"Ride Captain Ride" singer Mike Pinera dies at 76

[airportwoman]

For a long time, I thought this Blues Image classic was by Grand Funk Railroad, and later learned that Pinera, and Grand Funk's singer Mark Farner, were both born on September 29, 1948. Pinera died of liver failure on November 20, aged 76.

Ride, captain ride, upon your mystery ship / Be amazed at the friends you have there on your trip!