Paul Pena - Jet Airliner (The Original)

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Күн бұрын

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This is the original version of Jet Airliner. The song was made famous by Steve Miller Band after he received an unreleased copy of Paul's album New Train.
Due to problems with famous manager Albert Grossman, Paul Pena's phenomenal album New Train didn't get released for almost 30 years. It's a truly amazing work of art.
While Steve Millers version is fantastic and a great cover, Paul's original version is out of this world. It's a very deep and heartfelt song. Paul, who was completely blind by the age of 20, sings of his experience on an airplane trip from Boston to Montreal to play the first-ever date with T-Bone Walker's band.
Most of Paul's income came from the royalties for writing this great song. He later was the focal point of the award winning documentary "Genghis Blues."
Sadly, Paul passed away in 2005 after a long bout with Pancreatitis.
I highly suggest everyone pick up a copy of New Train if you can.

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@badnewsbarnett 11 жыл бұрын

Fun Fact: The day I posted this, I went out on a date with a girl I was sweet on. We just celebrated our second wedding anniversary. I'd like to think Mr. Pena had a little something to do with it :)

@patricias5122 3 жыл бұрын

That's fantastic! A happy story. Of course, Paul Pena had a lot to do with it.

@elliottberry5317 3 жыл бұрын

I love this original! Better than Steve Miller's. Thanks for posting!👍👍

@bonkeydollocks1879 2 жыл бұрын

@@elliottberry5317 don't spoil the moment

@areyashore 2 жыл бұрын

Hope ya got her drunk and proved she was easy.. 💎

@PlanetC64 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool. Wishing u joy

@Smapti 7 жыл бұрын

Grew up with the Steve Miller version, never heard this version until today. Damn if it doesn't blow the Miller version out of the park. So much soul and angst.

@AndrewOnTheYouTube 4 ай бұрын

Just learned of it today. What a damn GROOVE!!

@paddyoak1 3 ай бұрын

SM sucks!

@_boston_mac Ай бұрын

This is the OG version too. And he went completely blind at 20.

@choppermorgan9946 27 күн бұрын

This is a d*** good version. It's original version

@jamescleveland1096 9 жыл бұрын

Paul and I were roommates in San Francisco during the 70s!

@matthews9957 9 жыл бұрын

tell us a story.....i'd love to know more about the guy....such an inspiring musician, but so little info about there about him. I'm 25 and of course found out about him after he had passed....id love to know more.

@jamescleveland1096 9 жыл бұрын

What do you wish to know? I can be reached at jclevelandj106@yahoo.com

@kangi1125 9 жыл бұрын

Did you play in his band?

@jamescleveland1096 8 жыл бұрын

No! I did not play in his band!

@chipshirley 7 жыл бұрын

That is sooo cool. I'm just discovering him... genius!

@boomtimesports5410 3 ай бұрын

Good god this is SO MUCH BETTER than the remake

@arthurjamesaltmann729 24 күн бұрын

100%

@arthurjamesaltmann729 24 күн бұрын

Really makes you wonder about the music biz back then

@JohnTheWudman 11 жыл бұрын

Paul was my cousin and taught me my first chords when he visited us in Spain back in the mid sixties. The first song he tought me was "Revielle" while sitting on my bed in a small town outside of Madrid circa' '66. Cape Verdeans from Cape Cod Rock!

@rosskeliher6353 2 жыл бұрын

Your cousin had serious talent

@MrHellfinger 2 жыл бұрын

That is a great story. Thank you. Wish he was my cousin. Such a great talent.

@cyclophonica Жыл бұрын

Congrats on your background and on being related to this marvelous musician!! Have you seen the film Genghis Blues about him ?

@thewudman Жыл бұрын

@@cyclophonica Absolutely have seen this and even had an over-the-phone demo of "Earthquake" many years ago. I bought about copies of the DVD one Christmas for gifts. Unfortunately I was only able to buy two copies of the "New Train" CD. One of them is on "permanent loan". Lesson learned, never loan someone a treasured CD and of course they are extremely hard to find now.

@tonydickey9669 Жыл бұрын

You're blessed to have met such a man !!! Thanks for sharing your story mate

@XeeleeFoe 9 жыл бұрын

I can't figure out how to like this twice.

@tp10488 9 жыл бұрын

I'll help you :)

@laurenhaharockon9192 6 жыл бұрын

XeeleeFoe - Thank you & yes, this is the song which I am Fond of and grew up knowing. I Love it!! Seriously, I happen to also do only 50's & 60's Songs & music also in the evening's or when I run into a good one or an interesting 1950's or 1960's Song. I've run into a few which, like this Song, jappen's to have been famous or released by other artists. This happened to be one. But I was surprised when I saw and heard this & posted it. Steve Miller Band was one of my favorites. Still is today. I'm sorry, I should have written that. Was born in '59 and I do enjoy oldies, I am surprised when I see and hear Robert Plant's song from back then, It is great! I was surprised when I saw that. It's a great Song. I'm with you, I like Steve Miller Band and their version, just was wondering if anyone knew this existed by another before the '70's.

@laurenhaharockon9192 6 жыл бұрын

XeeleeFoe - Don't, enjoy the version you grew up with, Steve Miller...I love that much more as well.

@peasylove1168 4 ай бұрын

Its 2024 and I got here from an episode of Professor of Rock. First listen, AMAZING!!!

@AngryPete 4 ай бұрын

Me too! Got to find a place to download Paul’s original. This is now going on to the playlist, really draws you in. Godspeed Paul Pena, from the comments here, he was a remarkable man. Angry Pete

@deanhough8993 3 ай бұрын

Same for me! Professor of Rock turned me on to this. I had no idea.

@riskvideos 2 ай бұрын

Same.

@pimpbot773 2 ай бұрын

A month late but the Professor sent me here too

@dazwin321 Ай бұрын

Same

@badnewsbarnett 8 жыл бұрын

Over SEVEN years since I've posted this. Today I showed it to my 10 month old and man oh man did she boogie to it.

@craigkutchmanich3366 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting. Unfortunately one of the many great songs not available on Apple Music.

@IBEYEBALLINU2 8 жыл бұрын

+badnewsbarnett WE WHO LOVE MUSIC appreciate your presentation of this classic ROCK N ROLL gem from the original genius who provided the soulful melody. The version most of us came to know and love from AOR (album oriented radio) of the 70's by The Steve Miller Band is still moving, discovering the character of Paul Pena the original composer brings that love of music to a much deeper, broader and higher level of humanity. In fact it was a desire to reminisce about my own 70's Rock exploration and reconfigure the lyrical interpretation of past hearing with present knowledge that led me to YT for the SMB version, when I discovered your vid, several years ago. IT IS ONLY NATURAL THAT ANY CHILD EXPOSED TO SUCH SOULFUL AND MELODIC SINGING WILL ASSUREDLY RESPOND IN THEIR OWN INNOCENT "BOOGIE" moreso by seeing the tacit approval of their significant other, mother, father, brother, sister enjoying the music as well.

@michaelperez9894 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for posting this. I first heard it on Tom Rhodes' Podcast and I listen to it at least once a week. It's just such a perfect song.

@IBEYEBALLINU2 7 жыл бұрын

Cryptic or curios as this may sound, I just discerned a connection between the LOVE OF SUCH MUSIC that compels our heart and soul to higher, ethereal aspirations that refuses hate and the collective development of the personal computer industry from the brain trust of like minded spirits percolating out of the HOMEBREW COMPUTER CLUB in the Bay Area. of the early 70's a time that witnessed the rising peaks of collaborative ingenuity of programming code and hardware technology that was frequently developed and perfected within a mental matrix background of music. The FREE THINKING embodied in such music reflects a creative element that acted as a cognitive catalyst among the socially rarefied atmosphere of computer code pioneers of that early era.Today, 40 plus years going forward, It is a challenge to even imagine the inventive audacity of those who accurately aimed to change the world with "PERSONAL COMPUTER" technology for the good of all mankind and did ! Furthermore, IMHO, the fertile and free exchange of problem solving ideas in creating code and hardware devices was perhaps influenced by one of the most enduring and prominent bands associated with the Bay Area, THE GRATEFUL DEAD who encouraged the free recording and exchange of their live concert "tapes." as part of a vibrant cultural ethos, where money and materialism were mere fringe elements to the goal of making live music for lovers to dance.....

@IBEYEBALLINU2 7 жыл бұрын

OH YEAH ! The above seemingly non sequitur thought evidently arose from the knowledge that PAUL PENA composed this classic rock song with the lyrics, " Somebody is trying to make me hate, you know I got to keep moving on ...... BIG OL JET AIRLINER " which I embraced as an inner city teen listening and loving the lyrical content of most Rock and Roll and still "living and loving" through the decades to discover that many of my favorite songs were first composed by music immortals of my own background, who chose to LOVE AMERICA, despite the hardships and hypocrisy endured throughout the American South.. This discovery lead to an existential epiphany signified by the lyrics of that little band from TEXAS, ZZ TOP, "Took a drive through Mississippi , MUDDY WATER turned to wine !" SUCH MANIFEST GRACE IS THE MARK OF CREATIVE GENIUS. Such imbibing of salubrious. and plentiful abundant inventive and intellectual "HOMEBREW" lead to such technological inventions as this mobile phone that allows me to hear an alert of a KZfaq response of a post I had made months ago and be able to give an immediate response because such music is so significant, SO SIGNIFICANT to my sense of self. A self that still embraces the ideals of LOVE and banishes HATE to HELL with the rappers who indulge in its degradation of all that is GOOD, like CLASSIC ROCK AND ROLL !!!!!!!!!!

@jrbr549 4 жыл бұрын

I'm from Milwaukee, Steve Miller country, and I've got to be honest: THIS VERSION AMAZING!!!

@shanemorgan5817 3 ай бұрын

Brew City!

@timmorrow9780 5 жыл бұрын

Damn, where has this version been hiding all my life, love this one.

@leftcoaster67 3 жыл бұрын

No kidding right?

@deltonjohnson412 2 жыл бұрын

Take the words right out of my mouth.

@donaldshane7704 Жыл бұрын

I agree, great guitar work!

@Terk131 Жыл бұрын

My dad used to play this version all the time. My pop was a big blues and soul guy. Everyone was always praising Steve Miller and no one ever believed it as a cover until I played the his.

@SquashBlossom62 Жыл бұрын

I just learned about Paul Pena andthis song, (April 2023) from Kid Rock while he was on "Club Random" with Bill Maher (Oct 30 2022) I LOVE this original version!!🤘👏💯✈

@Kentokkil 8 жыл бұрын

Always did let blast the Steve Miller cover of this song in my car. All the years I thought it was written by Steve Miller. - - - Paul Pena's original is absolutely beyond! - - - Thx for sharing this jewel!

@Hurricaneintheroom 4 жыл бұрын

There was some conflict between Paul Pena mgr & Bob Dylan Mgr about releasing the song. I think it over some word or words so Dylan blocked him from being able to release it. So Pena gave it to the Steve Miller who made some changes & they released it. Paul Pena was given royalties to help him along in life. It seemed that he was sick or something. So it's not an exact copy. But at least he was able to get money to live off of.

@patricias5122 4 жыл бұрын

@@Hurricaneintheroom Bob Dyland had nothing to do with that. It was Albert Grossman, Dylan's mgr, who was such an SOB to a great artist and humble man like Paul Pena. Steve Miller "rescued" the song.

@peggywilliamson9940 4 жыл бұрын

Same, Thank you for sharing this! My groove is MUSIC!

@donotwantahandle1111 3 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@aggiesrecruitingexpert 3 жыл бұрын

I believe it's reserved for party's on Southwest Airlines.

@nycgeo18 15 жыл бұрын

This version SMOKES Steve Miller. I have come to Paul Pena late, but better than never. This guy is PURE SOUL, and was way ahead of his time.

@frankdavis2522 2 жыл бұрын

It's very good!!!

@TheABelGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

It’s really good but in the same way I prefer Hendrix’s All Along the Watch Tower I also prefer SMB’s cover of this.

@airgunfun4248 2 жыл бұрын

@SquashBlossom62 Жыл бұрын

George, I agree!! 👏👏🤘🤘✈👌

@otdunes7822 6 ай бұрын

Agree !!! This one really rocks

@johnnytruant578 8 жыл бұрын

Paul was one of the sweetest people I ever met. When I was a little kid my mom used to bring him meals, this is when he was sick and just a couple years away from death. The first time I met him, I was kind of terrified because I had never seen a really really sick person before, and he was so thin, so different from how he looked in the movie. Paul coaxed me to come closer and say hello in his wonderful gravelly voice-- "You're not in hell, kid," were his exact words. But he said it so kindly, so warmly, it just put me at ease right away. He was such a beautiful soul, and an incredible talent.

@JohnHalbleib 7 жыл бұрын

I met him a few times both performing with him and in the audience. I played at the benefit concert around 2000 with most of the Genghis Blues people in attendance. I'll email you.

@erikianwalker 6 жыл бұрын

That's a nice memory, Johnny. He used to come over to my studio a lot with my studio partner, Lemon, who is also in Genghis Blues with Paul. A big soul.

@mrbojangles1240 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful comment. Much Love to you. Met legend. Best song ever.

@toddc.5464 6 жыл бұрын

Johnny Truant bz

@danwaz5218 4 жыл бұрын

@@transientvideo3312 how is the book coming? I would love to learn more about Paul. I got turned on to him when I was living in Colorado back in 2000-2005. Turn everyone I know onto him. Amazing story from the little known...

@michaelbunkers5861 7 жыл бұрын

I like both versions. both are distinct to the artist , Paul and Steve. They each entertain me, and that's what it is all about

@bonkeydollocks1879 2 жыл бұрын

Well said

@kellyjo6978 Жыл бұрын

That's true musicianship.

@wecandobetter9821 Жыл бұрын

My son who lived on Fredrick St in SF used to visit with Paul. Both shared a passion for music and love of the human race

@thomastarwater6035 4 жыл бұрын

I knew that Paul Pena had written “Jet Airliner” which was one of the Steve Miller Band’s biggest hits; I never get tired of hearing it. But this is my first time hearing the original version by the man himself. Wonderful combination of down home blues and funky old soul with some serious guitar picking and great singing. Mr. Pena, your fans are missing you and so is Steve Miller.

@raokblee2157 2 жыл бұрын

I hope a new generation discovers Paul Peña.

@bossfan49 2 жыл бұрын

I don't even have any hope for this new generation discovering Steve Miller. For the most part they hate the idea of anything before they were born...especially "boomer' music.

@erikianwalker 7 жыл бұрын

Paul used to come record over at our studio, and during the time he was getting on the ham radio and learning how to throat sing. My studio partner, Lemon, was his friend, and was along to record the audio on the trip to Tuva. That movie, Genghis Blues, is one of the best feel good movies I've ever seen.

@52barney 7 ай бұрын

THANK YOU !

@mickeygarza 10 жыл бұрын

I worked at CHAMP in SF, where I got to know Paul. I would deliver to his home near GGP his remedy for dealing with the cancer and treatments. He gifted me theis album and Genghis Blues and in his humble nature he showed me humilty. What a very kind and brilliant man whose gift of music and his amazing talents really weren't recognized by more people, although he played with some great musicians. See the documentary film that tells a little of his story, along with another great musician who passed just last year, Kongar-ol Ondar,

@NGMcD1975 7 жыл бұрын

Goddamn i'm blown away by this. All these years i've been a huge fan of the Steve Miller Band version, not having a clue it was a cover. Still love that version, but this one I think I like better.

@patricias5122 7 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more.

@charlesryan427 5 жыл бұрын

Me 3

@raymondvunk7123 4 жыл бұрын

I was going to write exactly the same thing!

@King_Flippy_Nips 4 жыл бұрын

steve miller did alot of covers, about half of the songs on greatest hits are written by other people

@kevdean9967 4 жыл бұрын

This version has more "feel" than Miller's. That's how it seems to me.

@jimmyhoffa2530 4 жыл бұрын

Never knew Steve Miller covered this song. Now when ever I hear it I will think about Paul Pena. RIP and great song homie.

@tdunster2011 6 жыл бұрын

I love the Steve Miller version but the original here is the definitive version.

@josephvonbulow1164 4 жыл бұрын

No doubt this is,🔥🔥😁

@GuitarJay 10 жыл бұрын

Man, there is some *wicked* rhythm guitar playing in the background. Dang!!!

@thunderfoot4969 8 жыл бұрын

+GuitarJay Hell yes! :D

@Wilko11 5 жыл бұрын

Hope he got a heap of royalties from Steve Millers version

@jimsmith2837 3 жыл бұрын

The lead kicks are amazing, but the rhythm guitar really drives this and Steve Miller’s version.

@patricias5122 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! what an artist paul pena was. Reportedly a kind and humble man, too. Rest in music, Paul Pena.

@patricias5122 3 жыл бұрын

@@Wilko11 He did. Kept him going during his final illness. And his heirs still collecting royalties.

@peggywilliamson9940 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Just discovered this at 62 years young😮 fantabulous💖😎

@chilldon26 2 жыл бұрын

His voice in insane!! My friend just told me last night that jet airliner wasn’t originally sang by Steve miller band and we listened to this while smoking weed and drinking beers and I was absolutely blown away, and still am

@turrafirmaguitarchannel 9 ай бұрын

Lenny Kravitz got some vocal style off this track ; when Paul says yeah yeah yeah, Lenny copied that.

@irsever 8 жыл бұрын

This song is still stubbornly missing on Spotify. Great God, what a jam!

@CaptainRaab 6 жыл бұрын

So spotify can get paid and pay his estate a fraction of a cent?

@DarioDNA1 2 жыл бұрын

"All along the watchtower" "Diamonds and rust" & "Jet Airliner".......still alive thnx for the covers than originals!!

@davidbruno8163 11 ай бұрын

Paul experienced the flight. I think his version shows the anxiety he felt during his trip. Miller did a fantastic cover to make this tune popular. Great job, both!

@tonis500 4 жыл бұрын

paul was a cool interesting dude, we hung out and jammed in sf. He came to my door one day- a blind man at the gate. we welcomed him in and he blew us away with his grateful dead leads. he was amazing on guitar. best player to ever cross my path.

@janaweigel9083 8 жыл бұрын

41 years later, and I finally find out Steve Miller didn't write this song! Should I be embarrassed for not knowing that?

@kevdean9967 4 жыл бұрын

Not really. It took me 42 years to figure out Santa Claus was too big for my chimney.

@donrutter6765 4 жыл бұрын

I'm with you, thanks to the internet. And I've been in bands for 40 years. Dont feel bad !

@josephvonbulow1164 4 жыл бұрын

Just found out too 😋😁 😍💓

@gooseholla1 3 жыл бұрын

No you just obviously never read the inserts in CDs or LPs.

@ChrisG1392 3 жыл бұрын

No you shouldn't because this album went unreleased from 1973 to 2000 due to an evil label manager and he was prevented from recording for the same reason. They literally robbed him of recognition and compensation and the world was robbed of his talent

@traceyk4531 9 жыл бұрын

I had always believed the Steve Miller Band's version of this song was the original until now. I love their version but...this one by the original composer, Paul Pena, is SWEEEEEET!

@laurenhaharockon9192 6 жыл бұрын

Tracey K Thank you, I grew up knowing Steve Miller Band, it is my favorite. I add songs from the 50's & 60's on another place and was surprised to find this. Yes, I like Steve Miller's Version better.

@SergeantLuke 9 жыл бұрын

WOW! I've adored the Miller version for years, but now that I've finally heard the original version, I have to say, it's so much better! Much more soulful, more experimental, more laid back. You can definitely tell, just from the whole flavor of the track, that this guy is the one who wrote the song!

@noisefarm 8 жыл бұрын

+Luke Schwiebert Totally agreed!

@chipshirley 7 жыл бұрын

SERIOUSLY! Luv it!

@innervisions1828 6 жыл бұрын

AGREED!! This is so much better than Miller's.

@florencevandermeer8435 6 жыл бұрын

I love this version so much more too! It's not on spotify though so I can't put it on my playlist

@King_Flippy_Nips 4 жыл бұрын

paul pena loves music for the sake of music alone and it shows in his music, watch the documentary genghis blues and see the effort he put into teaching himself tuvan throat singing and he was very sick at the time and nearly blind

@m1a2r3kkane 9 жыл бұрын

Astounding musician--singer, throat singer, guitar player (slide wizard) and then he goes to Tuva and wins the national throat singing competition and charms the nation. See the documentary film Genghis Blues.

@brianbytheocean 9 жыл бұрын

Holy shyt! Just found out Steve Miller covered this. wow!

@patricias5122 5 жыл бұрын

Steve Miller and Paul Pena were friends. Miller tried hard to help Pena, after his record company screwed him over. Paul Pena (may he rest in peace) was happy to get the royalties. Toward the end of his short life, I believe he was nearly destitute.

@Lostmineagain 21 күн бұрын

Soul, heart and feelings is what makes a song, not a remake!!!

@revwillyg6450 Жыл бұрын

Never ever knew this was not Steve Millers song! Mind blown

@rogerrapp 14 жыл бұрын

I've only heard the SMB until now , but this version cannot get less than five stars! Excellent!

@sarge38624 Жыл бұрын

Am I the only one who found this because Kid Rock mentioned it to Bill Maher on their podcast together?? Good stuff!!

@OldBoy456 Ай бұрын

99% of the time the original version is best. Naturally, it springs forth from the heart and mind of the creating artist. Everything after that is a derivative interpretation of another's art. KZfaq is a great place to test this. Put your favorite song title in the search bar with "original, 45, 78." Go back to the source to find beauty. Thanks for your genius Paul Pena.

@-.Steven Жыл бұрын

I'll be dam'd! I thought Steve Miller wrote this. This is absolutely killer! I used to think of this song when the Navy was flying me all over the world 🌎 😄 ✈️

@norcalbry 11 ай бұрын

I listen to this song every time I take a flight…now I listen to the original!

@EFISHANT 14 жыл бұрын

I gotta go with Paul! Man I fell in love with the guy! I hope he's in a better place now!

@ianman15 2 жыл бұрын

This version smokes! I can’t believe radio stations never jumped on it.

@kasperbandittenlarsen-roth3251 Жыл бұрын

I will jump on it. I work on a little local radioststion in denmark. I will surely play this. I have never heared it before. I beleived it was by Steve Miller Band😀

@dancingtrout6719 Жыл бұрын

@@kasperbandittenlarsen-roth3251 doit '' thats great ''

@spookym123 4 ай бұрын

It might have been a hit if Pena's album "New Train" featuring "Jet Airliner" had been released in 1974 soon after its December '73 recording. Unfortunately it was shelved by the record label's owner and wasn't released until 2000.

@lamachosalway 9 жыл бұрын

Paul was also an excellent Tuvan throat singer. Check out 'Ghengis Blues' the movie. RIP Paul.

@sthompson4049 7 жыл бұрын

hecollected a nice payday

@mauriciovazquez2371 2 жыл бұрын

What?

@RFXLR 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a great documentary. That’s how I found this song.

@charlesclark3840 Жыл бұрын

The hit by Steve Miller Band is great, but this original version kicks its butt! Wow.

@bokb30 10 жыл бұрын

Watch the documentary "Genghis Blues." This was one amazing man!

@newwavepop Жыл бұрын

Paul i wish myself and many more people would have been aware of your wonderful joyful music much sooner in your life. this just grooves.

@petergrattan3509 2 ай бұрын

Play it with a click. Starts at 105 bpm, sits nicely there... breathes. What a drummer!

@N.C.C.1701 8 жыл бұрын

PAUL PENA...years ago, the first time I saw him in the "Ghengis Blues" film... I really was set on fire, when I heard his unbelievable great voice!!! For me PAUL PENA was one of the greates voices of the last century...if HE would have had a little bit more luck with the presentations of his LP's, I am SURE, he would have made the way UP to the TOP! and: he would have given us A LOT MORE of his fantastic musical works! 'was very happy, when I found out, that Capitol Rec. offers his very hard to find first records as MP3-downloads, a really true DIAMOND!(Vinyl-LP "Paul Pena,1972) I was very sad, when a Frisco guy told me, that there is no grave, Paul can't be visited....surely he is at home with his family. R.I.P. Paul.....for me you were ONE OF THE GREATEST ! ! ! Your place is right beside ELVIS, FREDDIE M., Joe Cocker and a lot of more immortal voices of the last century! Also sad to hear, that Kongar-Ol Ondar left us 2 years ago!! I think, now they kargyraa together in heaven !.....

@G8GT364CI 6 жыл бұрын

Man, this version just drips with soul, excellent!

@sharifhamdy3369 4 жыл бұрын

I just discovered Paul about 4 days ago, looking up "Steve Miller Jet Airliner"......WHAT A WONDERFUL Discovery.....I am beyond words in my happiness.

@chris3000gt 6 жыл бұрын

How appropriate that Paul Pena is jumping aboard a 747, and Steve Miller a 707. Maybe it was Steve's way of acknowledging whose version is better.

@thelonelypamphleteer5722 Ай бұрын

His voice just pulls me in... I'm loving this

@zappatull 15 жыл бұрын

I've fell in love with Paul's "New Train" album years ago when it was finally released. My uncle just told me how he had seen Paul perform at Elm Park numerous times back in the day. Nice to see a genius has a connection to Worcester.

@thefstopshere Жыл бұрын

I never tire of hearing this recording of this song. It is amazing. Paul was a huge talent. ✌️🤘🙏

@DamienBittner 9 ай бұрын

Been listening to this for two days over and over...

@billsantiago1134 7 жыл бұрын

Can't believe this Cat didn't get his props after all this time . What a shame .This version is straight up AWESOME .RIP .

@December151791 7 жыл бұрын

Everyone who watches this must check out Genghis Blues documentary about the great Paul Pena!!!

@slippinstan9927 7 жыл бұрын

December151791 i love that doc

@Azul02645 7 жыл бұрын

Cape Verdean

@feynmanliveshere 5 жыл бұрын

Feynman Lives!!!

@jakeuppikachu 5 жыл бұрын

@R You Don’t Know It I watch that movie about once a year or so. every time i spend the next several weeks taking in as much Paul Pena as possible. you can really feel Him in his music

@luisvillar8320 4 жыл бұрын

I just found out this was not written by Steve Miller. Miller's version of this song is one of my favorite songs, but I have to say I was totally blown by this version! love it!

@TransistorBased 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you random person on Reddit for letting me know this was the original

@augusti1 Ай бұрын

Here in Europe we always thought it was a Steve M original, but hey, what a great version this is. Always cool to hear the original version, I play this song with my band, but maybe we'll go for the original version now, what a soul in the music

@mikeryan9096 4 жыл бұрын

THE BEST VERSION

@mrdavis5453 5 жыл бұрын

I was today years old when I found out that Steve Miller is not the original singer of this awesome tune.

@jeffankton9175 Жыл бұрын

Wow!!!!! never knew I been schooled thanks for the history lesson.

@badnewsbarnett 15 жыл бұрын

Everyone loves the Steve Miller version, but Paul's original is epic. Steve Millers is solid rock and roll, but Paul puts you through a 5 minute emotional experience.

@badnewsbarnett 15 жыл бұрын

Shows you how good the song is if Steve Miller covers it. Steve Miller is a damn good songwriter.

@PlanetC64 2 жыл бұрын

Did he fairly pay tho????

@eser8167 Жыл бұрын

@@PlanetC64 Pena was able to make a living off the royalties for much of his life, so I think so.

@maxslamer 5 жыл бұрын

Wow. Heard and fell in love with Steve Miller Band's version over 40 years ago. Listened to this original version for the first time today. Great stuff. Fun trivia: Gary Mallaber played drums on both versions.

7 жыл бұрын

Man that cat could play......Heard Steve Miller pay props to Paul Pena on Stern ... Paul's original is so soulful power RIP Paul...

@sartainja 2 жыл бұрын

Lord, what a masterpiece of an original song. Viva the memory and music of Paul Pena!

@badnewsbarnett 15 жыл бұрын

Your certainly welcome for the song. Thank you for the kind words. Genghis Blues is an amazing documentary and a must for any developing Paul Pena fan. Really shows insight into his struggles and triumphs. The next most important thing is getting New Train, the album this song is off of. "Venutian Lady" is arguably as good as Jet Airliner.....arguably :)

@njfrese Жыл бұрын

This version is ROCKING. Just awesome. Thank you for posting the original.

@mthivier 2 жыл бұрын

I still love the SMB version, but Pena's recording gives new meaning to the word "bluesy". My feet are dancing to this, even as I'm sitting down. Amazing.

@heathermiller6046 4 жыл бұрын

I keep hearing Lenny Kravitz lol. But I was really surprised to find this looking for a karaoke version of the song. This being the original, as well as my favorite Steve Miller song, I had to give it a listen. Glad I did 😊

@chasingstar999 10 жыл бұрын

WOW! This song is wonderful. Soulful and bluesy. Steve Miller gave it some great electric OOMF! And sped it up quite a bit.

@TallDocK 8 жыл бұрын

This is EXCELLENT!!!! Thanks for this history lesson. One of the best things I'll hear or see today. Going to pick up my first guitar and will definitely learn this one. May he rest in peace.

@andrewbrand7534 2 жыл бұрын

This is the adult version, what a voice

@robertdestefanis992 4 ай бұрын

Can we just say both versions are kick-ass in their own way?

@nmaaetoft 14 жыл бұрын

Kudos to Steve Miller for turning this wonderful song into a hit!

@Gimfigle496 9 жыл бұрын

I like both versions equally. This one is pure soul and funk while the SMB version is a bit more upbeat and focuses more on guitar rhythm chords and a steadier bass line.

@mutalisk332 2 жыл бұрын

This song helped keep me sane in my first job out of college. It was long hours and a lot of travel, and no other song quite captures the exhaustion and loneliness of being so often on the move.

@RichardLloyd1951 11 жыл бұрын

I had the good fortune to see him perform in Boston in 1970 at the Jazz Workshop. Blind but you'd never know it. What a talent!. What a song, vocals and crazy lead guitar.... Definitely an evening that has stuck with me all these years later. Thank the Lord for posting this. It KILLS Steve Miller's version.

@oscar9500able 11 жыл бұрын

Man, BadNews Thank you, thank you thank you for getting this up on the internet, Been a musician all my life and didn't know about Paul. I found your post of this at about 4,000 views I think I've listened to this tune 700 or more times. The whole album is unreal and a bunch of really good musicians obviously knew there was something there with this guy, cuz they're playing on this album. Thanks for getting the word out.

@seebee6804 2 жыл бұрын

Bro this song literally has been played once a day for the past 7 years. Mr. Bad News this song got me through a lot!

@mojorayjones 13 жыл бұрын

This is honestly one of the best videos of a song I've seen on KZfaq, and I've seen a lot!!!!! Paul is so cool, and sounds so sweet. Sure miss him!

@badnewsbarnett 11 жыл бұрын

God bless you. I have heard snippets of various stories in the SF Bay Area about people who have talked and interacted with Mr. Pena. Despite getting screwed over by the music business and all the challenges he faced, Paul Pena touched A LOT of lives positively.

@mike0rtloff472 2 жыл бұрын

Tears, laughter, even joy in discovering a song I'd loved all my life had been done BETTER by a cool guy like this... off to find the music, THANX!

@trfesok 7 жыл бұрын

Both versions are in my Miller playlist. Thanks for the upload!

@BarbaraGreenBurke1016 9 жыл бұрын

Has the feel of the Beatles Get back mixed with Crossroads.

@Mortimermanto 8 жыл бұрын

+Barbara Green-Burke - Perfect assessment.

7 жыл бұрын

yep i hear it....

@josephsedano9897 5 жыл бұрын

Barbara Green-Burke it’s just a standard blues song those songs are ok

@yoseidman4166 4 ай бұрын

Amazing - so good. My son was just singing the Steve Miller version to himself and asked me if Steve wrote the song. I said, "Hmmm, I don't know" and looked it up - and discovered this genius Paul Pena. Genius. It does not matter who is best, it is just so good to hear the original - so fresh today as the day it was made. Bless his soul for this eternal creation.

@Thegonagle Жыл бұрын

I’m just hearing this for the first time in my life, and it’s absolutely beautiful!

@NickleJ 13 жыл бұрын

Just to get this straight, Steve Miller is a living legend, and has payed his dues as much as anyone else playing with the greats like Muddy and Buddy Guy. His cover is not a commercial "middle class repackaging", but rather a tribute from one great musician to another.

@zulumoonshine 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely right! Both great. And Miller's cover provided at least some income for Pena.

@ajarproject4021 7 жыл бұрын

Wow never knew Steve Millers version was a cover this is fantastic

@jamesscarano7843 2 жыл бұрын

I was today years old when I found out THIS even existed and was the original. Thank you, internet! Been listening (to what I thought was the original) from Steve Miller for decades.

@rosskeliher6353 2 жыл бұрын

I thought this was a miller song this this guy blows the roof off can't believe I've never known this put Paul in the hall of Fame this is awesome

@1171karl 10 жыл бұрын

Not heard this version before. I like the Steve Miller band version but this is also really good!

@klausthiel7162 10 жыл бұрын

millers version is brilliant but this one is the real shit .love it

@theresakarr4302 2 жыл бұрын

This is so beautiful. Steve's cover is great but 5his is otherworldly. Tyvm

@TheWarmupLap 11 жыл бұрын

I've must have listened to this 50 times the last year. Thanks for the upload.

@hoz49 11 жыл бұрын

I saw "Genghis Blues". Pena must have been a genius. Blind, hears an obscure Russian radio show with Tuvan throat singing. Like what he hears. Teaches himself Russian so that he can translate and learn Tuvan. Miller get's too much credit for this song, but I heard he did make sure Paul got paid.

@Ichijoe2112 4 жыл бұрын

Ok the Steve Miller version was iconic. This version just kicked it into the corner pocket. I feel like Pena wasn't the only one who got robbed here. Holly shit this IS the only version of this song for me going forward.

@aldenunion 2 жыл бұрын

He did not get Robbed as He enjoyed Royalty's rest of his life from the song.. He got paid..

@BobbyD5667 Жыл бұрын

@@aldenunion I completely understand your point, but this is about so much more than money. This original version just flipped my world right side up. Thanks to Kid Rock for the point out. “Keep on keeping on!”