who wrote the song kind of a drag
Kind of a Drag "Kind of a Drag" is a song written by Jim Holvay and recorded by the Buckinghams.[1] It was the title track of their debut LP. The single reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in February 1967, becoming the first #1 single within the new calendar year and remaining in the top position for two weeks.[2] It was the first of the band's three Top 10 hits in 1967, including five total Top 40 hits for that year.
Ride Like the Wind "Ride Like the Wind" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Christopher Cross. It was released in February 1980 as the lead single from his Grammy-winning self-titled debut album. It reached number 2 on the US charts for four consecutive weeks, behind Blondie's "Call Me". On the album's inner sleeve, Christopher Cross dedicated this song to Lowell George, formerly of the band Little Feat, who had died in 1979. It features backing vocals by Michael McDonald and a guitar solo by Cross.