Alfred G. "Alferd" Packer (January 21, 1842 - April 23, 1907)[1] was an American prospector who was accused of cannibalism during the winter of 1873-1874. In 1968, students at the University of Colorado at Boulder named their new cafeteria grill the "Alferd G. Packer Memorial Grill" with the slogan "Have a friend for lunch!" Students can order an "El Canibal" beefburger as they examine a giant wall map outlining Packer's travels through Colorado.
Omg. Just popped in my head! Just watched for the second time since it randomly ran back ib 1990-whatever between movies on local TV. I didnt yet know of CW McCall...and it wasnt til years later and South Park blew up I would that this and Cannibal: the Musical were inspired by the same real person
This and Night Rider are both rap songs. Vanilla Ice is credited as the first white rapper. Well I don't care what anyone says, C.W. McCall was the first rapper. This sounds like it could have been performed by I.C.P.. Maybe C.W. McCall is where I.C.P got their ideas.
When I worked at a radio station in NE Kansas back in the early 90s, I pulled a shift on Halloween and played this song. It was actually pretty popular. I had several requests to play it again.
CW McCall is still alive today... I collect country music related memorabilia and I wrote to him last year and sent some stuff to be signed by him, and he returned everything signed and also sent me a CD he recently made to keep truckers awake...
Big fan. Traveled on Wolf Creek Pass over the Continental Divide. Stopped in Audubon over the way to the East Coast and Ouray on the way back. But today I finally dared to listen to this offbeat song of his. Come to think of it, it's a lot like Camp Bird Mine. Or Night Rider. I think I became a journalist so I could tell stories just like him.
Just loved the words from the Alfred Packer trial." Dangit there were only 5 democrats in the state and you done ate three of em". Just when I thought I had everything CW made this comes along. Guess I gotta get looking.
I just read about this in CW McCall Wikki Biography .. He never inteded to be a Country Singer I don't think but was involved with some great advertisment Jingles that were so good people were requesting recordings.. CW. Wrote the Lyrics and his younger Boss put togehter the Music .. and he was a CO City Maytor for 6 years too .. Now I need to look for his Political song about Hostages in the Middle East.. He didn't mention Donnor Pass.. Ask Anthony Bordain about Cannabalism .. Oh never mind he got Arkincided just before he exposed the Clintons and their gang for eating Children .. Andrenochrome too ..
Bill lives in Ouray Colorado. His mail is Bill Fries, PO Box E, Ouray Colorado 81427. I know Bill he is a real awe shucks kind of guy. He is getting old and gray but still alive.
Yes is given name is William Fries he was born in Audubon, Iowa was in the high school band and went on to work in TV and then in advertising where C.W. McCall was born. The C stands for Chip Davis (Mannheim Steamroller) the W stands for William and they needed a last name for the truck driver in the commercial Bill says there was a McCalls magazine on the desk and there you have it. For more Crispy Critter stuff www.cw-mccall.com/index.php
Bill will sign stuff if you send it to him. But please remember to include return postage for your item (and packaging, too, if thats required), or you may not get it back. Bill is a one-man operation.
This happens to be my fave video for Halloween, as it describes a real-life ghost story, the ghosts being the victims of Alfred Packer (found guilty of five counts of murder back in the early 1880's).
bill is around 73 the last time i checked but he is a legend and im a young person a i love him his best song is there wont be no country music i lisend to him at night before i went to bed all the time
No Bill is still alive! Had dinner with him in July 2008. Any one who is interested can write to him. Bill Fries; PO Box E, Ouray, CO 81427 Bill is one heck of a guy and we look forward to seeing him in July. He just had his 80th Birth day on November 15.
Same with me tank. This song has really grown on me. As much as I love every song on Wolf Creek Pass and Black Bear Road, this song blows them all away. Does Bill have a new CD out with more songs?
The last original C.W. song. A fast and loose interpretation of an actual event.. Alferd Packer was the only person in the U.S.A. who was ever be convicted of cannibalism. One day in the dead of winter he left Lake City with five men, despite warnings of bad weather. In the spring Al returned to civilization, but without his companions - and with a lot of money. Google his name for a good read.
I've had the CD for a long time, and never knew there was a video! I think this was more than a little inspired by Frank Zanders' "Ur-Ur-Enkel von Frankenstein". Search here for Frankenstein Zander. I like the "1969" original you'll find there much better than the 2006 remake - but I only see a real video for the latter. Almost the same music and theme, with Frankenstein catching people and using them for spare parts! You can find the German lyrics and have Google translate.
@@danicegewiss862 you posted a reply to an almost ten year old comment…I don’t even know what I was TALKING about. I might have been talking about al packer
Alfred G. "Alferd" Packer (January 21, 1842 - April 23, 1907)[1] was an American prospector who was accused of cannibalism during the winter of 1873-1874. In 1968, students at the University of Colorado at Boulder named their new cafeteria grill the "Alferd G. Packer Memorial Grill" with the slogan "Have a friend for lunch!" Students can order an "El Canibal" beefburger as they examine a giant wall map outlining Packer's travels through Colorado.
Omg. Just popped in my head! Just watched for the second time since it randomly ran back ib 1990-whatever between movies on local TV. I didnt yet know of CW McCall...and it wasnt til years later and South Park blew up I would that this and Cannibal: the Musical were inspired by the same real person
This and Night Rider are both rap songs. Vanilla Ice is credited as the first white rapper. Well I don't care what anyone says, C.W. McCall was the first rapper. This sounds like it could have been performed by I.C.P.. Maybe C.W. McCall is where I.C.P got their ideas.
There’s no recent news on cw mcall
RIP at 93
I agree
Any one who is interested can write to him.
Bill Fries; PO Box E, Ouray, CO 81427
R.I.P. C.W.McCall
When I worked at a radio station in NE Kansas back in the early 90s, I pulled a shift on Halloween and played this song. It was actually pretty popular. I had several requests to play it again.
Like a C&W answer to an Alice Cooper/early Motley Crue video! RIP CW McCALL 1928-2022
CW McCall is still alive today... I collect country music related memorabilia and I wrote to him last year and sent some stuff to be signed by him, and he returned everything signed and also sent me a CD he recently made to keep truckers awake...
may I ask, where can I write to him??
@@Vincent_Pilsen He died today, sorry to say 93 yo April2022
@@bbenson9598 are you joking???=(
@@bbenson9598 NOOOOOOOOO
@@bbenson9598 :(
Big fan. Traveled on Wolf Creek Pass over the Continental Divide. Stopped in Audubon over the way to the East Coast and Ouray on the way back. But today I finally dared to listen to this offbeat song of his. Come to think of it, it's a lot like Camp Bird Mine. Or Night Rider.
I think I became a journalist so I could tell stories just like him.
I just moved to Colorado, and I can't wait to hit Wolf Creek Pass on my way to the Silverton!
Just loved the words from the Alfred Packer trial." Dangit there were only 5 democrats in the state and you done ate three of em".
Just when I thought I had everything CW made this comes along. Guess I gotta get looking.
Be fair; eat three Republicans to even up the sides!
I am a life long C W Mcall fan
I am a life long C W MCcall fan I love his songs and I am trying to replace some of the album's I lost in the 3mile canyon fire a few years ago
I just read about this in CW McCall Wikki Biography .. He never inteded to be a Country Singer I don't think but was involved with some great advertisment Jingles that were so good people were requesting recordings.. CW. Wrote the Lyrics and his younger Boss put togehter the Music .. and he was a CO City Maytor for 6 years too ..
Now I need to look for his Political song about Hostages in the Middle East..
He didn't mention Donnor Pass..
Ask Anthony Bordain about Cannabalism .. Oh never mind he got Arkincided just before he exposed the Clintons and their gang for eating Children .. Andrenochrome too ..
The coolest person who’s ever lived
Does anybody know when this video was put out? It must have been 1980s at least, just very curious!
Nice. I love his music. To bad his attempt to come back in the early 90s didnt work out.
All that BODY of EVIDENCE.
I like CW McCall but that is really weird!
UnknownIdaho you thought that was Wierd, you should listen to "Classified" or "Comin' Back for more"
Sounds like something I.C.P would perform. C.W. was the first rapper.
R.I.P.
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Bill Fries isn't dead. He's 84.
Bill lives in Ouray Colorado. His mail is Bill Fries, PO Box E, Ouray Colorado 81427. I know Bill he is a real awe shucks kind of guy. He is getting old and gray but still alive.
Yes is given name is William Fries he was born in Audubon, Iowa was in the high school band and went on to work in TV and then in advertising where C.W. McCall was born. The C stands for Chip Davis (Mannheim Steamroller) the W stands for William and they needed a last name for the truck driver in the commercial Bill says there was a McCalls magazine on the desk and there you have it. For more Crispy Critter stuff www.cw-mccall.com/index.php
As of 2020 he is still alive. He's bearin' down on 100.
@@mikemullay5622 the last of trucking country stars.
@@WorldTravelA320 absolutely
Bill will sign stuff if you send it to him. But please remember to include return postage for your item (and packaging, too, if thats required), or you may not get it back. Bill is a one-man operation.
Ya we got a big ass convoy, ain't it a beautiful sight?
NO WAY.... uploaded on my birthday!!! my exact day of birth!!!! literally when i was born!1
You can totally hear the sounds of Mannheim Steamroller in this song. Still, the man is amazing.
What is the best way to get it to you?
miss you bill wish we could’ve met
This happens to be my fave video for Halloween, as it describes a real-life ghost story, the ghosts being the victims of Alfred Packer (found guilty of five counts of murder back in the early 1880's).
Sadly this was done a little while ago and he is now (I believe) retired.
the first white rapper
C dub the first rapper
That's crazy
@tank2449
Cw McCall was born William Dale Fries, Jr. on November 15, 1928 in Audubon, Iowa.
Cool song! I grew up on C.W. McCall's music and would love to meet him someday.
Horrible embarrassment
Stay off these comments if you can't keep a civil tongue in your head.
WAY TO GO C.W.! GLAD to see your back finally!
I heard this way back on DR demento. I was watching Cannibal The musical and I decided in this google age this would be easy to find.
bill is around 73 the last time i checked but he is a legend and im a young person a i love him his best song is there wont be no country music i lisend to him at night before i went to bed all the time
And Colorado has gotten even weirder since,
The master at work.
Go Al Packer.
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No Bill is still alive! Had dinner with him in July 2008.
Any one who is interested can write to him.
Bill Fries; PO Box E, Ouray, CO 81427
Bill is one heck of a guy and we look forward to seeing him in July.
He just had his 80th Birth day on November 15.
What was the dinner?
Same with me tank. This song has really grown on me. As much as I love every song on Wolf Creek Pass and Black Bear Road, this song blows them all away. Does Bill have a new CD out with more songs?
It’s a grate song, so it’s to bad I can not say the same about the video. P.S once again why the hell is this not on iTunes.
Cw is severally underrated
woow im 15 and love this song and c w mcall
Who knew the village people collaborated with CW McCall to make this video?
This is extremely likeable.
One of his later ones.
I'll listen to this again.
Old Willy Fries still looks good! Nice to see him again. I hope he does a few more videos!
Just excellent. Awesome Bill
Thanks for posting this. I've been looking for it for a long time.
I Respect CW McCall
The last original C.W. song. A fast and loose interpretation of an actual event..
Alferd Packer was the only person in the U.S.A. who was ever be convicted of cannibalism. One day in the dead of winter he left Lake City with five men, despite warnings of bad weather.
In the spring Al returned to civilization, but without his companions - and with a lot of money.
Google his name for a good read.
thank you for posting this I've been looking for it off and on for a while.I appreciate it
I first heard this song a hundred years ago on Dr. Demento and it's been a favourite ever since. But seriously, this video is f-ed up. Thanks, 80s.
Nice to see ol' Willy Fries doin' what he does BEST!
I've had the CD for a long time, and never knew there was a video!
I think this was more than a little inspired by Frank Zanders' "Ur-Ur-Enkel von Frankenstein".
Search here for Frankenstein Zander. I like the "1969" original you'll find there much better than the 2006 remake - but I only see a real video for the latter.
Almost the same music and theme, with Frankenstein catching people and using them for spare parts!
You can find the German lyrics and have Google translate.
i wrote to him about a month ago and got his autograph
@JCSDisciple1 Legend hell it's a TRUE story!
Yep. Sure is. The Rubber Duck Himself.
best of health to Old Bill!
SHPADOINKLE!
C.W Is great
God almighty this is extremely bizarre......
He is 78 and in Ouray, Colorado.
This is extremely likeable.
One of his later ones.
I'll listen to this again.
Very Halloween-y.
Not to my knowledge.
Bernie Sanders sings?
If they have hot salsa, I'm there!
is cw still alive??
11 years late, but yes, and you can mail him letters!
Utter brilliance!
What a sense of humor!!! I love it.
Yes, he is. Last i heard he lives on Ouray, CO. He Turns 80 Nov 15, 2008
And 11 years after this comment, he's still alive at the age of 91.
Is he still alive?
no, i stand by my statement. this bullshit is NOTHING like convoy.
@theyearofourlordig88 naw, yer just in denial that you prefer men over wimmin, ain't nothin' wrong with that.
She...it feeling hungry about now
Great music video? Make that greatest music video ever created...
Agreed
Do you know who Al Packer is?
Car dealer in West Palm Beach fl.
Not to my knowledge either.
He lives in ouray colorado sorry if I spelled it wrong
@Radiodj213 You have got that right!
put simply McCall and Back For More rock.
@qwer58j I agree. I like this song.
Was. He's dead,Long since too. If he wasn't we could have introduced mister forward thinking up there to him.
No. He's alive and 95.
@@danicegewiss862 way to be timely…
@@LokiLeonheart I finally found newer music from him. If I had found it sooner, I would have updated you sooner.
@@danicegewiss862 you posted a reply to an almost ten year old comment…I don’t even know what I was TALKING about. I might have been talking about al packer
I love seeing comments on something that was asked 9 years ago