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C. W. McCall and Mannheim Steamroller

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Bill Fries died this week. CBS Sunday Morning named him as CW McCall (Convoy) but I could've sworn that was Chip Davis, founder of Mannheim Steamroller. Went to Wiki and learned Chip actually produced those records, and even earned a Country Music Songwriter of the Year award (he was not fond of country).
Back in college ('78-'83) it was always fun to know the guys with the nicest stereos, and the MS Fresh Aire albums were very popular, even though it wasn't rock or disco at all (I do have a couple of their best-selling Xmas albums, but not a big fan of Xmas music in general). Was fun reading up on Mr. Davis, he's done a lot more music than I was aware of.
Do college kids even buy stereos anymore? Or do they just plug in earbuds and text each other from across the dorm room?
Anyway, RIP Bill Fries; and I think I need to listen to some Fresh Aire today.
 
Chip Davis composed the music for CW McCall, but the two are different guys. Chip's still alive.
 
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