Ride Like the Wind - Christopher Cross | The Midnight Special

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[@wildmansteve5451]

Earl Campbell is amazing live.

[@kma5699]

And he runs like the wind

[@brooks5656]

Best comment I've seen in 2023

[@ALVIEDZANE]

I almost hate to give this comment a thumbs up because I was the 35th like😂

[@kma5699]

​ @ALVIEDZANE Now less than 24 hours after your 35th like it's been liked by 2 more!!!!

[@swissmist]

Just a pinch between the cheek and gum, sit back and relax.

[@blessed35]

Am I insane? Besides composing anthems, singing worderfully, he SHREDS THE GUITAR? MANN!

[@RueMontagu]

such an under-appreciated guitarist! That solo is totally awesome!

[@pauldalnoky6055]

He wrote 2 ok songs, one that's timeless, sings ok, plays a few notes on guitar.

[@sgraham1hotmailcom]

You remind me of myself when I first noticed! I'd already loved his 'Sailing' etc for decades before realizing he's an awesome lead guitarist.

[@timpmurph71]

@@pauldalnoky6055and you can do absolutely none of that lmao

[@pauldalnoky6055]

@@timpmurph71 none of what?

[@landonlewsaw1762]

Rick Beato is right - he's a great lead player! Too bad this solo got buried in the mix on the studio recording.

[@roynoble1363]

I was about to say the same thing . Amazing guitarist

[@BrianKills73]

Check out cover by Erock Phenomenal Guitar player greatest cover ever

[@tsguitar1]

Well SRV’s #1 strat was owned by Christopher Cross before SRV bought it. CC sold it because it sounded too thin! True story

[@MI-sm5ge]

wasn't it Eric Johnson on the original recording?

[@roynoble1363]

Chris played solo on this . Eric had the lead on Minstrel Gigolo

[@RetroAnachronist]

That solo… maybe you guys aren’t ready for that yet. But your kids are going to love it!

[@hombreleon]

Love the reference, McFly! 😊

[@holmavik6756]

You are soo right. My daughter is born 2005. Sure, she listens to the modern s**t, but she does recognise real music. The other day they played Toto’s ”Rock maker” on the radio: Dad, it’s real music on the radio, turn it up!”. The young generation isn’t stupid…

[@brothercarlos6944]

Finally we get to hear that awesome solo that we couldn't hear on the album 😊

[@jasenlee5403]

Bro! You nailed it.

[@oscar35575]

Exactly! This is so fantastic!

[@gregcurlett2054]

Holy shit Cross can SHRED!!! I've always loved this song. Had no idea he was the turtles arch enemy the SHREDDER

[@elram2649]

Lolz 🥁 😊👌

[@WornDownSaint]

And he didn’t look at either hand for most of the solo, which tells me he played ALOT. Very few guitarists never look at their feet hands, and one that comes to mind is Stevie. That says a whole lot.

[@JudasIscariot81]

😂😂 🐢

[@bretskywater774]

🤣🤣🤣👍😎

[@neillenet291]

He actually filled in for richie blackmore, once with deep purple when he was sick

[@TeslaPlaidChannel]

Excellent 👍 Just missing Michael McDonald’s sweet background vocals…

[@neilschroeder7854]

The live backing vocals without Michael were still great.

[@Bonnev-jt8hl]

@@neilschroeder7854 and they’re mixed right up front with the lead vocal too

[@lucasimmons075]

To be fair every song he hasn't sang on is missing Michael McDonald's backing vocals 😂

[@shawnmcvey7789]

It does take an entire band singing harmony to even come close to one Michael Mcdonald, but they pull it off with confidence.

[@boilerup9985]

Such a long way to go.....

[@fernandoperdomomusic]

between his build, the football jersey and that Telecaster I am getting major Terry Kath Vibes from that solo!

[@joeyricci3796]

Exactly! Terry Kath was one of the ultimate best guitarists in history! Christopher Cross holds his own here, but underplays himself on the record's mix! I would've love this tune even more with the harder edge him on his Telecaster LOUDER!

[@choaron]

That’s what I noticed too! Great players

[@MrJsfingers]

Yeah, Terry’s Blackhawk stickers on his tele

[@CahoonHollow]

Exactly!!

[@Tofu_Pilot]

Cookie Gilchrist jersey is a wild choice.

[@zach_ofalltrades]

That guitar solo was unreal! Absolutely shocked me

[@onepom63]

Me too absolutely awesome

[@awboat]

Go look up Rick Beato talking about this.

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

Why are you shocked? You didn’t know that was him playing guitar on the album?

[@davidplummer4034]

Same...

[@ZenZill]

Amazing how good Cross is, he also brought in Larry Carlton for a few solos on the first track, it's the most unsung guitar album of all time.

[@jasondejong3062]

Did NOT expect him to look like a high school offensive lineman😂😂😂 kick ass!

[@Chingon2014]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@theflint7692]

I never would have guessed in a million years that's what Christopher Cross looks like. Amazing performance

[@buffalobrando1288]

That was my first thought

[@herodotusjones2533]

100%

[@archetypesmith9435]

It’s like your whole body has just been vibed out, you can’t help having a shuffle then you take a look and go….ok….ok…man’s got soul…and I ride like the wind with him every time I hear this song.

[@bobthebear1246]

I know; he's cute.

[@phillygrl69]

​@@bobthebear1246Ya! He seems sweet, too😊🤭

[@jasonsgroovemachine]

That solo was amazing. I had no idea he could play like that.

[@JoeVideoed]

I knew. I had the album. What surprised me is he had several other guitarists play solos on the album & I never understood why since he was great on his own. I can only guess he was trying to concentrate on the songwriting & arrangements for his debut so he let others jump in. P.S. He once played for Deep Purple in a San Antonio concert when Ritchie Blackmore was ill. Knowing that fact its a wonder he didn't rock out harder starting out.

[@tomcampbell6384]

Actually, Probably one of the best guitar players of his generation...

[@thelastperfectman4139]

He’s a terrific player.

[@mattyoz0]

No....@@tomcampbell6384

[@JamesFrancesca-x9r]

Steve Lukather said he can play so thats good enough for me.

[@patton303]

If you didn’t know that Christopher Cross is an astonishing lead player, now you know.

[@kurtkensson2059]

Well, that _was_ worth waiting 43 years to see and hear.

[@greaseman6387]

Ripping that solo on a Telecaster. That’s bonus points. Great song, great solo.

[@Kenneth-qd3js]

Great guitarist who never got credit for how good he can play

[@jupitermadcat]

Yes, he’s definitely a underrated guitarist

[@humanbeing2420]

In addition to being an outstanding guitarist, he's got an extremely unique voice.

[@MrErikAvA]

It's one of the best albums of all time! It's melodic, sexy, emotional etc. Not a bad song on the entire album!

[@tennesseeridgerunner5992]

Is that a Houston Oilers jersey? Ah man, this song is such a ride back to a MUCH better time in America. I think that anyone watchin' here who was alive then would agree.

[@barrym2112]

Yes, and the great Earl Campbell’s jersey to be exact.

[@tennesseeridgerunner5992]

@@barrym2112 do remember the size of that dude's thigh's? Earl Campbell was a beast.

[@fredstriker2042]

Man loved watching Earl plow through folks. He even knocked a long horn bull down in college

[@mtadams2009]

Unemployment was over 10 percent, mortgage were about 18 percent, crime was way up. It’s kind of strange how we romanticize the past. The only thing that was truly great was the music and we were young.

[@trumpallday410]

Yes The Texas Tornado was indeed a Beast!

[@FunkyMonk4Life]

Interesting factoid: Stevie Ray's iconic guitar was actually owned first by Christopher Cross. He traded it in to an Austin guitar shop for a Les Paul and Stevie bought the Strat. The more you know...

[@kingboagart899]

.....the older you get

[@jimmywilson4809]

thats a tele. not a strat.

[@PizzaPokerPsych]

@@jimmywilson4809 he didn't say it was that guitar. You can have more than one.

[@G8GTJav]

Lucky guitar. Most don't get to be played by such talented musicians.😉

[@seanconnors1613]

Thank you for the Nugget

[@billslocum9819]

That guitar solo managed to be pyrotechnic and tight at the same time. No wasted notes, but very expansive.

[@josephroman8568]

This was part of the soundtrack of my childhood!🎶😊

[@dimitris70]

That or Saxon's version?

[@josephroman8568]

This one. Who's Saxon?@@dimitris70

[@joejohnsson6112]

Happy 50th! (Ish)

[@smb7647]

Back when music took actual talent 👏👏

[@jamesjames5896]

The most unstylishly dressed rock star with amazing tunes, so who cares ❤ What talent 👌

[@jamesm5883]

Wow, I love this version! Everyone on that stage are so talented!

[@Jbones72]

I still can't get over how great these videos all look and sound. Thanks for preserving them!

[@curry33343]

Most people don’t know about that solo. One of the best

[@stratmancruthers]

Had no idea he was a killer guitar player, reminds me of Terry Kath.

[@awboat]

Me too

[@thepracticingguitarist]

Those who know, know. This was a great band and that debut album is stellar. Top-shelf songs and playing throughout.

[@MrWewill11]

I listened to the album on a whim a couple years aago and was stunned so good

[@billymack333]

It got the Grammy🎶

[@cs292]

Dude once subbed for Ritchie Blackmore, last minute….this guy is the truth.

[@DavidWilliams-wj7fr]

I don’t think people know what a monster guitar player Chris Cross really is!

[@treich9072]

Seeing Christopher Cross play that killer lead guitar work here, with that jersey on, reminded me of the late great Terry Kath! He wore jerseys while he was playing live on tour, up until his untimely death, in January of 1978.

[@iseemonkeys7190]

Back when popular music was real……the good old days. This was outstanding ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@sixtrings40]

What a guitar player...

[@DSRQ1]

He was very popular for a couple years, then kind of disappeared and didn't hear anything from him. Thought he was a piano player, had no idea he is a multi instrumentalist. Really like his music.

[@Yourbankaccount]

He was a killer lead guitarist

[@jat13]

​@@Yourbankaccount Still is!

[@kma5699]

I mainly remember "sailing" and seeing him singing I've always thought of him as a singer songwriter that played acoustic. Never knew he could rip like this

[@nickgodfrey1148]

@@kma5699he was lead guitarist for a hard rock band called Flash back in the day. Just a natural. Great singer as well.

[@litedawg]

Always got the Yacht Rock vibes from his music but he’s really good. Yep was really popular for 2-3 years then kinda disappeared.

[@manricobianchini5276]

Underrated guitarist! For sure!

[@demonicsweaters]

So good! The band is absolutely killer too!

[@jonnythegreek1]

Man, what a smokin' guitar solo, and a great song!

[@letsgobrandon6018]

When I die this is my song… skol brother!

[@jamespedersen6260]

Never knew he could play like that... Unbelievably impressive. Always loved his voice, but that was unreal. Vince Gill vibes...

[@thefonzkiss]

Vince Gill LOL

[@davidcook2513]

Unassuming appearance, Smooth high tenor voice that is very unique, combined with the ability to shred a guitar solo: you hit the nail on the head with the Vince Gill comparison

[@cs292]

Christopher Cross vibes.

[@TheLexluthier]

I remember watching this on the Midnight Special when I was babysitting my neighbors kid. Cool to watch it again after 40+ years.

[@jenniferwinograd]

I love that you remember watching this. Wow. Lucky you

[@mattdavis7876]

For not having Michael MacDonald there, the background vocalists still did a bang up job!!! 😀

[@hollyday4628]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@banditdarval9401]

This channel is a complete jackpot of some of the best 70s live performances. I'll be driving my GF nuts crankin it through my vintage Carver stereo rig blastin Cerwin Vega D9's!

[@Lostmineagain]

Great summer time song when the waves are crashing and the surfs up!!

[@stephenross6944]

He has 4 songs in which ,one liners are commonly used for ads etc,absolute genius, the young people of this world need to be introduced to him and all the other 80s era ,i do my best by sharing to family,but the youth of today have no idea

[@that70sgirl90]

1980, I was starting my junior year in high school when this song was big. I could wait to move on and "Ride Like The Wind." Now I wish I could go back and be that junior in high school, and know then what I know now. I'm guilty of wishing my life away. Happy Thursday... thank you for sharing! 💖

[@markberryhill2715]

This seventies boy feels the same way. Wish I could go back.

[@danrease7505]

I think all of us who were there feel the exact same way. Joe Walsh said the 70s will go down in history like the roaring 20s. He’s so right American was between wars both decades, both decades had their own underground culture of substances the 20s had prohibition and the 70s had archaic marijuana laws both largely ignored by the population until the government stepped in and only the privileged got away with it. The two decades are so similar. Joe was or is a genius for him to say I really understood what he meant. The music will never be better in the history of mankind!

[@misterwirez7731]

8th grade here. time... sucks. 😅

[@awboat]

You and me both. I graduated in 78, but was still a child in 80. But I still ended up sorta ok.

[@bobbyricigliano2799]

Top shelf live performance. This song was everywhere in the 80's and still a classic.

[@Vetriot6971]

So many underrated musicians from the greatest decades of music, 60's 70's & 80's and Christopher Cross is definitely on that list !

[@Davelopper]

That's magnificent!

[@markgigiel2722]

Fantastic guitar solo. I didn't expect that.

[@rayrecordings]

The song, the band, the solo. Eternal.

[@AlbertMoyerJr]

Wow! I almost forgot about Christopher Cross. What a cool live video and he is even wearing Earl Campbell's jersey from the Houston Oilers.

[@MikieH-hr3vi]

This guy is great...looks like my accountant's twin brother ..😊

[@Achilles5937]

I use to remember staying up late to watch Midnight Special as a teenager. Best bands and musicians ever!

[@Bonnev-jt8hl]

Whoa!!! WAY better than the studio version!

[@awboat]

Missing Michael McDonald somewhat, but the guitar solo made up for a million times.

[@nestorvasquez7061]

RAW FM chapeau 🎩 bravissimo 👏

[@TonyAguirreJazz]

I remember when this exploded. I recall hearing that Chris's career took a hit after he went on tour. Doesn't matter now, the songs awesome are timeless

[@paisleyprincess7996]

His career was pretty much over before it began…MTV and the declining of Yacht Rock is to blame

[@roundtwo3321]

His real life probably improved, though.

[@brunovallesmunoz4757]

Thanks SAXON!!

[@jeffchambers1383]

Dam what a talent!

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Man what a great performer Christopher Cross is!👌😎👍👏👏👏👏amazing voice!

[@WoodshavenPatriot]

Major props for wearing an Earl Campbell jersey on top of the performance! Growing up a steeler fan, Earl was still one of my favorite players in the late 70s early 80s. Love this song too…yacht rock at its best.

[@CalogeroRodolfo]

Love this song it’s just reminds of being a kid driving in the summer with my mom and dad love you mom and dad!

[@ZacharyWhite25]

I just want that solo segment on loop! Good gosh that’s such a killer moment in the song!

[@annaval119]

The whole world goes on without knowing about THIS solo...

[@katiemanning3761]

I know, right?

[@sweetsinnndy5201]

This song is just so bloody good

[@Albertojedi]

An all time classic.

[@nrxhavoc]

This really is the best gutiar solo you've never heard.

[@terryrollins1973]

Saw him live last year still just as great ❤

[@serpentinefire921]

Lol. No. It's not

[@GordiansKnotHere]

The Amazing Christopher Cross!!! Looks like he just stepped out of a Frat House kegger! Crazy!

[@monix6593]

Finally the guitar has an adeguate volume! Love this song

[@kevinw7419]

Amazin guitar playing!!

[@robbycatalina226]

Sick Earl Jersey!

[@ztsd0331]

I want to go back to this time

[@megatop412]

CHRISTOPHER CROSS! I didn't realize he was such a good player! Thanks for posting, this song was great back then (and still is)

[@berndthiel613]

, ... immer noch aktuell und nach wie vor große Klasse . 1A

[@Marilyn-yc2pb]

LOVE HIM, THEN... LOVE HIM, NOW...✨🙏🤍🖤🌹🌹...💯

[@RtaniDean]

Wow. Christopher owned that guitar. Oh baby. Pure ace. ❤ Band was so on point & vox A+

[@JeromeWade-lm8jh]

The legendary Phil Chen on bass.

[@CaveBear1031]

Early shredding at its best.

[@oneanddone7992]

His lead guitar playing is brilliant.

[@BillyTheKid-l5j]

That 🎸 solo 👈👍👍👍👍 Are you listening Clapton , etc ?

[@mikemercer5808]

That outro solo is amazing! It's a shame it was lost in the mix of the original studio release. Live you can hear how great CC is on this solo.

[@awboat]

The first time I realized it was CC was listening to Rick Beato. I always figured it was a hired gun that did the outro solo. Nope, it was CC.

[@kenperkins7921]

The SUPER 70S. Were Spectacular to say the least!😊

[@ziruk-king4466]

One of my favorites --song

[@deanm375]

They definitely got the memo about Cow Bell. LOL Great song.

[@jcwm01]

Terrific licks I must say!

[@MikieH-hr3vi]

Earl Campbell jersey ..respect...great song ..😊

[@cowboy4299]

Got to love the Earl Campbell jersey

[@NJDEVILz86]

Great rb on shitty teams

[@fredstriker2042]

Loving the Ole School Earl Campbell jersey! Man was he awesome!

[@jeremydavia6006]

Smoke machine puttin in work

[@joesalyers]

Can I just say that is one of the best live bands you will ever see, everyone knows their part and no matter what you think of Christopher Cross his band was always a well oiled machine.

[@joesalyers]

@@Leon_von_Sehnsucht I just mean that some people might not care for his type of music, honestly I'm not a huge fan of the adult contemporary genre, but unlike 99% of those artists Cross can actually play an instrument proficiently, his singing is phenomenal, and he can write. Today your lucky to find an artist that can do 1 of these things subpar, so its a breath of fresh air to see a tight live band like this.

[@joesalyers]

@@Leon_von_Sehnsucht 100% he's amazing.

[@clos1203]

Best live version 🎉

[@DancerTinykek]

Fantastic, they really don't make Solo acts/groups like this anymore. All we can do is enjoy and hope music comes back to it's senses.

[@michaeldean9338]

The Midnight Special, Soundstage and Kirshner's Rock Concert...three of the best shows ever! When 'MUSIC' was still music, and the last of actual BANDS that played their instruments.

[@jasonculver3516]

And everyone paid attention as there were no cell phones either!

[@michaeldean9338]

@@jasonculver3516 100%!!!

[@Philly1974]

Love this song

[@rosarioreside3327]

Christopher win 5 Grammy award and that is something ❤️😊👍

[@michaelschmidt9708]

One of the all-time great classic rock songs. And Chris delivers a killer solo.

[@ek6919]

Christopher Cross is the GOAT🐐

[@Samantha-vlly]

Stopped listening to this months ago, but not after Rick Beato did a video about this song. Great thing I watched that video after listening to this song. Appreciate him much more now

[@FreddyFingers-zp7ks]

Christopher Cross jamming out with an Earl Campbell jersey. Amazing!!!!!!

[@FreddyFingers-zp7ks]

So great

[@turnupthesun81]

As someone who wasn’t alive in the 70s I assumed Christopher Cross was some yacht rock hack. I never in a million years would have thought that guy who wrote “Arthur’s Theme” would legit guitar chops. I wish I could play as good as him.

[@Kouros-t6d]

1 is not "yacht rock" but west coast AOR 2 ALL Musicians that play this music are amazing Musicians ( Toto..Eagles...America...Doobie Brothers...Steely Dan....Thundercat...Vulfpeck...State Cows etc..)