Wheels

“Wheels”
Another tune I learned from the aforementioned Blackie Cool record. For years I thought this was an old folk song of vague origin perhaps popularized by Chet Atkins at some point. I felt my theory strengthen when a Grand Old Opry clip from the 1960s featuring the McGee brothers surfaced.
But it wasn’t until very recently I found out this was actually a pop(!) hit from 1961! #3 on the billboard 100 no less. Released in 1960 by The String-A-Longs during that glorious pre-Beatles era when instrumental tunes were popular and south bay bands ruled. As a bonus, the guitar was quite often played like a legit and grown up instrument back then. What a time to be alive . . . I guess for me this counts as a modern pop cover.
The tune is just great fun to play in general but it’s also one of my favorite types of songs: one that only has two chords. Of course, you get just about every variant of A and E7, but that’s what makes it fun. Jennie uses both hands on the accordion but Tom only needs one for that Tuba. Video 17 of 2017.

[@vladoh2011]

Nice... Thanks for posting...

[@samuelloza7574]

I like a Lot!!! Thank you for share.

[@kentuckwhite6701]

Superb!! Any time you add an accordion to any song, it increases the 'feeling', but here it is especially great! And with the tuba it takes me back to my roots with German/Czech music. Excellent!!

[@leelarson107]

Accordion????? An accordion is on the same level as a banjo. Something to burn in the fireplace on a cold night.

[@kentuckwhite6701]

LMAO!! Obviously you didn't come from close family and deep roots from ancestors who got together on the weekends at each others houses and played music. It is part of my heritage. Nothing like some polkas ans waltz's in the barn on a Saturday night.😁 @@leelarson107

[@petefrise6654]

I love it, thank you

[@cribobrobian5808]

❤ Great!!!

[@rainbowbeard38]

Brilliant arrangement, loved it 👍🏻x

[@ricardofrowein7609]

Brillante vuestra version La disfrute mucho !!!

[@BEARZAC]

Hermosa familia. Hermosa música.

[@haroldferry1397]

Well done version.

[@joachimebhart3571]

Suber😍😍😍😍

[@edieddd6780]

👍🌹🎸

[@swavekbu4959]

Nice job! If you improved your tone on the guitar, it would be amazing, you're selling yourself short on a weak tone. Amp it up a bit, nice bass, treble, get that beautiful playing heard!

[@leelarson107]

Lost the melody from the original.