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May 14, 2009
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![]() ![]() Volvo Car Company Founded (1927)In 1924, Assar Gabrielsson, sales manager at the Swedish ball-bearing manufacturer SKF, and engineer Gustaf Larson decided to build an automobile that could withstand Sweden's rough roads and harsh climate. Their first car—nicknamed "Jakob"—rolled off the line on April 14, 1927, which Volvo considers its founding date. The following year, they created a truck that was immediately popular and contributed to the company's early success. The name Volvo is Latin, not Swedish, and means what? More... Discuss |
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Have always loved that song.
When I was finishing up college I had a work study job doing clerical stuff for the department I was majoring in. They got their very first computer, it was a big deal, quite expensive and really just for word processing. Ran something called WordStar. I still remember all the F-key commands for that darn thing.
Anyway, for some reason the other student and I who worked there named the thing Ami (after that song). Wierd memory to come bubbling up after so long.
I have one of their albums, but just last night I found "Two Lane Highway" and I think I always liked that one better than Amie. I've got the code for it, but it's a video that some kid made, not bad, just silly. I'll post it soon.
I also liked, around the same time, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, remember them? I will have to see about one of their vids or at least the audio, esp. for "Chicken Train", GREAT song!
Thanks for posting!
A bump after I found the original vid had been taken down.
Great tune.
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