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Stephen Stills — Treetop Flyer
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Slartibartfast
(Geordie In Exile)
Posted: Feb 28, 2013 - 16:06
 
 AndyMcc wrote:
I was thinking of this song when I heard you play "Ritual Dance" by Michael Hedges, and then you picked this one next! Excellent transition, if I do say so myself. Nice to confirm that I've found my favorite radio station. :)
 
Ha! Same thing here. Although I wish Mr Stills would put his teeth back in.

Spiderwoman
(Lake Chelan, North Central Washington)
Posted: Jan 28, 2013 - 09:10
 
This was from a 1991 album?!! I always figured it was 70s era.

railroadwail
(Deep in Penn's Woods)
Posted: Jan 28, 2013 - 09:09
 
Nice, more Stephen please.  "Illegal Stills" has some nice solo stuff, as does the first solo record with it amazing line-up of guest artists.
And the first Manassas, of course.

AndyMcc
Posted: Nov 26, 2012 - 15:59
 
I was thinking of this song when I heard you play "Ritual Dance" by Michael Hedges, and then you picked this one next! Excellent transition, if I do say so myself. Nice to confirm that I've found my favorite radio station. :)

merkin_muffley
(Down the rabbit hole.....)
Posted: Oct 26, 2012 - 07:28
 
Only started listening to Stills the last couple of years. Sure i was aware of him but once i listened to Manassas that was it. But i listened to his recent live album and it was hard work. The fingers can still do it but everything else is, well just a shame.

 

Jack_Jefferson
(Columbus, OH)
Posted: Oct 26, 2012 - 07:28
 
Stephen Stills and Peter Tork used to have an act in the Catskills.  They auditioned for the Monkees together.  If they picked the other guy we would have had Crosby, Tork, Nash and Young and the Monkees might have sounded a little different.

caregiver
(near contentment now)
Posted: Oct 26, 2012 - 07:26
 
{#Notworthy}

lily34
(GTFO)
Posted: Oct 26, 2012 - 07:23
 
love.

DD rabbi_phil
(beach)
Posted: Sep 24, 2012 - 19:29
 

was giving my 'sublime-bob marley-misfits-tool oriented sons a brief lesson on what music really used to be. we were headed trail ridin' for the day with a 2 hour ride to get there....spen t listening to buffalo springfield csny  manasssas. delaney and bonnie   ....i dont know if they liked it...but  i did!



Stingray
Posted: Sep 24, 2012 - 19:26
 

Stephen without coke could have been a superstar!

What a gorgeous song!



mrtuba9
(most likely near Normal)
Posted: Aug 24, 2012 - 07:42
 
 demenshea wrote:
Talk about decent guitarist and an easy on the ears voice.  I wonder if he remembers while skiing at Lake Tahoe stopping to partake a hit of pot oh many many years ago.  I wonder...
 
Wow...what a story teller!  Wikip says he is the writer...and to tell a story that is so easy to imagine...maybe growing up in the 80's and seeing spectacular drug busts helps with the imagery.

Poacher
(Brighton, UK)
Posted: Aug 24, 2012 - 07:38
 
 philbertr wrote:
On listening closely to the lyrics  8 ==> 9
 
Exactly. .  .

I could be a rambler from the seven dials
I don't pay taxes 'cause I never file
I don't do business that don't make me smile
I love my aeroplane 'cause she's got style
I'm a treetop flyer
Born survivor
I will fly any cargo you can pay to run
these bush league pilots just can't get the job done
Got to fly down into the canyons, never see the sun
There's no such thing as an easy run
For a treetop flier
Born survivor
I'm flyin' low, I'm in high demand
Fly fifteen feet off the Rio Grande
Blow the mesquite right up off the sand
Seldom seen, especially when I land
I'm a treetop flier
Born Survivor
People ask me, "Where'd you learn to fly that way?"
Over in Vietnam, chasin' NVA
The government taught me, and they taught me right,
Stay under the treeline, and you might come out alright
I'm a treetop flier
Born survivor
Comin' home, I'm runnin' low and fast
promised my woman this one's gonna be my last
Get the ship down, and I tie her fast
then some old boy walks up, says "Son, you wanna make some fast cash?"
I'm a treetop flyer
There's things I am and there's things I'm not
I am a smuggler and I could get shot
But I gonna die, I ain't goin' to get caught,
'Cause I'm a flyin' fool and my aeroplane is just too hot
I'm a treetop flier
Born survivor  

Lakeview
(Great White North)
Posted: Jun 22, 2012 - 10:41
 
 Was it just me or did that just go on and on and on? {#Eyes}

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: May 21, 2012 - 15:18
 
After this song today, Bill gave a plug for the HD slide show—very cool BTW, but especially if the, um, treetop flyer drops by with some merchandise...

demenshea
(Foothills of the Sierra Nevada Range)
Posted: May 21, 2012 - 15:15
 
Talk about decent guitarist and an easy on the ears voice.  I wonder if he remembers while skiing at Lake Tahoe stopping to partake a hit of pot oh many many years ago.  I wonder...

ick
(...out of the primordial ooze)
Posted: Feb 16, 2012 - 11:09
 
Future career for our returning pilots.

philbertr
(Roch New York)
Posted: Feb 16, 2012 - 11:09
 
On listening closely to the lyrics  8 ==> 9

jalal
(Freiburg, Germany)
Posted: Feb 16, 2012 - 11:06
 

Recently this has been one of my favorite albums. He's always been a great guitar player, but this album really brings it out to center stage.

Nice!

 



helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Dec 14, 2011 - 23:25
 
Nice set by the way!

unclehud
(300 feet above the planet)
Posted: Aug 10, 2011 - 19:55
 
Funny, I remember this WAAAAAY before 1991.  I mean, I was still young enough to believe I could also have an illustrious and profitable career as a smuggling treetop flyer.  And you know that had to be back in the middle '70s, "over in Viet Nam chasing NVA."

I'm sort of staid and responsible these days, falling asleep on the sofa in front of the TV ... dreaming about all the adventures that didn't quite happen.

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Jul 10, 2011 - 11:13
 
 crockydile wrote:
Yawn. This sounds like something that was written on the porch off the cuff with a stack of beer cans nearby. {#Drunk}
 
Pehaps (and for once) not far off the mark. "Black Queen" from his eponymous solo album credits a bottle of Jose Cuervo Gold. I don't share the "yawn," BTW. Stills is a stone genius, unfortunately too stoned too many times.



toterola
(Further)
Posted: Jul 10, 2011 - 11:13
 


 agkagk wrote:
Apparently it was Stephen Stills' Treetop Flyer that inspired Ray LaMontagne to quick his shoe factory job and start a music career.
Here's a toast to Ray: May your career be as long and illustrious as Stephen's.
And to Stephen: thanks for giving us so much amazing music.
Love you both.   

 

Well said!

I saw Steve with Buffalo Springfield in Oakland (excellent!), and we're going to see Ray LaMontagne at the Greek in Berkeley come September.

Can't wait! {#Cowboy}

toterola
(Further)
Posted: Jul 10, 2011 - 11:13
 


 agkagk wrote:
Apparently it was Stephen Stills' Treetop Flyer that inspired Ray LaMontagne to quick his shoe factory job and start a music career.
Here's a toast to Ray: May your career be as long and illustrious as Stephen's.
And to Stephen: thanks for giving us so much amazing music.
Love you both.   

 
Well said!

I saw Steve with Buffalo Springfield in Oakland (excellent!), and we're going to see Ray LaMontagne at the Greek in Berkeley come September.

Can't wait! {#Cowboy}

agkagk
(Ontario, Canada)
Posted: Jun 08, 2011 - 19:48
 
Apparently it was Stephen Stills' Treetop Flyer that inspired Ray LaMontagne to quit his shoe factory job and start a music career.
Here's a toast to Ray: May your career be as long and illustrious as Stephen's.
And to Stephen: thanks for giving us so much amazing music.
Love you both.   



TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: Jun 08, 2011 - 19:38
 
Good on yer, Bill

scraig
(Santa Barbara, CA)
Posted: Apr 06, 2011 - 13:57
 
 mvanderford60 wrote:
Should be followed by Rev. Horton Heat's "Bales of Cocaine"
 
I agree. The guitar has a warm fuzzy sound to it that I enjoyed, but the vocals and lyrics scored a 4.

mvanderford60
Posted: Apr 06, 2011 - 13:56
 
Should be followed by Rev. Horton Heat's "Bales of Cocaine"

Gretchen_+_Music
Posted: Apr 06, 2011 - 13:56
 
I don't mean to be a hater, but this, to me, is an insipid song.  Many people really like it, so I'm not rating it because I don't want to bring it down.  Nice guitar, but the words don't do a thing for me...


Delawhere
Posted: Feb 02, 2011 - 18:53
 
nice run of music Bill!!! stretching back to Country Girl. What's next?

 spicymonkey wrote:
Excellent segue from Michael Hedges.
 



Oly
Posted: Feb 02, 2011 - 18:53
 
Timeless classic     ....born survivor.

spicymonkey
(Fort Collins, CO)
Posted: Dec 01, 2010 - 20:24
 
Excellent segue from Michael Hedges.



calypsus_1
Posted: Sep 29, 2010 - 14:32
 
 GChevy410 wrote:

While I agree the negative comments can get bothersome, I disagree they should be band or filtered.  Part of the attraction of this site is it is completely unfiltered.  It is the responsibility of each individual to understand what is appropriate.  And seriously, how cool is it that 99% of us just share politely our thoughts and opinions?  If we were "forced" to share in a certain way I believe that would take away a little from the mystic of Radio Paradise.  May this station/site continue to be a beckon of hope in an overly censored, overly governed, overly filtered, overly politically correct world/nation.  We are all adults, we should take responsibility for our actions and know how to take care of ourselves.  If something is offensive then ignore it...I personally just feel sorry for people who have nothing better to do that to post pictures saying, "Me and God hate this song." While listening to a radio station they clearly don't like very much, but I am not going to let it bother me...because it is just not worth it.  

 
Essentially agree with your words of wisdom and tolerance.
But you have to admit that goes beyond the tolerable, the attitude of immature child, do a "spot" advertising with the slogan "Me and God hate this song." (Tasting more than doubtful, and even hateful) and placed randomly on the pages of the songs.
Other users will have the job of "creating" a free critique, positively or negatively, being supported in their arguments and personal taste, doing research on the songs and artists, and secondly, by way of constant challenge, one applies the " spot" by way of provocation which seems to come from an angry child, for, then, laugh at a good laugh.....
The forum of the RP should be a platform for free expression of ideas, free of censorship, but this freedom must be based on mutual respect, to not fall into anarchy low customs.
Or is it not?



DaveInVA
(In a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA)
Posted: Sep 29, 2010 - 12:31
 
Love it! {#Music}

loungelizard48
(Pemberton Valley, B.C., Canada)
Posted: Aug 28, 2010 - 13:14
 
 calypsus_1 wrote:

 

It seems there are users in RP Station that behave as agitators and destructive; and poor education and lack of respect; frustation repressed? infantis behaviour? Bizarre situations? are a genuine obstacle and nuisance to who frequents the RP Station with interest the positive aspects and seriously; should in future there by the administrator a default filter good habits and customs that avoids this type of abuse.

These situations "gratuitous-pure-exhibitionism" telling should be given warning, and if they are not binding, must be banned.

Stephen Stills - Treetop Flyer-   ** 9 **


 
Everybody is entitled to their own opinion...it's what makes dialogue interesting. I am a sexagenarian and like to think I have an open mind to at least appreciate what others have to say as long as it isn't offensive or derogatory in any way..."an it harm none".
Perhaps others should do the same without prejudice.
Namaste.{#Meditate}



RC_in_Bezerkeley
(People's Republic of Berkeley)
Posted: Jul 27, 2010 - 12:47
 
Makes me want to leave work early, pull the plane out of the hangar and fly low over the delta...

pcarew
(Austin, Tx (orig. Canterbury UK))
Posted: Jul 27, 2010 - 12:44
 
 crockydile wrote:
Yawn. This sounds like something that was written on the porch off the cuff with a stack of beer cans nearby. {#Drunk}
 

Watch this amazing flying video....This tune goes perfectly




cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: Jul 27, 2010 - 12:43
 
 crockydile wrote:
Yawn. This sounds like something that was written on the porch off the cuff with a stack of beer cans nearby. {#Drunk}
  That's a bad thing?



musickat
(Lake of the Ozarks)
Posted: Jun 25, 2010 - 15:53
 
 crockydile wrote:
Yawn. This sounds like something that was written on the porch off the cuff with a stack of beer cans nearby. {#Drunk}
 
{#No}  don't hear that


crockydile
(Outer Spiral Arm, Milky Way)
Posted: Jun 25, 2010 - 15:49
 
Yawn. This sounds like something that was written on the porch off the cuff with a stack of beer cans nearby. {#Drunk}

socalhol
(Seattle)
Posted: Jun 25, 2010 - 15:46
 
No kidding!!  That was one of THE most seamless segues I've ever heard (from Michael Hedges-Ritual Dance to this).  bravo Bill!


divisionlane
(Seattle)
Posted: May 24, 2010 - 19:59
 
Very nice seque Bill....

toterola
(Further)
Posted: Jan 18, 2010 - 12:19
 
 mrdak wrote:
One of the best sounding acoustic guitars I've ever heard..... Just right, with maybe a touch of chorus here and there, and man he can pick.
 
Yeah, I couldn't agree more. Niel Young (the guitar god) freely admits that Stephen is a better guitar player than he is. That's about all the affirmation a guy needs. {#Clap}

Mike6334
(San Diego, CA)
Posted: Jan 18, 2010 - 12:05
 
Couldn't agree more!  Bazooka wrote:

One of my favorite outlaw folk songs. Hells yes.


 



musickat
(Mid MO)
Posted: Nov 16, 2009 - 16:38
 
thanks for playing this, don't hear often enough.

mrdak
Posted: Oct 16, 2009 - 05:31
 
One of the best sounding acoustic guitars I've ever heard..... Just right, with maybe a touch of chorus here and there, and man he can pick.

rtrudeau
(Bay Area, California)
Posted: Sep 14, 2009 - 17:10
 
 GChevy410 wrote:

While I agree the negative comments can get bothersome, I disagree they should be band or filtered.  Part of the attraction of this site is it is completely unfiltered.  It is the responsibility of each individual to understand what is appropriate.  And seriously, how cool is it that 99% of us just share politely our thoughts and opinions?  If we were "forced" to share in a certain way I believe that would take away a little from the mystic of Radio Paradise.  May this station/site continue to be a beckon of hope in an overly censored, overly governed, overly filtered, overly politically correct world/nation.  We are all adults, we should take responsibility for our actions and know how to take care of ourselves.  If something is offensive then ignore it...I personally just feel sorry for people who have nothing better to do that to post pictures saying, "Me and God hate this song." While listening to a radio station they clearly don't like very much, but I am not going to let it bother me...because it is just not worth it.  

 
Well said, on so many counts. 

Kudos for understanding what calypsus was talking about. His/her comments leave me puzzled most of the time, but I think you got the meaning exactly right. (I think.)

Your comments about the unfiltered nature of this site are spot-on. BillG puts it out there that "everything posted should be appropriate for all ages," and that's it. Except for the occasional cuss-word, RP actually is all-age appropriate. I wouldn't like to see this site filtered.

Even though the vast majority of the people are thoughtful and interesting, there are a few trolls on the comment boards, as you pointed out. (I find it both sad and fascinating that some joker thinks he actually speaks for God's musical taste - with a crummy graphic at that.) I actually feel bad for the folks that insist on posting negative comment after negative comment. Interestingly, the trolls almost always leave after a while because their negative comments generate negative attention. Funny how that works, isn't it?

jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Sep 14, 2009 - 16:09
 
 calypsus_1 wrote

It seems there are users in RP Station that behave as agitators and destructive; and poor education and lack of respect; frustation repressed? infantis behaviour? Bizarre situations? are a genuine obstacle and nuisance to who frequents the RP Station with interest the positive aspects and seriously; should in future there by the administrator a default filter good habits and customs that avoids this type of abuse.

These situations "gratuitous-pure-exhibitionism" telling should be given warning, and if they are not binding, must be banned. 


Far out, Catherwood. Roll another bomber and leave it on the side table.

tnt_thomas
(In awkuous enough)
Posted: Sep 14, 2009 - 16:06
 
Sounds like Valdy... remember Valdy??? Whatever happened to Valdy from Sooke BC!?

flyboy
(Sarah Palin's Hometown)
Posted: Jul 13, 2009 - 12:53
 
It sounds like this guy likes flying the same way I do.

Bazooka
(Mountain View, CA USA)
Posted: Jul 13, 2009 - 12:51
 

One of my favorite outlaw folk songs. Hells yes.