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War - Low Rider - The Funkadoobian
War - Low Rider - The Funkadoobian
War - Low Rider - The Funkadoobian
War - Low Rider - The Funkadoobian

War - Low Rider

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Product Details
  • Artist War
  • Title Low Rider
  • Label Island Records
  • Catalogue No WIP 6267
  • Format 7''
  • Genre Funk Soul
  • Media Condition Very Good Plus (VG+)
  • Sleeve Condition Generic
Description

Year Released: 1975
Label: United Artists Records – UA-XW729-Y
Genre: Funk / Latin Rock / Soul

Description:
“Low Rider” is War’s defining anthem — a hypnotic blend of Chicano funk, laid-back groove, and Latin rhythm. Anchored by B.B. Dickerson’s iconic bassline and Charles Miller’s sinuous sax riff, the track paints a cinematic portrait of West Coast car culture. The minimal vocal refrain, “All my friends know the low rider,” became one of the most recognizable hooks in funk history.

A #1 R&B hit and crossover pop success, “Low Rider” became a cultural touchstone, appearing in Cheech & Chong’s Up in Smoke (1978), Dazed and Confused (1993), and Training Day (2001). The song has been sampled or referenced by Cypress Hill (“Lowrider”), Beastie Boys (“Slow Ride”), and Offspring (“Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)”). Its timeless groove continues to define the intersection of funk and Chicano soul.