Industry Jun 6, 2026
Christopher Cross Reveals Inspiration for 'Ride Like The Wind'
"I don't think I've ever told Paul that. He's probably gonna say ‘I should have gotten royalties’”
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MusicRadar
Yacht rock artist Christopher Cross has disclosed that the song "Ride Like The Wind" was influenced by a 1974 Wings track. Cross admitted to taking inspiration from the McCartney song.
He humorously noted that he has not yet informed Paul McCartney of this inspiration and speculated that McCartney might expect royalties. Originally reported by MusicRadar.