"Wheels".........................Played On Tyros 2!

My arrangement of "Wheels." It was written by Jimmy Torres, one of the lead guitarists with the "String-A-Longs." A "Rock, and Roll" group from Plainview, Texas. I hope that you enjoy my version of this 1960 hit song which sold over 16 1/2 million copies by 1964. Please feel free to comment, and to "PLEASE RATE" the video..."THANKS!"

Photos of old "Railway Inspection Cars," provided by my good friend Gary from Wisconsin.

Some History of Jimmy Torres:

Jimmy Torres was the lead guitar player in The String-A-Longs in the early 1960s. The String-A-Longs was one of the rock 'n' roll groups managed by Norman Petty in the early days of rock 'n' roll. Their unique instrumental style, Torres' Fender Jazzmaster guitar played through a Magnatone amp and Torres' original songwriting produced several huge hits, including "Wheels", "Mina Bird", and "Twist Watch".

"I had come up with many tunes during my childhood. The one that became "Wheels" came to me, inspired by the march king, John Phillip Souza. As a small child, my father gave me a little flute made of the first composite plastic. It was white and had a red mouth piece. My father showed me how to play it and I used to play this flute constantly. When I got proficient at playing, I started making up tunes on it. I used to march down the corn rows playing my flute. Tunes had always come to me as I played or worked."

"When "Wheels" was released, it hit the charts hard. Our recording of "Wheels" went to number 3 and stayed there for quite a while. Meanwhile, other groups and artists were recording it. Billie Vaughn took it to number 1. Petty told me in the mid-1960s that "Wheels" had sold over 16 1/2 million records and more than 150 different artists had recorded it. I don't think the other band members ever realized the play that "Wheels" really got. The song got heavy play in Japan, Germany, Argentina and places as remote as Zimbabwe through the 1990s."

- Jimmy Torres -

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Yamaha
• Tyros2
• Keyboards
• Instrumental
• Music
• Railway
• Inspection
• Cars

[Bidone1967]

A lot of very interesting pictures!

Thanks for uploading.

[ilovetrains63]

Hi @ Bidone1967,

Thanks a lot my friend!!!

I'm glad you enjoyed it!!!

Best Regards From California,

Dwayne

[Roco43]

Great arrangement Dwayne. Memories of the 60's illustrated with some great old cars. Loved it.

R & B

[ilovetrains63]

Hi R & B,

Thanks a lot my friends!!! I'm glad you enjoyed my arrangement of this classic "Oldies" song, and the pictures of the old railroad inspection cars!!!

Best Regards Always My Friends,

Dwayne

[genereane]

Dwayne..........

I love this. Great music and interesting car pics. Imagine having cars on tracks again? Who knows?????

Genereane

[ilovetrains63]

Hi Genereane,

Thanks a lot my dear friend!!! I'm glad you enjoyed it!!! :o)

It would be fun to ride the rails in a car, unless there was

a train coming in the opposite driection on the same tracks! lol

Best Wishes Always Genereane,

Dwayne

[trainfart]

I miss you!

[musicroman]

That's great, I like very very much, see that many times

[sinjoart]

From one Californian to another; Very nice played on the song.

Like slides, never knew that they make cars for rails like that Art

[frankludwig314]

this is amazing..I especially like the cow-catchers..I wonder if one could find one somewhere...I'd like to put one on the old Jeep'' ..& the music is from the era that got me started playing electric guitar...I have. "Popcorn" in my 1964 Seeburg jukebox (remember Mrs. Miller?) but not wheels...will have to start looking for the 45

[Halunlimited]

Nice.

[Vilana2]

Wow! Beautiful music:)))

[RamonaFromPomona]

FiVe StarZ.*****

[w0aMUSIK]

Hello friend Dwayne! You have made a terrific arrangement from the music and a very good video-job, BRAVOOO 5*****++! It´ an interesting video about wheels!

Best Regards to friend Dwayne and to California from Wolfgang/Germany.

[mcfrdmn]

Lovely vintage photos of cars converted to run on the rails along with the accompanying music.

[berrasvideo]

Thumbs up Dwayne,a great arr.very nice video and it sounds very good!!!!

Greetings from your friends in Sweden

Bertil&Kerstin