Truck Drivin' Man (Lynyrd Skynyrd song)
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| "Truck Drivin' Man" | |
|---|---|
| Demo 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" on YouTube | |
"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. It was released as the B-side to the single "When You Got Good Friends" in November 1987.[2] The song was subsequently included on Skynyrd's Innyrds in 1989 and in the 1991 Lynyrd Skynyrd box set.
Chart performance[edit]
"Truck Drivin' Man" spent seven weeks on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart, peaking at number 12.[3][4]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Album Rock Tracks[4] | 12 |
Personnel[edit]
Lynyrd Skynyrd[1][edit]
- Ronnie Van Zant – vocals
- Gary Rossington – guitar
- Allen Collins – guitar
- Ed King – bass
- Bob Burns – drums
- Billy Powell – keyboards
In Popular Culture[edit]
Television[edit]
- In 2005 the song was used during a (pickup) truck driving scene in an episode of King of the Hill.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b 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). Universal City, CA: Duchess Music Corporation/MCA and Get Loose Music, Inc./BMI. MCA-53206.
- ^ "Album Rock Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 99, no. 45. November 7, 1987. p. 15 – via ProQuest.
- ^ a b "Album Rock Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 99, no. 42. October 17, 1987. p. 15 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Dan, McGrath (13 March 2005). "Takin' Care of Business". King of the Hill. Season 9. Episode 9. 20:18 minutes in. Fox Broadcasting Company.
External links[edit]
- 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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