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Ride Captain Ride "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.Â 4 in the USA and Canadian charts, making it Blues Image's first (and only) Top 40 chart hit. It reached No. 23 in Australia.
Midnight Rider In 1980, Willie Nelson recorded a cover of the song for inclusion in the soundtrack to the film The Electric Horseman. Nelson's version was released as a single, and peaked at #6 on the Hot Country Singles chart.[12] Nelson later re-released the song in 2004 as a duet with Toby Keith, although this rendition did not chart.