Happy 10-4, Good Buddy!

On this 10/4 I wanted to pay tribute to all the truckers, work drivers and travelers who traverse the highways across the US.  Radios of all types are a road traveler's friend and truckers are probably the last people to actually use CB radios these days.  As a kid, it was always a fantasy of mine to hit the road and see what was out there. My Dad and I used to throw out the 10 codes when we took our walkie talkies out on long bike rides.   I guess that's why I took my daughter cross-country three times!

So on 10/4, "OK" in trucker CB lingo,  brush up real quickly on your lingo:

https://www.truckercountry.com/trucker-resources/cb-terminology/

And let's enjoy these great songs about truckin', and travelin', across the USA...

Convoy - CW McCall

The trucker anthem!!  You never hear this anymore!!  Fun fact:  on this performance from 1976 on the Mike Douglas Show, my Dad was standing just offstage! (He worked on the show during its entire Philadelphia run.)

Willin' - Little Feat

Definitely my fave trucker song, and Little Feat song, ever.  Miss you, Lowell.

America - Simon & Garfunkel

Sheesh, can Paul Simon write a beautiful song!!

Roll On Down The Highway - BTO

Great for so many reasons, one of which is that it's sung by CF Turner!

Truckin' - Grateful Dead

You think I WASN'T going to include this??

Uneasy Rider - Charlie Daniels

Charlie's first hit was a story, whether or not true, about a detour during a road trip.

Take It Easy - Eagles

Of course, during our 2016 cross country trip along I-40, we HAD to stand on that very corner.

East Bound And Down - (from Smokey & The Bandit) - Jerry Reed

Reed is one of my favorites, for "Amos Moses" alone, and I loved this scene in Smokey & The Bandit with him, Burt Reynolds and Jackie Gleason.

Great, now I want to hit the road!!

~@andregardner