C.W. McCall - Wolf Creek Pass

[apachejai]

First time hearing this song was yesterday, while driving my truck through West Virginia. As a NYC/Cleveland native, I mostly listen to Hip Hop, R&B and Soca. This song is too funny. I'm a fan.

[macksuperliner1982]

I can't listen to this song without laughing. Just the tone of his voice makes me laugh.

[markwr75mouldy]

must have been a trucker. this is how it is. great song and a to all young truck driver a lesson.

[chubauka]

Ran a flat deck back and forth from N.B with an "Earl" not all that long ago, and Bill, you ain't wrong...

[TheZeke1974]

I STILL have this album on LP.

[1942ann]

I always think of this as being "Me and Earl hauling chickens".

[AKJr8]

thanks. berings back alot of memories. this song is the only reason i went 400 miles outta my way just to see this stretch of road.

[highendptg]

Love this man. I have known all the words to all his songs for over 30 years. God bless u Bill

[thebbhilton]

Plow them four wheelers outa the way!!!!!!

[TheJames0311]

I tell ya what I ran Wolf Creek Pass an never saw a power pole one ,however I had seen a couple a flat racks make a mistake, you run that grade at 45 at most

R.I.P. OLE C.B. McCall

[kdrapertrucker]

@TheJames0311 as far as I know Bill Fries (Aka C.W. McCall) is still alive.

[Blogengezer]

The unmistakable smell and taste of burning brakes hangs heavy in the air on the 7% 8 mile descent. The 'Kitty Litter' escapes are well used on this hwy by drivers that forget ' gearing down'. The Colorado Highway Patrol uses their high altitude aircraft often to 'control' speeders.

[jensenba1]

...up to 22,000 telephone poles an hour.... LMAO

[markw999]

This is funnier if you've ever actually gone over Wolf Creek Pass. You know its a real doozy when there's not one, but actually several trucker classics that at least mention it. I went over it in mid-June one time. The 18 feet of snow at the top was interesting to say the least.

[penelope68BC]

Really got a kick out of hearing this music again. Lyrics are fantastic, funny as hell, & I could listen to it for hours. In fact, I have spent several hours listening to these video songs, this week. That C.W.McCall is a great comedy writer. Nothing else can compare to it. Is it possible he could be 83 now? What a great guy.

[Daddyo94521]

4 to the 7th power.

[joebombero1]

I know a couple of "Earls" working in our fire department. Perfect description.

[PositiveAttitude1]

@user208351: Thanks for the address and I just sent Bill a letter today.

[poohbearmom64]

Wish I could find a copy of the movie...... It does not matter VHS or DVD.... I have both....

[mogges1]

OH YEAH we'll leave the light on for ya.motel 6

[gpshaggin77]

wish made video for this song to it'd be funny as hell I bet,thank for posting this I love these old truckr tunes

[nandee1fuery]

I was always partial to "There Won't Be No Country Music" or what it's called. It used to give me the creeps when my dad played it as a kid when I'd ride in the truck with him. But listening to it now, it fits very well with today's situation.

[joebombero1]

I have known a couple of guys like Earl- you just never know what will happen getting in the car with them. I bet he is based on a real person.

[soonerwest1]

great song and thanks for puttin it on

[MnktoDave]

This is a great song!...thanks for posting...

[gunny426plymouth]

a couple boobs and a thousand cubes roared to life in a 1948 peterbilt. we woke the chickens

[Sweetman191058]

I love this song as I do others done by by Bill. I think the first song I heard was Convoy, I loved it then and I still do. I have heard other artists try to sing it, but no one can even come close to singing it the way Bill does. Thanks Bill for your wonderful singing of some great songs.

[marianware]

I have relatives in Pagosa Springs, and I used to have to spend my summers there. I say "have to", because Pagosa Springs isn't exactly a mecca of teenaged thrills and chills. Anyway, when this song was popular some boob hung a bunch of plastic chickens on the side of the feed store. Yes, there really was a feed store there in the mid 70s. I've gone over Wolf Creek Pass many times, and I never fail to think of this song. LMAO the first time I heard it.

[thedicksonsfarm]

I drive Wolf Creek pass several dozen times a year. Every time I go over it, I half-sing, half-laugh this song. Thanks for posting.

[jko3139]

I have driven a 1998 Peterbilt through downtown Pagosa Springs. I didn't wreck and had a load of potatoes but I couldn't help but think of this song. Much better than looking at women standing on corners in Winslow, Arizona.

[Organicchickenlady]

The first time my (semi-driving) Dad heard this song, he had to pull over to the side of the road because he was laughing sooooo hard!! Love it, this brings back childhood memories for me! Thanks for posting.

[rickheft]

merry christmas bill.

[user208351]

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 I talked to him a month ago and he still sounds good. Send him a Birthday card or Christmas card to let him know we still care.

[Semitruckman101]

@user208351 does he have a email?

[user208351]

@Semitruckman101

Bill only takes snail mail. Sorry.

[thecolaratlady]

@user208351 Thank you for the info. I hope he's doing well. We live in Cripple Creek Colorado and have gone through Wolf Creek Pass, Pagosa Springs a few times, ( NOT WISE TO DO DURING WINTER! ) would play this song.

[kdrapertrucker]

@user208351 back in 2009 Freewheelin' a show on the trucker's channel on sirius/xm satellite radio "The Roaddog" talked to Bill Fries (AKA C.W. McCall). he talked with them for the entire show & took calls from the listeners. you can find the interview online.

[BazerkerKing]

look out below cuz here we go