"Two Lane Highway" Pure Prairie League 1975 music video

Following the success of their break-through hit single "Amie" in 1975, the country-rock band Pure Prairie League somehow unknowingly hired Wausau East High School grads Mark Hoskin, Joe Schoeneman and Garry Steffen to produce the music video for their next single "Two Lane Highway." Working with a budget of just $19.56, the trio bought a used 8mm movie camera at a garage sale from an old cross-eyed Hatley, Wisconsin bartender named Discher, grabbed a couple six-packs of PBR, filled up Mark's Toyota Corrosion with gas for $4.30 and then hit-the-road. Their initial idea was supposed to be a concept piece involving Bert Convy, Bobby Fischer and Richard Nixon... but the president was unavailable (apparently working on some audio-tape project at the time). And since there was no "Plan-B," they simply edited together the short bits of film they shot earlier while testing out the camera. But all their hard work eventually paid-off. Shortly after their Pure Prairie League music video of "Two Lane Highway" was first projected on the basement wall of Wausau's Paul & Plautz Tavern, the single jumped from #101 to its peak position of #97 on Billboard's Hot-100 while at the same time becoming notable for knocking a Donna Fargo tune off the pop charts.
Incidentally, MTV rejected the music video stating in a letter that they don't yet exist.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Pure
• Prairie
• League
• Two
• Lane
• Highway
• 1975
• Wausau
• East
• Mark
• Hoskin
• Joe
• Schoeneman
• Jerry
• Steffen
• Larry
• Goshorn

[kimmyghorn]

The song Two Lane Highway by Larry Goshorn was never accompanied by a video! There weren't many videos in the 70's, mostly TV shows. As Larry Goshorn's wife, I can assure you that Vince Gill was not on this song and it actually made #28 on the Billboard Charts! Also, the Goshorn Bros play in Cincinnati Oh, but Larry and Tim both played with PPL. Just thought you'd all like to know. Also, it was nice of the guys who recorded this video to put it to Two Lane Highway! Thanks! Kim G.

[wausau54403]

Hey Kim!

This video was all done in fun. Especially the lampoonish notes I wrote for the clip. I actually feel that "Two Lane Highway" is one of the best tracks PPL has ever released and should have been as big a hit as "Amie."

This all came about when I was trasferring old Super-8 film of us goofing off in the 70's to DVD. Because Super-8 was without audio, I handpicked several songs to accompany the footage. The last 3-minutes seemed to fit perfect with "Two Lane."

Cheers!

Jerry

[hoskin23]

Hey Bassmickeyd- Thank you and MTV for finally acknowledging this artistic masterpiece., but too late, we've given exclusive rights to Channel 12 Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

[wausau54403]

And the only "MTV" allowed to air this clip is Mukwonago TeleVision (sales & repair). Closed Sundays.

[hoskin23]

Is that BIGFOOT at the 2:44 second mark?

[wausau54403]

I don't know, but I'm sure that was Red Hopkins at the 1:44 second, Mark.

[anitashelby]

Wow, I Had Forgotten About This One! This Is A Fantastic Song!!! Love The Vid As Well! 5*s+...Thankyou...Anita..

[nyrichiek]

Don Felder from the Eagles is on this.

[luvtotruck]

GREAT GEETAR PLAYING FROM DON FELDER FORMALY OF THE "EGO'S":-|

[thesouthrim]

Bought the tape during a pit stop at a gas station in the middle of Kansas during a long trip in '96. One of my favorite albums ever since. They brought some much needed Southwest to Southern Rock.

[pohl54]

first heard this on A.F.N back in the 70s. went straight out and bought it.

been playing it ever since, one of the best songs you will ever hear

[shay5802]

I have ALWAYS loved this song!!!

[olhobbler]

absolute rubbish, misleading and a waste of my time. Luckily, the singers wife straighten things out.

[KniteFlyer]

@wambajamba

While I'm a much bigger fan of PPL pre Gill than post, you have to give Gill his due.....he sang lead on their biggest chart hit "Let Me Love You Tonight." Please know what the hell you're talking about BEFORE you start bumping your gums.

[KniteFlyer]

@wambajamba

While I'm a much bigger fan of PPL pre Gill than post, you have to give Gill his due.....he sang lead on their biggest chart hit "Let Me Love You Tonight."

[Bag0fRats]

@wausau54403 having a hard time thinking this was shot in '75 when there's a '77 Impala at 00:4