Bob Welch - The Ghost Of Flight 401 (1979) w/Lyrics [1080p HD] ~ORIGINAL VIDEO~

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"The Ghost Of Flight 401" was released in 1979 on Bob Welch's Three Hearts album.

I'd been a huge fan of Bob's first album, French Kiss, and was very excited when he finally released his second solo album in the winter of 1979. I thought the album was outstanding and this track was always one of my favorites on it. I just think it's an incredibly unusual and moody effort....the lyrics and vocals are just wonderful.

The song, of course tells the story of Eastern Air Lines Flight 401, which was a Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 1 jet that crashed into the Florida Everglades on the night of December 29, 1972, causing 101 fatalities (77 initial crash survivors, two died shortly afterward). The crash was a result of the flight crew's failure to recognize a deactivation of the autopilot during their attempt to troubleshoot a malfunction of the landing gear position indicator system. As a result, the flight gradually lost altitude and eventually crashed, while the flight crew was preoccupied with solving that problem. It was the first crash of a wide-body aircraft and at the time, the deadliest in the United States.

I don't think I've ever flown at night on a passenger airline and looked out the window that this melody hasn't crossed my mind.....those times of course I wish I'd never heard it!

[Lyrics]
You've heard about the Flying Dutchman
The ghost of all the ships at sea
But just in case you think it's lies
Then here's a ghost for our own time
You see there was a crash at night
And the pilots in command all died
And after many months has passed
The widows all had cried their last
(chorus)
And when the moon shines on the silver wing
When the moon shines on the silver wing
When the moon shines, look out here comes the ghost of flight 401...

The ghost of flight 401, appeared aboard the jet airplanes
In flesh & blood & clothes he came
On an eastern airline I can't name
But suddenly the ghost appeared
Of the pilots that had died that year
I'm not saying they were puffs of smoke
They were real as life, it ain't no joke
(repeat chorus)
Ooh those silver wings
Yeah those silver wings
Yeah there shinin' in that sun
The ghost of flight 401

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[Pyrola1]

Brilliant!

[MetalGuruMessiah]

@Pyrola1

Thanks Pyrola! Happy you enjoyed it It's a pretty obscure tune but very unusual and fine.

[dianaAthemiscyra]

Based on actual events. 

[MetalGuruMessiah]

@dianaAthemiscyra

Yes, an emotional, fascinating, and scary read....about both the crash itself and the subsequent hauntings. Thanks for the comment.

[MetalGuruMessiah]

@AstralBlueDreams777

This is one of those videos that I've worked on numerous times over a period of many months and just can't make anything happen....then finally a couple things begin to click and it just comes together. Was very happy to get it out of the pile! I might try something from Paris or 1st solo.

I'm so happy you enjoyed what I was finally able to achieve..hope it helps maybe find a few more fans for this awesome tune!

Thanks again for all your encouragement and support!

[MetalGuruMessiah]

@AstralBlueDreams777

D&D, I'm so glad I was able to get this song into your ears! LOL! I think it's great for the reasons you so accurately point out.

Bob Welch did some incredible work both as a solo artist, with his mid-70's power trio Paris, and of course with that other little band he played with! LOL! His early influence/guidance played a great part in Fleetwood's ultimate massive success. So sad he was not included when Fleetwood Mac was inducted in RnR HOF in 1998..he deserved it.

[Sarasun100]

thumbs up!

[MetalGuruMessiah]

@TheKAMA30

Thank you so much for thinking so!.....and commenting!

[TheKAMA30]

Amazing video :-}