open. I wore out the grooves on my CW albums!
Do you have any more CW McCall? I'm trying to rebuild my music library back to where it was before my (now) x-wife introduced ALL of my vinyl to Mr. Dumpster. Specific songs I.m looking for are: Nishnabotna, Niobrara, Columbine, Camp Bird Mine, Audobon, Around the World w/ Rubber Duck, 4W Cowboy, Gallopin' Goopse.
Do you have ny more C.W. McCall? I'm trying to rebuild my music library to where it was before my (now) x-wife intruced ALL my vinyl to Mr. Dumpster. Specififc songs I'm looking for are: Camp Bird Mine, Niobrara, Nishnabotna, Audobon, Round the World w/ Rubber Duck, The Gallopin' Goose, Columbine, 4 Wheel Cowboy.
I've got Gallopin' Goose up now, will work on the others. Everything I upload will be with my utmost respect for William Fries. Thanks for decades of entertainment "CW".
Excellent! Like you I played these albums until I wore them out! I still have them all, and appreciate you posting. I love everyone of his songs, nothing like a great story, and story teller. I ran acoss his San Juan Oddesy presentation while in Ouray a few summers ago and it is really good. I am headed back to Ouray area for vacation and will be playing many of CW's tunes for sure.
I used to listen to the Wilderness lp as a kid, 20+ years ago. This song has always stuck out in my memory. I realized it wasn't on youtube, so I had to do something about it. I've got many more C.W. songs, if there's anything anyone wants to hear drop me a msg & I'll see what I can do.
Love this song!!!
mackdetroit4life 2 months ago
550 went past the place I lived in New Mexico. So cool to hear it mentioned in a song. Really takes me back to the days we'd drive up from Aztec, NM to Durango, CO.
smilingburrito 5 months ago
I owned a sports shop in Ouray and one morning the sheriff came running in and said Riverside got another snowplow driver and that all trained men were needed. Being a member of Ouray Mountain Rescue, I went up there. The snow filled the thousand foot ravine flush to the road. Moving snow heats up from friction and then quickly re-freezes. Using a back hoe, we found pieces of the truck. The bed was shredded like cardboard and a tire with axle was snapped off. We found his body in spring.
gjralaska 1 year ago
My thanks too. I've travelled to many of the places on the western slope that CW sang about. Haven't been to the camp bird mine, although I drove past the road that leads to it. Haven't been on Black Bear road either, but i know folks who have. We rode the Silverton train. The song comes alive when you ride the real thing! Yes there is a monument at the Riverside Slide honoring many who died and all those who still risk their lives to keep the road open. I wore out the grooves on my CW albums!
1frictionman 1 year ago
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
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Do you have any more CW McCall? I'm trying to rebuild my music library back to where it was before my (now) x-wife introduced ALL of my vinyl to Mr. Dumpster. Specific songs I.m looking for are: Nishnabotna, Niobrara, Columbine, Camp Bird Mine, Audobon, Around the World w/ Rubber Duck, 4W Cowboy, Gallopin' Goopse.
Thanx
TSgtShoeman 1 year ago
Do you have ny more C.W. McCall? I'm trying to rebuild my music library to where it was before my (now) x-wife intruced ALL my vinyl to Mr. Dumpster. Specififc songs I'm looking for are: Camp Bird Mine, Niobrara, Nishnabotna, Audobon, Round the World w/ Rubber Duck, The Gallopin' Goose, Columbine, 4 Wheel Cowboy.
Thanx
TSgtShoeman 1 year ago
@TSgtShoeman
I've got Gallopin' Goose up now, will work on the others. Everything I upload will be with my utmost respect for William Fries. Thanks for decades of entertainment "CW".
itsyoursong 1 year ago
Excellent! Like you I played these albums until I wore them out! I still have them all, and appreciate you posting. I love everyone of his songs, nothing like a great story, and story teller. I ran acoss his San Juan Oddesy presentation while in Ouray a few summers ago and it is really good. I am headed back to Ouray area for vacation and will be playing many of CW's tunes for sure.
BKPK62 1 year ago
wow its been so long since i heard this. had it on 8 track years ago. thanks for this flood of memories
polaristoby 1 year ago
thanks mate;) been lookin for this song for some time
wind2jammer 1 year ago
awesome
xjrev10 2 years ago 2
WOW the only thing i ever learned on drums was this "down drop". i love this song thanks for posting it
c4cache 2 years ago 3
I used to listen to the Wilderness lp as a kid, 20+ years ago. This song has always stuck out in my memory. I realized it wasn't on youtube, so I had to do something about it. I've got many more C.W. songs, if there's anything anyone wants to hear drop me a msg & I'll see what I can do.
itsyoursong 2 years ago
Very good song . As a big CW fan i must thank you a lot for uploading this song
fontheking5 2 years ago 12
Thanks been Long time. This is based on truth. 550 has a marker on south of Ouray for the three men killed on it that were plow drivers.
Thanks for posting song.
user208351 2 years ago 13