Manassas - Find The Cost Of Freedom - 10/7/1973 - Winterland (Official)

Manassas - Find The Cost Of Freedom
Recorded Live: 10/7/1973 - Winterland - San Francisco, CA
More Manassas at Music Vault: www.musicvault.com
Subscribe to Music Vault on KZbin: goo.gl/DUzpUF
Personnel:
Stephen Stills - guitar, piano, banjo, lead vocals
Chris Hillman - guitar, mandolin, lead vocals
Al Perkins - pedal steel, guitar
Paul Harris - keyboards
Calvin "Fuzzy" Samuels - bass
Dallas Taylor - drums
Joe Lala - percussion, vocals
Guest: David Crosby - guitar, vocals
Guest: Graham Nash - vocals

[@stefanschleps8758]

This is why I loved this decade more than the others. It seemed everyone cared and gave a shit. Godspeed America.

[@frandanco6289]

We Did.. We cared... We loved...We shared... And I still do... :)

[@jonp4846]

And died....

[@maritlebliss]

Baby boomers silent on auS funded genocide in Gaza.

[@debroahisaacs2452]

This song was my Theme song when I was a a 60's hippie. I saw all these wonderful brothers and sisters in concert. Jimi Joplin ....so so many. Now I am 74 but I'm still a hippie. Just an old one. I wouldn't trade that time of my life for anything...Peace man❤

[@deniseg812]

The first time I heard this song, was at Carnegie Hall in 1971? Stephen asked the crowd to leave in silence when the song finished, we did. A sold out Audience, left in silent protest to end the war and give homage to those who were missing or passed.

[@sarahkoester8007]

I was moving to Northern California, and my sister & I went to see a last concert together....it was Steve Stills and Manassas....in some big LA area, with seating !....he was fabulous of course...and when they ended the concert with this song, we were rendered speechless, as was the rest of the audience....notice you could hear a pin drop.....it haunted me for years...My first true love had returned safely (!) from the Nam, by this time....but it was time for me to go to art school...I cannot hear this song without questioning whether I did the right thing ....52 years later, we still love each other but our paths have gone down such separate roads...we can just talk on the phone every few weeks....it still hurts....

[@pamelavanhornhoward7541]

much love to you.

[@phild8095]

Your story could be a verse from this song from a Bob Dylan song. Did the right thing? Oh the questions we ask ourselves in the quiet times. You admit you ask. Most don't. I have one of many answers for you, "yes, you did the right thing, you have love in your life."

[@rbeam56]

I made a similar choice, off to school 1800 miles away, leaving a lover behind. The last night ended poorly. We’ve neither seen nor spoken to each other. More than 40 years has passed. All I know is our lives are nothing alike, but still I wonder if I’d made a different choice, maybe we’d still have what we had that summer so long ago.

[@frandanco6289]

@sarah koester 8007 - I am so sorry for your pain... I will say a prayer of Faith for you tonight.. I hope someday all will be good for you... I live in Northern CA and have been in and out for 54 years.. It is still a beautiful place to live...The tens of thousands of acres growing so much of our food in the Central Valley is also the most beautiful place on earth in the Spring, when all is in flower, and there are thousands of honey bees... God Bless you and yours, Sarah Koester 8007 ! With Love, Fran Danco

[@justinesorel6325]

@@frandanco6289 You are a kind and caring soul ❤

[@heatherhiggins5016]

I'm gobsmacked by this performance the best I have ever seen, I have never seen this before and I'm very pleasantly surprised. Stephen Still is one of my favorite Artists

[@karenjones1848]

Me too

[@nelly9123]

And me 🎶💙🎵

[@terrimoody6545]

I get goosebumps every time I hear this. Brings back old and recent memories of war that breaks my heart.

[@jujumulligan43]

👍 Agree!

[@stevepierce588]

Imagine being there and hearing it in person . . . I was fortunate enough to be there that night.

[@darrenkiefer7648]

stills is American treasure!

[@azcharlie2009]

Look at where we are now.... Change? Is that really what we needed?

[@timhalley6987]

My favorite singer. The most under appreciated singer songwriter and guitarist of a generation.

[@eldergeektromeo9868]

of the past 60 years, I reckon. Stephen has a special way with a 6 string, dont he?

[@gopamanon228]

For sure ! His guitaring skills can put a lot of the better known ‘ guitarists’ to shame . As a songwriter / poet his lyrics have inspired me over the years . I was lucky to have got to watch CSN in concert in Singapore in 2016! That was a mind blowing concert for me !

[@drewandfrank]

ABSOLUTELY.

[@andriesscheper2022]

Sorry! I'm from 55. I wouldn't call Stills underappreciated or underrated!

[@LeoraLaGraffe]

He is the Zeus of all rock gods, the one that tops them all.

[@karenshepherd4389]

Stephen is pure musical genius.

[@flannigan7956]

Stills'll catch you the fuck out

[@waltertaylor5395]

I love the way Stills gets all of those trippy sounds out of an acoustic guitar. Still gives me the brain shivers after all these years. Then there is the classic 1960s poetry and vocals thing that he does. One of the great American artists of all time according to this curmudgeonly old veteran who served during that era. Heard he is still around and touring. Another 60s survivor still doing his thing.

[@heatherhiggins5016]

I had goosebumps at the end, it was like I was vibrating

[@leighauton4852]

He has not toured since 2018 with Judy Collins.

[@toowiseforyou]

This old vet is still haunted, so you're not alone.

[@jeffgultch5098]

Steven Still and David Crosby are the best acoustic guitar players there are. RIP David Crosby.

[@jujumulligan43]

He is a man of the south and a man of great poetry and talent.!!

[@charlenemiale1819]

May the knowledge of our great grannies & pa's -- Ancestors, serve to remind us to love one another. How many died for you to live here free? Never take anything for granted or you will loose it.

[@josephpetrov9024]

Steven is one of the most soulful inspiring musicians to ever play a six string . I thank him Eric, and Stevie Winwood for giving me a lifetime of musical enjoyment.

[@antoniobernetarrebola4153]

Muy bueno ok

[@Miirabai2]

I heard Steven Stills at a concert in Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana, in the '70s. He was on the floor of this sports arena, surrounded by 5000 audience members. He was playing softly, but it was so still in that place, it felt like he was pulling everyone's heartstrings with every pluck of his magic guitar. So powerful and moving! I will never forget it!

[@PeterDad60]

Stephen Stills is my all time favorite guitar player, songwriter and singer. I want the world to know this!

[@debpoarch3881]

I agree. Just now taking the time to really notice him separate from CSN

[@daBEAGLE1017]

I've just noticed it that today. Wish it were sooner.

[@rlee6503]

mine too

[@oldbeatpete]

yes peter.

[@clearfield2009]

Mine. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@monstertrucktennis]

If you cant find it, you dont deserve it.

[@kevanbrown7620]

Love this track. I'm a fan of Neil Young, and through this I found Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, and just how amazing Stephen Stills is. Black Queen is another great acoustic that I love of his. Wish I could play like that, instead of just rythmn. Brilliant. ✌️

[@daveburns3886]

I could listen to 4 way street, twice in a row - a day well spent !! Too bad they couldn’t stay together forever ,and NY is my fav solo artist..

[@flannigan7956]

Stephen Stills's Manassas rules

[@whitneymacdonald4396]

That is amazing. Timeless. Almost 50 years ago.....

[@virginial7533]

Wow. Solo Stills blows my mind. Incredible musician! Incredible message that echoes through the years.

[@dsofnj5933]

Check out Stills Alone. Great solo album

[@mightywhitey9172]

We had a strong righteous message back then ..LOVE

[@patricklui4589]

When i grow up i want to be just like him. I am only 70. Picked back up guitar after hiatus since 1972.

[@jujumulligan43]

Absolutely beautiful ❤️

[@josefbruckner7154]

Indeed, here we hear a great performance.

[@carlwilson5339]

His guitar playing is so unique and confident ..... It is like Folk Rock Blues Applachian fusion

[@clearfield2009]

you left out cuban

[@dinapontolilo566]

Stephen is the best at everything! He is so talented. I love everything he does!

[@claudiagibsonmusic]

Just love this era Stills. His voice really shone on this acoustic stuff, so effortless, and incredible guitar playing. He inspired me as a kid, so much, to learn guitar and to write music. The first show I ever saw was in 1972 i think, Manassas at Carnegie Hall - I was 12.

[@WeazelJaguar]

What a wonderful introduction to Rock n Roll. My son's first at 11, was The Who. Yep, you two Won't Get Fooled Again. I've seen Steven, Neil, CSNY lots of times!

[@martinamanecke3622]

"It's a new time" - that's what we really believed. how deeply moving, Stephen is singing his heart out

[@heatherhiggins5016]

Yes it is, were we fools, or were we just beaten down over time? I often wonder about this same thing

[@frandanco6289]

@@heatherhiggins5016 - Perhaps you are the only one beaten down over time??? I know I'm not... :)

[@jujumulligan43]

It's never too late for a new time of change, without hurt and pain towards other human beings.

[@flannigan7956]

Yall are still that literal with?

[@TheLarabennett]

Stephen Stills is one of the most famous musicians in the world and still UNDERRATED

[@17golfstar]

Underrated by whom? People like that you who only discovered him last week?

[@TheLarabennett]

@@17golfstar read the whole comment

[@bobbennert1132]

@@17golfstar That's a rude comment. I am a 65 year old who has loved steve and the rest of the gang since I was 15 and I think he is underated.

[@stephaneckes7438]

I agree to Lara Bennet. Trucky.

[@SassaFrass28]

Not back in the day though. He was highly revered.

[@csmorris903]

Beautiful Song by one of the greatest musicians ever. Stephen Stills is a legend.

[@debpoarch3881]

I agree!

[@joesmith-ok8ip]

i like stills, but he is over-rated really, mainly he was in the right place at the right time, and took advantage of it, which is a accomplishment in it's own right. maybe that's what he should be admired for....

[@tjzulu1]

He was very creative....as guitarists go he wasn’t near the top of the list...if you believe he was you’re either in denial of truth or you just don’t know who the greats are....

[@jbrianimhoff3467]

And that Martin acoustic guitar was the most resonant I have ever heard!

[@moonrich3492]

@@tjzulu1 You really don't know shit.

[@toowiseforyou]

"Each and every time that humans speak, our thoughts are simultaneously BROADCAST in a much richer way than can be fit into words." No belief included, I simply remember before being taught verbal language, mama and dada. (mom later said I was not a year old) Learn the language of our newborns & you learn to care about each other just as you care about yourselves. Those who oppose are only the wealthiest.

[@olly8]

Dedicated to my husband Dave❤ RIP "Mother Earth will swallow you. Lay your body down." 6/14/73 Love you, FOREVER ... Lady🌻

[@holdsteady188]

*Is anyone more compelling than the incomparable Stephen Stills​?* *✌ ❤ 🔥*

[@TheGuitarMan71]

Manassas is such a great band

[@steveharrop8705]

Best band ever, in my opinion

[@JohnMoore-xf5wy]

I am stunned! Ive never seen this befire and I'm almost 81!

[@shenandoahmike3915]

Wow what a find ! That night I walked from Winterland to the bus terminal off of Market street, was a long cold walk but the cost of freedom made my steps lighter. For one night all the problems of the world were put aside. San Francisco has a soul of it's own. I found it in the cold mist,the sweet sweet smells , the music and the love of the people. Peace my brothers and sisters.

[@CooManTunes]

2021 San Francisco smells like trash, urine, homeless people, and communist, tyrannical leftists, who want to control your life.

[@shenandoahmike3915]

People today can never see Her as she was! I feel for you. Be well.

[@frandanco6289]

@@mt9054 - Save your sad, harsh, unfeeling, words... Go away...Don't go away mad.... Just go away....

[@mt9054]

@@frandanco6289BTW I was replying to a deleted comment…love this video 😀👍🏻

[@josepha.sojajr.2725]

A tombstone for a generation

[@marcushale678]

Wow!! Where have all the musicians gone, long time passing. . . heheh

[@federicochuhurra207]

El más grande guitarrista acústico!!!

[@tamarama2u]

so lovely! thank you all these years later ~ still rings true ~ forever ~

[@lindagriffith7599]

Just lost my dear dear friend today - this song always helps to ease the loss. I always play it on the piano when I need to and today I needed to for my Dear Rod.

[@bamfordsteele555]

Fantastic song by a fantastic artist. I love Steven Stills guitar but I also love Neil Young and I can't decide who I like more.

[@daveburns3886]

Too bad their duet career lasted one album .. 1/2 a tour.. all on Neil!!😤

[@calebcampbell6849]

Holy sh**! I was wondering where he was going with that. This is amazing!!!

[@DustyWright]

Epic version. Stills sharing his prowess.

[@gofoats]

I'm an old metalhead, and this kind of music is at the heart of true metal. The themes are the same, we just express them with more volume.

[@jean-jacquesbatifol2596]

Manassas live in Paris in 1973. What a great concert. In 3 parts rock, country-folk, blues-rock. At least, two hours or pure happiness.

[@mksmith1740]

Beautiful. So beautiful. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world.

[@dinapontolilo566]

He is so talented! I love his music!

[@daBEAGLE1017]

Dudes an exceptional guitar player. Never realized it before today and I feel dumb. I guess after 49 years a new dog can learn a new trick. God bless S.Stills

[@tonyajohnson1059]

One of the Greats

[@heatherhiggins5016]

A truly talented singer-songwriter. One of my favorites Give his complete catalog a listen starting with Buffalo Springfield

[@clearfield2009]

Mr. Stills, where have you been all my life? xoxoxo

[@glenmcquade3767]

Saw him in 2016 in San Francisco at a nice club…. Seemed like only 50 fucking people were there , Stephen didn’t give a shit, he plays acoustic rock guitar better than anybody alive today….. he can play Within in you and without you! George Harrison’s song with a sitar ……. Stills opened with it and just got better for 2hours!!! Up here I was at Winterland and manassas played 2 nights and they were so good me my friends went both nights!!! Must have been 11th grade!!!!!!!!🎉

[@pablorivero7365]

Enorme!!!!!!! gracias, saludos desde Argentina.

[@jean-jacquesbatifol2596]

Stephen one of the best musician or the rock scene. All songs were good songs

[@christopherdrzik6784]

Perfect.

[@johndelucchi8402]

He was a master of alternative tunings also.

[@pinguinobc]

*is He and Neil Young both.

[@petesacco3255]

He learned a lot from Joni Mitchell as far as tunings go

[@ApocalypseKurtz]

Wow this is one of his very best performances. Brilliant.

[@SubscriptionToLife]

Totally agree, one of Stills best vocal performances

[@stevef7814]

Stephen takes me to a special place

[@nakedhombre]

Boy this was a long time ago! but hey, listen at. 06:17 for the soulful sounding sister in the audience who is ringing in some beautiful high notes

[@scottkelly9139]

?????

[@mattboland5221]

If you listen closely, she sung a counterpoint melodic vocal embellishment coming from the audience that really complimented the theme of this beautiful piece!

[@bobfuller5991]

@@mattboland5221 How are you sure it was not coming from one of the performers on the stage? the high part is not that high and a tenor can easily hit it.

[@IrisGalaxis]

Who can say whatever who wand, stills is the best

[@user-tb4el1sr1q]

I found Massanutten in a southern place

[@stevenhopkins2887]

I remember staying overnight with my best friend "Monkey Man" at his cousin's dorm at the University of Virginia, when we both attended James Madison University. We watched Stephen Stills and his band Manassas in 1972 at the University of Virginia. One of the best concerts I ever attended, even if I was high...

[@sailorgregor]

I saw the same tour in Portland Or. I agree. Knockout show.

[@nakedhombre]

And some would say “especially” when you were high. In 1972 I’ll bet it wasn’t crack or opiate but some good weed!

[@nakedhombre]

Hey Steven, do you remember the song. “Black Queen”? It was on Stephen Still’s solo album circa 1970. The album jacket listed Steve as saying he dedicated this song to Jose Cuerpo because He was smashed when he played that acoustical

[@nakedhombre]

Black Queen is one of my favorite cuts. Raucous and wild! The best acoustic playing ever as well as a cleverly worded lyric with the double entendre on the title. Also that album(Stills’ 1st solo album) features a host of legendary musicians. To name a few from memory: organist, Booker T. ; Mama Cass; Eric Clapton; Jimi Hendricks; and many others throughout.

[@nakedhombre]

Steven Hopkins I knew you guys had gotten high from the moment you said your friend monkey man!! Many concerts many tokes with my bros

[@billidgylab9083]

Just outstanding...every time I drive by the battlefields here I think of this song in my mind. Stephen Stills Civil War afficiando and historian. Carry On!

[@jacobvredenborg9066]

I have seen and heard him him perform this song in 1972 in Amsterdam and it blew my mind

[@ernebruce5277]

What a voice. No other like him.

[@irmalagomarsino5226]

So relevant today and forever.

[@johndelucchi8402]

Mastery of vocal composition and acustic rythem.

[@ajflamingo5839]

Gorgeous intro. Stills is really ON

[@theresaluchsinger4488]

Changes, must happen I agree Steven....fantastic rendition! You are the best!

[@stacymcmullensr9631]

Stills came bk for 4 encodes at Cotillion Wichita around 78 or so

[@constantinekolitsas770]

Amen Brother Stephen!

[@clearfield2009]

❤stephen❤

[@lyndamiller9413]

KZbin once again completely redeems itself! Thank you!!

[@Golfstar17]

Good Christ could this man ever play guitar

[@terrisavibbertwithoutpreju4432]

Changes will come without the shedding of a drop of blood and what we have is much more powerful than anyone's gun or bomb it is the power of our mind

[@larryprimeau7738]

Stills very inspiring. audio simply perfect.

[@BBQDad463]

Like... Duuuude! Far Out! Peace! (Class of '69)

[@joselitozafra4477]

The heart, humility and music of this man will live on for generations...CSNY is the greatest band of all time for me...thankful I was introduced to their music...

[@birdgirl2182]

Insane. Goose bump material! ❤

[@pattimartin7250]

I love this man.

[@ericgriswold1268]

This is gold!

[@lejoe48]

Thank You stephen, your also a great singer

[@debbresser4908]

I love the fact that Crosby & Nash were just guests in this song....

[@SteamDougy]

that was David at the last saying, "Thank you." ❤❤❤

[@henribrusi7184]

Brillant 👍👏👏

[@aum3.146]

Pure musician

[@michaelk2700]

phantastic musician

[@TheGuitarMan71]

Those extra lyrics to Daylight Again are the definition of haunting

[@juliewehrle6043]

Gives me goosebumps!!

[@MinnieMin406]

Magnificent!

[@jeannemacaluso162]

Just read something like this existed. What a treat to actually find it.

[@baboxe]

The greatest song writer, ever !!

[@CooManTunes]

This legendary artist.

[@gsgoltz]

First concert I ever saw was this tour at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh. I've now seen CSNY in one form or another over 100 times.

[@gsgoltz]

@jackson pine that they did!

[@UAL320]

Does anyone play better lead on acoustic than Stills??

[@kenmason1461]

Beautiful so so beautiful

[@krissmith3498]

We saw them at Merriweather Post Pavillion in Columbia Md. in 73 ish...? They ended with Cost of Freedom.......beautiful accapela

[@93726tatum]

LYRICS: Crosby, Stills & Nash - Find The Cost Of Freedom Lyrics Daylight again, following me to bed I think about a hundred years ago, how my fathers bled I think I see a valley, covered with bones in blue All the brave soldiers that cannot get older been askin' after You Hear the past a callin', from Ar- -megeddon's side When everyone's talkin' and noone is listenin', how can we Decide? (Do we) find the cost of freedom, buried in the ground Mother earth will swallow you, lay your body down Find the cost of freedom, buried in the ground Mother earth will swallow you, lay your body down (Find the cost of freedom buried in the ground)

[@annalyon8443]

Oh. My. God.

[@andrewmasset8751]

Never heard this version..So cool..

[@randallmccalebpianoteacher4908]

Thank you brother for this

[@dreembarge]

Holy Sheee-it! Stephen!

[@flannigan7956]

Yepnot enough guys. Still need damn Crosby

[@denisekeirstead2806]

Beautiful

[@nevenhendricks92]

Awesome Stephen