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[1972 Grad]

I never thought much about the Byrd's til I got older. Now, I think there's a real argument for them as the most signicant American band of the 60 and 70s. Mcguinn, Crosby, Clark, Gram Parsons, Hillman, and Clarence White. That's a crazy amount of talent to go through one band.

Very influential group of that time. I loved 8 Miles High when it came out.

 

[apevol]

Very influential group of that time. I loved 8 Miles High when it came out.

Hillman says he was offered the job of bassist for the Byrd's, and accepted immediately even though he had never played bass in his life. When he showed up to join the band he was scares to death..turns out none of them had any clue how to play electric music. Credits that for their sound being so different.

 

[apevol]

Whoever posted that song screwed up.. Its just CSN, no Y

 

[1972 Grad]

Whoever posted that song screwed up.. Its just CSN, no Y

I know. Young is nowhere to be found on that song. It was pretty early I think.

 

[1972 Grad]

Hillman says he was offered the job of bassist for the Byrd's, and accepted immediately even though he had never played bass in his life. When he showed up to join the band he was scares to death..turns out none of them had any clue how to play electric music. Credits that for their sound being so different.

They came from folk backgrounds didn't they?

 

[apevol]

I know. Young is nowhere to be found on that song. It was pretty early I think.

off my favorite album of theirs.
Man, I love Neil Young, but Stephen Stills was the better singer, and guitarist. He started a band when CSN were starting to hate each other. Manassas. His guitar work on the song 'The Treasure' is fabulous...

 

[apevol]

They came from folk backgrounds didn't they?

Mcguinn and Crosby did. Hillman was into country and bluegrass.

 

[Gramps]

Whenever I think of the Byrds, I think of David Crosby, and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. My favorite song of their's is Wooden Ships. Go to youtube and type in Wooden Ships CSNY Lyrics. Listen and follow the lyrics.

I look at it as an anti-war song about future nuclear destruction. There is mention of wondering if the "purple berries" are safe to eat, an opposing soldier asking which side won, and about "silver people on the shoreline." I think this refers to men in silver hazardous suits . You and Gramps listen and see what you think.

It has been many years since I have listened to their music. I forgot how good they were. Thanks 72

 

[apevol]

It has been many years since I have listened to their music. I forgot how good they were. Thanks 72p

you're a good dude, Gramps.

 

[Gramps]

you're a good dude, Gramps.

Thanks Ape but I must tell you, Granny would say otherwise.

:hi:

 

[apevol]

Thanks Ape but I must tell you, Granny would say otherwise.

:hi:

I'm too damn smart to disagree there. Damn jackass.

 

[1972 Grad]

off my favorite album of theirs.
Man, I love Neil Young, but Stephen Stills was the better singer, and guitarist. He started a band when CSN were starting to hate each other. Manassas. His guitar work on the song 'The Treasure' is fabulous...

I'll check that out. I remember Johnny's Garden.

 

[1972 Grad]

It has been many years since I have listened to their music. I forgot how good they were. Thanks 72

Thanks for taking the time to listen.

 

[1972 Grad]

off my favorite album of theirs.
Man, I love Neil Young, but Stephen Stills was the better singer, and guitarist. He started a band when CSN were starting to hate each other. Manassas. His guitar work on the song 'The Treasure' is fabulous...

I always liked Stills. A song that Buffalo Springfield did that I first heard in college , on an album recorded by Fever Tree , which was a band out of Houston was "Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing." Sometime, when you have nothing better to do, listen to both versions on youtube. Great song.

 

[IBlvNTmWrk]

Thanks Ape but I must tell you, Granny would say otherwise.

:hi:

That's because she likes the Ted Cruz type.

 

[apevol]

That's because she likes the Ted Cruz type.

Low blow

 

[apevol]

I always liked Stills. A song that Buffalo Springfield did that I first heard in college , on an album recorded by Fever Tree , which was a band out of Houston was "Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing." Sometime, when you have nothing better to do, listen to both versions on youtube. Great song.

dream inducing song, man.

 

[Grand Vol]

Just as a reminder boys, girls and 72...

Coffee and toothpaste is not a good morning mixture.

 

[Obsessed]

Just as a reminder boys, girls and 72...

Coffee and toothpaste is not a good morning mixture.

No kidding. Ughhhh.

 

[knucklehead_vol]

No kidding. Ughhhh.

I hate coffee. I drank some yesterday for some stupid reason. Now I know what a meth head feels like. Couldn't sleep last night. And this was after a klonopin and three beers.

 

[Obsessed]

I hate coffee. I drank some yesterday for some stupid reason. Now I know what a method head feels like. Couldn't sleep last night. And this was after a klonopin and three beers.

I can't drink coffee except in the morning. It jacks me up. Some guys I know, drink it all day. If I did that, I wouldn't sleep for a week.

 

[knucklehead_vol]

I can't drink coffee except in the morning. It jacks me up. Some guys I know, drink it all day. If I did that, I wouldn't sleep for a week.

Yea I drank it about 1030 yesterday. Mistake.

 

[1972 Grad]

I had my only 2 cups ever, almost 42 years ago, none since.

 

[Obsessed]

I had my only 2 cups ever, almost 42 years ago, none since.

For those of us that drink beer on a regular bases,coffee is actually good for us. The oil in the coffee coats the stomach, protecting it.

 

[1972 Grad]

For those of us that drink beer on a regular bases,coffee is actually good for us. The oil in the coffee coats the stomach, protecting it.

I hardly ever drink beer either, and no hard liquor in the last 30 years..