Ross Ryan - I Am Pegasus (1974)

[xrkalovic]

When I arrived from The land of South Slavs to The land of South Seas on the 23rd of August 1973 this was very first song that I heard on the 3XY Radio...I do not know why, but I still love it...

[xrkalovic]

Great Australian song, thanks for posting...

[MsSusanmary]

I saw him perform this live a few years ago --- and he is terrific live !

[jonathandoneymusic]

well done, I was born that year

[polehammer]

Lol

[probins01]

Awesome! I remember seeing Ross live at the Adelaide Festival Centre when he supported Dr Hook! He 'chastised' the lighting guy for doing what Ross called 'a professional blackout' after his first song! :-)

[mattybee73]

class performer here, toured with the ''great roy orbison'' all round aus. brilliant show.........

[thejoker8699]

love it ross...keep on rockin mate

[chrism2386]

I remember this one from my drinking days.

[pauliepattaya]

I saw RR at Australian National Uni c. 1970. Fabulous!!

[hudstar2011]

summer in Australia during the 70's :)

[rhymneybells]

@hudstar2011 Arh those long hot summer days...........oh please whered they go?

[DeearniaSoul]

OMG! Waited so long just to hear this again. It was one of my favorites and it blows me away to hear it again after all these years.

[loglog29]

we used to sing ' i am peggys arse and that means sauce'

ah , to be young and silly again.....well young at least !

[treejahone]

So many memories this song envokes,,,,ta,

[emily555a]

C L A S S I C

[xrkalovic]

I don’t know why, but I love this song. I was 25 when arrived to Australia in August 1973, following year this was a hit song...Thanks RR...this is beautiful!

[hughbg]

I have the sheet music - purchased when the song came out. I remember playing it on guitar when I was a kid.

[higgmjbh1]

Music from Albany West Aussie



[TheBrainspace]

Those old Amaco ads :)

[GurgMaster]

Milson's Point Hotel in Sydney I think it was (about 1978) .... was packed out for three streets back with people watching him. You want a beer - better go to the bottle shop up the road coz there's no way to get to the bar!! What a star!

[turnerfamilyinozi]

Nzoz I don't know who you are, but I believe we are one in spirit. (or old age)

[Fryzzy23]

I also had the Explosive Hits 1974. Loved this song...and of course its my starsign...so even more relevant.

[AussieAviator]

This is an example of what it is to be a "performer" !

[Aragongh22]

It is Australian like Marty's Magic Rissoles see if you can find them on the internet. Marty

[Aragongh22]

I heard this on the radio on my way home today and I have not heard it since I was a boy 30 years ago driving in the car with my old man , and it is an Australian song , amazing ..., Check out if you want to see Australian. Marty

[marketjunior]

I lived in Oz from 1971 until 2001 and those early years had some of the best aussie music ever. It was awesome. Cant understand why a lot of it never made it in the UK.

[juliannevillecorrea]

so simple so cool... the counter melody is also so nice ...

[juliannevillecorrea]

so simple so cool...

[maurojselva]

What happend to the music these's days ?

[rabates123]

@maurojselva Controlled by the money men.

[duchessgriffindoor]

Love it and the message still rings true even now :)

[veganandlovingit]

I love the freshness and innocence in the faces of the singers in this era

[MissGreenie]

My parents had this album and I loved listening to it when I was 10.

[barnfresh60]

damm what a blast,whats happened to music today,,YEEKS!!! ross ryan,s music was played at every party saturday nights back then,he was cool!!!!!!!!!!!!

[caz4777]

This single was first released in November 1973.

[papwalker99]

For those who dont know, the presenter at the end is a young Paul Hogan (Crocodile Dundee) from the Paul Hogan Show 1974

[DIONYSES000AD]

Dont understand why Australia allowed itself to be colonised by the rubbish that makes its culture unidentifiable from the rest of the media garbage. It used to be truly unique. Loved it then. Cant say I do now.

[DIONYSES000AD]

Cat Stevens sounds a lot like church. This does not. The comparisons are ridiculous. Such an amazing time capsule this.

[MsDragon1968]

Thanks NZOZ for another classic song.

[bcuria]

interesting.

[firefoxy2010]

I've Never Heard Of Ross Ryan And I ALREADY LOVE HIS MUSIC!!! :D

[ogdroadsong]

nice song, never heard it before though.

[cnlizziebns]

Beautiful ...takes me back

[viewdemonde]

Part of the soundtrack to my teenage years....thanks, Ross.

[breadbaker226]

I like the song, but he needs to stand a bit closer to the razor....

[rossperson]

Have been meaning for some time to thank you for posting this - I have very few video momentoes from the 70s. Have taken the luxury of linking to this from my own site. Have also enjoyed much of your collection. You have an impressive stash :-) Also chuffed by the comments below - good and bad.

Regards

Ross Ryan

[shadyalan1]

@rossperson Ross, are you still performing ???

[Holdncaulfield]

@rossperson I bought this album when it came out and, reluctantly, gave it to a South African friend who just wouldn't stop playing it. My favorite track was Blue Chevrolet Ballerina. All the best and thanks for a great album.

[TheScottywolf]

An Aussie friend turned me onto Ross in college and made copies of his stuff on cassettes which have unfortunately died. Amazed he's on youtube since Amazon has not heard of him My favorite song isn't here and that is IT is Over. Could some nice person from down under upload it? Please.

[MERVskilton]

Happy 60th Birthday ROSS RYAN ♪♫ ٩(-̮̮̃-̃)۶ "i Am Pegasus" is a beautiful song.

(13 December 2010)

[slatibaadfast]

saw him at RMIT in Melbourne in 74. great!

[GelandnaleG]

3:22am Sunday (CST) - Time in Mississippi, U

[misspennylane65]

I love this song. Great example of how you can feel the need to be so many things that you aren't in order to please a person :-)

[BEATNIKCASS]

this crap bored the shit outa me back then-----thank god for little stevie wright and others like him

[ange2760]

gorgeous little tune :)

[Baskerville22]

I always think of Lobo when I hear this

[BEATNIKCASS]

@Baskerville22 .....i think of The Eagles and puke

[civilwheels]

Great song but i really did prefer Blue chevorolet ballerina,,Pete

[CrackusBeckus]

damn it! I thought it would be Ryan Ross from Panic! At The Disco :(

[Jeniwren59]

I saw Ross Ryan perform this in 1974, in the grounds of Sydney Uni. He performed with ACDC and a few others. Best act. Long time ago, but i won't ever forget it!!

[TheMoonrakergirl]

Wow what a blast from the past this is!Havent heard this song for a long long time!Happy memories!

[thelittlestnightmare]

Ryan Ross should do a cover of this...

[cherylshantz]

Ross Ryan is one of the greatest singers and songwriters of all time.

[lyfft]

Brilliant, timeless, ageless - and totally uplifting!

[MrWildaussie]

ill give you bearded git colin ross is one of the greatest aussie artists of all time

i still have this on album on vinyl and still listen to it constantly

[colinblogs]

Pegasus my arse. Your a bearded git.

[4fuknfuksake]

@colinblogs hahahaha i reckon colin rubs one out.....ross hasnt got his hat on backwards and doesnt steal other peoples music.......

[porpie9254]

He played our college back in 78 as a lunch time event, a decent bloke.

[contessaoreilly]

I remember this song as a kid, dont you wish he didnt go old and stayed the way he is???

[TheNQBloke]

well thats the crux - he is and he isn´t , just as we are and we arnet the same as when we then loved the song.... life goes on and music is a bridge.....

[lake40]

first heard this on explosive hits 74

[baggyboyoz]

Yes I have a mint copy of this Album and I paid $1.99 for it back in 1974

[crocfme]

When did we lose our taste for real music like this and start prefferring a monotone talking in time to a computor generated 2 note bass line?

[Mentorcase]

I never did, long live real music while the rubbish decays after a few years the real good music still shines on and always will just waiting to be rediscovered.

[civilwheels]

hope i can find blue chevorolet ballarina,,,Pete

[AussiePegasus01]

An all time Aussie Classic.I have it on a vinyl album "Explosive Hits 1974".This song is my anthem,and always lifts me up when things seem to get me down.Thank You Ross Ryan.

[babybear62]

Wow I had that album too. lol Take me back. lol.

[myk75s91]

@AussiePegasus01

I had that alum once.

[Msjmtg]

@AussiePegasus01 I've still got my vinyl... <3

[1soaringeagle1]

@AussiePegasus01 I had the same album, it was a amazing album to have in my life

[weenyone]

Australia's answer to Cat Steven

[superpursuit2007]

@weenyone hey i had that one ,my first ever record ,but in cassette.lost it yrs ago ,but atleast there is youtube

[MrPrplrain]

@weenyone yep, childhood memories, but so much deeper years on

[lyfft]

Emotional rocket fuel!

[mygt]

god bless u all

[TheNQBloke]

This song is for me a positive energy equivalent to Leonard Cohen´s Susanne, to Stirway to heaven and a handful of songs whose texts since early childhood have remained an enigma, and have remained rivetting... Saw him in Townsville in the 80´s and I´m very pleased to read here that he´s still making music...

[celeste54ste]

I remember Ross from ASHS, where he was well into his music.

I can't say I knew him - I was only on lower school & he was in 5th year. I'm kicking myself for losing the Boronia magazine with a photo of him in a lead part of the play of that year. I managed to be an usherette, which for a shy person was a great achievement. It also had his autograph in it and that was just as important! Great to see he turned his much loved music into a career. AND "I AM PEGASUS" is still a favourite!

[juleigh1959]

Ross Ryan was from my town Albany, he came back in 1977 and performed during the 150 centenary celebrations. The strange thing is I never really was mad about him but I went on to name my kids Ross and Ryan and did not even think about that until someone mentioned his name and if I had named my kids because of him, I did not, there was not thought of Ross Ryan at the time LOL. However I loved the music of that time and remember all the aussie bands of the time and how much fun we had

[carrieanne1967]

Lovely song - Thanks for the share !!!

[anitashelby]

I Really Love This Song & Vid Alot!!! 5*s Thank You for sharing.....Anita...

[mission507]

One of the best songs from 1974 ! ***** !

[coade123]

Saw him do this acoustic (without all the hair) a couple of years ago, along with a reasonable version of Khe Sanh. Good looking guy.

[Phositis]

meat

[cyberswaggie]

I saw him at Adelaide uni bar in the early 80's on a weeknight. It was a brilliant intimate gig which still stands as one of my favourite evenings out. He was not just a great singer/songwriter but a riveting storyteller in between the songs.

[rabbitoh65]

nwjh1957, I was of the understanding that he wrote the song for a stewardess that he was with at the time, however she dumped him..

[Jeniwren59]

I remember seeing Ross Ryan perform this in 1975 at Syd Uni grounds. It was a free 2SM concert. I hitched in from Blacktown to see him! Ahhh ... memories :)

[barnfresh60]

i missed that concert, but got to other,s hosted by 2SM,and hitched from penrith!!!Yeeks!!! not today though!!!!cheer,s!

[wumbybumby]

This was my song and it will always be the song that represents my high school years. Live on Pegasus

[juleigh1959]

quote Idriveabucket

I have no choice but to remind you that in this day and age you need to have a bloody university degree just to work in a wrecking yard (no offence to fellow dismantlers out there).

there were unemployment problems in the 70s. I lined up for hours for a factory job. As for the qualifications, rubbish. My son got a job as a courier and makes 50 grand a year at the age of 18, all his mates are working as well. very few went to uni

[barnfresh60]

well said love, im with you here, i to got a job straight up in 1976 and the old man made sure,, no issue,s no problems, and yes no Bullshit Uni degree,god this song still rings out as it did back then, they just dont cut it these days,god i miss those days and stright up true comments like this, refreshing thats for sure, id go back to those days anytime, thanks juleigh1959

[wildmandazza]

great song...great time..thanks for the video!

[nwjh1957]

Re: the dispute below, EVERY generation screws something up, be it the environment, the social scene, whatever. All you can hope is that your generation can add something beneficial. Perhaps some benefits from the generation are environmental awareness (the problems are of very long standing); the spread of democracy across the world (remembering that it can take several generations to get a firm hold); the improvement in race relations; and avoiding World War 3.

[nwjh1957]

As I recall it, Ross Ryan wrote this song because he was unhappy about what he thought was the general meaninglessness of pop music at the time, and wanted to do something not just totally meaningless, but on a much higher plane of meaninglessness! That's why your Mum was confused: she was normal! The house load of teenagers were simply bypassing the meaning in the lyrics, as usual, so the meaninglessness missed them. I recall Ross was a bit disappointed that it went over so well!

[smacka64]

i remember mum confused with the music of a house load of teenagers saying "i wish he would make his mind who he is"

[hirdy6]

smacka, I like that, that sounds like something my Mum would say.

[beethovenbix]

"Pretty Lame Song" from someone who

obviously wants to be Cat Stevens.

[idriveabucket]

wow i'm only 27 and i remember this...has anyone got that song "i don't care"?

[aliciastef]

Thanks for the share Gary, I wasn't familiar with this song before.

Hugs, Stephanie

[anitashelby]

What a Great Song & Video!!! 5*s I have always loved this song!...Thanks...Anita

[mottsey]

I MISSED this song. I knew it was called I am Pegasus... I couldn't find it anywhere. I was lucky enough to see Ross Ryan playing at a little club in Adelaide, many years ago. I only went to the club, so I could hear this song, sung by Ross. I still remember it clearly. Thanks for posting it. It's in my faves of course.

[eyewrenchee]

What the hell was it with Baby-Boomers beards and damn Unicorns?

A real cop out generation those 60s people were part of running from everything running from themselves.

And now look at the planet with now live on, this whole 60s Generation have destroyed it.

[MRMILO57]

eyewrenchee ... your p....d off because the 60s took alot of people away from the catholic church. The best thing that has ever happened. My mind if free from religion, and I give my sincere thanks to 60s generation.

[eyewrenchee]

What the damn hell are you going on about?

[MRMILO57]

looked at ya profile, it's obvious your catholic!

[eyewrenchee]

Do you know how many Christian denominations there are in the Western World?

Also do you know that there is not one mention of any denomination in the Bible.

Did you also know that catholic just means Universal in Latin.

People like yourself need to label things so as to control them.

[MRMILO57]

You comprehend very clearly what I am saying to you.

Your responce is irrelevant.

[eyewrenchee]

Go away and learn to spell first, then come back and write something, you illiterate jerk.

Looks like you really are an just another jerk baby boomer get of the stage your 15 minutes of glory is up, and by the way I am not an catholic, u dick.

[MRMILO57]

my someones having a bad evening, excuse for my spelling, I didn't realise it's a spelling contest.

Besides I am having a fantastic evening.

[eyewrenchee]

Most deluded and lost people do, why? because they are deluded and lost.

[MRMILO57]

I just want to say, I am having another great day.

I hope you do to.

[eyewrenchee]

Y do u feel the need to keep informing me of the great day that you r having? Is it because if you keep saying it to yourself it will become an reality?

[MRMILO57]

Have you taken all this personal!

Buddy don't be upset, we discussed a subject, you got your point across, I got my point across.I don't dislike you in anyway.

As for me having a wonderful day, I have a very comfortable life style.

[valakin]

I do believe their point was they were having a great day without Jesus. Everyone generally does.

[eyewrenchee]

Who said anything about Jesus? I didn't.

I just said that it was time for Baby Boomer's to get off the world stage that their generation HAS DESTROYED THE WORLD, and that there 15 Minutes of fame was UP and that they should all PISS OFF NOW.

[eyewrenchee]

I'm sure those Palestinians in Gaza are having a great day, bet you those Zimbabweans have are having a great day also bet those Sudanese in Darfur are having a great big whopping happy day, what the hell are you going on about valakin bet your a rich middle class westerner living it up in some western country yeah bet your having great happy days.

[friginhell123]

i bet you a 100,000 your gay

[MRMILO57]

Blow me!

[eyewrenchee]

Who said anything about CATHOLICS? I didn't.

I just said that it was time for Baby Boomer's (LIKE your sELF) to get off the world stage that YOUR generation HAD DESTROYED THE WORLD, and that YOUR 15 Minutes of fame was UP and that YOU should pISS OFF NOW.

[MRMILO57]

Excuse you!....I am gen x.

Gen y, your going to know what a recession feels like. It has begun.:-)

I will sit back in my apartment (I fully own) and watch you people and your lives fall apart.

I worked hard for eveything I have, now you will have to.

[idriveabucket]

gen x huh...as i recall in the 70's you didn't have to go through so many courses to get your qualifications just to get bloody job! It is now 2009 and I had to go through two courses just to legally work as a bartender and three courses just to work as a bouncer.

So before you smugly down at your inferiors, I have no choice but to remind you that in this day and age you need to have a bloody university degree just to work in a wrecking yard (no offence to fellow dismantlers out there).

[idriveabucket]

no offence, it was just the rum talking- buckets' wife

[usozzie]

Thanks for this. Like AshskiNO, I was 9 and had Explosive Hits 74, and got Bobby Dazzler in 75! Now I live in California and love the memories I find on YOU TUBE.

[eyewrenchee]

Damn Hippies an whole generation that copped out and has now destroyed the planet yeah thanks a lot.

[gary240263]

peace be with you

[eyewrenchee]

Yeah, right thanks hippie.

[eyewrenchee]

24.002.1963 birthday? yep your just another planet destroying boomer.

[SLUMBERS2]

awesome post 5huge***** thanks garyco for these great shares

[godspegasus64]

Such a Beautiful Song! Love it..Thanks for posting

[quebecfoxtrot]

Thanks for uploading this-such a beautiful song.

I have been longing to hear it again after so many years.

[timnlol]

I never realised there was such a diverse music scene in australia/New Zealand all these years. thankyou YouTube and thanks Garyco and sunsets

[nzoz1974]

Hmmmm... the main reason why not many people realise that there was such a diverse music scene in OZ/NZ was because the world ignored what we had to ofter at the time. One nice UK music writer once deemed the Birthday Party as the only Australian band worth listening to... that was at the time of The Go-Betweens, Triffids, Saints, Laughing Clowns, Riptides, Paul Kelly, Midnight Oil, Radio Birdman, etc. My nzoz accounts are based on Australian music between the years 1974 to 1989.

[billsaintkilda]

Unfortunatley I don't think things have changed much. There's still a lot of great Aussie music. eg. Powderfinger, Living End, etc that goes pretty much unnoticed by the rest of the world. Yet they know Kylie.

[nzoz1974]

They (the world) choose Kylie because he is easy to consume. It makes me cringe when we stand accused of contributing nothing to the world but the precious few they've accepted from us.

It's like somebody taking one out of a million items from your treasure chest and then turning to you and asking 'is that all you got?'.

[billsaintkilda]

Absolutely right. I'm living in the UK right now and I've done my bit to introduce them to some real Aussie music.

[mastertusk]

@nzoz1974 I'll take KYLIE and all she's got any day! and squeeze that budgie drier than a chip! munchie munchie slurp ;p

[blueycarlton]

@nzoz1974

Yes, I remember reading one of those English music mags, maybe Melody Maker?

Their record review was typical of them for those days, Aussie bashing and really panning Men At Work 's album.

They had to eat their words when later it went to No1 in the US and the UK.

[blueycarlton]

Ross Ryan, Doug Ashdown, The Dingoes,Russell Morris, Brian Cadd, Daddy Cool,Johnny O'Keefe, Billy Thorpe etc etc, as diverse as our marsupials!

[sandytracks]

Ross is an amazing performer. All his songs were truly fantastic. From "The one baout the horse" as he called it thru to Blue Chevrolet Ballerina...even the Many Peaks song. Ross is still performing aorund Melbourne's Mornington Penisula. You can find his website on Google. I think its Coathanger Productions

[penantcpl]

The memories come flooding back!!! I was 7 years old when this came out - it still sounds as good as ever!! Thanks for the trip down memory lane!! I have been looking for this song everywhere - hard to find in record stores these days!!! At least here I've got bonus video as well!!

[gpyri]

Great song from the past!!!

[beatlloydy]

this was on the first compilation album I bought..."explosive hits 74"...ahh takes me back...gotta love the 70's! everything was so much simpler and "cool" without pretensions

[AshskiNO]

As a nine year old Explosive Hits 74 was my first ever ulbum given to me at christmas. This was one of my favourite tracks.

[joelseph123]

i am 14 i wish i was around in the 70's there is some great music from them days

[glasstruck]

the 70,s needed good music ... they were confusing times (for me anyway). the music was the best part of the 70,s

[djw7311]

I saw Ross in teh Rockhampton town hall 74 or 74. Really enjoyed the show...has anyone heard of him lately??

[Kittypurrrrr]

I saw Ross Ryan perform this in a small concert at a school hall, we were all sitting on the floor and he just had a guitar, it was so damn Awesome!!!!

[rileycane]

i really like this song.Ross is a great singer.

[aussieguy555]

Theres too many to name, though whats been mentioned is pretty good.I know that Chain had many great rock/blues songs as well as Matt Taylor.I really was glad to see Golden miles here on youtube.

[cherryred114]

Agreed!! etc,probably many others.Not forgetting Collen Hewitt or Olivia newton-john.Anyone remember anyone else?

[garyco3]

This for me is an ultimate song of the 70s.A high point,along with Billy thorpe music,the Chain songs & Golden miles & poem of joy from Healing force.Also a recent find.Great Australian rock/pop/blues music.

[victimofterror2]

I thought that was 'country Christine', I forget which album that was on. My favourite song of his was called 'Worth my while'but I've not heard it in a very long time.

[ozserialsurfer]

Legend!!

[Bronteboy67]

Great song!Did you know he wrote this about his girl who was an air hostie & they were braking up

[grizzzz027]

I still have the album. It has seen better days, but haven't we all. Thanks for posting.

[civilwheels]

I would love to see a clip of Ross Ryan doin Blue cheverolet ballarina,,,Pete

[jimnpeace69]

lol Love it lol my friend insists we call him pegasus lol Just coz this Song Thnx to YOu it has opened New DoorwayS lol

[nzoz1974]

Oh dear, the old nightmare's come back to haunt Ross huh?