This song is from the album You Were There.

Nico: I first saw the Blue Angels fly over Seattle nearly a decade ago. I was mesmerized.

Sappho's famous poem states the loveliest sight on earth might be a host of military, but concludes it's ultimately whatever one loves. At that moment, it was both for me.

The feeling grew as I read more about the BA's history, and found out that my countrymen from the Patrouille acrobatique de France were pioneers in precision aerobatics. I had to write a song.

It wasn't going to be about the successes or tragedies (of which there are many) or courage of the Blue Angels or other ambassadors of precision flying. It was about a couple of kids enjoying the Blue Angels on a summer day in Seattle.

Joe Nicolosi, who was directing Red vs. Blue at the time, needed a rock and roll segment for a gag in RVB15E13. This was the excuse to finish and record the tune. I was lucky to get two guest musicians for these sessions: maestro Dana Colley, the best living saxophonist (IMNSFHO), and Dave Elvin, whose lovely, solid rhythmic bedrock drives this tune.