Chris Hillman - It Doesn't Matter

Chris Hillman at Dosey Doe on February 24, 2012

[@waltertaylor5395]

A national treasure for these old ears.

[@thefilmandmusic]

Saw Manassas at the Rainbow in London, one of the great gigs....

[@carlitocastaneda9981]

Great composer and musician. Thank you Chris for all the music you have given us.

[@smallywaters7063]

He wrote some really good Byrds songs. He was awesome in Manassas. Great voice, mandolin, and guitar. Fantastic musician!

[@brookdalebill]

Yeah! Chris's signature model Martin sounds great! Great song.

[@twood4021]

Thanks Chris we definitely need some of that spirit in these trying times. T

[@kerrymoriarty8716]

I saw Chris and Herb in Sheffield, England about 2006 or 7 and they were just fantastic. Two voices, two guitars[was one of them nashville strung?] and a mandolin. I couldn't believe just how good they were. It was a real pleasure and a thrill to hear them play and sing live. Found out shorly afterwards that Herb was in The Dillards way back when.Check them out.

[@michaelrose3101]

Saw them in Melbourne Australia either 2011 or 12 absolutely fantastic then.

[@Braglemaster123]

Chris is Amazing 😉

[@annl.6928]

I love this song, but I had never heard this version until today. He is an amazing artist, not matter which band. Wow!

[@lubstorfk]

These lyrics were written by Stephen Stills. Chris originally wrote the tune with the lyrics used by Firefall. When Stephen heard it, he changed the lyrics to create the version played by Manassas. But as originally written, the Firefall version is the correct one.

[@RockinAllDay]

Also written by Firefall's Rick Roberts when he and Chris were in The Flying Burrito Brothers. @@lubstorfk

[@antoniocamilo8474]

Very well played.

[@1yretsym]

Hey Chris, I hope you will go on the road again. If you do, please play at Santa Barbara.

[@rogermurray8553]

Sometimes it's only in retrospect you realize how absolutely essential one musician was to the success of a group. Chris was that guy. I listen to Younger Than Yesterday or Notorious Byrd Bros these days and realize how his creativity made those discs cutting edge in their time and influential right to the present day.

[@glovemtb]

Dan Fogelberg did this with Chris too on tour one time. Also a great version on Manassas's wonderful album.

[@statman7]

Firefall

[@paullepage9484]

Manassas firefall too chris hillman. Stephen stills and Rick Robert's all collaborated on this hauntingly beautiful song

[@RockinAllDay]

Not actually. The original was by Rick and Chris. Stephen just decided to write new (alternative) lyrics for the M​anassas version. @@paullepage9484

[@PoetlaureateNFDL]

Awewsome!

[@jabieiguren6255]

Aupa Chris!!!

[@samansun]

Nice guitar break in the middle.

[@BaconTomatoCheese]

Fantastic rendition… One of my favorite songs from Manassas! Thank you, Chris

[@edcampbell6164]

For gods sake turn the camera towards Herb for at least one note

[@1212sman]

Manassas was completely underrated.

[@twoarrows2543]

Oh God, Manassas was true blues/acid!!

[@edcampbell6164]

I never gave a crap about stills and I just read Chris’ book, and have been listening to stuff that I neglected . Manassas is an awesome record!

[@Julian-je8jj]

Totalmente de acuerdo....

[@macaibhistin]

Hillman's still got it! A true legend!

[@rick4electric]

Chris soldiers on stable as the Rock of Gibraltar! His strength winds it's way all though the soundtrack of our American Dream. A National Treasure!

[@Gently469]

I have to agree. He is my all time favorite stalwart of the genre. The same goes for his partner, Herb Pederson who I wish had been included in this video. You can hear him.

[@mayanlongcount1]

couldnt be any better. amazing. hillman i have known of for 50 years but just finding him now. quite the talent and he and herb are a great duo. be sure to listen to the hillman interviews on youtube. his stories of his youth are full of joy and understanding of how he became what he became.

[@RachelMurch]

Okay, where can I buy that Buck Jones poster?

[@GH-iw5ew]

Thanks !!! Clear Sailing !!!

[@gabbyhayes1568]

I saw Chris at the Golden Bear in Huntington Beach around 1973-74 with a gal I liked at the time, Roxanne. Great performance in such a small venue, just an oversized bar really, but many great performers played there.

[@baliscotsurf]

The GB was a great little venue back then. Saw BB there a few times

[@twoarrows2543]

What I would give to see any honest to goodness blues/rock band at any SoCal rock club in the early 70's. Talk about vibe!!

[@gerrylavelle8433]

I remember 10 Years After blowing the boards off that place back in the day -- lots of great bands played at the Bear.

[@larrypeek-it7yo]

Hey Chris I saw you with Stephen Stills at Georgia Tech in the mid 70 's Atlanta Georgia.What a show 😀

[@johnodonnell8697]

Nice

[@keylearning5746]

That’s wonderful

[@jojoheartspaypay]

This is his song now!