Truck Drivin' Man (Lynyrd Skynyrd song)
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| "Truck Drivin' Man" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Lynyrd Skynyrd | |
| from the album Legend | |
| Released | October 5, 1987 |
| Recorded | 1973 |
| Studio | Studio One, Doraville, Georgia |
| Genre | Boogie rock |
| Length | 5:16 |
| Label | MCA |
| Songwriter(s) | Edward King and Ronnie Van Zant |
| Producer(s) | Al Kooper |
"Truck Drivin' Man" is a "honky tonk strut" written by Edward King and Ronnie Van Zant and recorded by American southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1973 as a demo song.[1] It was released posthumously on 5 October 1987 as the sixth track (or first track on side 2) on the 1987 compilation album Legend. "Truck Drivin' Man" was also released as a single in November, 1987, on the B-side of "When You Got Good Friends".[2] The song was subsequently included on Skynyrd's Innyrds in 1989 and in the 1991 Lynyrd Skynyrd box set.
"Truck Drivin' Man" spent seven weeks on Billboard's Album Rock Tracks,[3] peaking at number 12.[4]
Personnel
Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Ronnie Van Zant – vocals
- Gary Rossington – guitar
- Allen Collins – guitar
- Ed King – bass
- Bob Burns – drums
- Billy Powell – keyboards
References
- ^ McKaie, Andy; Swenson, John; O'Brien, Ron (1991). American By Birth... (Southern by the Grace of God) (liner notes booklet). Lynyrd Skynyrd. Universal City, California: MCA Records. p. 53. MCAD3-10390.
- ^ Lynyrd Skynyrd (artist); Al Kooper (producer) (November 1987). Truck Drivin' Man (Vinyl). Doraville, Georgia: Duchess Music Corporation/MCA and Get Loose Music, Inc./BMI. MCA-53206.
- ^ "Album Rock Tracks". Billboard. 99 (45): 15. Nov 7, 1987 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Album Rock Tracks". Billboard. 99 (42). New York: 15. Oct 17, 1987 – via ProQuest.
External links
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Lynyrd Skynyrd – Legend: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- Rivadavia, Eduardo. Lynyrd Skynyrd – Lynyrd Skynyrd Box Set at AllMusic. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
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