Michael Martin Murphey Geronimo's Cadillac

[@lars-gunnarronnkvist5116]

Came here after listening to modern talking's Geronimo's cadillac. Thank you for this.

[@TexRenner]

Mike Murphey isn't ONLY a genius, he's a genius who does it all on his own terms. No chasing gold for the sake of gold nor fame for the sake of fame. Says what he means and lives his life. MY HERO!

[@TheQuicksilverdog]

This great song you wrote means very much to me. My great grandmother Maria Ignasias (known as Natchia) was a Tulamni Yokuts woman. Her tribe was all slaughtered by soldiers from Fort Tejon, CA when she was a little girl. She was taken to Ft. Tejon & keep as a prisoner until they closed the fort in 1864. Thanks for making the truth available to all as history has always been written by the victors.

[@MojoorG]

Just sat in a restaurant in Oregon and overheard a conversation. It was his daughter and curiosity drove me to discover him. Very cool!

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1886 {September 4th} Geronimo, and the Apache Indians he led, surrendered in Skeleton Canyon in Arizona to General Nelson Miles. And 86 years later on August 5th, 1972 "Geronimo's Cadillac" by Michael Martin Murphey entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart ; eventually it peaked at #37 and spent 13 weeks on the Top 100. His next release, "Wildfire", would reached #3. R.I.P. Geronimo {1829 - 1909} and Mr. Murphey will celebrate his 69th birthday in seven months on March 14th.

[@miketurek3074]

From a letter I wrote to Michael Martin Murphy in 2018: "In the Autumn of 1972 I left the military. I was an angry young man with a deep sense of hopelessness and despair. I returned to my hometown, Detroit, Michigan. In November I went down to North Carolina to visit an Air Force buddy. In the Detroit airport I picked up a copy of Dee Brown's "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" I couldn't put the book down. While in North Carolina I stopped in a record store and picked up a copy of your album "Geronimo’s Cadillac" partly due to the cover and partly due to the title. I listened to that album intently especially the song Geronimo’s Cadillac. At the time I had no idea where I was going but something about Dee Brown’s book and your song struck a chord in me." . . . in 1984 I went back to work as a seasonal in Olympic National Park and began conjuring up an idea for a research project, the history of American Indians and National Parks. I thought, briefly, about going back to university to pursue another degree and conduct research on Parks & Indians. I decided not to go back to college. Instead I would pursue the research as an Independent Scholar. I discussed the idea with a Bob Keller, a friend, mentor and my former professor. Bob thought it was a great idea so I asked if he would like to work with me on the project. I apprenticed myself to this master historian and we began a wonderful ten-year journey together in the national parks, on Indian Reservations and archives culminating in the publication of our book, American Indians & National Parks, University of Arizona Press, 1998."

[@randalcolucci6833]

Would love to know if MMM answered your letter. I’m going to look for your book and buy it. Thx

[@miketurek3074]

@@randalcolucci6833 Never heard from him 😪

[@randalcolucci6833]

@@miketurek3074 Too bad. Is your book on Amazon?

[@randalcolucci6833]

@@miketurek3074 NVMD. Found and bought it.

[@Deviltriggerfounder]

Damn these days!!! Classic Pop and shit!! We want the good ol classic days!

[@mlhesler68]

This is an original by MMM. Loved it when it was released in 1972. Geronimo knew he couldn't win and live free. The white man made sure of that. That year I read Dee Brown's Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee.

[@Lorriejude]

I just saw him live a few weeks ago in a tiny train depot outdoor concert. He was great!!

[@Dallasonia00]

Lastly,,,called his santa fe office requezting the buffalo gun cd. Mmm not only sent it..but he signed as well. My hero!

[@grizzlypompinto]

Thank you, MMM!!! You are native american!!!! 100%!!!!

[@stevenrthr100]

This song was written by Michael Murphey andChares John Quarto.The album came out in 1972.

[@mollywog56]

Always loved this song, anything back then, that was a protest song disguised as popular music was a very cool thing

[@waltinhopai]

Uau,uau!!!!Consegui encontrar algo,que fez parte da minha pré-adolescencia "rockeira",Michael Murphey,cantando,tocando,e me encantando,com Geronimo's Cadillac.Demais!!!!

[@Amphipolie]

This song is epic win. Reminds me of when I was a child.....but whats a locomobile?

[@boopie1994]

I remember hearing this song as a young army officer at Ft.Sill back in '87 but not sure who sung it...are there any more versions of this?

[@guitarstalk]

This man wrote it and it came out around 1969.

[@thewillismon]

@kennybrooks Sounds like you know a thing or two about cars. I applaud you for that. Not too many people alive today have even heard of Locomobile.

[@jerryg65]

Does MMM have some Native American ancestry ? Either that or he has picked a very worthy cause to promote . How can we in this country ever accuse any other country of genocide after our treatment of the Native peoples who owned this land .

[@quhawks48]

jerryg65, I have seen MMM in concert and he often speaks of his Irish ancestry. I have never heard of him claiming any Native American blood. My inclination is no, he's a Mick like me. :)

[@OhWowMan907]

I just wanna be a cosmic cowboy...

[@Meanolddog0311]

Geronimo was Apache kemosabe

[@jimincairns]

Written by MMM and John Quarto, not by the late Hoyt Axton.

[@JettRink50]

Didn't Hoyt Axton write this song?

[@Dallasonia00]

Didnt mmm have a song called "buffalo gun"? I cant find it. Thanks in advance

[@davidgervaise5263]

I survived

[@floyd066]

Never heard this version before. I only know the Manfred Mann's version. Both are great but completely different. Manfred's version is great with the vocals as they are.

[@ronl514]

I'm hearing quite a bit of background noise (hiss & static) in this clip, does anyone else notice this??

[@wwleslie]

Hoyt Axton did write this song; MMM has done definitive version, in my opinion. I didn't know that Manfred Mann covered the song . . . hard to believe they would do a decent job. I couldn't listen to Modern Talking's version - euro-electronic-pop crap.

[@moranpro]

Hoyt has written some great songs, but I sure thought this was a Michael Murphy original.

[@bucsam1660]

So in modern times Geronimo would've putpeople in a Hearsecadillac

[@gryjffrs]

The tale of native Americans and their dealings with the US calvary and immigrant settlers to this country is a sad shameful one. At least they got Custer.

[@misterose]

Hoyt Axton's version is much better