Ride My See-Saw

"Ride My See-Saw"
Single by The Moody Blues
from the album In Search of the Lost Chord
B-side	"A Simple Game" (UK) "Voices in the Sky" (US)
Released	12 October 1968
Recorded	17 May 1968
Length	3:39
Label	Deram Records
Writer(s)	John Lodge
Producer	Tony Clarke
The Moody Blues singles chronology
"Voices in the Sky" (1968) "Ride My See-Saw" (1968) "Never Comes the Day" (1969) In Search of the Lost Chord track listing Side one "Departure" "Ride My See-Saw" "Dr. Livingstone, I Presume" "House of Four Doors" "Legend of a Mind" "House of Four Doors (Part 2)" Side two "Voices in the Sky" "The Best Way to Travel" "Visions of Paradise" "The Actor" "The Word" "Om"

"Ride My See-Saw" is a hit 1968 single by the English progressive rock band The Moody Blues. It was written by the band's bassist John Lodge, and was first released on the Moody Blues 1968 album In Search of the Lost Chord. It was the second of two singles from that album, the other being "Voices in the Sky." "Ride My See-Saw" is one of John Lodge's signature high-energy rock and roll songs, and is sometimes regarded as his most popular composition for the Moody Blues, along with "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)."

The single was released later in October 1968, with Pinder's "A Simple Game" on the B-side. However, the opening laughter from "Departure" was removed for the single release.

At most of the Moody Blues' concerts, "Ride My See-Saw" is the encore presentation at the end of the shows. When performed live, it is usually opened by a lengthy keyboard and drum duet as the band members make their way back out to the stage for the encore.

"Ride My See-Saw" was also another piece of recording history made by the Moody Blues. It was one of the first rock singles ever to be recorded on 8 track multi-track recording. While 8 track had been used on albums before (notably on the Moodies own AOR classic Days Of Future Passed) it was not really considered for a single until the time that See Saw was recorded.

Personnel

• Justin Hayward: electric guitar, vocals
• John Lodge: bass guitar, vocals
• Mike Pinder: mellotron, vocals
• Ray Thomas: tambourine, vocals
• Graeme Edge: drums, percussion

Chart positions

External links

• "Departure" and "Ride My See-Saw" being performed on Colour Me Pop in 1968 (YouTube)