This is the only song that matters. God Bless Paul Pena.

Oh wow. First time I'm hearing the original. Fantastic BLUES ROCK. Great vocal full of passion. Guitar work is awesome and super tight.

Never heard the original,before. No comparison. It's like the 1st time I heard this song. A soulful vocal ,and smokin' guitar!

This is the adult version.

A really strong song here. Glad I finally found the original.

Damn, this is fire.

@Seafloor

3 ай бұрын

You said it!

My lord, what a gem of a record!

Wow! I love Steve Miller, but this is so much deeper and soulful. These lyrics cut and resonate.

"You got to go thru hell before you get to heaven"

Bad as shit. Hands down banger!

Hot damn, this is awesome!

A big fan of Steve Miller’s version of this song and only recently learned it was a cover of this guy’s song. Now i’m not sure which version I like better.

@saltydog4759

Жыл бұрын

There is no doubt. This one has way more soul.

Just fabulous!

Incredible story about this song... written and recorded by Pena in 1973 but never published, a hidden gem until 1977 when Steve Miller heard it thanks to the same producer and decided to record it... and it became a worldwide success...

@xKrispyx

3 жыл бұрын

I was just reading about this. Paul's album didn't see publication for 27 years. Apparently the song was written about his experience working on New Train, and his unhappiness with leaving California to record it in New York. Amazing story, and I love both versions.

@Venice_Rocks

3 жыл бұрын

@@xKrispyx Great, thanks for the info, and I love both versions too :-)

@Venice_Rocks

3 жыл бұрын

@Mathew Paul3 Indeed ;-)

@markwajdeman7118

3 жыл бұрын

@Mathew Paul3 Pena made a killing with the royalties..."Pena's primary source of income in his later years were royalties from that single, which was a song about Pena's airplane trip from Boston to Montreal to play the first-ever date with T-Bone Walker's band." (wikipedia.com)

@markwajdeman7118

3 жыл бұрын

@Mathew Paul3 Ok smartass..prove it.

Thank you KR

@ChunkeyMonkey40

Жыл бұрын

I found out about this from Kid Rock too, he talked to Bill Maher about it

Never knew Steve didn't write it?! Great factoid (& song)

Two completely different interpretations. Both great, no need for one to be better than the other

@retrolightman6737

2 жыл бұрын

I work in retail and they play the smb version 3 times a day 7 days a week for 3 years now so I'm sorry but this 1 is better lol

@beyondonethousand

2 жыл бұрын

@@retrolightman6737 You just got bored of the constant repeat that’s all so this sounds better. No need to laugh out loud. Both good and different.

@keithledbetter1541

2 жыл бұрын

I'm just now hearing this and it's definitely better....

@beeweejr

2 жыл бұрын

Rutney👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾⚘

@beeweejr

2 жыл бұрын

👍🏾👍🏾both versions

Great song

기타 압권입니다^^

Sick!!!! Garcia plays Steel on a couple tracks on that album

Great song! I'm glad I found the original. Can we talk for a second though about how that guitar in the pic is strung? I've never seen anyone put the low E through that machine head.

@lesrankin1767

2 ай бұрын

The diabolical string-up is quite distracting.

Been listening to this for about a week now and I can't stop!!!

I used to sing "A380" in place of "747."

We were denied a Top of Line Tune back in the 70's- going on further for far too long- as even one day was far too much- the shame it was/is- having been chained as it was, and was NOT at all the late Paul Pena who had the greatly wrong- chains locked up idea for the Tune. (4-)

Man that Chinese nomad be hitting on that guitar SON!!!

walkin tall

Now I know why Steve Miller loved this tune! Steve’s version is great, but this one’s more powerful.

Desert island disc.

Greatness! So soulful. Anyone know whats going on with the strings at the headstock? Looks like nightmare fuel...

@lesrankin1767

2 ай бұрын

That nut is in big trouble.

Lenny Kravitz should've done a faithful remake of this in the 90's. I bet it would've been almost as good as this amazing original!

@johngaller278

3 ай бұрын

Oh god, please no.

스티브 밀러가 먼저 혹은 이 가수가 먼저? 비스 고맙습니다.

@a.vestige

2 жыл бұрын

This singer was first.

Original is the best !!!

@lennyluzitano8920

2 жыл бұрын

I was in Paul Pena's band when I was 19 years old..about 1972...Miss him dearly.

@SifetFelic

2 жыл бұрын

@@lennyluzitano8920 Really ?! Respect, he was a good musician. Respect to you too, you still played at the time, when Great Music was being made ... Greetings from Bosnia ...

yo whats up steve real bummer

@markwajdeman7118

3 жыл бұрын

Why is it a bummer? Pena made a killing with the royalties..."Pena's primary source of income in his later years were royalties from that single, which was a song about Pena's airplane trip from Boston to Montreal to play the first-ever date with T-Bone Walker's band." (wikipedia.com)

@brucecall1595

3 жыл бұрын

@@markwajdeman7118 👍 yup .but the manager made paul pay.

@markwajdeman7118

3 жыл бұрын

@@brucecall1595 Details..what manager & pay for what?

@brucecall1595

3 жыл бұрын

@@markwajdeman7118 his manager. His feud led to the shelving of this masterpiece. New train. Full album.

@brucecall1595

3 жыл бұрын

@@markwajdeman7118 he never made a tenth what the label and steve made.

Sounds a lot like Lenny’s voice

@AngryPete

4 ай бұрын

You mean Lenny sounds like Paul Pena…😊

I can't listen to Steve Miller's version anymore. Doesn't have the soul of the original.