Roger McGuinn - "Ballad of Easy Rider"

Easy Rider Original Soundtrack. (1969).

[@thedocofrock1890]

i was 16 in the fall of '69 when this movie came out. my mother had just changed jobs and uprooted me - a long hair - to cleveland ohio that summer. worst summer of my life. grew up in the berkshire hills of western mass. with a huge music scene all around and the long hair culture in full force. cleveland was like going back in time 20 years - no like minded individuals such as me - just greasers and muscle cars and greaser chicks with teased hair a foot tall. i skipped school the day 'easy rider' hit the movie theater and sat through it 3 times. they did not clear the theater at parmatown mall so you could just sit and watch it again. and again ! damn that was 54 years ago. seems like last week

[@shawns4354]

My father just passed away. He always wanted this played at his funeral. This one is for you dad!

[@Krabadaque]

So sorry for your loss! My father died in January 2018. But we must do our best.

[@christiannawar762]

So sorry for your farther

[@apazeia9265]

Mine in 2019... he loved this movie and this song too. 🖤

[@michieldijksterhuis794]

my fathers casket got carried out to this song

[@genaldoaaujo1496]

O IMPORTANTE É QUE CONTINUE NO CAMINHO CERTO💿📟📀

[@ellyheldring2895]

i remember seeing te film easy rider. its was its primare in amsterdam. i remenbered everyone was smoking, the entire theatre was full of smoke and a lot off weed, .the music had a big impact on me, i will never forget this time of new freedom and new way of thinking, i never let it loose, even todayat 76 !!

[@dlphcoracl9645]

One of the greatest movie sound tracks ever assembled. Unfortunately, although the film 'Easy Rider' was released in 1969, it has proven to be a visionary, prophetic film that becomes increasingly relevant.

[@TreVader1378]

This is the first song I heard after my dad died and it still gets me every time, he was an easy rider of the highest calibre, love you big man still miss you everyday.

[@TheGoldenHawaiianSwordsmanDrag]

THAT is a good tribute to your old man. When you become a grandpa, maybe you can show your grandkids the classic movie Easy Rider and they'll go on the greatest motorcycle road trip!!!!

[@travisjohns744]

I'm 40 I have been trying to be free since the day I was born. I've always been an outlaw since my daughter was murdered and my wife died all within the past year I'm taking care of our son who is ten trying to help him understand not to take life for granted. For whatever reason I find myself going back to movies like easy rider and vanishing point as well as the music. I guess I will always be searching for the meaning of life and dreams while asking God to light the way maybe with his love I will be free or am I free and I don't know it yet

[@debpratt52]

Hope things are looking up for you two years later, and that your son is doing well.

[@AC9T]

Whosoever the Son sets free... Is free indeed!

[@0otee]

Your free Im sure were all as free as we set our mind actively to live as free as possible❣️ Its all in each of our minds🌺 Enjoy life now, its yours🎶🌺🌹😊

[@greeneyes2797]

You are a gifted person, I had similar experience in my life, people like us have to turn it around and use our bad experience to bring others up bless you man❤.

[@robbie9030]

Wow! Hope life is improving for you. Stay strong.

[@isapeacekeeper8803]

It's a year today of Peter Fonda' passing. A friend in Scotland sent me this link, which made me stop and have a moment of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Out of respect . RIP Peter 💕✌💕✌💕✌💕

[@daveh8447]

My pops turned me onto this movie as a kid . Love you pops. As a 43 yr old man now still my favorite flick . I definitely wasn't born to follow 😊 r.i.p. text . Not only my pops but my best friend. But I digress

[@corrbenbernsten4902]

RIP Peter fonda and Dennis hopper riding for the rest of eternity

[@vaughanwoodward8038]

Yea great songs and great film

[@TheGoldenHawaiianSwordsmanDrag]

Don't worry..... They're Riding good!!!

[@owenhanrahan8541]

Lifts me above all the strains of life. Beautiful. Timeless. Thank you roger

[@jeanarnoux1120]

R.I.P. Peter...........

[@indraneilmukherjee9598]

This song and the movie has left a deep impact in my life. Been more than 15 yrs since I watched the movie for the first time and about 20 yrs since i heard the Byrds. Brings all my deep desires out this one.

[@shailesdahal8742]

❤

[@cinbro123]

Just a wonderful album soundtrack! Every single song is all about the "Hippie Scene"... I was raised in a commune,,, A Hippy Baby,,,, Peace

[@glumphyStoned]

love

[@donnacockrell4646]

Well, that was the good ole times.

[@hodaka1000]

I wore out two copies of Easy Rider

[@lastnamefirst4035]

Aww peace n love lil hippie baby

[@paulringwood8065]

they were great days . loved the film and the soundtrack as much today as well

[@tragicallyfit]

Ride on, Peter. Flow river flow...

[@johnbennett834]

life is a series of beautiful moments. Cherish each one. Life is precious and gone in an instant.

[@fireinthesun2408]

This film and and song always makes me think that there is nothing wrong with being yourself, be your own person!

[@timmaloney6739]

what a classic folk tune..

[@michaelrossbacher2978]

Thank you father, for sharing that one with me... you have been a whise man and you still are!!!

[@Jewels122003]

Uncle Mike showed me freedom. 11 when he left for California 1970. He gifted me the "Easy Rider" album & so much more.

[@andrewbull3537]

To the easy riders peter and Dennis May the road be flat and never ending ,may the weed be good and never ending , may we the people who watched your film be ever in your dept for showing us how to live . Peace out ✌️

[@velvetpaws999]

"They see a free individual.... it's gonna scare'em"

[@HS-714]

& that makes 'em dangerous.

[@benjonnyshirley4203]

I went from Shit London to Awsome South America over 16 years ago..... let it flowww what memories this album ffs

[@MonkeyHunch1]

such a wonderful song always made me emotional in the past but more so today hearing it

[@shapeheart587]

I wish I could live in those times, but at least I can listen to these songs and try to feel that time.

[@frenchgemini6686]

Very calming music. ❤💙💚💛💜🖤

[@tom.hoffmann6585]

Great çomment 😁

[@On_Dust]

Indeed. Folk rock is awesome.

[@andrewjwheelerjr275]

God bless you brother Peter ( Capt America) Fonda😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭.

[@MrLive2win]

He's gone. He's gone now.......He's free. Dear Peter.

[@michelgervais1874]

JE PLEURE....IM CRYING....WHERE ARE THE GOOD TIMES GONE....

[@SweetSpringFarmer1222]

Beautiful song - but anyone who saw it in the theater remembers what a bummer it was was as the closing song amid the destruction. People arose from their seats, stunned, and many murmured "What a bummer"...

[@jowalsh9613]

RIP Peter Fonda 💗💗💗

[@mariaa.salazar3486]

RIP Peter Fonda

[@flautalee3090]

Beautiful tune.

[@stevewanton7047]

It sounds very suitable to a funeral. Lost beloved people.

[@rosemarythomas8129]

Excellent job thanks ... bought back many mems!

[@your-a-tubelies-fake-false8764]

the first album I got in to 1969, full circle eh !

[@danielarias4718]

Live to ride eagle spirit...

[@sigerfjording]

Godspeed Peter.

[@chaunezkalk9822]

A final wish, fulfilled! Wonderful… Thanks!

[@crustycobs2669]

I met a busker, and asked him why he chose to play to crowds for money. He told me that he once saw a movie, about being free. It was called Easy Rider

[@pattie8521]

Ride those golden streets above. RIP

[@CTHULHULOKI]

This song is very beautifull, the movie is the best hahah

[@Krabadaque]

Why "hahah"?

[@DontKeeptheFaith]

This speaks to me.

[@Krabadaque]

Me too!

[@RobertLaberge]

The Byrds recorded a fully orchestrated version of this song on the Ballad Of Easy Rider album.

[@keeskleinendorst9836]

Roger at his best. Keep on going roger. Greetings from Holand/Europe

[@On_Dust]

Fan Fact: Bob Dylan wrote the song and Roger performed it but in the movie credits Dylan's name wasn't mentioned and all credit went to Roger.

[@wendys38]

coulda've bet ! listened to the entire OST today in the bathtub and was sure this was a Dylan epic ... although have seen some 15-Y now the film cannot actually recall the things

[@robertlagan8441]

It was co written by Bob & Roger. Bob wrote the first couple of lines on a paper napkin and gave it to Peter Fonda saying give this to Mcguinn to finish off. Roger finished the words put the music and presto ! Bob requested he did not want his name on the credits.. fact

[@paulringwood8065]

wish i was this age again

[@simonkinzley696]

Just turned off my brother's ventilator to this in the early hours of this morning.

[@user-ol1qm9ey7g]

มันไปถูกทางหรือพายุมันก็จางหายไปเอง 9 เดือน 10มันก็ต้องเจ็บตัวหายไปเรื่อยๆเวลาขนาดนั้นคนก็ลืม

[@FirewindII]

Pretty much...

[@nikolaosmosxakis3395]

very good...........................................................................

[@QuaaludeCharlie]

Ride on Peter 💙💚 QC

[@jirkaH8397]

R.I.P. Wyatt 😔

[@davidclark2128]

R.I.P Easyrider

[@Devilsblood]

Goodbye Peter

[@quasidiem99]

Like the song but enjoy Fairport Convention version as well. I do like the upbeat feel to this one and the harmonica.

[@johnjones-ri2lb]

Now you are talking!!

[@ace-of-space]

All he wanted was to be free and that's the way it turned out to be. Flow river flow.. to the sea. Realistic end but shocking at the time. What has changed? We have become numb.

[@timothycoleman8916]

RIP P.F.

[@gurusoft1]

Ending of the movie after they are blown to bits.

[@mniazi9966]

go river go...we r going too...........................💝

[@marcoa3797]

Magic

[@danielarias4718]

Solo consegues la libertad cuando dejas de existir...

[@carlweaver3243]

We Blew It

[@FirewindII]

No. As we're seeing 50+ years later, it's that the devil never sleeps.

[@claudiocinelli9544]

Free , libre , liberdade (A)

[@CTHULHULOKI]

A

[@thisistheworldtoday]

Lyrics by Dylan.. song by Mcguinn

[@Gauchothedog]

Can’t get the soundtrack on Apple????

[@FirewindII]

We thought it was our own tragedy, but. . . . .

[@rickheagerty9373]

👍

[@marclayne9261]

Dennis Hopper....American Patriot..

[@ROUTE66-store]

RIP

[@marykelley1684]

To this day I Ride my Harley Davidson with a flag on my back and stars and stripes on my helmet , Rocket Mic

[@haraldssongs264]

Das waren Zeiten ich vermisse sie ...bei dieser gegenwärtigen , schrecklichen grünen Khmer

[@SweetSpringFarmer1222]

I meant to add that the murders depicted in the movie bled into the mainstream culture and paranoia became real with attacks on hippies and peaceniks by some straight people who were not all hardhats; some wore suits, like the people who assaulted me in a northern Delaware parking lot in Spring 1970 because a small Peace symbol on the back of my VW Beetle caused them concern...

[@stevewanton7047]

Pancreatic cancer goes fast.

[@tubergetrude333]

doesnt sound like the Byrds...

[@dingleydb]

its not

[@dingleydb]

roger mcguinn

[@bunnyfish714]

nine people have ZERO taste in music,sad

[@alexandrebruneau1602]

464 others have good taste! Do not see the glass half empty! ;)