Blues Image
Blues Image
Top Songs
| 1 | Ride Captain Ride [Single] | ||
| 2 | Paint It Black | ||
| 3 | American Woman | ||
| 4 | Pay My Dues [Single] | ||
| 5 | Magic Carpet Ride |
Albums
Mar 2023 • 2 songs
Apr 2021 • 1 song
Mar 2014 • 1 song
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About
Biography
The Blues Image was a one-hit wonder Latin-tinged pop/rock band, that one hit being "Ride Captain Ride," which made the Top Ten and sold a million copies in 1970. The group was formed in Tampa, FL, in 1966 by Michael Pinera (b. September 29, 1948, Tampa, FL) (guitar, vocals), Manuel Bertematti (b. 1946, Tampa, FL) (percussion), and Joe Lala (b. Tampa, FL) (drums). Malcolm Jones (b. Cardiff, Wales) (bass) joined in 1966, followed in 1968 by Frank "Skip" Konte (b. Canyon City, OK) (keyboards). The band moved to New York City in 1968 and managed a club called the Image. Then they...