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unclehud Jun 05, 2013 - 13:05	WonderLizard wrote: David Crosby, during an interview with Rolling Stone in probably 1970-71, said that for all of his virtuosity on guitar, Stills's "trip" was singing. I think this song is lovely evidence of that. I'm puzzled that he disappeared from the map for so long after this and his string of solo albums. Aside from the occasional CSNY album/gig, he just didn't seem to be around. Shame really. IMHO one definition of musical genius. Lyrics to one of his songs (title will come to me in a minute) has this paraphrased line: "It costs me a fortune to find another key." I agree with your sentiment, since I find his "solo/other" library to be the equal to what came out of CSN&sometimes-Y. This song is only one volume in that library. [ Reply ]
unclehud Jan 30, 2013 - 18:51	Yep. Got to. Somehow. [ Reply ]
WonderLizard Sep 27, 2012 - 06:12	David Crosby, during an interview with Rolling Stone in probably 1970-71, said that for all of his virtuosity on guitar, Stills's "trip" was singing. I think this song is lovely evidence of that. I'm puzzled that he disappeared from the map for so long after this and his string of solo albums. Aside from the occasional CSNY album/gig, he just didn't seem to be around. Shame really. IMHO one definition of musical genius. [ Reply ]
DanFHiggins Jul 26, 2012 - 08:05	d-don wrote: I saw this group in Portland in, I think, 1972. Great show, and this is a great album. the show I saw at Meriweather Post Pavilion in Maryland had opening act Joe Walsh and group. Stills came out as an intermission type act between headliners, pulled up a chair and started playing acoustic for awhile. Then invited his neighbor and friend Walsh out to jam. Without a doubt some of the finest guitar playing I've been privileged to ever see and hear. Then throw in Stills with Manassas ( a super group in and of itself) and man - was that a show. Pure Gold [ Reply ]
railroadwail Jul 26, 2012 - 08:01	More Stills, always welcome. [ Reply ]
RipperP Jul 26, 2012 - 08:00	Very nice first time hearing this. Thanks yet again RP. [ Reply ]
nagsheadlocal Jul 26, 2012 - 07:59	A great track from a sadly forgotten album. [ Reply ]
Dahlia_Gumbo Jun 24, 2012 - 21:51	Great! Love it. [ Reply ]
bam23 Mar 21, 2012 - 15:44	paulmack wrote: A good ol' Stills track - one of the ones I liked most on this album (preferred his first solo LP more, myself). But this is one I used to play on my college radio station. And, to me, it's always a treat to hear Jerry Garcia playing pedal steel - his work as a sideman on the albums of others (David Crosby, for example) playing pedal steel augments what little we got from his tenure with New Riders of the Purple Sage. I'm no country guy and would never pass myself off as a connoisseur of this instrument, but I always absolutely loved Garcia's take on the instrument. Just a little different (check out 'Dirty Business' from the first NRPS album for a good example of what I mean). Tasty on this tune, too, IMHO. OK, 2.5 years late to respond. I completely agree with you about Garcia's approach to pedal steel. It always stands out as his work alone. I suppose one could find stylistic similarities with his guitar playing, but he seems to have approached the instrument very differently. It works beautifully in the background and as a solo instrument. You are right about Dirty Business (down in Cold Creek, I reckon). Saw NRPS with the Dead in 1971, near the end of his gig with the group. Can't remember much of it today... [ Reply ]
KurtfromLaQuinta Mar 21, 2012 - 15:38	angelomisterioso wrote: Desert island top ten album/cd/dvd/itunes What an underrated album this is. One of my all time favorites. [ Reply ]
Larry_Rosenow Dec 17, 2011 - 10:49	And I saw the same show in Portland, circa 1972, and enjoyed the second half—more acoustical. [ Reply ]
anotherlistener Nov 15, 2011 - 17:50	Truly a great album... my fav... Johnnys Garden AHEM, Bill, can we get a play? [ Reply ]
run4more Sep 13, 2011 - 15:10	KurtfromLaQuinta wrote: I even had it on 8 track. I covered all modes. I bought a cassette deck after hearing this on a friends' cassette player (I had 8-track only at the time). I think this cassette thing might catch on. [ Reply ]
d-don Sep 13, 2011 - 15:08	I saw this group in Portland in, I think, 1972. Great show, and this is a great album. [ Reply ]
angelomisterioso Sep 13, 2011 - 15:08	Desert island top ten album/cd/dvd/itunes [ Reply ]
kingart Sep 13, 2011 - 15:08	Thanks, Bill! I haven't heard this cut in 30+ years. Extraordinary lyrics, music and memories. [ Reply ]
whtahtefcuk Sep 13, 2011 - 15:07	Good stuff here! [ Reply ]
Stingray Aug 13, 2011 - 05:52	WONDERFUL! [ Reply ]
KurtfromLaQuinta May 10, 2011 - 14:45	PeeBee wrote: Just outstanding! I still love this album. Bought it way back on vinyl and replaced it much later on CD. So many different styles on this album... I even had it on 8 track. I covered all modes. [ Reply ]
Typesbad May 10, 2011 - 14:42	I just discovered this album a few months ago. I don't know how I missed it all these decades. Fantastic piece of work. This cut is one of my faves, but there are a lot of others. I recommend it to any avid RP listener. [ Reply ]