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| − | '''Buffalo Springfield''' was a short-lived five-member rock band of 1966-68, which was influential in the style of its music. One of its songs is a timeless classic: "For What It's Worth 1967." Written by Stephen Stills, it "reached number seven on the US singles chart and remains one of the best-known protest songs of the 1960s."<ref>https://alphahistory.com/vietnamwar/for-what-its-worth-1967/#:~:text=For%20What%20It's%20Worth%20is,event%20(rioting%20in%20California).</ref> It became a classic for the [[Vietnam Era]] protests that followed, although the lyrics were written about an unrelated small protest in [[California]].<ref name="L">https://www.larrycoffman.com/rock-docs-gallery/buffalo-springfields-three-surviving-members-flirted-with-idea-of-reunion</ref> | + | '''Buffalo Springfield''' was a short-lived five-member rock band of 1966-68, which was influential in the style of its music. This five-member band had three guitarists -- Stephen Stills (considered one of the greatest guitarists of all-time), Neil Young, and Richie Furay -- plus Bruce Palmer on the bass and Dewey Martin on the drums. One of its songs is a timeless classic: ''For What It's Worth'' (1967). Written by Stephen Stills, it "reached number seven on the US singles chart and remains one of the best-known protest songs of the 1960s."<ref>https://alphahistory.com/vietnamwar/for-what-its-worth-1967/#:~:text=For%20What%20It's%20Worth%20is,event%20(rioting%20in%20California).</ref> It became a classic for the [[Vietnam War]] protests that followed, although the lyrics were written about an unrelated small protest in [[California]].<ref name="L">https://www.larrycoffman.com/rock-docs-gallery/buffalo-springfields-three-surviving-members-flirted-with-idea-of-reunion</ref> |
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| − | Ranked #63 among the greatest songs ever by ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine, its songwriter Stills observed, "It turned out to be indicative of what was about to happen."<ref>https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/500-greatest-songs-of-all-time-151127/the-beatles-she-loves-you-52902/</ref> | + | Ranked #63 among the greatest songs ever by ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine, its songwriter Stills observed, "It turned out to be indicative of what was about to happen."<ref>https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/500-greatest-songs-of-all-time-151127/the-beatles-she-loves-you-52902/</ref> Like some (but not all) great songs, "It all came as a piece, and it took about fifteen minutes."<ref name="G"/> |
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| − | Multiple verses in the lyrics of "For What It's Worth 1967" are priceless, including: | + | Multiple verses in the lyrics of ''For What It's Worth'' (1967) are priceless, including:<ref name="G">https://genius.com/Buffalo-springfield-for-what-its-worth-lyrics</ref> |
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| − | This band has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. "They took the name for their band from a steamroller that was parked outside Friedman’s house. It was manufactured by the Buffalo-Springfield Roller Co."<ref name="L"/> | + | This band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, and several band members expressly thanked [[Jesus Christ]] in tehir acceptance speeches.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsNQCaPNwoE</ref> "They took the name for their band from a steamroller that was parked outside Friedman’s house. It was manufactured by the Buffalo-Springfield Roller Co."<ref name="L"/> |
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| | + | After Buffalo Springfield broke up, Stephen Stills contined to have a successful career with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and other musical endeavors.<ref>https://stephenstills.com/pages/bio</ref> Another band member, Neil Young, likewise went onto many additional successes.<ref>https://observer.com/2016/12/did-neil-young-really-kill-buffalo-springfield/</ref> |
| | == References == | | == References == |
| | {{reflist}} | | {{reflist}} |
| | [[category:music]] | | [[category:music]] |