Sammy Johns- "Chevy Van," Dies at age 66

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Sammy Johns, the man behind the 1975 hit "Chevy Van," has died at the age of 66. He passed on January 4 at a hospital in Gaston, North Carolina. The hit "Chevy Van," named by Rolling Stone magazine as the "Song of the Seventies," tells the story of a one-night stand that connected with fans. It sold three million copies, but was Johns' only big hit as a solo artist.

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[soulster]

I love "Chevy Van"! My favorite memory of it is hearing it on the afternoon school bus in the 7th grade.

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I love "Chevy Van"! My favorite memory of it is hearing it on the afternoon school bus in the 7th grade.

That was a great song! I remember it well although I had not heard it in years........until this week. RIP Sammy.

[soulster]

That was a great song! I remember it well although I had not heard it in years........until this week. RIP Sammy.

The majority of music I play is oldies from the 60s and 70s, so I hear it all the time.

[stephanie]

Gosh I was just thinking about this song yesterday! Oh man he was great. RIP

[mark speck]

That was his one hit as an artist...he switched to country music not long afterward, and while his own singles didn't light up the charts, he did write a few chart-topping country singles, among them "Common Man" by John Conlee. RIP, Sammy, and thank you...

Best,

Mark