USA Trucker Subculture 1950's - 1980's

[hakuzo]

In the 1950's, pressure from police on the trucking industry, as well as the use of the CB radio by American truckers caused an interesting rivalry between the two groups. Truck drivers were seen by police as a criminal element, as many truckers engaged in nefarious activities such as smuggling of contraband, speeding, not paying tolls, and fudging

Comments

[kapiton]

Thanks!
Truck-Country-music is cool!

[hakuzo]

Thank you, I am glad you like it. =) You can find some old classic tunes here if you are interested in more:

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/trucking_music.shtml

[kapiton]

When I hear such music - I want to be a truck driver :)

Have you ever heard about russian music for drivers? We also have special "driver's tunes", but they are quite diferent from all that US-country!

[hakuzo]

No, I have not heard any of it, and didn't know it existed. Is there a resource for it on the web?

You are right, there is a certain appeal to the style of music. =)