STILLS Genius (period)

Stephen is my favorite male singer/songwriter and in my top 10 best guitarists. He was at his best with Manassas, in my opinion. What an incredible band.

@thefilmandmusic

Жыл бұрын

Completely agree

@thomashermann2785

Жыл бұрын

Love Manassas! I’ve always felt it didn’t get enough attention

@tennisbum3686

Жыл бұрын

What a trip. I was 19, at a party in Newport Beach, then there was a knock on the door, well well it was the police department! I did not smoke pot because I'm allergic to it, but I was drinking alcohol. The police started getting aggressive with all the pot smokers and I backed up through the hallway ran through a bedroom, springboarded off of a bed through an open window, hit the ground, got up and started to walk through the backyard to the front of the house where the police officers surrounded me and asked me if I was at the party. I said I'd like to go to a party, then just walked away down the street to my car, too close for comfort

@thegreatelfinko

Жыл бұрын

@@tennisbum3686 it's never too late to turn yourself in

@mvellis3863

Жыл бұрын

@@evank6738 about your comment - true

48 years ago I began playing guitar and singing. It was because I saw Stephen play acoustic guitar and sing. I wanted to, in some small way, to feel the joy he had. I saw him with Manassas and, during his solo acoustic set, he stopped and said," You know, sometimes you just do something so great that you just can't believe it. What I just played was the best I can possibly play.".That sold me on being an entertainer. All these years later I look that as a real turning point in my life.

The first C, S, N album is such a musical and emotional masterpiece; it hits you in the chest and affects your spirit forever. Stills is just a monster on that album!

@skylinerunner1695

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. And even more amazing that he played the guitars, bass guitar, Hammond organ etc. And crafted that album piece by piece.

@pkoven

27 күн бұрын

truly one of the top albums of all time. breathtaking

Stills is so underrated ..His acoustic stuff is fab

@andigisler

Жыл бұрын

Greatest acoustic guitar player of the ‚rock age’ in my opinion. Besides everything else he did so well. A genius.

@Mazalinda

Жыл бұрын

He is one of the greatest. Such a shame we are amongst the few who acknowledge this.

@janandersson9411

Жыл бұрын

”Blues man” is one of the songs my playlist is built up around.

@Mazalinda

Жыл бұрын

@@janandersson9411 👍

@jonathandutchak9541

Жыл бұрын

Underrated? Have you been locked in a basement with no windows or access to radio for the past 60 years?

Steven Stills is one of the greatest guitarist/songwriter of all time

@honemoonmeadows

Жыл бұрын

He As My Favorite male voice. Underrated guitar player. Great song writer. One of my favorite concerts. Clapton is GoOd!

@skylinerunner1695

Жыл бұрын

Well said, and completely accurate.

I just love Stills and there's something about his chord changes or progressions. I feel it emotionally. A lot of his songs do that to me.

@paradisedriveofmarin

Жыл бұрын

I so totally agree. I first got that feeling listening to Rock and Roll Woman and Bluebird, and yes, Questions so many years ago with the Buffalo Springfield. And then suite Judy Blue Eyes, and Southern Cross and….

@TooSkinnyKenny

Жыл бұрын

me too but whomever put together his "Best of Stephen Stills" probably wasn't a big fan of his. "Rocky Mountain Way?"

@skylinerunner1695

Жыл бұрын

Maureen, I love how you put it, as I have the absolute same reaction to those things. His warm, open tunings on the guitar, his sublime skill on the bass (listen to Suite Judy Blue Eyes on headphones to hear his incredible bass guitar work) and the Hammond organ across his solo albums is brilliant. And then there's his voice, raspy, imperfect yet tender, which for me completes his sound perfectly. What songs of his are among your favourites?

If you didn’t know, the guy Steven and Eric are talking to here is Bob Dylan’s son, Jakob Dylan.

@kargs5krun

2 жыл бұрын

Wow x 2. I was wondering who he was and Bob Dylan (via features) crossed my mind. Tks 4 the input; saved the question-comment.

@dejordyball

2 жыл бұрын

@@kargs5krun It's from "Echo in the Canyon"

@kingboagart899

2 жыл бұрын

....who actually possesses musical talent.

@eargasm1072

2 жыл бұрын

Oh I thought it was "deep fake" younger Bob lol

@kevindean1327

Жыл бұрын

He sounds just like Zimmy!!!

The Stills and Clapton song "Go Back Home" is awesome

"Questions " is Stills at his best. These are his "favorite set of changes, already good for a couple of songs "... Stills wrote later. I had no clue that Clapton was an admirer of "Bluebird" OR " Questions " . This is the stuff I was digging in 1968 ; Cream and Buffalo Springfield . And what was so cool to me , was that they were both on the same record label ; ATCO. Thanks so much for posting.

@plantfeeder6677

2 жыл бұрын

They didn't touch upon it but Stephen Stills played Bass Guitar on Eric's first Solo lp on the song, "Let It Rain". So to reciprocate, Eric played Lead Guitar on the Stephen's first solo album on the song, "Go Back Home." Both gave stellar and memorable performances.

I love that song, Let It Rain!!

I've written this so many times but: When I was 14 I declared to my friends that I would one day play and sing like Stills. I can now say at 58 that I have failed beautifully.

@ClarenceHW

Жыл бұрын

But it was worth the effort I bet!

@O_Towne_Bear

Жыл бұрын

@@ClarenceHW Always. Still tryin' LoL

@daveguitarnowski4402

Жыл бұрын

congrats brother! We all have our muse that we chase, endlessly!

@skylinerunner1695

Жыл бұрын

A worthy goal, brother. Mine was Paul Simon.

My two favorite guitar players and singers - Clapton and Stills...

If Eric ever does another Crossroads Festival he should make sure Stills is on the bill too. Go Back Home with Mr. Clapton on Stills first solo album is one of my all time favorite songs

@lassiejr2115

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know about a festival but he has a Summer tour this year >and Texas is on his stop's >

@ricopetrilli1084

2 жыл бұрын

Clapton's stock phrasing in that solo gets me everytime.

@geneobrien8907

2 жыл бұрын

The whole album is brilliant!

@plantfeeder6677

2 жыл бұрын

That was to pay Stephen back for playing Bass on Eric's first solo lp on the song, "Let It Rain."

@plantfeeder6677

2 жыл бұрын

@@ricopetrilli1084 one of if not his best studio work. imo

Stills iz the most seriously overlooked musician in rock...

@thegreatchain7112

2 жыл бұрын

Cippolina was more hip than Stills and Young

@Kate-zw8vj

2 жыл бұрын

Not by other guitarists. =)

@theoriginalchefboyoboy6025

2 жыл бұрын

yeah , you're right - he was more of an all around musician and has been widely recognized by other musicians, and his band mates, for all he contributed to the CSN albums.

@guitarmusic524

2 жыл бұрын

Stills's Wah-Wah solo on Carry On/ Questions is, for my money, the greatest Wah-Wah solo ever recorded on a commercial album.

@Kate-zw8vj

2 жыл бұрын

@@guitarmusic524 What he can do with a D-45 rates amongst the best ever!!! =)

old times good times

@skylinerunner1695

Жыл бұрын

ha nice one!

"He's the guy that"booked" Boy I haven't heard that word (booked) in years!!!

One of the great guitar players and song writers of all time. I've had the great pleasure of seeing him 6 or 7 times in some iteration of CSN, solo, Manassas.

This is from Echo In The Canyon...the greatest music documentary ever made!

To anyone seeing this cold, DO watch the documentary "Echos in the Canyon", which this is cut from. Terrific doc!

@michaellalli7693

3 жыл бұрын

That was an excellent documentary

@rockmommanoff5224

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, it's about a group of young musicians who had a real love and belief for the sound they were creating together.

@andrews127

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that info!

@lornestein7248

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the title...downloading now 😉

Brilliant, illuminating. Many thanks.

Yes Stephen Stills is an underrated guitar player I seen him and Neil Young do Rocking The Free World the man can play guitar

@rickyhuff

2 жыл бұрын

Underrated? Such an overly used word. Read up on the man. His guitar playing is well received.

@BuckForearm

2 жыл бұрын

Underrated? You’re an overrated KZread commenter.

@rick6582CNCMedicalParts

Жыл бұрын

4 way street double album great ' CSN&Y

Very moving to see the affective pat on the cheek Stephen Stills does to Jakob Dylan around the 4:00 min mark, he's probably known him since he was a kid !

I’ve never laughed so hard that’s hysterical he jumped out the bathroom window! Obviously guilt foments kindness in the end. Carry on.

Seen them many times and I never walked away not stoked.

Stills proved he understood the blues just as much as Clapton, and Bloomfield, when he filled in for Bloomfield on Super Session.

@derkommissar785

Жыл бұрын

Too bad none of the songs he played on (side 2) were blues

@robertpincus6528

Жыл бұрын

Willie Dixon's You Don't Love Me isn't blues??

@melissa9375

25 күн бұрын

Better, actually. Consider where he came from... Southern white boy learned from black players.

Best white man" alive" who can sing and play the blues, like it should

This is priceless!

Fascinating.

I saw Stephen Stills playing a wireless guitar, down in the audience and was surprised they had that equipment at the time. Great Show.

What an amazing, top of the line studio MK built there.

I always liked Stills' Treetop Flyers

@jeremysmith9898

2 жыл бұрын

Thats a great tune man!

Stephen was the first guy in rock'n'roll to turn a Martin D28 into a lead guitar. Nobody had done that before and it was a huge thing.

@alexgramm5170

3 жыл бұрын

Never knew that. It's a guitar ..play lead on it..its waiting to be played anyway that one chooses. But I understand what your saying. But then again aren't bluegrass runs a kind of lead?

@gleblerston37

2 жыл бұрын

Not true 🤣 ever heard of blues, bluegrass and country music?

@moonrich3492

2 жыл бұрын

@@gleblerston37 Bluegrass is Rock'N'Roll?

@thegreatelfinko

Жыл бұрын

There's some super bad Bluegrass players floating around out there

@Johngonefishin

Жыл бұрын

Stills was responsible for bringing the sound of a vintage Martin to the ears of young rock players who had never heard bluegrass before, Steve had all the best vintage Martins and knew how to play them in top 40 radio settings of the day.

Stephen Stills out the back window -- good man, clearly grew up in FLA - mint!!

@melissa9375

25 күн бұрын

Born in Texas, lived in LA outside of NOLA, then Florida, five high schools in Central America when it was blowing up (59-63). He's seen some things.

@sim0n17

25 күн бұрын

@@melissa9375 I just like claiming that FLA part because Admiral Farragut Academy where he attended is just like 15 minutes down the road from me and I laugh about it every time I drive by it. older part of town, they're are still brick roads over there

Cool video. Thanks for posting.

The OG'S!

Must be amazing to have that much talent.

Incredible

Fantastic

manassas sure was a fine band - i wore out a vinyl copy of 'stephen stills' (1970) and i'd have to say its my favorite of all his music. might be because i was 14 in '70 and it has a shit-load of my best memories attached with it. first parties, girlfriend, THC, etc!!!

The higher register call / lower register answer is something you hear often; as on Layla and other love songs. Clapton and Duane going it to it. You do hear Let It Rain in this jam. Nice.

“There’s a fog upon L.A. and my friends have lost their way. They’ll be over soon they said. Now they’ve lost themselves instead....”

@DagaanGalakticos

2 жыл бұрын

Rock Hard Riffs . . . . Blue Jay Way . . . .

@RockHardRiffs

2 жыл бұрын

@@DagaanGalakticos Please don’t be long...don’t you be very long...may God bless George Harrison 🎸

@DagaanGalakticos

2 жыл бұрын

@@RockHardRiffs Ha ha. Sweet. That's such a dreamy song.

@waynej2608

2 жыл бұрын

And, according to Stills and Clapton, one could ask a policeman on the street, there's so many there to meet. Some even find their way to your door. Not so, pretty little policemen in a row.

Hearing Let it rain's instrumental part like that reminds me of Ringo Starr's It don't come easy's chorus...

@fframer1

2 жыл бұрын

Same chord progression

@SandrinesVoxServices

2 жыл бұрын

@@fframer1 Yep.

@carlweaver3243

Жыл бұрын

And Badge, too

Aww...the son of my most favoured singer is interviewing my second favoured singer ^_^

Dang, Buffalo and Clapton in the same video. Great stuff!

My favourite Stephen Stills song, from an early album was ,'Born to a flame', beautifully delicate with an orchestra. Often brings a tear to my eye "get yourself high on someone and then wave goodbye, don't you cry.... Always moving to hear those lyrics..

@DENVEROUTDOORMAN

Жыл бұрын

Nah his worst

@maureenhorrigan7151

8 ай бұрын

Not Born , but Drawn to the flame

Glad I stumbled upon this - will definitely have to check out the documentary and soundtrack now! But how could anyone in that engineering room not know how to spell Stephen Stills' name?

@antney12

3 жыл бұрын

What’s the name of the documentary?

@MinstrelOnTheRun

3 жыл бұрын

@@antney12 Echo in the Canyon

@antney12

3 жыл бұрын

@@MinstrelOnTheRun oh ok, thank you. I did see it. I just don’t remember this part in it.

@michaellalli7693

3 жыл бұрын

@@antney12 - Echos of the Canyon

That was (is) FUNNY!

You never forget "Since You Asked" for its melody or words. And neither do you forget "Questions" and "Let it Rain."

3:56 The major dudes always have a minion to take their guitar.

the guy doing the interview is jakob dylan.

Both guitar heroes of mine, even though I don't play. Who is conducting this interview? Is that Jakob Dylan?

Burned to a flame💨

With Jakob Dylan (has a dad named Bob).

he ages very well

The guy interviewing them reminds me of Bob Dylan

I think there are some commentors on here that are missing the fact that the session is for the Stephen Stills song Questions...its in the title of the video itself and the subject matter of the interview.. how is that missed!?

Whoever entered Stephen's name into the recording/mixing software spelled his name wrong. It's not "Steven", guys...

Faul got it wrong, it was ‘He ran outside the bathroom window’

Wow, yep, EC owes just a bit to Stills for "Let it Rain." Maybe that's why Stephen is on the recording...

Love that recording console behind Eric, who’s and what is it?

@indigohammer5732

Жыл бұрын

It’s an EMI transistor desk

The comment below is 100% on the mark. The comments about Laurel Canyon and Stills going through the window is from a documentary about Laurel Canyon in the 60’s. It’s on Netflix.

Stills is may favorite of all times. I just wish they could find a cure for his deafness. Cochlear implants maybe.

@Tubes12AX7k

Жыл бұрын

Stephen Stills gradually going deaf almost brings me to tears. He's one of the greatest around.

Is that Jakob Dylan interviewing Clapton and Stills?

When were these interviews?

Oh my... I've read all the comments here and I must say some have some revelency and other's.....well....so very sad. Stephen Stills was an excellent musician & a very good wordsmith. At this point in his life it's obvious there are some health issues which all writing here have experienced and will in their own future. As far as Guitar: Stephen has proven very capable of finding his way around on an acoustic guitar for many years. Very melodic, and economic. His Electric guitar work in the studio has also proven tasty, melodic, balanced and economic also. His live acoustic playing has been pretty much the same as his studio acoustic work for the "Most Part". Electric live work as far as soloing has been on and off depending on his frame of mind. Sometimes uneven..... a bit unorganized but Works within the framework of his CSN & CSN&Y Work. All in all an accomplished Economic, (Less is Best Suits Him Best) Tasty melodic guitarist. When adding Songs such as : "For What It's Worth", "Love The One Your With", "Suite Judy Blue Eyes", "Helplessly Hoping", "Bluebird", "Southern Cross" & a few other's, Stephen Stills has proven to understand how to successfully Write, Sing, Record & Perform commercial pop music. "Nothing More & Nothing Less"!

They have live B Springfield and talk over it ? ?

👍

Isn't that Jacob Dylan interviewing Clapton?

I'm surprised yinz didn't record to tape!

"He Went Out Through The Bathroom Window"

Malheureusement ce groupe a pas duré longtemps.mais quelle cohésion.

Love Stephens playing, listening to him talk is a lot harder

@Anthony-hu3rj

3 жыл бұрын

He has severe hearing loss, and has had for many years. It has obviously affected his speech. More than that, I don't know.

@franknberry6397

2 жыл бұрын

@@Anthony-hu3rj Thanks for the clarification. I didn't know what to think.

@MrDino1953

Жыл бұрын

He’s obviously in terrible physical condition and there seems to be a problem with his tongue. Old age is not kind.

@justicegusting2476

Жыл бұрын

@@Anthony-hu3rj Oh, it couldn’t be the drugs or a stroke that’s affected his speech, could it? Usually, deaf-speech occurs from being born with little to no hearing. Beethoven could speak just fine.

@susanbezio6708

Жыл бұрын

Stephen had a stroke and it effected his speech.

How about Southern Cross ?

I laugh at how he uses the word “dating” when he really just means “fucking”.

Is that Jacob Dylan ??

Clapton also copped Bell Bottom Blues from Billy Preston's That's The Way God Planned It. Learning his song raft.

Well played Stephen, he books out the bathroom window 😆😆

if I was doing an interview with Stills I'd ask him to play '4 and 20" while I attempted to sing it.

@elisaabolafia9542

9 ай бұрын

Love that song🎵 Sad as hell and gorgeous melody.

@TooSkinnyKenny

9 ай бұрын

I used to be able to sing "Do For The Others" and "'Word Game"@@elisaabolafia9542

Is Jakob Dylan interviewing Clapton?

@sminnickful

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, in the documentary Echo in the Canyon

Is this fender "BROWNIE"?

I don't remember anyone talking about Pet Sounds being an inspiration back in the day, today you'd think it was the Rosetta Stone!

@eargasm1072

2 жыл бұрын

It made waves in music circles in London, but barely made a splash here in the States till much later. The warmth of the sun started drying up the Beach Boys' hits around this time, but not their creativity

@intuneorange

2 жыл бұрын

Actually I disagree with you. Is anyone in the recording industry industry on the East Coast was flabbergasted at how Trail blazing Good vibrations was

@quentincrisp6933

2 жыл бұрын

Duh! It inspired the Beatles, Stones and 10 other bands at the time!

@geneobrien8907

2 жыл бұрын

@@quentincrisp6933 Show me one quote from 1966 to 1970 by anyone in any one of those groups where they praise Pet Sounds as being influential.

@geneobrien8907

2 жыл бұрын

@@intuneorange Show me one quote from 1966 to 1970 by anyone in the music industry where they praise Pet Sounds as being trailblazing.

I’m seriously not trying to be disrespectful, but what’s up with Stephen’s speech? Just asking in case someone may know details. Btw... I LOVE Stephen Stills music and have for decades. He’s just an amazing player, singer, songwriter. He’s one of my all time favorites. God bless you Stephen and thanks for all of the incredible music. 🙏 Great documentary.👍🏻

@michaelwheeler3782

2 жыл бұрын

Stills had a stroke which is why his speech is slurred

@vanshipman

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelwheeler3782 Wow...I didn’t know that, that’s terrible. 😞 Thanks for the info👍🏻

@mariegoddard4097

2 жыл бұрын

No stroke! Degenerative hearing loss diagnosed at age 9. Its been passed down in his family. He also had prostate cancer surgery, caught early. His brain is as sharp and creative as ever...may he live a long, happy life!

@mojoefelix

Жыл бұрын

A person who works closely with him told me it is not just his speaking voice, but also his singing voice that is gone.

@arpadzigisfari5819

Жыл бұрын

I agree that his singing voice is gone, and I used to love his voice. He did a tour of small southern venues in, I think, the late 1980s, and I could see him talking with the stage manager from where I sat. He was smoking a cigarette. Not good for the voice. I've seen him in concert since then with Judy Collins about 8 or so years ago. Judy Collins' voice sounded great, but Stephen's voice is gone. He can still play guitar, though.

Nice EMI desk

Still is light years beyond Clapton as a musician and songwriter.....

The problem unfortunately is…Stephen will inevitably be compared with, among others, Neil as well as Eric, Jimi, Jeff, (the other) Jimmy, etc. The reason the musical chemistry was so tight between Stills and Young is because their styles complemented each other, even if it sounded at times like it was competition. (And yes, astute players like Eric figured that out almost right away.)

@monkmchorning

2 жыл бұрын

Young, the free spirit, and Stills, the editor and technician.

@jasonnstegall

Жыл бұрын

​@@monkmchorning -- and as Neil (in)famously pointed out, funny how some things that start out spontaneously also end that way.

Tulsa/ Delaney- Bonnie and Laurel Canyon took over EC big time. You can't be the Band well create your own... No Maestro BS sound !

Why do people make these stupid remarks like "Stephan Stills is one of the most unheralded guitar players ever" This is just plain untrue. He has ALWAYS been regarded by fellow guitarists (people like Hendrix, Clapton and Gibbons to name a few),... Stills has written so many beautiful songs!! So from now on THINK before you make dumb comments!!

@eargasm1072

2 жыл бұрын

Stills took lessons from the best, (James Marshall) Hendrix

@moonrich3492

2 жыл бұрын

Stills IS underrated by the listening public. No one here has said he's underrated by fellow guitarist, producers, arrangers, songwriters, et al.

@paradisedriveofmarin

Жыл бұрын

@@moonrich3492The general public bought over 20 million Kiss records and shy of 1 million copies of Coltrane’s masterpiece A Love Supreme. Is it in any way important how they rate Stephen Stills?

@andythomas2308

Жыл бұрын

will never forget SS and NY work on Almost Cut My Hair back in the day ...great lead work by both..heard it said they did 1 cut and done.

@professormacdeezy

Жыл бұрын

@@andythomas2308 have you heard the 8 minute version its awesome😊

For me it's Beatles in first place....then Stephen Stills

I can't get the thought of Neil chasing after the police out of my head. lol

@kilgoringtroutless6295

3 жыл бұрын

"I guess in Canada you can do that" nice.

@Baci302

3 жыл бұрын

@@kilgoringtroutless6295 Ha, right!

@williampetitt2250

2 жыл бұрын

That is gold! Neil chasing after the police...

@johngore7744

Жыл бұрын

Maybe in Orillia Ontario but here in Montreal the provincial police (surete du Quebec) we don’t chase. They’re like state troopers.

@johngore7744

Жыл бұрын

It ain’t no ‘Sugar Mountain’.

what is this from ?

@GDavis49

4 ай бұрын

Echo in the Canyon

EC will honestly admit that his 21st century guitar playing cannot touch his 1970 self. When I asked my guitar teacher to show me how to play the solo in "Let It Rain" he admitted to me that Eric left him in the dust a few times. He slowed it down on tape and figured it out.

PLASTIC SURGERY ,Clapton the only one who ain't done it, and he looks the best.

Stephen still feels guilty about escaping through the bathroom window. He should have never felt guilty about that. What good would it have done for him to get busted? If you ask me, Stephen was the hero of that episode because he slipped away from the man. There ain't no honor in getting busted.

@melissa9375

25 күн бұрын

Southern boy knew how to get away! Love it.

There is no video of Eric playing lead. Are you kidding me??????

What happened to Stills' voice? Is it because of the fact that his hearing has deteriorated to the point that his voice is now impeded? It's bad enough when he speaks, but his singing sounds like a braying on his high notes.

How does Eric remember all of this

@GuitarTimeWithBillyC

3 жыл бұрын

He’s been sober for a very long time. That definitely helps. I’m sure he’d agree with this.

They put Stephen’s playing too low in the mix on the CD, a shame.

6:21 - 6:30 Well I guess I figured out where I'm moving next lol

Love accent. I say Good Day to people.