On January 19, 2023, David Van Cortlandt Crosby died aged 81. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, regarded as one of the most influential artists who helped shape the sound of Sixties rock music. Crosby was founding member of The Byrds, Crosby, Stills and Nash, and CPR, and was member of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Crosby performed and recorded with Buffalo Springfield, Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Dave Mason, Rick Roberts, Art Garfunkel, Carole King, Becca Stevens, Michelle Willis, Gary Wright, Elton John, J. D. Souther, Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Michael League, Chris Thile, Hot Tuna, Phil Collins, Lucinda Williams, Indigo Girls, David Gilmour and John Mayer. Crosby was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” twice: once as member of The Byrds and again as member of Crosby, Stills and Nash. Five albums to which he contributed are included in Rolling Stone’s magazine list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. In 2019 documentary “David Crosby: Remember My Name” was produced by Cameron Crowe. As leader Crosby released eight albums.
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Dewey Martin
On January 31, 2009, Walter Milton Dwayne Midkiff aka Dewey Martin died aged 68. He was musician (drums), performed and recorded with The Jive Rockets, Bernie Early & the Early Birds, Carl Perkins, The Everly Brothers, Patsy Cline, Charlie Rich, Faron Young, Roy Orbison, Lucky Lee & The Blue Diamonds, The Sons of Adam, The Standells, The Modern Folk Quartet and The Dillards, but was best known as member and drummer of Buffalo Springfield.
Rick Rosas
On November 6, 2014, Rick Rosas aka “Rick the Bass Player” died aged 65. He was musician (bass), one of the most south after studio session musicians in California. He performed and recorded with Neil Young, Ron Wood, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Rivers, Etta James, Buffalo Springfield, Joe Walsh, and Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young.
Buffalo Springfield: Last Time Around
On July 30, 1968, “Atco” label released “Last Time Around”, the third and final Buffalo Springfield studio album. It was recorded February 1967 – April 1968, at “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles,”Sound Recorders” in Hollywood, “Atlantic Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Jim Messina.
Personnel:
- Richie Furay– vocals, guitar
- Dewey Martin- drums
- Jim Messina– vocals, bass
- Stephen Stills– lead and background vocals, guitar, piano, B3 organ, bass, clavinet, vibes, percussion, handclaps
- Neil Young– lead and background vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano
- Bruce Palmer– bass
- Jim Fielder– bass
- Buddy Miles– drums
- Jimmy Karstein – drums
- Gary Marker: bass
- Jeremy Stuart – harpsichord, calliope, bells
- Rusty Young- pedal steel guitar
- Richard Davis– bass
- Adrian Barber, Phil Iehle, Jim Messina – engineer
Track listing:
- On the Way Home – Neil Young
- It’s So Hard to Wait – Richie Furay, Neil Young
- Pretty Girl Why – Stephen Stills
- Four Days Gone – Stephen Stills
- Carefree Country Day – Jim Messina
- Special Care – Stephen Stills
- The Hour of Not Quite Rain – Callen, Richie Furay
- Questions – Stephen Stills
- I Am a Child – Neil Young
- Merry-Go-Round – Richie Furay
- Uno Mundo – Stephen Stills
- Kind Woman – Richie Furay
Buffalo Springfield: Same
On December 5, 1966, “Atco” label released the self-titled, debut Buffalo Springfield album. It was recorded July – September 1966, at “Gold Star Studios” in Los Angeles, and “Columbia Recording Studio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Charles Greene and Brian Stone.
Personnel:
- Richie Furay – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
- Stephen Stills – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar, keyboards
- Neil Young – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar, harmonica, piano
- Bruce Palmer- bass guitar
- Dewey Martin – drums, backing vocals
- Tom May, Doc Siegel, James Hilton, Stan Ross – engineer
- Buffalo Springfield, Charles Greene, Brian Stone – mixing
- Sandy Dvore – design
- Henry Diltz, Ivan Nagy – photography
Track listing:
- Go and Say Goodbye – Stephen Stills
- Sit Down, I Think I Love You – Stephen Stills
- Leave – Stephen Stills
- Nowadays Clancy Can’t Even Sing – Neil Young
- Hot Dusty Roads – Stephen Stills
- Everybody’s Wrong – Stephen Stills
- Flying on the Ground Is Wrong – Neil Young
- Burned – Neil Young
- Do I Have to Come Right Out and Say It – Neil Young
- Baby Don’t Scold Me – Stephen Stills
- Out of My Mind – Neil Young
- Pay the Price – Stephen Stills
Buffalo Springfield: Buffalo Springfield Again
On October 30, 1967, “Atco” label released “Buffalo Springfield Again” the second Buffalo Springfield album. It was recorded July – September 1967, and was produced by Ahmet Ertegün, Richie Furay, Jim Messina, Jack Nitzsche, Stephen Stills and Neil Young.
Personnel:
- Stephen Stills – vocals, organ, lead and rhythm guitar, piano, keyboard
- Neil Young – vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
- Richie Furay – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Bruce Palmer – bass
- Dewey Martin – vocals, drums
- Chris Sarns – guitar
- Doug Hastings – guitar
- Russ Titelman– guitar
- James Burton – dobro, guitar
- Charlie Chin – banjo
- Jack Nitzsche- electric piano
- Don Randi – piano, harpsichord
- Jim Fielder– bass
- Carol Kaye– bass
- Harvey Newmark – bass
- Bobby West – bass
- Hal Blaine – drums
- Jim Gordon– drums
- Norris Badeaux – baritone saxophone
- Jim Horn– clarinet
- Merry Clayton– vocal
- Brenda Holloway – vocal
- Patrice Holloway – vocal
- Shirley Matthews – vocal
- Gracia Nitzsche – vocal
- Gloria Jones – vocal
- David Crosby- backing vocal
- Loring Eutemey – design
- Eve Babitz – illustrations
Track listing:
- Soul – Neil Young
- A Child’s Claim to Fame – Richie Furay
- Everydays – Stephen Stills
- Expecting to Fly – Neil Young
- Bluebird – Stephen Stills
- Hung Upside Down – Stephen Stills
- Sad Memory – Richie Furay
- Good Time Boy – Richie Furay
- Rock & Roll Woman – Stephen Stills
- Broken Arrow – Neil Young
Buffalo Springfield
On March 3, 1966, in Los Angeles, Neil Young, Stephen Stills and Richie Furay formed Buffalo Springfield. The band combined rock, folk, and country music into a sound of its own. Its best known and selling song “For what it’s worth” became a political anthem in the late 60’.
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