Recorded live in '71, The Youngbloods' Ride The Wind finds
Jesse Colin Young?s mesmerizing guitar and vocals shadowed perfectly by jazzy
electric piano and percussion. Young (bass/kazoo/rhythm guitar),
Banana (guitar/piano), and Joe Bauer (drums) hit their stride on a half
dozen anthemic tracks that sprawl to nearly 40 minutes
of superbly unique country-rock. Ride The Wind showcases
the band's improvisational chops in the same way their fellow Marin
County contemporaries the Grateful Dead did with their live
sets. Their top-notch interplay is showcased in the title track as
they expand it from Elephant Mountain's version to a nearly 10
minute opus showcasing Banana's wizardry on the electric piano. Equally
stunning is their take on Fred Neil's "The Dolphin" which
they transform into an 8 minute must hear. From the harder edge
of "Rock Festival" to a sparse and chilling rendition of their Top 40
charter "Get Together," The Youngbloods expand their sound and your
minds while staying true to their unmatched style.
Track listing:
1. Ride The Wind
2. Sugar Babe
3. Sunlight
4. The Dolphin
5. Get Together
6. Beautiful