Save a Fighter Pilots Ass

[sjbaldwin11]

I've loved this and the other Oscar Brand AF songs since I was a kid. My dad, a 26 year AF vet' had the albums in the 50s and I grew up with them. I went on to my own 21 year career in Uncle Sams Flying Circus (1967-1988) and have never forgotten these songs. Thanks for posting them!

[maxsmodels]

An oldie but a goodie.

[MrRogelio723]

To this day, when a attending a real Fighter Pilot's funeral or memorial service, it's an honor to throw a nickel on the grass to salute a fallen brother.

Roger Harris, a former Navy Fighter Pilot

[rotundrooster]

I don't get the "throw a nickle on the grass,save a fighter pilots ass" thing...maybe just a tad slow.

[Diarmid63]

@rotundrooster I have known this song since I was a teenager, and to this day I have no idea what the throwing a nickle on the grass has to do with anything unless it is simply for the rhyme scheme.

[rrpilot]

Great song!

[LordKatzeify]

the good old Korean War... the Sabre is a wonderful plane.

[LiechtensteinFilms]

You just put a smile on my face. I posted this on Facebook. Should get some hippy knickers in a snit there!

[ibtheonlymark]

my dad got this album..he a21 year af....me a 16 year 'brat'...he's gone now...but this brings back some great times...thanx for the post

[173rdStarbuck]

Great song. Didn't you have "Itazuke Tower" on YouTube? If so what happened to it? I can't seem to find it anywhere.

-An Army Brat.

[ssgd1960]

@173rdStarbuck I did have Itazuki Tower but had some complaints about some photos I used. I will re post it soon.  Sorry.

[timjake78]

You can find this on ebay now on cd. The album was called "Wild Blue Yonder." Dad had this one and "Out of the Blue" by Oscar Brand. Both were albums of Air Force drinking songs.

[pjwoodsman]

love this song. how about posting the lyrics

[N21X]

Cool tune.

Army 1985-1989 1st AD and 4/3rd ACR

[292x1]

Thanks guys. Korea. The forgotten war, but not forgotten by me. USAF vet. 65-69

[ssgd1960]

You are welcome, Thankyou for your service.

U.S Army Vet 1980-2000 9 years with 1st Cav Division

[monimstarfox]

Thank you for your service sir

i hope to become a pilot one day

[jimondrugs]

Where may I download this artist? I can´t find it as torrent nowhere.... :(

[ssgd1960]

You may want to try Amazon. I couldn't find the torrent either.

[RudeRaptor]

Just download it off youtube...

[ssgd1960]

Enjoy!

[173rdStarbuck]

There was a song on here by Oscar Brand a few months ago but I can't find it now. Where can I find an audio of Itazuki Tower?

[guywithtights]

i wish this song had on itunes

[ssgd1960]

Check under Oscar Brand or "Folk" for a genere.

If not the CD is called Wild Blue Yonder by Oscar brand.

[Calendine5]

Good photo of Chuck Yeager when he was young and lovely.

[kenns9]

and that pic just happens to be when Chuck was called out to review the newly 'donated' MiG15. Post Korea of corse :)

[joeferrito]

MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY "I've got 6 MiGs on my ass!" (or SPIN INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE!) (or I'M TOO YOUNG TO DIE!)

[meadwolf]

Oscar Brand was not poking fun at the Air Force..

he actually went around collecting folks songs and he included fighter pilot songs in the engagement.

My father and his squadron, the 492nd in Lakenheath England and Brand visited them, recorded the songs they sang after missions at the bar. And that is the REAL STORY.

The parachute he hangs from on the album is a 492nd chute and the martini in his hand, given to him for his efforts.

[maxsmodels]

Oscar Brand rules!

[SierraHotelAv8er]

Love it!!!

[babylon801]

WHAT THE CAPTAIN REALY SAID ... ...

[divebomber93]

Go Oscar!