Paul jerrod pena january 26, 1950 october 1, 2005 was an american singer, songwriter and guitarist of cape verdean descent his music from the first half of his career touched on delta blues, jazz, morna, flamenco, folk and rock and roll. Spotting narrowbody jet airliners with two engines at the. Yesterday, my friend paul jeannotte sent me a link to the original jet airliner, which became a hit for steve miller in 1977. Reports about boeings dreamliner jet airplanes reminded me of the steve miller band song jet airliner, and the author of the song, paul pena, who died on october 1 in 2005. Jet airliner is a song composed by paul pena and popularized by the steve miller band. Jet airliner testo di modern talking jet airliner su lyrics e musica, testi e canzoni. Pena was also an accomplished blues musician, having played with tbone walkers band for several years, as well as the likes of b. Some tracks may include sampled instruments from high quality sample libraries. It would be one of the biggest hits of his career and the music worlds only exposure to paul pena until the turn of the century. Born in 1950 of cape verdean descent, pena had congenital glaucoma as a baby and was blind by age 5. The song jet airliner was first released on the album book of dreams in 1977.
And we got together and worked on this song and its the song that we usually close the show with and the. Cant see fortytwo, just bout tgo insane ive been down before ridin along in this big jet plane ive been thinkin about jumpin out the door cause my home land is so far away and i feel like its all been done somebodys tryin to make me stay and ive got to be on the run. Jet airliner is a song that was written by paul pena, whos a really great guitar player and songwriter who should have had a big time career, but had a lot of bad luck. Jet airliner was actually composed by paul pena in 1973 and popularized by the steve miller band in 1977 after pena s carreer failed to take off. Penas rocking presteve miller version of jet airliner quickens the pace a bit. Oh, oh big ol jet airliner dont carry me too far away oh, oh big ol jet airliner cause its here that ive got to stay. Steve miller band jet airliner guitar tab in b major. King and bonnie raitt, and recorded two quite impressive albums of his own in paul pena and new train, with songs like something to make you happy and gonna move later being covered by the likes of. Pena is probably best known for writing the song jet airliner, a major 1977. Pena is probably best known for writing the song jet airliner, a major 1977 hit for the steve miller band and a staple of classic rock radio. About jet airliner jet airliner is a song composed by paul pena in 1973 and popularized by the steve miller band in 1977. Leavin home, out on the road ive been down before ridin along in this big ol jet plane ive been thinkin about my home but my love ligh.
Steve miller decided to record the song for his bands book of dreams album in 1977, after hearing the unreleased album via ben. The producer of paul penas album it was supposed to be on was the keyboard player for the steve miller band, this how they heard the song and wanted to record it. The kate lush band jet airliner originally by paul pena youtube. Ben sidran gave an unreleased copy of new train to musician steve miller, who recorded jet airliner with the steve miller band for the 1977 album. Paul pena born january 26, 1950, hyannis, massachusetts, usa died october 1, 2005, san francisco, california, usa was an american singer, songwriter and guitarist. Pena wrote and recorded the song in 1973 for his new train album.
When the album was aborted, sidran shared one of pauls new train tracks with steve miller, who immediately fell in love with jet airliner. Song actually written by paul pena, a friend of millers. Steve miller band jet airliner sheet music in c major. He learned to play music from an early age and did a.
Pena is probably best known for writing the song jet airliner, a major 1977 hit for the steve. Born with congenital glaucoma, paul was completely blind by age 20. Leavin home, out on the road ive been down before ridin along in this big ol jet plane ive been thinkin about my home but my love light seems so far away and i feel like its all been done somebodys tryin to make me stay you know ive got to be movin on oh, oh big ol jet airliner dont carry me too far away oh, oh big ol jet airliner cause its here that ive got to stay goodbye to. If you do not recognize his name, it is because of his bad luck in the music industry. Steve miller band jet airliner lyrics songmeanings. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live fashion learning. Jet airliner is a song composed by paul pena and popularized by. Playback options listening on switch spotify device. How to play jet airliner by steve miller band guitar animal. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in c major transposable. It was written by paul pena, who never had much success as a solo artist, but was a big inspiration for steve. Cant see fortytwo, just bout tgo insane ive been down before ridin along in this big jet plane ive been thinkin about jumpin out the door cause my home land is so far away and i feel like its all been done somebodys tryin to make me stay and ive got.
Jet airliner was such a big hit for steve miller it sustained the. Print and download jet airliner sheet music by steve miller band. Midnight specialsteve miller band fly like an eagle. He learned to play music from an early age and did a lot of performing in massachusetts. Steve miller band jet airliner chords ultimate guitar. Jet airliner is a song composed by paul pena in 1973 and popularized by the steve miller band in 1977. But my heart keeps calling me backwards, as i get on the 707. Wonderful album full of soul, well written lyrics and groovy beats. Free download paul pena jet airliner the original mp3, size. The song was made famous by steve miller band after he received an unreleased copy of pauls. Cant see fortytwo, just bout tgo insane ive been down before ridin along in this big jet plane. Pena had one of the most unique music careers in the last fifty years. Learn how to play steve miller band songs for alto, electric guitar, bass, drums and tenor online.
Leavin home, out on the road, ive been down before, ridin along in this big ol jet plane, ive been thinkin about my home, but my love light seems so far away, and i feel like its all been done, somebodys tryin to make me stay. Most people think theyre the ones who wrote and played it originally but paul pena did both. Pena wrote and recorded jet airliner in 1973 for his new train album. Ridin along in this big ol jet plane ive been thinkin about my home but my love light seems so far away and i feel like its all been done somebodys tryin to make me stay you know ive got to be movin on oh, oh big ol jet airliner dont carry me too far away oh, oh big. Sep 03, 2008 mix paul pena jet airliner the original youtube. Jet airliner lyrics and chords as recorded by steve miller leavin home, out on the road ive been down before ridin along on this big ol jet plane ive been thinkin about my home c f c f c f c but my love light seems so far away and i feel like its all been done somebodys tryn to make stay you know, ive got to be movin on, oh c. The audio file used in this video is an mp3 render of the hit trax midi file backing track. Jet airliner by steve miller band misheard song and music. In seat fortytwo, just about to go insane ive been down before riding along in this big jet plane.
Jet airliner is a song composed by paul pena and popularized by the steve miller. Paul pena jet airliner the original by badnewsbarnett. Misheard jet airliner lyrics we go jet atta lyna bingo jed and lionel big ole j and a lighter big old chad carolina bingo jet left the light on touching down in new england town do you picked your dad at a lineup big ol jet left the light on. Steve miller band jet airliner alto, electric guitar. Cant see fortytwo, just bout tgo insane ive been down before ridin along in this big jet plane ive been thinkin about jumpin ou. Jun 14, 2017 yesterday, my friend paul jeannotte sent me a link to the original jet airliner, which became a hit for steve miller in 1977. June 14 jet airliner, paul pena 1973 lost in the noise. San fran harp player big bones helps remember paul pena. Paul pena jet airliner live remaster june 8 2001 youtube. The steve miller bands song big ol jet airliner was a huge hit, obviously. He was one of the greatest blues singers of our time, and also one of the best guitarists, on 12string or electric. In seat fortytwo, just about to go insane ive been down before riding along in this big jet plane ive been thinking about jumping out the door cause my homeland is so. Ridin along in this big ol jet plane ive been thinkin about my home but my love light seems so far away and i feel like its all been done somebodys tryin to make me stay you know ive got to be movin on oh, oh big ol jet airliner dont carry me too far away oh, oh big ol jet airliner cause its here that ive got to stay. Its the product of the interesting, shortchanged life of paul pena.
Print and download jet airliner sheet music in pdf. Paul pena plays his own song on a big night time talk show, long after it was a hit for somebody else. Oh, oh big ol jet airliner dont carry me too far away oh, oh big ol jet airliner cause its here that ive got to stay goodbye to all my friends at home goodbye to people ive trusted ive got to go out and make my way i might get rich you know i might bet busted but my heart keeps calling me backwards as i get on the 707 ridin high i got. The background music used for the entire sequence was steve millers famous recording of pauls song jet airliner.
I wonder if boeing didcould have asked for money for the bands usage of 707 in the song. Watch the video for jet airliner from paul pena s new train for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. His music from the first half of his career touched on delta blues, jazz, morna, flamenco, folk and rock and roll. Jet airliner by steve miller band misheard song and music lyrics. Jet airliner chords by steve miller band songsterr tabs. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv. Leavin home, out on the road ive been down before ridin along in this big ol jet plane ive been thinkin about my home but my love light seems so far away and i feel like its all been done somebodys tryin to make me stay you know ive got to be movin on. Jet airliner is a song composed by paul pena in 1973 and popularized by the steve miller. Learn how to play jet airliner by steve miller band.
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