Industry Jun 6, 2026
Christopher Cross Admits 'Ride Like The Wind' Was Inspired by a Wings Song
"I don't think I've ever told Paul that. He's probably gonna say ‘I should have gotten royalties’”
Originally published by
MusicRadar
Yacht rock artist Christopher Cross has revealed that the inspiration for his hit song 'Ride Like The Wind' came from a 1974 song by Wings, a band led by Paul McCartney. Cross admitted to 'ripping off' McCartney for the song's initial idea. Originally reported by MusicRadar.