Stephen Stills on "The Bear Facts"

[@user-ny9sw6nl3v]

Thank you for the truly beautiful music you've created, Mister Stills ❤ We are all blessed by it and very grateful! L❤VE forever

[@peevmania]

Really nice. Such a thrill to have played along side Stephen in CSN in 2005 and 2006. His immense talents inspired me in so many ways in my early years to become a better musician and what an honor to have the opportunity to share some music together for a couple years in CSN. Thank you for having me in band! Love ya SS!

[@shirleypena4133]

@peevmania At least tell us WHO you are. 🤔🙄

[@nelgstuart3442]

Stephen's Manassas Album is probably the most under rated Rock album of all time. He was also the musical powerhouse behind CSN, and CSNY. The others were great singers/songwriters but Stephen was that, plus the rest. God bless you Stephen for a life time of my best memories. Stephen, as teenagers my brother and I loved listening to CSN on our boat on Smith Mt Lake Va. It was paradise. Thank you.

[@williamf.9615]

I agree with you.

[@birdman1112]

Without a doubt... So Begins The Task is a true gem.

[@thelegendarysweendog3171]

Johnny’s garden was a great song on that album 👍😊

[@randyscott9034]

He was Crosby stills and nash without him that band would have never gained the fame that it did make no mistake about

[@nelgstuart3442]

@@thelegendarysweendog3171 Wow, when I started singing/playing I was in a writing group for 7 years. We played CSN style music, wrote our own songs, and did alot of CSN songs, Johnny's Garden was one. Loved it. Still do. That was a long time ago. I'm 64 now, but I can still sing and play pretty good.

[@perrysconzert3650]

Great interview. Stills is one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Master of both acoustic and electric. Not many in that club !!!

[@LA610]

Glad to see one of my favourite performers of all time second only to the Beatles. I have followed Stephen's career since Buffalo Springfield. I did not know that he was so funny. God bless you Stephen!

[@debroahisaacs2452]

Oh the days of Buffalo Springfield.....flowers in my hair....dancing in a summer field and strawberry wine.....one of my many. wonderful memories...while as i age old can still remember. Thanx mr Stills for the sweet memories.

[@user-ny9sw6nl3v]

Sweetest guy on earth, and certainely my favorite guitar man and songwriter! Peace n love n music for the heart, Amen! 🙋‍♀️💜☮🎶🎵🎸⚘🙏

[@RegnaSaturna]

I can't find words how much i admire this man.

[@tmo7734]

Very pleased to see that Stephen is healthy and has a sense of humor. He’s a great musician and I’m so glad that booze and drugs are behind him. Best wishes to Stephen and the entire Stills family.

[@steveshattah]

And it doesn't look like the liquor and the drugs affected him at all.

[@tuckerlivingston]

is he ok though? IN the interview he sounds like he is struggling with his memory and things

[@gialollobrigida1713]

Stills has had profound hearing loss since he was 9-and it’s progressed since then

[@wendymartin8619]

Stephen is musically awesome a great talent, a real reminder of true musician lyrics as well! Great vocals too.Use him as example always! Very sad with what has happened to his hearing, glad he seems happy and healthy. Keep the positive and doing your thing.

[@noellepore1520]

I am in Love with Stephen Stills! ❤

[@tosinkingfishercheeseburge8901]

Thank for taking the time speaking to Stephen Stills

[@lonesomelooch5661]

Finally an interview with Stephen about music, instead of drama. Thanks!

[@stevet6727]

So of course YOU had to add drama. Thanks.

[@lonesomelooch5661]

​@@stevet6727 Haha good one

[@user-ny9sw6nl3v]

LOVE YOU MISTER STILLS! GOD BLESS! 💜🎸💜

[@klausrain111]

I recently dug up the record with Change Partners on it, out of my pile. I love that song.

[@robertthompson6302]

Stephen is so unpretentious. His personality and humor contributes to his amazing creativity. And he’s always on a quest to create new stuff and it motivates him still. I appreciate how candid he is about these ‘everyday’ experiences from these old buddies past. Just really respect how he handles his legacy. I agree with his philosophy about keeping your secrets.

[@robertthompson6302]

I think the Harp player Stephen and Clapton liked to emulate was Junior Wells ( he was one of the first to put the harp through the amp and overdrive it a bit) Sonny Boy Williamson was a bigger pioneer, but not as much with the amplified sound.

[@robertthompson6302]

Little Walter was the first guy to really amplify the harmonica... Maybe that’s who he was trying to remember.

[@dcookie4444]

RocknRoll Woman. You don't have to cry. Carry on. 4&20. Find the cost of freedom. Do for the others. Old times good times. Sit yourself down. To a flame. Nothin' to do but today. Go back home. Know you got to run. Singing call. Black Queen. New mama. As i come of age. Myth of sysiphus. Practically all of Manassa..a veritable "Garden" of fine music. Black coral. Guardian angel. See the changes. Dark Star, I give you give blind. Treetop flyer. Germany. Wembley lol. Denver. Jacksonville Britt with Judy. So much sincere music. Thank you Stephen Stills. Keep on rocking!

[@Whitman1819]

Mr. Stills, thanks for all the great music man! One of the best ever musicians man =) Made me happy with your tunes all my life THAK YOU! =)

[@blanebiondolillo4930]

followed Stephen over the years with the buffalo Springfield and manassas the then with CSNY, vary talented song writer, thanks for sharing .

[@williamfronce7062]

Stills is awesome past and present

[@mikeperry6794]

The man is a genius and great guitarist. He looks and sounds good.

[@Collingsd2h]

Stephen Stills a musical genius , amazing singer/songwriter .....

[@michaelrose5614]

Completely agree. I had the pleasure speaking to Stephen in 2007 for a minute or so, he signed a book and 45 record for me, complete gentleman, l was a lucky one.

[@nelgstuart3442]

Yes, that's what Neil Young said too.

[@LPCustom3]

I’ve thought Stephen was an amazing musician since the first time I saw him play with Buffalo Springfield opening for The Rolling Stones in July 1966! I’d love to be able to play with him just one time in my life! It’s on my, what they call my bucket list! I have so much admiration and respect for him!

[@johnportanova2583]

I met Stephen in radio city back in the 80s .very approachable and he was awesome to talk to

[@larrymiller4]

Ever since the original "Wooden Ships," I've held his guitar playing in the highest regard. I loved his Gretsch years, the big, twangy, fat, round, clean tones when everybody else was stuck on fuzz tone. Still has his sense of humor. Despite being technically deaf, he gives a great, fun interview.

[@nelgstuart3442]

Neil Young says Stills is a genius, and his best friend.

[@dianechall2682]

Great conversion between 2 long time friends. Thanks so much. Good to hear Stephen and see that he is ok. Thanks for all your music.

[@peterpedersen1641]

My old school buddy, Johnny Cregar, tells me he was on tour working for Stephen a year or so back. As a guitar player, I had to learn the picking patterns of my favorite tune, Tree Top Flyer, because, as 16-year-old pilot back in 1970, I felt I was going to be just that! So I took aerobatic lessons and flew old biplanes all over the east and west coast. Besides that little tidbit, I remember the second time I saw CSN & Y was with Santana at The Atlantic City Raceway. Got arrested on the way out for possession... LOL 400 of us were locked up overnight downtown. Oh well, the good old days. Hoping all is well, Stephen. Nice interview there, T Bear..

[@chuckkavalec6607]

I love Stephen!

[@LeoraLaGraffe]

Me too. So much.

[@LeoraLaGraffe]

It was so wonderful to see him and hear him. Heaven just to be able to stare adoringly and be a fan. His music provided the warp of my life, that I wove my weft around. The ideas he put out became my most deeply held beliefs, and I am so aware, as a progressive, I live in the home he built for me. Me and all of us. And even his speaking voice sends me shivery. Such an amazing man/god.

[@LeoraLaGraffe]

I will always have the deepest respect for this man and gratitude for what he gave us. Thank you Mr. Stills.

[@daniellenaerts5750]

I've been looking for a current interview with SS for a long time !!. I've been a fan of SS since start of csn and listing to his solo work. Good to so he's doing well!!.

[@GeoWhiz287]

Try kzbin.info/www/bejne/rn_Yep56mpuha7M There's not a lot of Stills on it, but it's current!

[@daniellenaerts5750]

@@GeoWhiz287 thanks - i watched this item already yesterday.

[@robertdocwaltz7847]

This comes off as two old friends chatting, and I'm honestly OK with that. But I must agree with some of the other comments about Stills not granting interviews, and wish that he would agree to a more in-depth sit down. I recommend Jim Ladd, who's done a great job in the past with Stills. He looks good, seems happy, and I'm glad he's still writing and recording. I found "Give It Up" on another site and it's quite good. So all of this was a very pleasant surprise. As a Vietnam Vet who came home four days before Kent State, Stills, as well as C,N, & Y, and many others wrote and sang the words so many of us were feeling at that time. I'm grateful that most of them are still with us, and miss those who aren't.

[@redc52]

Great interview T. I listened to this not knowing who you are a year ago. Now I know. See ya Mondays.

[@claritydreamsleeves541]

Looks like the performing days are over. Stephen has to have access to an unimaginable treasure chest of recordings from 60 years of creating music. Please release a trove or two, Stephen!

[@SingleMalt77005]

I admire Stills so much as a musician. Really nice interview.

[@petersalvucci6939]

.. new to your channel, this is the first video I watched.. its SO great to see and hear Stephen Stills!!.. its so great to see that he's healthy and in good spirits! This was a great interview!.. 👍👍

[@terryvictor1]

So nice to see and hear Stills so well in this interview. Thank you!

[@jdoucetteguitar]

he's SO much more alive

[@alanb287]

I think it was a great interview between two friends. There is one particular person (internet troll) below who has it in for Stills. Someone who probably was given a guitar but quit trying to play it on day 1. Who is as good at ANYTHING 50 years later? Maybe that person would like to list his accomplishments for us.

[@sharonramone7186]

My thoughts exactly!

[@janefriel6895]

The covid era has been more than cruel to the music industry. Support them more than ever now.We need music in our lives. Music makes everything better. ☘

[@news603redux]

If Stephen Stills did nothing other than Black Queen, that would be good enough.

[@JayAr709]

Blind Fiddler/Know You Got To Run

[@BCBlue]

Was he thinking of Junior Wells? Ya, every new guitar player gets a Harmony. Too funny. We love you, Mr. Stills.

[@jltrem]

Probably Little Walter.

[@mikemurphey6361]

Sonny Boy Williamson. I think he's mentioned him in the past, but it could be any of those too.

[@johngore7744]

I thought Sonny Boy Williamson or one of Muddys harp players Little Walter or James Cotton.

[@rao4sos]

Way to go T. Watching this was time travel at it's best. I first met you in 82 at Fort Stills as Daylight Again

[@erikbrentonjohnson7837]

Been a fan over 45 years ever since Buffalo Springfield greatest hits on my bedroom stereo along with Zep 2, Hot Rocks, and Woodstock 2 with the Airplane and Hendrix... Super Session was an itinerant blast right through Stills to CSN 77, Daylight Again and American Dream... Very Political band and legacy!

[@merseybeat1963]

I wonder if he still has that incredible guitar collection he used to have.I thought of him ..(and Stan Jay) yesterday when we parked in front of the once upon a time Mandolin Brothers

[@markguertin210]

Glad to see Stephen is doing well and still ready to rock! Glad he Got his second shot! I can't wait to read his bio too! I learned to play guitar from his songs !

[@joegee1000]

Paul Butterfield was the harmonica player

[@chrishughes5049]

That would be Little Walter.

[@petersalvucci6939]

.. he also had, or rather played, a Gretch white falcon! And I believe he had a rare fender signature series guitar called a lead1.

[@thewordofgord]

Love Stephen's creativity in the bands and solo. But somehow I missed the Manassas album. Everyone says it's one of the best. Must get it. Crosby said recently Stills is the only one from the band who'll talk to him now. Great to see them duet now.

[@ijeff2005]

Manassas is excellent. If you include it with Still's solo albums I'd say its very close to his best. It was a great band that was really locked in with each other.

[@thewordofgord]

@@ijeff2005 Thanks for the tip. how'd I miss it first time around? I was there, a crazed collector.

[@thewordofgord]

While I'm at it I loved his Buffalo Springfield stuff, albums 2&3. Still have the Best Of Vinyl with Bluebird extended.

[@vampyros1]

@@thewordofgord Pretty Girl Why is one of my fave all time songs…

[@rodentraiser3995]

Take a listen to Old Times, Good Times. Great song, great playing.

[@gabetedino2879]

THE GOAT

[@randyscott9034]

Too bad it’s tough seeing your favorite musicians aging as we all are I wish they could stay twenty years old in my mind

[@stevet6727]

Stills said the same thing about his reaction to the shot that I did: an "acid trip." Glad to know I"m not the only person whose world turned into a Salvador Dali painting for awhile, nor am I the only person who can laugh about it.

[@duckbrew]

Wow and I just woke up the next day after my 2nd shot with a sore arm.

[@timcastens1150]

He's got that ole CRS disease, can't remember shit, I got it too.🤩 he's rough on the harmony, I love my old harmony sovereign, play it every day. Doesn't ring like a Gibson or Martin or many fine guitars but I love the neck. Jimmy Page has one he played on Led Zeps first 4 albums, in guitar magazine he said he loved it, I concur.

[@wendoxia]

Lovely conversation.

[@rodentraiser3995]

13:44 Is there video of Bear singing Werewolves of London? Because I'd like to see that!

[@griffhenshaw5631]

harpoon? Guy at a crowded watering hole in Santa Barbara he and friends had a table by the door t u at was on a riser. He waved to join him. I didn't figure who he was right away. Very nice humble normal guy.

[@Philc231]

I had a Silvertone, but the very first was Crestwood.

[@thefilmandmusic]

Famous and underrated …

[@MrMarkar1959]

Thanks for the music.

[@jeffhickam5939]

That was my first guitar. A blonde Harmony probably cost ten bucks. I was about five Then I started playing my Dad’s Martin.

[@Baci302]

D-45?

[@JayAr709]

Bluebird - the D45 solo

[@ficknoti]

Imagine having this guy's life and his Experiences and not even being able to remember it. I would say the majority of that memory loss probably came from his excessive drinking in the eighties

[@sakka9432]

How cool that Steven mentioned Angelica Constalina - And you know who looks like Howard Hughes in the Prometheus movie is none other than David Crosby, wow is that guy a weird cowboy movie or watt! Great to see is Stephen still singing the blues but why not love the one you’re with and get back on the road again brother, you know like Minnesota during the snow storm! - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpfEqHmcab-fY9E.

[@daytripper9222]

Hey Stephen, love ya man. And BEAR, what year did you work for Good humor? Because I also worked for them. But they had gone through a couple name changes from Good humor to Mel O Dee to Miss Sharon's in the '70s. I worked for the company I believe they were in the city of Carson California. Bear which city did you work for them.

[@mikesheridan4071]

Exactly my point 'Time Passes ' and he's old now and nothing left to prove..

[@shirleypena4133]

I swear that Stephen has aged notably-both physically and mentally-since he took those damn Covid shots. Just prior to that he looked and sounded great for his years. 😢

[@davidnilles3117]

Was the harmonica player Junior Wells?

[@JayAr709]

Gretsch “White Falcon”

[@griffhenshaw5631]

Slim harpo?

[@duckbrew]

Does anyone out there know about Stllis connection with Gainsville and when and how long he lived there?

[@alanb287]

Don Felder mentions him in his autobiography regarding his having lived in Gainsville at one point in his teens

[@duckbrew]

@@alanb287 That's a story right there in itself. I've heard T. Petty took guitar lessons from Felder in mid 60's.

[@monkeyb1820]

read Dave McGowan's Laurel Canyon book. Stills and pretty much all of the rest were part of the government-created music scene--but was genuinely talented, unlike Crosby. He's from a US intel family, which is why he moved so much, and magically knew other guys in the area (Felder, probably Petty too).

[@tyronejoihnson7046]

David Crosby said Still had a stroke and that's why Crosby won't tour with him.

[@user-kz8wf7yz7s]

Where did you hear or read that ? I’ve had my suspicions. His tongue doesn’t seem to move naturally and affects his speech

[@stevekelly3138]

@ 4:10 = John Mayall?

[@user-ny9sw6nl3v]

💜🙋‍♀️🎸🎼☮🎵🎶

[@wmpopper]

Little Walter...

[@dtchinacat3973]

Little Walter is the Blues Harmonica player he was trying to name.

[@ZumaDogg]

Heard little Walter for first time only last week after hearing Bob Dylan mention him. Never heard a harmonica sound so good.

[@loricooper8845]

Glad I'm not only one who comment on covid vaccine ,,exactly like myself ,,,

[@neldinsky]

Little Walter 4:06

[@jakeella]

The interviewer sure talks alot

[@jeffhickam5939]

But he wasn’t about to turn that over to me and I don’t blame him

[@mitchgawlik1175]

I dig Stephen Stills the most but this was almost uncomfortable to listen to.

[@christophergerety1263]

A friend ran a local club he played. Apparently a real piece of work. Never meet your heros.

[@gingergeezer3685]

Let Stills talk even if his dentures don't seem to fit. Great guitar player and songwriter.

[@Philc231]

A old guy with dyed hair. Let it go Stephen !

[@rodentraiser3995]

You don't know if he dyes his hair. I'm 66 and barely have any gray hair at all. It's heredity, for crying out loud. Quit being so negative.

[@freegracetruthembrace7188]

It would serve the interests of the objectively verifiable , to do a deep dive into the Viral versus Terrain Theory data . Factually , there has never been a successful purification/isolation of any 'infectious' germ/virus per Koch's Postulates - the gold standard for actually determining etiology . Whereas , these injections have induced in excess of 4,100 deaths and many thousands of subsequent hospitalizations to date as officially reported by VAERS . Notably , Harvard's study concerning adverse vaccination reporting indicates a maximal 1-10% reporting on those events . Thus , it's reasonable to interpolate figures multiplied by at least 90 (x) . Dr. Andrew Kaufman (MIT/Duke) , Dr. Stefan Lanka ((proved in German Supreme Court that measles 'virus'doesn't exist) has decisivly refuted the premises undergirding the injection industry , that trades on fear of the non existent . Freedom and liberty only breathe in the open air of uncensored dialogue - patently denied by all the Big Tech Ministry of Truth Overlords . Having listened to your music since the 60's , it's quite concerning to see such acquiescence to this global fascist enterprise masquerading as 'science' - with zero evidence . The Great Reset under Klaus Schwab's (whose father was a Nazi defense contractor) is joined at the financial hip with all things Bill Gates/Fauci . Schwab's central open admission is that on the heels of this manufactured scamdemic : "You will have nothing , and you will be happy". Let that sink in . How exactly does that accord with freedom and liberty for all ? We are not told .

[@bodhiheeren]

Blah, blah, virus' wasn't discovered back in 1880 where Koch stated his postulate.

[@freegracetruthembrace7188]

@@bodhiheeren No virus ever isolated . Ever . Ever , ever . Never .

[@freegracetruthembrace7188]

@@bodhiheeren Dr. Stefan Lanka's Control experiments have falsified all of "Virology". It's all fraudulent .

[@AFaceintheCrowd01]

Couldn’t remember Little Walter’s name? Dlugs no hurt blain.

[@robertjohnson3855]

I love,Stephen,Stills. All of his personal albums as,well as CSN and CSNY, and always will,admire him. However I am sad to say that he appears to either be on some type of drug for medical issues. I don't really know as I'm not sure and I certainly mean no disrespect to Stephen, but it simply is just sad to me that he seems a bit incoherent at times, or perhaps it is just that I don't know him well enough. If he is on mind altering substances I hope he can get off them and I wish him nothing but good. I adore his creativity and his amazing guitar playing. There is nobody like him. I,especially love his acoustic guitar playing and have learned or attempted to learn😇🥰 many of his acoustic songs. (STILLS ALONE is one of my favorite Productions). God bless you Stephen and although I and millions of others would love to hear CSN or/and CSNY again I realize that personal issues may keep that from happening, yet may God soften your souls and let it hopefully,result in your return with the others and bless your fans and your friendship with each other. God bless all of you.

[@abw48]

I think Stephen had a small stroke a few years ago, so thats why he speaks the way he does today... We are all in our 70s now... Who knew that would be real...

[@annpardue4669]

Deaf people often talk the way Stephen speaks in this interview. Stephen is completely deaf in one ear and almost deaf in the othe ear! He's known since he was a child that one day he might lose his hearing having been born with a congenital hearing defect. Other family members also had it.

[@robertjohnson3855]

@@annpardue4669 thanks Ann. I never knew this about Stephen. So sad to hear. I would imagine that playing so many concerts so loud didn't help any. Yet he is doing what he loves and has so much talent for. Yes, I'm aware that those with hearing problems talk with some problems hope someday he won't have to struggle.

[@gialollobrigida1713]

Hello? He’s had profound hearing loss since he was a kid.

[@joeblevins1058]

I saw Stills in KC in '83. He was used up then. lol

[@professormacdeezy]

saw him in the 00s numerous times and he killed it.

[@mikesheridan4071]

His accomplishments are 50 years old..What has he done recently?

[@professormacdeezy]

get lost

[@mikesheridan4071]

@@professormacdeezy LOL!!!

[@photosfromphilly]

Geez Bear couldn't you get a better screen shot or pic of Stills...that isn't too flattering.

[@miriamgreen3973]

Stephen please stop dying your hair. You'll actually look younger for not trying so hard. Just my opinion. Helplessly Hoping. :D

[@michaelweiss6163]

I keep waiting for the punch line. Very boring and uninteresting.

[@voiceguy3635]

Wow.Nash looks worse though.

[@lastnamefirst4035]

How do u think u will look at 78+

[@voiceguy3635]

Hopefully,not that bad.

[@lastnamefirst4035]

@@voiceguy3635 lol hopefully me either but ya never know