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War — Low Rider
Album: Greatest Hits
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Released: 1975
Length: 3:04
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All my friends know the low rider
The low rider is a little higher
Yeah

The low rider drives a little slower
Low rider, is a real goer
Hey

Low rider knows every street, yeah
Low rider, is the one to meet, yeah

Low rider, don't use no gas now
The low rider don't drive too fast

Take a little trip, take a little trip
Take a little trip and see
Take a little trip, take a little trip
Take a little trip with me
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 ick wrote:

One of the greatest ear-worms that ever existed.


YOU BET!!!  
Posted 10 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 weedyjoe wrote:

How is War not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?




GREAT BAND!  Who cares?  A lot of crummy bands are in the Rock & Roll Hall of fame!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
First 7" I ever bought with my own money, played it until the needle wore through to the B side ;-)
Posted 1 year ago by McBuggins    [ Reply ]
 mikegrinker wrote:

Hellz yeah!!




Yeah, it made my day too  :-)
Posted 1 year ago by Rstrickster    [ Reply ]
How is War not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Posted 1 year ago by weedyjoe    [ Reply ]
Hellz yeah!!
Posted 1 year ago by mikegrinker    [ Reply ]
Saw them live in Manchester UK in 1976 and they blew the place up. I was 17 years old. Remember singing along to "Why can't we be friends" and shedding a tear.
Posted 1 year ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
One of the greatest cruisin' songs, 
so smooooooooth. . .  .  .  .     .      .      .
Posted 1 year ago by McBuggins    [ Reply ]
Let’s get high✌️
Posted 2 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
 
Posted 2 years ago by thurstonvirginia    [ Reply ]
One of the greatest ear-worms that ever existed.
Posted 2 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
 funkyalfonso wrote:

All this time I thought I was listening to J.J.Cale.  

Hahahahahahaha.  Made my morning.
Posted 2 years ago by Greyerwrit    [ Reply ]
Yeeees!
Posted 2 years ago by maxvonevil    [ Reply ]
O mi gawd so very funky! Could use a couple more rounds developing more of that sax that comes in at the end.
Posted 2 years ago by jim15    [ Reply ]
Such fond memories of this song. It came out when I was a young kid from western Oklahoma driving my first car, a 1964 Rambler with a 3 speed column shift manual transmission, the side of the car all dented up on one side, thinking I was king of the road playing this tune at full blast. 
Posted 2 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
 maxvonevil wrote:
Cruising an old Chevy down the California PCH with this on = Instant bliss! {#Bananajam}


Mind you, a drive down the PCH would be brilliant even if you were forced to listen to Abba!
Posted 2 years ago by dougalbumski    [ Reply ]
What a groove to ride a low rider✌️
Posted 3 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
 funkyalfonso wrote:

All this time I thought I was listening to J.J.Cale.  
 
Reminds me a lot of ZZ Top.. guess it's just me..
Posted 3 years ago by Btravelen    [ Reply ]
Those in the UK will be reminded of the classic Marmite adverts from 1994 onwards. Classic.
Posted 3 years ago by captbradders    [ Reply ]
That bass line!!!!!
Posted 3 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
Waaay cool 😎
Posted 4 years ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
Never heard this in headphones before. Neat little ascending guitar riff in the old right ear.
Posted 4 years ago by mrselfdestruct    [ Reply ]
The greatest ryhthm plus melody song that ever there has been.  Give up trying for something better people.  Or, rather, keep trying but it's unlikely there's anything better out there in the soundscape.  Happy to say I'm wrong.  The fun lyrics are a nice plus too.
Posted 4 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
what a classic...
Posted 4 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by chcarneiro    [ Reply ]
Thanks RP.
Posted 4 years ago by jessemoraga2    [ Reply ]
 gregskrtic wrote:
...takealittletrip, takealittletrip, takealittletrip with meeeee...

               {#Motor} {#Motor}  {#Motor}

I always think of Cheech and Chong when I hear this song. Yeah me too !!
 
Posted 4 years ago by SkidMarx    [ Reply ]
this song reminds me of the time my gramma taught me how to cut the springs on my chevette,she told me I didn't need a fancy low rider to be a player.good times,thank you gramma and war too i guess.
Posted 5 years ago by ChuckDaring    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by sunflowerbee    [ Reply ]
Saw War at a big outdoor festival in Denver back in the 70's. They were the last band before main act, Bob Seeger. Seeger was good but he was no match for War.

Still one of the finest performances I've ever seen - so tight, so crisp, so good!
Posted 5 years ago by Johnny-smooth    [ Reply ]
 Far wrote:
Please retire this drivel.
 

Yes, re-tire this lowrider and drive!
Posted 5 years ago by bentonian    [ Reply ]
Must retire.....

....from My Favourites.

Algorithm seems to play it too often..
Posted 5 years ago by alain.brault    [ Reply ]
Please retire this drivel.
Posted 6 years ago by Far    [ Reply ]
Saw these guys live up here in the hinterlands a couple years ago, and they were excellent.
Posted 6 years ago by dkwalika    [ Reply ]
To steal from Patton...

"I love it. God help me I do love it so. I love it more than my life."

This kind of War; not so much that other kind. 
Posted 6 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
'you like the dingle balls? I did them myself."
Posted 6 years ago by skyguy    [ Reply ]

Wow....I had to bump this funky groove from 9 to 10.  Not only does it remind me of my dad, it's further evidence of how much of a "playa" he was back in the day.  And as a kid, I remember loving this record amongst the 1000 or so LPs he had.  And then fast forward to the late 90s/early 00's, and boy was I a "playa" too!  I won't go into too many details, just imagine a 20 something pizza delivery guy and king of his neighborhood bumping this tune while returning to the restaurant, knowing exactly how to extend that drive to include a "paid" smoke break.  And yeah....some details I have to leave out to protect the guilty.  Thank you BillG for playing this staple even against the haters' haterations.

LONG LIVE RP!!


Posted 6 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 shampa1n wrote:
Still like it,and where else would you hear it.

 
Try that George Lopez sitcom. 
Posted 6 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
I. do. not. get. the. automotive. aesthetic! I do, however, really enjoy this tune.
Posted 7 years ago by gmichaelt    [ Reply ]
Just saw these guys give an outdoor concert last week here in San Jose, CA...Home to many a low rider...
The park was full and there were people all around the perimiter watching and socializing from outside the fence.  One of the biggest turnouts I've seen for a downtown concert.  WAR put on a great show and I was really impressed with the talent of the members.  They definitely still "got it".  Really fun show! 
Posted 7 years ago by rpdevotee    [ Reply ]

Ruining everything about this song {#Iamwithstupid}
Posted 7 years ago by maxvonevil    [ Reply ]
 maxvonevil wrote:
Cruising an old Chevy down the California PCH with this on = Instant bliss! {#Bananajam}

 
Agree! In my case it was 1980 and I had a 1978 Firebird going south on the PCH near Santa Barbara. Had to turn the volume up to 11!
Posted 7 years ago by sid1950    [ Reply ]
 gregskrtic wrote:
...takealittletrip, takealittletrip, takealittletrip with meeeee...

               {#Motor} {#Motor}  {#Motor}

I always think of Cheech and Chong when I hear this song.

 
My first thought every time I hear the start of this!
Posted 7 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
Cruising an old Chevy down the California PCH with this on = Instant bliss! {#Bananajam}
Posted 8 years ago by maxvonevil    [ Reply ]
Damnnnn , now we are talking.
Posted 8 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
Always liked this song,my daughter and I danced to it when she was little..
Posted 8 years ago by Pyewacketcat    [ Reply ]
Less cowbell!!
Posted 8 years ago by rocklandlove    [ Reply ]
I saw this band perform this at the House of Blues in New Orleans back in the '90's.  Fantastic gig and great tune!
Posted 8 years ago by Dazzerb    [ Reply ]
 boober wrote:
Great harmonica by my man......Lee Oskar.....I have all of his harmonicas.

 
You should give them back. I would think he wouldn't be too happy about that. {#Dance}
Posted 8 years ago by MsfStl    [ Reply ]
...takealittletrip, takealittletrip, takealittletrip with meeeee...

               {#Motor} {#Motor}  {#Motor}

I always think of Cheech and Chong when I hear this song.
Posted 8 years ago by gregskrtic    [ Reply ]
Great harmonica by my man......Lee Oskar.....I have all of his harmonicas.
Posted 9 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
Lowrider
Posted 9 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]

This is my favorite song at Karaoke night.   The DJ always freaks when I ask for this.

 
Posted 9 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of my first visits to "Grünspan" (Hamburg, Reeperbahn, Grosse Freiheit) ... Early 70s
Posted 10 years ago by Medialogix    [ Reply ]
n4ku sent me a mix tape (ok, it was a CD) and this song was on it. It is one way he cemented himself to my heart. I'd say more, but meh, no1curr about other people's love stories. 
Posted 10 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
An ode to the pimpmobile
Posted 10 years ago by MusiqueMusique    [ Reply ]
I love it.  Great stab from the past that I don't hear very often.
Posted 11 years ago by markthecarp    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:

Everybody in my churches loves this marvelous classic song...

Uncle Sam = Big Brother?

In George Orwell's novel 1984, "Big Brother" is the dictator of Oceania. No one knows whether Big Brother is a real person, or simply the personification of the dictatorship. Big Brother spies on every citizen through "telescreens." Everyone is reminded constantly, "Big Brother is Watching You."

Let's compare that to the recent revelations about the Orwellian-named National Security Agency (NSA), an arm of the U.S. Department of Defense...

The bottom line is that the NSA evidently is getting call information on virtually every phone call by virtually every American, it is definitely getting the emails and call content of foreigners, and it may or may not be getting the emails and call content of Americans.

So is Uncle Sam actually Big Brother? I won't dwell on the convoluted intimate relations that would be necessary to make your uncle also your brother. Rather, as noted above, the essence of Big Brother was that "Big Brother is Watching You." Uncle Sam isn't physically observing you at all times — that much is true. But if Uncle Sam is receiving information about every phone call that you make (as the NSA concedes), and Uncle Sam has access every other electronic communication of yours, including your emails and web browsing and storing it all (which the NSA disputes), then yes, Big Brother is Watching You...



 



ever hear of the patriot act? it is why g.h.w.bush had the Saudi's destroy the towers.
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]

All this time I thought I was listening to J.J.Cale.  
Posted 11 years ago by funkyalfonso    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my churches loves this marvelous classic song...
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Funk-key, trip taken, thank you Radio Paradise.
Posted 11 years ago by kdarwish    [ Reply ]
I like war, but this one? So, so..good music, not so good singing
..
Posted 11 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 shampa1n wrote:
Still like it,and where else would you hear it.

 
Are you serious?  How about...  EVERYWHERE?  This is one of those songs that, while a decent song, has been played SO much that I never want to hear it again.
Posted 11 years ago by winotron    [ Reply ]
My 13yo son 'low rides'.  Can't help but think of this tune every time I tell him to pull up his pants.
Posted 12 years ago by jeremyleo    [ Reply ]
 SpamNRice wrote:
Not sure how you made that smooth transition from Chuck Berry's Nadine... but you did it seamlessly - well done.
 
And he just did it again, all these many months later!
Posted 12 years ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
Not sure how you made that smooth transition from Chuck Berry's Nadine... but you did it seamlessly - well done.
Posted 12 years ago by SpamNRice    [ Reply ]
Still gets my feet moving .... dancing in this office chair!
Posted 12 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Loved it as a kid, and still love it. However, it needs more cowbell.
 
Posted 12 years ago by by_jove    [ Reply ]
 cayenne wrote:
I thought this was the COOLEST SONG EVER when I was a kid.
 
roger that.

Posted 12 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
More Cowbell!!!
Posted 13 years ago by GarageDragon    [ Reply ]
 Poacher wrote:
Not your modern lowriders. . . this tune is all about the original Lead Sled. In the 70s I so wanted one of these. Now I can afford it, I may just have to go get one. . . 


 
'49 Merc?

Posted 13 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
Not your modern lowriders. . . this tune is all about the original Lead Sled. In the 70s I so wanted one of these. Now I can afford it, I may just have to go get one. . . 


Posted 13 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
 Jeff09 wrote:
Just made me laugh...Chuck Berry "Nadine" ending segues to first cowbell whacks for "Low Rider"  ...
  Sometimes Bill hits one out of the park...

Posted 13 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
How was Lopez able to steal this song for that dumb show?  The intro of that show is the worst . . .
Posted 13 years ago by Lumpy13    [ Reply ]
Aaaawwww yah. {#Motor}
Posted 13 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
Just made me laugh...Chuck Berry "Nadine" ending segues to first cowbell whacks for "Low Rider"  ...
Posted 13 years ago by Jeff09    [ Reply ]
A solid 8. A very decent score in Paradise.

Posted 13 years ago by estprophet22    [ Reply ]
 shampa1n wrote:
Still like it,and where else would you hear it.
 
How about on George Lopez reruns?

Posted 13 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
This song is Uber Kewl!{#Cool}
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Always fun.  Another fun bass part to play some day.
Posted 13 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
One of the best songs of the 70s!
Posted 13 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
Actually, my local classic rock stations in IA and back in MI played it constantly. A local car dealership used it in their radio ads a few years ago.

 shampa1n wrote:
Still like it,and where else would you hear it.
 


Posted 13 years ago by chasech5    [ Reply ]
Makes me want to boogie.

Low Rider
Posted 13 years ago by GT66    [ Reply ]
Very classy stuff - how about Spill the Wine sometime?
Posted 14 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
LowRider - War

Posted 14 years ago by shawshank    [ Reply ]
Still like it,and where else would you hear it.
Posted 14 years ago by shampa1n    [ Reply ]
too good
 
Posted 14 years ago by shampa1n    [ Reply ]

 Mugro wrote:


?



Nomar Garciaparra?
 

Nomar grew up in LA.  And when he played for the Dodgers this was his batting song.  MANNYWOOD BABY!!!!
Posted 15 years ago by sonofpick    [ Reply ]
I thought this was the COOLEST SONG EVER when I was a kid.
Posted 15 years ago by cayenne    [ Reply ]
Inspired sax at the end :)
Posted 15 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
 polkadude wrote:

'64 Chevy Impala...bouncing 3 feet in the air...blue glow from the wheel wells...Hunter House sliders a buck each...light 'em up, por favor...Woodward Dream Cruise!
lowrider



 
Yep, the Cruise is upon us again soon! Alas, I'll have to settle for the American Graffitti version in Petaluma, as I won't be back in the Motor City for awhile.

Do you know about the Rock Stars, Cars and Guitars event at the Henry Ford Museum?


Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Aaaawwwwww yah...
Posted 15 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
 sugarbaby wrote:
great song, but when people think of WAR, this is the only song that comes to mind. they were such a great band of musicians; above the pigeonholing..
 
I haven't found it to be true that this is the only song people think of from WAR.  Maybe it depends where one lives.  I've found that people tend to remember "Spill The Wine", "The Cisco Kid" and "Why Can't We Be Friends?" as well.

Posted 15 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]

Posted 15 years ago by driver8    [ Reply ]
I just don't ever get sick of this one.

 
Posted 15 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]

low rider
Posted 15 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
 jmpnbob wrote:
No wait, that's my dick,...... looks like a toothpick man, I hope your dick's bigger than that,..... "hey man!!"..no wait that is a toothpick.
 

Maybe it's a chimera: a ''toothprick''

Posted 15 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
No wait, that's my dick,...... looks like a toothpick man, I hope your dick's bigger than that,..... "hey man!!"..no wait that is a toothpick.
Posted 15 years ago by jmpnbob    [ Reply ]

'64 Chevy Impala...bouncing 3 feet in the air...blue glow from the wheel wells...Hunter House sliders a buck each...light 'em up, por favor...Woodward Dream Cruise!
lowrider



Posted 16 years ago by polkadude    [ Reply ]
Nine bananas!

{#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 16 years ago by Alafia    [ Reply ]
Suddenly I am again about 10 years old, riding my Western Flyer bike, metallic green with chrome sissy bar and aluminum-foil "mag wheels" in my spokes, and my new neighborhood friend, Cletus, is riding along next to me on his shiny blue Schwinn, and we're singing, "Take a little trip, take a little trip...with me-ee..." and GOD, THOSE WERE THE DAYS!
Thanks, RP, for making them live forever!
 
Posted 16 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
dog
see more puppies

Posted 16 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Stone cold classic, from the 1 second to the last.
Posted 16 years ago by tobstar    [ Reply ]
sonofpick wrote:
NOMAR.
? Nomar Garciaparra?
Posted 16 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
Kristi wrote:
It's been a long time since I've heard this one! Hilarious, thanks RP!!!
Exactly! It's great to hear it again!
Posted 16 years ago by Nabla    [ Reply ]
ellenaut wrote:
Dewd! You totally have to put that on youtube, man. What are you waiting for? The world wants to see the little pup cruising with the big dawgs AND the sound track ... (well, anyway, I do)
No kidding, put that on youtube and let us know the URL!
Posted 16 years ago by esweazey73    [ Reply ]
Hey man, it's Pedro. Pedro's not here! No man, I'm Pedro! Pedro's not here!
Posted 16 years ago by azdcryan    [ Reply ]
It's been a long time since I've heard this one! Hilarious, thanks RP!!!
Posted 16 years ago by Kristi    [ Reply ]
"Say man, you got a joint?"
Posted 16 years ago by alph    [ Reply ]
"you like the dingle balls man? I did them myself."
Posted 16 years ago by skyguy    [ Reply ]
huebdoo wrote:
It reminds me of a video I did as a student in a media class where I had my small Jack Russell walking around with some big dogs I used this as a soundtrack ... it was a very fun project All the same this song totally reminds me of Cheech and Chong and growing up in the 70's Very fun music - very funky
Dewd! You totally have to put that on youtube, man. What are you waiting for? The world wants to see the little pup cruising with the big dawgs AND the sound track ... (well, anyway, I do)
Posted 16 years ago by ellenaut    [ Reply ]
sugarbaby wrote:
great song, but when people think of WAR, this is the only song that comes to mind. they were such a great band of musicians; above the pigeonholing..
Love the "All Day Music".
Posted 16 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
How Do You Know WAR?
Posted 16 years ago by ppak    [ Reply ]
Awsome tune and it makes one hell of a jazz jamb improv.
Posted 16 years ago by kindermanltd    [ Reply ]
Best roller skating song ever!
Posted 16 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
NOMAR.
Posted 17 years ago by sonofpick    [ Reply ]
{#Motor}


Posted 17 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
It reminds me of a video I did as a student in a media class where I had my small Jack Russell walking around with some big dogs I used this as a soundtrack ... it was a very fun project All the same this song totally reminds me of Cheech and Chong and growing up in the 70's Very fun music - very funky
Posted 17 years ago by huebdoo    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]