Posted on 02/06/2022 11:14:29 PM PST by DallasBiff
Ride Captain Ride" is a song recorded by the American rock band Blues Image. The song was co-written by the band's singer-guitarist Mike Pinera and keyboardist Frank "Skip" Konte. It was included on the group's 1970 album, Open. Released as a slightly shortened single in the spring of 1970, it shot up the charts, eventually reaching No. 4 in the USA and Canadian charts, making it Blues Image's first (and only) Top 40 chart hit.
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One of the best songs of the 70’s. I love these trips down memory lane.
A few months ago I looked up the meaning to “73 men sailing” in hopes of learning more about any history involved in the lyrics. Was surprised at, yet mildly disappointed in, the answer.
Was surprised at, yet mildly disappointed in, the answer.
It’s almost as disappointing as finding out Bruce Springsteen ain’t a working class anything.
Used to hear it on the radio all the time growing up.
I never looked it up but just assumed it was the U.S.S. Pueblo...
I agree with FReeper sit-rep. To the best of my knowledge this song was a tribute to the men of U.S.S. Pueblo.
Btt...
That is a reasonable assumption, however there were 83 men on the Pueblo and it sailed out of Japan prior to capture.
As I understand it, the lyrics were not written with a historic incident in mind, and the number 73 refers to the keys on keyboard used when the song was written.
I recall that song. I never knew anything about the context of the lyrics. I just thought it was a belated take on Yellow Submarine fantasy.
I would guess that during the 70’s many a lid of Panama Red was burned with this song playing in the background.
I heard it was about one of the Spanish explorers going to the New World. Cortez, maybe.
Song seems to be a hippie hopeful paean to going to a happy life different from the “normal” stress filled life.
Well, we’re waiting.
The drugs of that time which were supposed to universally “enlighten” us didn’t quite do the job. Neither did the communes, macrobiotic foods, or Woodstock. Still stressin’ but dreams like that must not pass on.
A second big “party” song of that time was Something In The Air by Thunderclap Neuman. It had a lot of blues piano in it. The lead singer had a rough Bar Room sort of voice. “We have got to get it together!”
I always get this mixed up with “I’m Your Captain” by Grand Funk. They kind of sounded like the first half and second half of a mini-sailing opera.
Aahhh... “We learn something knew each day”!!
Produced by Pete Townshend.
Something In The Air was produced by Pete Townshend.
I should have been more clear.
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