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2 unusual facts about Drivin' Me Wild


Drivin' Me Wild

It features Jeremy Piven and Golden State Warriors Corey Maggette as the "family guy" in Common's first verse in the video.

It contains samples of "Love Has Fallen on Me" by Rotary Connection.


Arts Club of Washington

In 2006, Scott Reynolds Nelson, won the Marfield Prize for Steel Drivin’ Man: John Henry, The Untold Story of an American Legend.

Craig Mackie

There he hosted a number of programs including an afternoon Slavey-English current affairs show, Mackenzie Morning, Nunanoon, the Saturday Night Request Show and a country music program called The Lovin', Hurtin', Gamblin', Travellin', Drinkin', Truck-Drivin' and Mom Show.

Drivin N Cryin

In 2011, the Georgia General Assembly commended Drivin' N' Cryin' in a house resolution for the band's achievements.

Drivin' My Life Away

The song, a look into the life of the roadies and the long periods of time they spend away from home, was featured on the soundtrack of the 1980 movie Roadie starring Meat Loaf and Art Carney.

Elizabeth Pickett Chevalier

Elizabeth Pickett Chevalier (March 25, 1896 - January 3, 1984) was an American author best known for her 1942 first novel, the best seller Drivin' Woman, which was promoted as a novel in the vein of Gone with the Wind.

Fly Me Courageous

Fly Me Courageous is the fourth studio album by the Hard Rock/Southern Rock band Drivin' N' Cryin', released on January 8, 1991 by Island Records.

Truck Drivin' Man

"Truck Drivin' Man" is also covered by Nordre Sving Blandede Mannskor og Orkester as "Trailersjåfør", with Norwegian lyric by Finn Sidselrud.


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