Getting his start in the early 1960s, Mike Pinera produced albums like Isla and Forever. But his career went far beyond his solo work as he helped form the band Blues Image in the late 1960s.

In 1970, Blues Image rode up the music charts with the song "Ride Captain Ride." Written by Mike Pinera and Frank "Skip" Konte, the song from the blues-rock band's second album, Open, peaked at No. 4 ...

Bob Dylan poses for a portrait to promote the release of his album 'The Times They Are A-Changin'' in January 1964. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) ...