Buffalo Springfield Story: The Rise & Fall & Aftermath. Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Richie Furay.

Buffalo Springfield, Drug Bust House, Band House, Gold Star Recording, Topanga, Laurel Canyon, Malibu, Bruce Palmer, Dewey Martin, Old Black, Secret Locations Documentary & More...
Proceeds from this video go to: Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Greater Los Angeles. If you would like to donate go to bbbsla.org/
Special Thanks to Gina Courson.
Thanks to Everyone at Ventura Music
Cover Photo by: Eddie Janssens
Buffalo Springfield Arlington Heights Gig Photos: Doug Slowiak
Neil Young: Eddie Janssens,
Neil Young: Andy D at 6teezeven
Music by Tim P.
I reserve the right to be on occasion, full of it.

[@jeff6660]

I was one of the 'hippies' that the cops chased off the Sunset Strip during the riots. We were given the choice of either going into Pandora's Box or to jail...I guess you know what we chose. Those were the days. I also got to hang out at the beach house of Steven Stills during a rehearsal. What memories. I was doing an Elvis movie at the time called 'Double Trouble' . The band I was in was called the Fifth Amendment. We changed our name to Georgie and the G Men after the movie since that was the movie name of the band. I, as lead guitar player, can be seen on the cover of the Double Trouble DVD along with our drummer Don Vader on each side of Elvis.

[@RockessentialTim]

That is too cool. I am an Elvis freak and I have seen the movie many times but I will pay a bit closer attention to it next time I see it. Was out to the beach house doing a piece for a Stephen Stills vid I'm putting out this weekend. Thanks again for sharing, I absolutely LOVE hearing these stories!

[@rajashivan1]

***!!! Your Stephen Stills video is AWESOME and Fantastic. This in my first day finding your youtube channel. It is incredible! THANK YOU!! 🎉

[@RockessentialTim]

@@rajashivan1 I'm glad you took the time to tell me, I love hearing it. Thanks much!

[@victoriacavaleri1810]

Enjoyed your video. I spent most of 1966 with Neil. I just sent the video to Dickie Davis. I loved that you started with Dickie. I was at the Buffalo's first Hollywood audition at the Trip. Neil moved in with me and my roommate Donna, at the Commodore Gardens, a day or two later. From them on we were always together. We all had Thanksgiving Dinner (1966) at Dickie's. I do have a book/film about 1966 with the Buffalo and The Doors. Also others, I worked at the Whisky.

[@RockessentialTim]

Hey there, Victoria! I think I have read some of your comments on Gina Courson's Buffalo Springfield FB page? If so, thank you cuz I found those comments invaluable in researching for the vid. Anyways, I vaguely remember the Commodore Gardens, if memory serves it was near the Chinese Theater, no? Anyhow, I have never met Dickie in person but please give him my best. And my very best to you as well!

[@wallacegrommet9343]

My brother and his friends started a musical movement to have Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere be the prom theme song at Manasquan High School in 1982. Word has it that despite this song garnering the most votes, the school administrators chose something different

[@luanahalili8158]

Hey, Victoria! Where can I see the film?

[@victoriacavaleri1810]

@@luanahalili8158 Soon I hope, spending the summer in LA and getting a little help from my photographer friends…

[@luanahalili8158]

@@victoriacavaleri1810 Right on! So exciting! Lotsa love, luck & fun! Please keep me informed 🌼

[@JLingelbach1]

Thank you for this video! I’m 69, loved Buffalo Springfield and followed Stephen’s amazing career and transitions throughout the years. What an amazing time to grow up with this music and living in California! ✌🏼

[@RockessentialTim]

We got to experience such great music!

[@MCW1955]

I’m 68 and grew up with these bands , I loved the info on the Buffalo Springfield steam roller connection. Never stop learning!!

[@REDMAN298]

yeah that

[@tebayane843]

One of my all time favorites. Also loved it when formed crosby stills nash and young!

[@rgold770]

Love how Tim makes rock history come alive. Buffalo Springfield is one of my favorites and their music never gets old.

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on!

[@odurandina]

Great video: Regarding some of the lost sites; luckily we still have the Country Store.

[@RockessentialTim]

@@odurandina You are so right! Still the best store in LA if not all of California. I go there at least once a week!

[@JohnLandry-d5o]

​@@RockessentialTimpm

[@cosmonaut9942]

My old stomping grounds. I saw all of those bands many times. Neil Young picked me up hitchiking in Topanga Canyon. The last time that I saw Buffalo Springfield was Feb. '67 at the Valley Music Theater in Woodland Hills. They were billed with the Byrds, Peter Paul & Mary, and a band I had never heard of named the Doors. Those were the days. I'm an old geezer now but still on that bus.

[@johnmorgan7947]

Great story thanks 😊.. I'm 71 ...July! . Hey ..GOD LOVES YOU' my friend.. . Please Google John 3.16 ❤ . Take it to heart".. . These tines are crazy.! . The Bible predicts the world sit'.. Goin on now.. . Remember will end up in heaven.. . By TOTALLY TRUSTING IN THE LORD JESUS. . please consider this info ".. . ( the aliens didn't take us".. It was the RAPTURE) . God bless..

[@carlcook801]

cool stories!

[@jima3129]

God bless, brother, I saw most of them too back then met the Byrd's playing a high school gym in Kansas in 65, then I met Jim Morrison in a small bar in downtown Wichita. I was in the AF and ended up in SEA during rolling thunder, came back hating war and Johnson, became a photojournalist, had a full page spread from the mayday march on Washington. Still playing at 77 and still have a good voice. Never smoked cigarettes, only Pot 😅😅😅

[@BrianHicks-i9y]

Imagine. what a slate

[@phoenixjim0527]

This video is like putting a name to a face when getting to meet someone in person for the first time. Meaningful, valuable, and alive.

[@bagoquarks]

As a guy who graduated from high school in Ventura County in 1968 I hereby assert that the Buffalo Springfield were the Yardbirds of Southern California.

[@RockessentialTim]

I would have to agree with that statement.

[@derrickblackwood8852]

Your 2 original super groups.

[@JoeKoOhNo]

They were much better than the Yardbirds.

[@bagoquarks]

@@JoeKoOhNo IMO, comparing apples and oranges: the Yardbirds had more of blues style; Relf and Young played harmonica very differently. I actually saw the Yardbirds in concert in Ventura, the Buffalo Springfield in Santa Barbara . It is likely that both events were organized by our local promoter Jim Salzer. I loved both bands.

[@JoeKoOhNo]

@@bagoquarks I'm pretty sure most intelligent people can compare apples and oranges. That tired cliche has always been meaningless; distinctions based on style and genre are irrelevant. Springfield >> Yardbirds.

[@stevewzorn]

I'm 75 and grew up listening to Buffalo Springfield. The Byrds and Buffalo Springfield are my two favorite bands.

[@REDMAN298]

74 here . Stones are my favorite. Buffalo Springfield is right up there.

[@victorseastrom3455]

I was at the final performance of the Buffalo Springfield. It was a Christmas show in a club at the end of a pier in Santa Monica or Malibu. If you can believe it they were second billed to The Seeds. The place was packed. The Springfield were great and as soon as they finished nearly everyone left. The Seeds played a handfull of people.

[@dennis-1983]

Best Buffalo Springfield video out there, talk about covering ground.

[@bradparker9664]

Watching this for like the tenth time. Springfield is my favorite band to come out of North America. You reference Richie Furay having character. I've been fortunate enough to spend time with Furay on two occasions, and you know from the time you shake hands that this guy is the real deal. He's the picture of integrity. The world needs more Richie Furays. I read somewhere that Dewey Martin was an alum of The Dillards, which seems odd to me, if true. I've maybe commented in the past, so sorry if any of this is repeat. But THANK YOU for this video, Tim. You've set the standard on videos of this type.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thank you much, Brad. When making these vids it is always a revelation about not only the artists, but of the people that respond. Its what I really love about doing them.

[@DeElBee]

Glad you've been able to spend time with Richie; he's one of my favorite people even though I've only met him once. I love and respect his values and life choices.

[@louismartinez7387]

Never get tired of listening to BS or Poco, Tim...I can listen to them anytime of the day and they take me back to a special time when the desire for peace and brotherhood was in the air...maybe a good time to recount those days!

[@RockessentialTim]

I couldn't agree more especially about being a good time to recount the desire for peace and brotherhood. Thank you!

[@DeElBee]

Thanks for mentioning Poco, one of my 2 favorite bands.

[@ReclaimingMyChillTime]

Buffalo Springfield. The lyrics of every song had meaning in such tumultuous times.

[@jwwj30]

Thanks again Tim for taking me back to my high school days….graduated in 69. Loved Buffalo Springfield & saw them in late 68 at The Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino. I grew up about an hour East of Los Angeles, Fontana which was pretty cool in the 60’s & early 70’s. All the rock bands came to the Swing, including the Stones twice! I’m going back & trying to catch up on all your older videos, every single one is excellent, thank you.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks. Although I never went, I do remember the Swing. BTW: In my Tom Waits video we spend some time in San Diego.

[@DavidCooper-jz1xp]

Neil bought my dads 48 Lincoln Continental. I was 10 when my dad asked me if I ever heard of him. I listened to the Beatles, stones, and monkeys. Never heard of the Buffalo Springfield. He asked my dad if it was cool to look at the car, he had long hair. He bought the car , came back the next day to pick up the car with a few members of b.s. Very cool memories.

[@RockessentialTim]

Now that is a cool story!

[@artvallejos1460]

Neil. Born To Rock.

[@donschott5368]

WOW !

[@donschott5368]

Wow !!! Not since the Laura canyon book - what a GREAT HISTORY lesson ! Ok, I’m 72 and still playing music- found this because me and my buddy Rick Schottmer (a drummer and guitar/harp player) have recently been putting together an acoustic duo doing what we call surf and hippy tunes . Been doing “on my way home”. On of the early time my wife and I found ourselves in LA , we took a trip up the canyon and on the way (since we just got there at LAX) hit that “country store- wow $13 for a gallon of orange juice (hurst robbery) - nothing was normal priced. Took a trip up the canyon roads mostly looking for the street were Paul Rothchild lived as we had met years before and he had made an invite to me to come stay - being a poor midwesterner with little in the bank - I did not go . That may have been a life changer. Beth and I trek out to San Diego (for Tiki Oasis) and hit mostly Orange County every year for SURF GUITAR 101 convention and now a three day long festival in Long Beach . Maybe we will meet you there - rock and roll keeping us young and ALIVE - From OHIO Great video and Springfield one of the GREATEST groups of that era - I filled the Byrds , Love, Buffalo Springfield , Paul Butterfied blues band, the Ventures and Procol Harum . This video is very REFRESSING !

[@jimmyneck2854]

Thank you so much for doing this the Buffalo Springfield was one of the greatest bands ever! It's amazing nobody ever did a documentary about them! Apparently Richie Furay has one in the works, thank you so much for your effort man much appreciated!

[@PaulFormentos]

Never should have gotten into Hall Of Fame before RUSH and YES. Springfield may have worst drumming of all legitimate bands.

[@deborahbabcock5309]

I loved Buffalo Springfield ,l'm almost 73 years old and still adding to my favorites of the 60s rock and roll Era. And it started with For What it's Worth

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

If you really ,really listen to the lyrics of the song For What It's Worth. They so apply to the way things are in the world today. Now were the 60's perfect.? No but man I sure do miss them a lot. Have I grown up since then.? Well at almost 65 years old I'm still working on that. Rock and Roll is keeping me young at heart.

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on.

[@QuaaludeCharlie]

I am Only 57 but was gifted the LP's as Time went On . Buffalo Springfield is still one of my favorite Bands . Thank you :) QC

[@RockessentialTim]

I am 67 and I was like 10 or 11 when this band was together, so I missed it too. I was lucky enough to have older siblings with the records and I got hooked on their music. Right on!

[@ltjjenkins]

80s Gen x takes the best from the 70s and carves out the cheese.

[@williamyoung3070]

I worked with Dickie Davis' parents in the mid to late 1960's and got to meet some of the band when they stopped by late one afternoon for something to eat. Dickie, Neil, Richie, Bruce. A few weeks before "For What It's Worth" hit the charts. They were tired of road food and wanted something closer to home cooking.

[@RockessentialTim]

That is too cool! Having been a touring musician I know how special that must have been. Although I have never met him, Dickie seemed like a right cool guy.

[@ronnydee2]

When I go on a road trip I always listen to Buffalo Springfield Again. I’ve been looking for the long version of Bluebird for 50 years. Love this group.

[@dorrineville6169]

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[@genekied]

Definitely one of the most important groups in the late 60s to influence the evolution of American music.

[@DanielRamirez-li6zc]

Saw them in 1966 in Tucson.. I was 11 years old.. BS shared the bill with local Tucson band “Dearly Beloved” and The Young Rascals.. One of my favorite albums “BS: Retropspective” 👍 ✌️& 💞 to all

[@billmcmillan7735]

What a walk down memory lane. I’ve been listening to this music my whole life and your videos are a wonderful history lesson.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks much. I am somewhat surprised that any of it its left, but it is!

[@scottward7813]

You have a great speaking voice and a lively presentation...a band I knew a little about but not much! When you said "sixty years ago"...wow.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

Background music WAY too loud and bass-heavy.

[@stevereed8786]

Remember what else came from this concoction of amazement is POCO.

[@DeElBee]

Thanks for the Poco love - they never get enough.

[@thomasvinelli]

They were very important in the whole music scene back then. They’re still important In music history. I saw them here in the east, Hartford CT. In 1967. The 2nd album is my all time favorite. Expecting to fly still gives me goosebumps every time I hear it.

[@stillastillsfan]

Neil’s work w Springfield was incredible but Stephen and Richie formed the dynamic vocal sound that defined the Springfield.

[@RockessentialTim]

Agreed!

[@blindriv3r]

Well yeah, because they wouldn't let Neil sing lol

[@carolmartin4413]

Loved Buffalo Springfield and love this coverage of their story. We grew up with their sound and the accompanying times. It was a crazy journey.

[@RockessentialTim]

Crazy journey indeed. I'm glad we made it!

[@seamus6149]

The first time I listened to TBS music it put a smile on my face, and 50 years later if I need to feel good and smile, guess what I do.

[@RockessentialTim]

Seamus, I envy you. If I need to feel good and smile it usually takes 10 or 12 Oreos.

[@seamus6149]

@@RockessentialTim LOL, I've been known to try that option myself now and then ,another great video Tim.

[@RosstheLoner]

I love these videos you do on 60’s rock. You are the best thing to take us back in time. Keep them coming.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thank you, Ross. I'm sure you've heard this but since I'm Rock Essentials---Your name is the reverse of one of my favorite great, unsung guitarists of all time, Kraig Ross from Lenny Kravitz and before that Broken Homes.

[@pretorious700]

I lived in a small rural town in Virginia. I guess I was a precocious kid, I followed the music scenes in the UK and California. I don't recall where I heard Buffalo Springfield, possibly AM radio out of Washington, DC. I ordered their debut album, the original version, and had it delivered through the mail. I loved that album.

[@gerrylavelle8433]

in 1980 or so I lived on Sugarloaf Road in the mountains west of Boulder Colorado. One of my neighbors was Ritchie Furay. He used to stop by the house when my friends and I would be partying all night and try to get us to see the Light of Jesus and stop our evil ways. Anyway, he'd tell us tales of the wild-ass parties of the Buffalo Springfield days. This was to show us an example of how even a debacherous guy like he was could quit all that and find Jesus. I was a super fan of Buffalo Springfield and all the subsequent spin-off bands and I was in awe of Ritchie in that regard -- but that didn't stop me and my friends from partying all night long anyway.

[@RockessentialTim]

Great story! I believe he has been a Minister for many years now.

[@gerrylavelle8433]

@@RockessentialTim Stills lived in Boulder at the same time but he was totally a party guy. Ritchie was sincerely a preacher man.

[@DeElBee]

I saw Richie play with his band in Boulder ca. 1978, amazing performance. I'd loved his talent since I saw him in a live Poco concert. I was a young Christian at the time and Richie's public statements about his conversion and faith were a great boost to my own faith. I thank God both for Richie's music and his faithfully walking the narrow road with Christ.

[@jackfitzpatrick8173]

By far the most underrated rock groups of the 60s.

[@RockessentialTim]

Agreed.

[@artvallejos1460]

Agreed.

[@darylhoskins5696]

Them and Badfinger

[@artvallejos1460]

@@darylhoskins5696 Badfinger ROCKS. Here Comes The Night by Them . Too.

[@darylhoskins5696]

@@artvallejos1460 Great Taste Brother!

[@richardelg4412]

Thanks for such a cool and informative piece. I still love their music today.❤

[@RockessentialTim]

Amen to that!

[@jimfladwood4393]

YEAH, me too.☮️

[@jimfladwood4393]

What a great tribute.❤ there were such an amazing band. Great people.❤😂

[@mikestone9129]

So much rock and roll history in 20 minutes. Love CSN&Y. Probably my favorite bands of all times.

[@peterjames2580]

I saw them at the Fillmore in 67' what a show!!!!

[@MaxPowersHedgehog]

My favorite episode yet, thanks!

[@59Rosco]

For those of us who know Buffalo Springfield's impact...this is pure gold.

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on. Working on a Stephen Stills vid now. A couple more weeks....

[@59Rosco]

@@RockessentialTim I subscribed and will be looking forward. I've always thought SS was much maligned and underrated. He's an exceptionally gifted individual. I was fortunate to see him live many years ago. Losing the "Monkees" gig to Peter Tork was probably one of the biggest careeer breaks he ever got. I believe they were roommates at one time? I always thought only Micahel Nesmith distinguished himself as a serious musician post-Monkees.

[@RockessentialTim]

@@59Rosco Thanks for the sub! For the piece I actually went to the Peter Tork house to film an exterior and the owner let me come in and look around. It was mind blowingly cool! BTW: I feel the same about Stills---he is one of the truly underrated guitarists of our time!

[@59Rosco]

@@RockessentialTim I really don't mean to monoplize your time, especially since reading the comments below, there are folks who knew Neil Young, etc. I was blown away when you mentioned SS being such an underrated guitarist. That's what I meant. Also, I was blown away that you went to Tork's residence. I thought that SS and Tork being roommates, was not widely known. I think, your credibility is off the charts.

[@RockessentialTim]

Cool and you are not monopolizing my time. Feel free to comment as often and as much as you like.

[@gonzoexpress9885]

Tim, this was just bloody marvellous. You are a fine and passionate rock historian and the time and effort you put into these documentaries is really appreciated by those who share your love of this great musical epoch. Moreover, your work and devotion is concomitantly a very vibrant and moving love letter to LA. Greetings and best wishes from OZ. Keep up the great work.😊

[@RockessentialTim]

I enjoy putting these together just cuz I dig it and not for any other reason but I must say, Its really gratifying to get such an eloquent compliment. Thank you so much!

[@twistoffate4791]

​@RockessentialTim I still can't believe my good fortune in stumbling across your channel. Your knowledge is the closest I'm going to get to this amazing and enticing private world. I get the chills sometimes when you impart certain tidbits. I get knocked back, mouth agape, lol. Your work offers up a pretty wild ride. Many thanks, Tim.

[@richjohnson5142]

This was great my friend. Buffalo Springfield was the band. The combination of Stills, Young and Furay (not leaving out Dewey and Bruce, later Jim). Particularly the combination of dueling lead guitar bits on "Bluebird", "Rock and Roll Woman" and "Go and Say Goodbye". with Young on electric and Stills on Acoustic. And your videography really brought life to this excellent trip back to the 60's. Rich Johnson

[@RockessentialTim]

Thank you, Rich!

[@konarain]

Stills had a country gentleman also..Gretsch..My bassman at church in '87 came from Ritchie in Loveland Colo..Ritchie was next door at 2300 Laurel canyon in '68..no more church, but, blessings and A-l-o-h-a

[@pamelacorrigan]

Thank you so much for making this video. I have had my eyes opened to the amazing journey of people like Stephen Stills, Neil Young etc who I admired in the early 70s in the UK, when I was still at school (aged about 14) and had no idea of all they had been through and the amazing music produced along the way. A real insight into those iconic days of music, so raw and authentic. Happiest times!

[@RockessentialTim]

What I find amazing is that Stephen & Neil are still making new music. Thanks for the cool comment

[@gustavocobian1757]

Thank you for all those stories I really enjoyed them

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, thanks.

[@ny2phillyholloway592]

I love hearing your intro because not only does it sound great but I know something great is coming. Amazing stories chock full of facts and details. For What It's Worth was a song that perfectly encapsulated that time in history. Thank you!!💖

[@RockessentialTim]

I had never really listened to For What Its Worth critically until I did the vid. Its really musically quite simple. But man, Neil Young really gives it that eerie thang that sets it apart. Love it!

[@cayogator]

You, Sir are what 'social media is all about'....This 'story' is one of your best, IMHO........As a 'Child of The Sixties' I love this music and "Everybody Knows"...."Buffalo Springfield".........and "Long May You Run" are still in my most highly regarded album category...Stills spent a few years down here in Gainesville, but that's another tale ............

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks much! BTW: I have to put Springfield's "Again" on that list. Some of their best stuff me thinks.

[@stevedexter-ns7qj]

What a great video of a top five favorite band in my lifetime. I had the extreme privilege of being at their last show Mar 5 1968 when the Long Beach fire Marshall nearly shut the whole show down! "Go back to your seats" he yelled after yanking Stephen's Mic out of his hands at the start of I think "Bluebird"

[@RockessentialTim]

OMG! Do you remember the concert at all? Where they good that night?

[@broadcasttttable]

Great story, background on the band. My favorite BS cut, even to this day, is "On the Way Home." Something about the horns' interplay with the plaintiveness of Furay's voice.

[@dusty4835]

I, and the guy sitting next to me in a high school science class in 1969, would write lyrics to OTWH on the desk while the teacher lectured.

[@stephengorin2685]

"On The Way Home" was written by Neil Young. He did not think his voice was right for the song, so he asked Richie to do the vocal. Nevertheless, it is an excellent tune.

[@AlanMckenna-v7c]

EXTRAORDINARY INFO. EXPERTLY PRESENTED. MANY MANY THANKS.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks for the cool comment!

[@jerrypersall3190]

Magnificent recap and a poignant sentimental surprise. I used to think I was the only one who listened to the BS back then. I’ve always known I was wrong but you just added depth to the soundtrack if my life and I am deeply grateful to you. In 1958 I was a somewhat lonely 9th grader transplanted to Monterey, CA for six months struggling with a friend over how to make a B7 chord. Thank you!

[@RockessentialTim]

I'm still struggling with the B7! Thanks for the cool comment, much appreciated...

[@Nasamike]

Love rock and roll history! Glad to find this channel, you know your shit! Thanks!

[@richardlynch7301]

Great video great insight into the legendary, Buffalo Springfield, love, listening to them still today, and how many great bands spun out of Buffalo Springfield the Steamroller very cool!!!!!

[@RockessentialTim]

I was looking at the Buffalo Springfield Face Book group a couple days ago and somebody on there was asking for offers on a Buffalo Springfield Steamroller plaque that weighed 12 pounds. Don't know if it sold or not but it was kinda cool. Thanks for the post. Tim.

[@victoriacavaleri1810]

Gina did mention you recently. "Print the legend" says it all. October 1966, Neil stayed with me in Haight Ashbury at Marty Balin's and Jack Cassidy's Flat. The band (BS) followed Neil and and soon Dickie arrived. They stayed until November 12, (Played the Fillmore on Nov. 12, 1966 for the first time, arriving back. in LA the day following the riots. I write about it in my book, Expecting To Fly, and have often thought it would make a great "Tale of Two Cities" video with the Airplane and Springfields first meeting plus Marty Balin made the impossible happen by going to bat for the Springfield with Bill Graham.

[@RockessentialTim]

Sounds like it would make a great story! And yes, I was aware that it would be physically impossible to be in two places at once but whatcha gonna do, right?

[@racheltidmore8012]

Tim did amazing work on this!

[@jackielatini6448]

Hello Victoria...I would be interested in your book.Where is it available to buy? I lived and worked in that neighborhood in Hollywood in sixties. Seventies.....My memories are private never shared but we may know some of the same places people..Let me know about the book....Jackieblue💙💙✌

[@marktaft6467]

thanks Tim for highlighting these amazing rock legends , much appreciated Cheers ✌️🇺🇲✌️🇨🇦✌️

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks Mark.

[@marktaft6467]

@@RockessentialTim you're welcome Tim ✌️

[@jbolf6]

A really informative and well done video Tim. Buffalo Springfield was one of my favorite bands growing up. I wore out those LPs on my stereo. I still listen to them to this day. Thanks for sharing

[@RockessentialTim]

I never really listened much to their 2nd album "Again" until I was doing the vid. What a great record!

[@jbolf6]

It sure is Tim

[@Cliffswanson]

Thanks so much for this post, Tim! It filled in a couple of gaps for me. Awesome backing track as usual too. Keep doin' what you're doin' my friend.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks, Cliff.

[@williamllawrence5825]

!8 & Buffalo Springfield, damn, those were the days! Thanks for the stroll Tim, another job well done!

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks!

[@TheInterGalacticFederation]

love this format - traveling in the car and walking to visit the places you are talking about. thanks Tim

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks man. Only a nobody walks in LA!

[@dscott130]

That was an awesome video. It reminded me that my very first concert of any kind was The Buffalo Springfield at the Swing Auditorium at the San Bernardino Orange Show grounds on April 15, 1966. I was 17. 😊

[@RockessentialTim]

Wow, that might have been their very first gig! Where the Byrds there too?

[@barbarajohnson9050]

Great video, great commentary!!! Buffalo Springfield was so old school and contained so much greatness and talent. The group might have split up, BUT the greatness exploded into several other groups that were fantastic and left many marks on the original rock music scene. I was a teenager then and now I’m 70… so much musical enjoyment through the years! Thank you for this presentation! I love all of your videos and look forward to every one!

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks much and I agree with you that this band was like the root and all these other bands and music grew out of them. Crazy, right?

[@barbarajohnson9050]

@@RockessentialTim yes! Exactly!

[@djquinn11]

Very well done and interesting for those of us who love the history of great and influential bands like Buffalo Springfield

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks much.

[@f1kwa399]

I really appreciate the research you do and the quality of your videos, they’re packed with so much information that I watch them again, I’m finally reading Waging Heavy Peace right now so this couldn’t be more timely, thanks as always Tim, Ken.

[@RockessentialTim]

That book is on my list. Reading it would make a great excuse to take a vacation. Hmmm....

[@mickylawless1941]

I had to like and subscribe. I am 63, so a bit too young to fully appreciate this whole scene as a kid. But the music and culture has stayed with me through the years. I love, not only the story of the music history, but also bringing in the various locations to add a wee bit of spice to your story. Thank you Tim!

[@RockessentialTim]

I am a couple years older than you but I guess the common wall is that good music is good music and it doesn't matter when it was made. And thanks for the sub!

[@mickylawless1941]

@@RockessentialTim I do find that I am becoming much more nostalgic for the 60's/70's. But I do believe each new generation has created some great music. Right up to today's generation. And thank you for creating these great videos. Cheers!

[@cameronstewart1483]

Tim, what a great job on making this fabulous story! I really loved, your expressing the song on first hearing it, "What the F- - - is Happening here!" because that's exactly what I thought as well. I think you spoke for millions on that. Just a great story and a great job. All poetry of the incredible wild rides. I can never figure out why Neil Young was ever labeled, Mr. Cave Man''... a loving rye sense of humor... you just have be ready for anything. Great Story. Allot of time, work and precision doing it all so well. All I can say is Great Job well done. Jimmy Bob

[@RockessentialTim]

My granddaughter has For What Its Worth on her Spotify right alongside Taylor Swift. It that ain't saying something about Springfield then I don't know what is. Thanks so much for the great comment!

[@jimdeeds]

This is a fantastic watch. Thank you!

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks much. I have to say, this vid was an absolute blast to make.

[@jimdeeds]

@@RockessentialTim it must have been. I felt like I was there with you. Brilliant!

[@tomdemaline8869]

Once again Tim a great informative and fun video. Always look forward to your shows thanks man ! !

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks, Tom!

[@JimFothergill]

I always look forward to your videos!!! Another excellent presentation!!! Thank you so much!!!!!

[@RockessentialTim]

thnx, jim!

[@philipjackson6882]

Tim !! Thank you so much for this ... well done as always!!

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on Philip, right on!

[@johnclark1146]

Thanks for this. I’m a VN vet and in that time period fwiw and later all of csn&y’s stuff had an impact on me.

[@RockessentialTim]

That is so cool to hear. It goes without saying but thank you for serving!

[@edjuillard4054]

You are nothing short of brilliant and you are providing all of us with interesting and invaluable history. I am very grateful as I am sure everyone else is. 💯👍

[@RockessentialTim]

Thank you Ed, it is really nice to hear it!

[@leolyon2373]

Thank you a Thousand Times Tim !!!!

[@RockessentialTim]

And a thousand your welcomes!

[@artofnoly9754]

To say Neil is God would cause him to cringe, but he is definitely A god, who walks among us mere mortals and dispenses, either wittingly or unwittingly, great prophecy within his lyrics. E.g. "Well I dreamed I saw a silver spaceship flying in the yellow haze of the sun.... (and on to) ...flying Mother nature's silver seed to a new home in the sun." If you read the complete prophecies of Mother Shipton, a clairvoyant witch who was burned at the stake in the 16th century in Norfolk, England, you will see just what I mean about Neil Young's lyrics. Centuries ahead of their time. As for Steven... brilliant player and what a songwriter. Sandy Palmer... up there with Jack Bruce as a truly great rock bass player. Richie and Dewey, both solid as. Tx for sharing, man. Great journey back down the wormhole of time.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks for your insights. I didn't know who Mother Shipton is but you've given me a brand new crease of the brain!

[@artofnoly9754]

@@RockessentialTim As Mac said in the movie Predator... "Anytaaaame". Yeah, love Neil, he is the reason I have been playing a guitar now for 47 years. A Gretsch, no less!

[@stephengorin2685]

Yong has stated that Palmer was the finest bassist he ever worked with.

[@artofnoly9754]

@@stephengorin2685 Tx for the reply, and I would have to concur... not that I ever worked with him (Mr. Palmer) personally, but I have worked with many bassists, and his is always a playing standard I dream of finding.

[@halweilbrenner9926]

I bought "Retrospective" on 8 track back then. So good.😊

[@michaelmccollister7482]

Missed this one when it was released. Excellent, as usual. I love how places and stories from previous videos intermingle with newer ones, much as these musicians continually intermingled with one another during the 60s & 70s...

[@RockessentialTim]

Its weird. In my video travels have visited some of the same places 3 times or more, I could literally feature The Whisky or Troubadour in every single one. Hollywood and especially Laurel Canyon are relatively pretty small.

[@luanahalili8158]

Hey, Mr. Tim! Man, I cannot even begin to express how happy this video makes me. I have been bit by the Buffalo Springfield bug! Completely fascinated by their music and something so soulful and organic about their story. I cannot get enough, even if their were only were 3 records. Well, 4 if you count the unreleased "Stampede". I am so passionate about them and spreading the love, that even just today, I knocked on a strangers window as their car was parked - they rolled it down and I said, "Hey listen to Buffalo Springfield! " they smiled and said OK! Currently have the book "For What's it's Worth" bedside and am excited to dive in. Love the story behind "The hour of not quite rain". Love every song on every record actually. Listening to them, to me, is like hearing them for the first time, every time. I Love striking up conversations with random people about them. The latest anecdote came from a fellow music lover who's a bit older and he said, they were one of the first groups back then who really knew how to play their instruments. I loved that! Bless you and your beautiful, passionate heart and thank you for making this kick ass video! Love & Peace, Lulu P.S. I hope they tour one more time! Long live Buffalo Springfield's magical legacy 🌻✌

[@RockessentialTim]

Thank you so much! And on a completely different subject, one of my kids is named LuLu!

[@luanahalili8158]

@@RockessentialTim Groovy!

[@markhunter8554]

I own a copy of For What It's Worth (if I only I could find it) and have read it several times.

[@luanahalili8158]

@@markhunter8554 Far out! I hope you can find it! Oh, on a side note ~ I'm excited to announce that I got tickets to see Richie Furay performance in Connecticut in October 😃

[@rayfabris2512]

they were before my time i was born in 65 but love Rock history this is cool it does piss me off that they keep tearing down these historic clubs and recording studios anyway I enjoyed it I was a huge KISS fan starting in 75 but love Rock history and the history of guitars anyway have a good day and thanks for the video 🎸 ROCK ON

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, thanks!

[@unclerudy9797]

Great Stuff Tim ! Gotta Love Buffalo Springfield ! Thanks for posting ! Peace, Rudy.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks, Rudy. Peace to you my friend!

[@rayfabris2512]

this is so interesting and cool I'm going to watch it again while I get the les paul warmed up 😊🎸it makes me smile

[@RockessentialTim]

I love it when I hear that! I am spending my day readying a Stephen Stills vid I plan on putting out in the next week or so. I think you'll like it!

[@rayfabris2512]

@@RockessentialTim TY

[@bryandraughn9830]

When I was about 25, i was parked in a Kmart parking lot in my mustang getting ready to go in a buy a headlight. After the gold rush came on the radio and i went into another world. I'll never forget it. When the song ended i had tears running down and something changed. Not sure what, but everything seems a little bit different since that moment. I was born in '69 and played music most of my life. Really influenced by 60's music. For what it's worth.😊

[@RockessentialTim]

That particular record is really great for a number of reasons and I think it sounds as fresh today as it ever did. Timeless.

[@matterafact]

Very impressive! I totally enjoy documentaries on bands and people. I must say, you laid out the best and the most entertaining. Love seeing the sites. You got yourself a new subscriber over here in Annapolis, Maryland

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks for the kind words and the sub. Right on!

[@ericgilmer4575]

Great doc. I'm a big fan of digging into the history of rock groups. They all share the same struggles starting out, becoming something, and then the egos set in. Buff Spring is no different. We all want our favorite bands to play together forever, but I get it. Music differences start to tug at the relationships, and unfortunately, drugs and / or alcohol come into play. 😔 Anyhow, I love the documentary. Keep it up.

[@RockessentialTim]

I couldn't agree with you more. I think maintaining a band relationship is even harder than a family one. I think with a successful band there is so much waiting around, for planes, for soundchecks, for recording sessions, that they get bored and start drinking and taking drugs to make the time pass. One thing leads to another. The good news is, for the most part these guys all had pretty successful post Buffalo Springfield careers...

[@m.a.c.8366]

Enjoyed this video very much Tim, the backstory on the Buffalo Springfield and members is enlightening as to how some of our favorite music came to be. Appreciate your work immensly.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks much. This was a really fun vid to make.

[@senatorjimdracula1603]

Great episode, thank you!! I always regarded Neil as the 'secret weapon' in Springfield.

[@RockessentialTim]

Me too!

[@vivianparslow7844]

Thank you. Very interesting and informative.

[@johnmiller814]

I'm just a fan, love all the music all of them have made, found this video on accident, but will never know what I know now if it wasn't for it , showed me places I would have never seen in my life, and told me all kinds of things about them I would have never known, much appreciated, that was awesome

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks for the cool comment. Love it!

[@henryfung6789]

Another gem Tim. I just love these vlogs. Never missed an episode. I hate what they're doing on Sunset Blvd. They're tearing down all these Iconic buildings to making apartments. The Viper Room is set for demolition. Unfortunately, they're erasing Sunset's magical history.

[@RockessentialTim]

I know what you mean. Sunset is becoming unrecognizable. I was in Manhatten a couple years ago and they had done the same thing there. It was devoid of any of the character it had back in the day. CBGB's is now a John Varvatos store with one original graffiti encrusted wall left.

[@jonfobes8448]

Wonderful videos, Tim! Keep up the great work. As an early rock musician and 1969 high-school graduate, you cover essential people and events from my musical heritage! Thanks!

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, Jon.

[@toulminbrown9166]

Springfield is a great great great ensemble

[@wendellrider1212]

Yea! Excellent history lesson!

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, thanks!

[@berry4172]

You are so good to us, loved this video. Thank you!!

[@RockessentialTim]

I really loved doing this one so it was my pleasure!

[@tpatrick44]

Richie sure was resilient back then. Have to give him credit for that! He and Cris Hillman are very underrated IMO. I’m 70 years old and grew up in the San Fernando Valley. I would take Laurel or Topanga Canyon over all the time. “For What it’s Worth” is the anthem of that time…brings back memories instantly!!! Neil wrote masterpieces in his solo career, but Steven was the Spine of Buffalo Springfield. His Voice was superior and just perfect for his music. Thanks for doing this!!! I never knew how they got their name until today! Do you know how For What it’s Worth got it’s title? I’m sure you do! Great job! 👏👏👏

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks and I love your comment. Totally off subject but my middle name is Patrick and because of my 13 letter long last name I almost became Tim Patrick way back when.

[@Hortonfarms1]

Great stuff. I grew up in Pac Pal and hung out all over Santa Monica and Malibu.

[@kevinhensley4643]

Another great video, Thank you Tim. I love what you do

[@davefitzpatrick7284]

I had the pleasure of having Richie join me in a studio in Colorado to sing harmony on Pickin Up the Pieces a few years back. What a beautiful dude. Love him a lot! Enjoyed this piece very much! Thank You! Oh btw, I'm from Newfoundland, CANADA! :-) haven't met Neil yet! lol

[@RockessentialTim]

Very cool. Richie sounds like a pretty cool dude. BTW: My favorite Canadian lyricist is not actually Neil Young---Its Gord Downey.

[@timkilburn687]

Buffalo Springfield was the first Super Group in my time frame.

[@RockessentialTim]

I would agree.

[@markhunter8554]

@@RockessentialTim I wouldn't. Technically speaking, a 'super group' is a band that is made up of members of previous named groups (Blind Faith, Humble Pie, Bad Company and...CSNY for that matter).

[@hollygolightly7475]

Love watching you Tim! Keep ‘em coming

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks, Holly!

[@skinner5334]

Great info- loved it!⚡️

[@RockessentialTim]

Right on, thanks!

[@sadesmercy8810]

So appreciated your research & sharing it with us lovers of their music. I remember in my youth listening & relating to their music & how it made me feel. Thank you, thank you….. for sharing a part of their history. Their sound is as meaningful today as it was all those many moons ago.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thank you! It was a very gratifying video to make, I really loved this band.

[@samhall7509]

Subscribed. Great stories and information told in a very pleasant manner with no bullshit. Well done.

[@RockessentialTim]

Thanks and thanks for the sub. Much appreciated!