There goes Ezy
Ezy Rider
Ridin’ down the highway of desire
They say the free wind
Takes him higher
Tryin’ to find his heaven above
But he’s dyin’ to be loved
– Jimi Hendrix
Ezy Ryders, by Cate Dingley, The Artist Edition (2022)







There goes Ezy
Ezy Rider
Ridin’ down the highway of desire
They say the free wind
Takes him higher
Tryin’ to find his heaven above
But he’s dyin’ to be loved
– Jimi Hendrix
Ezy Ryders, by Cate Dingley, The Artist Edition (2022)
1) Had to call up the Hendrix tune to remind me . Forgot all about that one ! Damn that was a *****in nast little tune . The liver version at Fillmore … is … wild to say the least … even for Hendrix . Amazing how that tune slipped on by !! Thanks !
2) This book’s definitely going into my library ASAP . Thanks again
3) And most importantly … Hows about PdO … putting up that list of 75 chopper books in your library so we can add a few of them to ours … along side yours of course 😉
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I was going to dig in on the Hendrix song in the article, but will do it here.
The use of Hendrix’s song title as the title of the book is brilliant. Ezy Riders vs Easy Rider. There’s a clear parallel relationship between Cate’s book vs. chopper literature generally (neglected amazing stories versus tired clichés), and two iconic 1960s songs related to Easy Rider, ‘Ezy Rider’ and ‘Born to be Wild’. One became the power pop anthem of the Sturgis set, the other is an obscure psychedelic funk animal that raises the hair on my arms every time. The Hendrix song, especially the studio version, is wild, thrilling, and almost out of control. I listened to it so many times in the early ’70s that I wore out the album!
Hendrix recorded ‘Ezy Rider’ with Buddy Miles on drums and Billy Cox on bass, his first all-Black backup band, and Traffic’s Steve Winwood and Chris Wood singing backup. Can a recording so savage be a masterpiece? I think so.
Thanks .. after reading her website the connection to the tune/title was clear … and yeah I knew about Hendrix’s Ezy Rider but it slipped my mind .
How is a wonder considering Hendrix’s Band of Gypsies line up is beyond any doubt my absolute favorite of all his bands .( well except the ghost tapes he did with Miles Davis … which the general public will unfortunately probably never hear … but I have 😉 ] .. I mean really …. Buddy Miles … shiiii……….
” Well, my mind is goin’ through them changes
I feel just like comittin’ a crime
Every time you see me goin’ somewhere
I know I’m goin’ outta my mind, yeah ”
..was a mainstay standard in several groups of mine afer I started writing my own and doing the ‘ ghost player ‘ studio gigs . . Oh man … when my one lead singer ‘ Crow ” ( African American .. his mom gave him the nickname ) belted that one out …. damn .. the walls shook and small children ran for cover
Daa daa.. do dada daaaa
But once again good sir … its that list o’ 75 chopper books on yer shelves I’d like to be seeing … cause I’s sure with my minuscule in comparison collection … there’s more than a few I’d like to be adding
Now … if only there’s a work around to get her book ( WE DON’T DO NO INTERNET FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS )
Here’s hoping ( calling Powells first )
“Can a recording so savage be a masterpiece? I think so.”
In answer to your question …
DAMN [ bleeping ] right it can … and it is !!!!!
But seriously … look up the Filmore East performance of ” Ezy Rider ” … takes savage to a whole nuther plane … phew .. that drum solo ….
Rock On – Ride On – Remain Calm ( remembering I’s a bonafide the dyed in the wool boomer ) and do Carry On
” Well my mind is going thru ….. ” ear worm of the day …. oh well .. least its a goodin
Good lord PdO … can’t believe you already took this off the head of the page !!!!
In my never ever humble opinion ( yeah right … musician / composer .. humble … dream on ) this should remain at the very top for at least a week .. or until enough new stuff has come out .
Why ? Cause this my friend .. is you … at your very best .. profound … a bit rebellious … opening eyes ( and hopefully minds ) to the realties and diversity of the M/C universe
Just sayin bro … just sayin 😎
Thanks … ahhh … back where it belongs …
Ya know … I was seriously questioning ( after watching an extremely questionable M/C interview lately of someone I HAD respect for previously … on the LowDown Show ) just why in the fork ( spelling intentional ) with so much BS floating around motorcycling lately …. from BS ‘ vacations posing as ‘ adventure ‘ .. to buy this buy that and oh by the way ya gotta have this other thing infomercials posing as articles and magazines …. to … etc … etc … et al .. ad nauseam …
… do I bother with even this site ? And then I ran across this .. and was instantly reminded exactly why in the fork I come here … regardless of .. well … you know
So PdO … thanks … I needed to come back to this [ complete with Hendrix’s live at the Fillmore version in the background ] to come to my senses ….
Damn that live version is filled with anger !
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