Running Down the Road is the second studio album by American folk singer Arlo Guthrie. Guthrie's version of the traditional folk tune "Stealin'" was featured in the film Two-Lane Blacktop. The cover shows the artist upon a Triumph TR6 Trophy motorcycle which is also pictured in the album's 'gate'. Clarence White and Gene Parsons from the then current lineup of The Byrds played on some tracks.
Track listing All tracks composed by Arlo Guthrie; except where noted. "Coming into Los Angeles" is the first song on side-B of the original album. +A-sideNo.TitleLength1."Oklahoma Hills" (composed by Woody Guthrie and Jack Guthrie)3:262."Every Hand in the Land"2:183."Creole Belle" (composed by Mississippi John Hurt)3:434."Wheel of Fortune"2:285."Oh, in the Morning"4:51 +B-sideNo.TitleLength1."Coming in to Los Angeles"3:042."Stealin'" (authors unknown)2:463."My Front Pages"3:464."Living in the Country" (composed by Pete Seeger)3:165."Running Down the Road"4:29
Personnel Musicians Arlo Guthrie – vocals, guitar, piano Clarence White – guitar Ry Cooder – guitar, mandolin, bass Gene Parsons – drums, guitar, harmonica James Burton – guitar Chris Ethridge – bass Milt Holland – percussion Jerry Scheff – bass John Pilla – guitar Jim Gordon – drums
Technical Barry Feldman – executive producer Lenny Waronker, Van Dyke Parks – producers Doug Botnick – engineer Donn Landee, John Pilia – assistant engineers Ed Thrasher – art direction Henry Diltz – cover photography
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