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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.  This five-member band had three guitarists -- Stephen Stills (considered one of the greatest guitarists of alltime), 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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'''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>
  
 
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"/>
 
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"/>

Revision as of 17:07, May 8, 2024

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."[1] It became a classic for the Vietnam War protests that followed, although the lyrics were written about an unrelated small protest in California.[2]

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."[3] Like some (but not all) great songs, "It all came as a piece, and it took about fifteen minutes."[4]

Multiple verses in the lyrics of For What It's Worth (1967) are priceless, including:[4]


“ There’s something happening here

But what it is ain’t exactly clear

”


“ There's battle lines being drawn

Nobody's right if everybody's wrong

”


“ Paranoia strikes deep

Into your life it will creep
It starts when you're always afraid
Step out of line, the men come and take you away

”

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."[2]

Band members

After Buffalo Springfield broke up, Stephen Stills contined to have a successful career with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and other musical endeavors.[5] Another band member, Neil Young, likewise went onto many additional successes.[6]

References

  1. ↑ https://alphahistory.com/vietnamwar/for-what-its-worth-1967/#:~:text=For%20What%20It's%20Worth%20is,event%20(rioting%20in%20California).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.larrycoffman.com/rock-docs-gallery/buffalo-springfields-three-surviving-members-flirted-with-idea-of-reunion
  3. ↑ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/500-greatest-songs-of-all-time-151127/the-beatles-she-loves-you-52902/
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://genius.com/Buffalo-springfield-for-what-its-worth-lyrics
  5. ↑ https://stephenstills.com/pages/bio
  6. ↑ https://observer.com/2016/12/did-neil-young-really-kill-buffalo-springfield/
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