Paul Pena - Jet Airliner (The Original)

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:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/new-train/id19094292
http://www.amazon.com/New-Train-Paul-Pena/dp/B00004Y6R1

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[ioanpena]

My cousin name is Paul Pena...

[badnewsbarnett]

@ioanpena is he a good Tuvan throat singer?

[mthai66]

Sheep solo at 1:46

[kenny4504able]

As one bass player to another, wasn't it fun to see your pants legs blowin' in the wind? I played on a 1969 Fender Jazz bass and it was plugged into a Fender Duel Showman with two 15' JBL's.

[jrjr1115]

@ioanpena anybody got the lyrics? I can't hear shit! Pls. help a half deaf aging bass player who stood his ground in front of a wall of Marshall and Fender amps too long.../;-]

[WhereAreMyPancakes]

@MrWhiteHunter i think its "in seat 42 ..." but hey what you hear is what you hear :) tho I always picture Paul freakin out in his seat as the plane takes off.. cant be beat either way

[MosquitoAndSon]

shit gives me goosebumps, so good

[MrWhiteHunter]

@originaltbyrd Can't see forty-two, just 'bout t'go insane I've been down before Ridin' along in this big jet plane I've been thinkin' about jumpin' out the door 'Cause my home land is so far away And I feel like it's all been done Somebody's tryin' to make me stay And I've got to be on the run

[originaltbyrd]

man, what a vibe this has! does anybody know what the first few words of the lyrics are?

[MrWhiteHunter]

@mikedeviant yeah one of Led Zepplin greatest hit was stolen from Hendrix,like many others.

[Polly6761]

How i love this man, and I have to say, I only found him a few months ago..I did see some of the Ghengis Blues vid a few years ago, but had forgotten.....my bad....he is amazing ! The rhythm guitar track warms my soul..all of it....wonderful, Paul ! See ya, sometime....down the road ....

[StoogeWatcher]

@AliIKarimi I respect him for not taking any songwriting credits for the song despite changing it around. Paul Pena is listed as the sole songwriter and this was his income for years.

[poulviking]

I've got both "new train" and Genghis blues" and saw the movie about the man and his trip to Tuva great stuff.