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C.W. McCall (Bill Fries) dies aged 93


Bill Fries died on April 1st. Convoy was based on his song (there were different versions with different "endings" - Duck dies in the original).

One of the most iconic Country songs of the 70s. And that lead to one of my all-time favourite movies: Convoy.

Now the man has passed at ag 93. But his song - and the movie - will live on forever. RIP Mr. William Fries, Godspeed and I'm 10-10 on the side.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2022/04/01/country-music-performer-cw-mccall-dies/

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I still have the 45 of Convoy. I remember the CB radio craze in the 70s.

RIP

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