Iron Duke, the Convoy King, is a character I made up based on the real life of a man who taught me a lot when I started driving in '84. I will never forget the stories this great trucker told me of his past and the lessons and stories he told me from 1984 and beyond. My stories will be from the 1970s because I believe that was the prime of his career. There will be many great stories. Enjoy, and thank you for listening. Legal Notice: "All rights for Iron Duke and Convoy King, its stories, names, and caricatures, are copyright and are reserved for Walter Gatlin, from Rollin' 18 Podcast". Thank you for your respect.
Duke had just rolled in after nine straight hours of chasing the white lines across the desert. Truckers sat at the counter swapping road stories. A jukebox hummed softly in the corner. And behind the counter was a waitress everyone seemed to know. Her name was Jenny. Enjoy! Thank you all. Please like and subscribe.
Iron Duke and the Killer mountain.
Thank you, my children is a song I wrote about the sacrifices my children made while I was on the road.
This song is about one of those highways a truck driver never forgets. Anyone who’s hauled a heavy load through the mountains knows that feeling when you crest the top of a long grade and see the road dropping away in front of you. Years ago, I used to run a loaded semi down the steep hill.
Duke had just rolled in after nine straight hours of chasing the white lines across the desert. Truckers sat at the counter swapping road stories. Behind the counter was a waitress whom everyone seemed to know. Her name was Jenny Harper.
This is the first song I have ever written about Iron Duke, known as the Convoy King. He was a great truck driver. One of the best, as my stories will reflect. Enjoy.
fTruckin' Today, Like Yesterday is a song I wrote for the Iron Duke - Convoy King series I am currently creating. It is based on real-life experiences of mine about a man I learned a lot from in the 80s when I started driving a truck in 1984.
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