citizens band radio

In the days when citizens band radio, a two-way radio system, was big, a young, unpublished Saul had an idea: a thriller involving CB radio and truckers.

During the U.S. civil rights movement, Citizens Band radio became more commercially accessible and trendy, leading many on the far right to adopt it.

McCall, who had hit country records in the 1970s about long-haul truck driving during the height of the citizens band radio craze and whose song “Convoy” inspired an action film directed by Sam Peckinpah, died April 1 at his home in Ouray, Colo. He was 93.

“It was Washington’s newest citizens band radio freak trying out her fresh new CB license and calling for Wisconsin voters to cast their ballots for her husband, president Ford.”

McCall’s novelty trucker hit “Convoy,” launching a national citizens band radio craze.