"Driving Wheel", sometimes recorded as "Lost My Driving Wheel", is a song written by British-born Canadian folk singer David Wiffen. The song was popularized by Tom Rush, and has been performed and recorded by many well-known musicians.
Wiffen included "Driving Wheel" on his 1971 self-titled album which was released on Fantasy Records.[1] The album received spotty promotion, and the song was not widely known until it appeared on Tom Rush's self-titled album in 1970.[2][1] Soon after it was recorded by Whitney Sunday.[3]
"Driving Wheel" was included on Roger McGuinn's self-titled 1973 album, released by Columbia Records.[4] It was also recorded by the Cowboy Junkies and released in several forms.[5]
Years later, in 2013, Americana singer David Bromberg included the song on his album Only Slightly Mad.[6] Many musicians also continue to include the song in their live sets.[7][8]