Bob Lind at the Colorado Music Hall of Fame 

My Cousin past away last week. He was a country & western singer. But he did songs from way back from even his fathers time. But the only song I ever heard him sing that wasn't country was this. And I had never heard it before but of course I loved it.

Riding in the back seat with a young marine heading to Vietnam was the first time I heard this song. And , yes, he returned home.

Bob had his 80th birthday on Friday

Great song I am 65 years old an I remember that song well.

Thank you Bob Lind … Elusive Butterfly represents so much to a certain generation in particular. It will stay with me all the days of my life. 🦋

I am 67 years old and Elusive Butterfly has always been my favorite song. Blessings to Bob Lind for giving me such joy from this incredible song. I have always wanted to meet him.

I had the pleasure of watching Bob Lind perform at the Glendale Icehouse back in 1967. In the audience was Neil Young. He was invited on stage and the two performed a song . What an evening.

Odd how a song comes to mind after 50 years and not hearing it. I was thinking about my sweetheart whom I lost in June and this song came to mind. Not that it had an special memory but, what the song did, was remind me of love lost and any thoughts of sharing such deep love again will forever remain elusive . God Bless

Back in the days before internet, and long after Bob Lind's initial popularity had faded, I hand wrote him a letter to express my appreciation for those first four album releases of his in the 60's that meant so much to me. I received back a handwritten letter, which I still have somewhere, in which he thanked me for my response to his music but in which he said that he was so much prouder of the music he was writing at that time for the likes of Richie Haven, and that the music he wrote in the 60's didn't mean as much to him anymore. That disappointed me so much to learn that it meant more to me than it did to him! But it didn't change my attitude toward that wonderful poetry and beautiful arrangements on those 60's albums. In fact, I still play them to this day, and they still mean as much to me as ever.

Elusive Butterfly by Bob Lind is the most beautiful song I have ever heard. It is so haunting.

Wow! How special! Butterfly was sheer 60's poetry! Didn't know his writing was so prolific. Wikipedia: Robert Neale Lind (born November 25, 1942) is an American folk-music singer-lyricist, who helped define the 1960s folk rock movement in the U.S. and UK.[1] Lind is well known for his transatlantic hit record, "Elusive Butterfly",[2] which reached number 5 on both the US and UK charts in 1966. Many musicians have recorded songs by Lind, who continues to write, record and perform.

Epic 60’s tune. Brings back great memories…

Thank you, I have listened to this on AM Radio.....it was all we had back in the 60's. Bob Lind is a Brilliant Song Writer .... I always remember this song when I feel I need comforting... Thank you,, Mr. Bob Lind . For you are beautiful! ♥️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🇬🇧

Except for "Elusive Butterfly" I am going to become a Bob Lind fan of all his music I can find. I love folk/pop music old & new. Thank You Mr. Lind!

Still wonderful to listen after all these years. Well done, Mr. Lind.

I had forgotten about this song , happy to remember it.

Wonderful talent and legendary composition. Thank you, Bob Lind.

My favorite song from all those years ago🦋❤️

I Met Bob Lind in ny city in the early 90 s.I told him I had his record " Elusive Butterfly". He was a true gentleman.

Thanks to Amazon Music that bought lots of past music so beautiful that I had never heard of even though it was in my time. This is one of the best and I listened to it every morning. Never my love was my second most favorite.

IAM madly in love with the elusive butterfly song it has to be the most beautiful stalker song ever reminds me of my husband lol.

I worked at the Analyst in 1965....Al Chapman was a great boss!....I remember Bob singing heart fully on the small stage...WONDERFUL times and thanks for the memories!

Wonderful composer. I was 14 when he put out the Elusive Butterfly song. This new song is outstanding as well!

BOB LIND STILL GREAT AFTER ALL THESE YEARS ... I AM 67 YEARS OLD AND BOB LIND WAS AND STILL IS A TRULY GREAT SINGER-SONGWRITER-PERSON !!!!! Roger C. San Diego 06-04-2017

I always like this song. I’m from Colorado and he has the same name as my Father. Bob Lind.😊

Wow! I have been wanting to sing Bob Lind's 'Butterfly of Love' for a long time at karaoke. I have always loved that song since my High School Days. I'm not a professional singer but, hey, nobody's on a label at karaoke, and nobody paid to get in. 😄 Bob you are a GREAT person, entertainer, and professional!!!

I was in grade school, I would say this song is one of my top 10-best, so powerful song to many people.

It sounds trite as hell but Bob Lind's music changed my life. Bought all four albums in the mid to late '60s and played them all to death. Still listening to the music from those albums today. I didn't know any other Bob Lind fans so it was just me and him over and over and over again.

one of my most favorite songs ever!!!

Just look at the lyrics of elusive butterfly, amazing words. Beautiful song. Listen to the original, it has a couple of extra verses.

One of my favourite poets. BOB LIND.

Awesome song during an awesome time.

I have tears in my eyes, watching Bob and his Butterfly. A video to be treasured. Your butterfly has stopped the time back to that magic moment in 1966, end of summer. Be sure, your butterfly will always be flying...

WONDERFUL BOB--WE LOVE YOU!!

Amazing

What a beautiful song. I played it the other day not knowing what it was - until i heard it! Im 58 and live in England and definitely remember hearing this as a kid but not heard it since. Cant stop playing it and could also imagine Glen Campbell covering it.

So many of Bob's recent compositions bring his thousands of fans a valuable insight into the life and emotions of this great performer and even greater wordsmith. Get listening to 'Magellan Was Wrong' and 'Finding You Again'.

Truly Beautiful

Wonderful song Bob!

When I heard this I was just a toddler, but it stuck in my mind as one of the most beautiful songs I’d ever heard, of course I hadn’t heard many songs yet, but I clearly remember the sun shining through the window 🪟 just with butterflies flying just as I had heard it. So awesome to find this beautiful watercolor of a song. Thank you for writing singing and making it so memorable .✨

Bob Lind is one of my favourites.

Totally groovy!

Back in the sixties, I fancied myself as a budding lyric writer. That is, before I heard "Mr Zero" by Bob and realised that this what I was aiming for but could never achieve. I haven't written any lyrics since.

Real talent no wrapping all content. Todays popular artists should hold their heads down in shame.

That Gentleman was ACE

really touching beautiful

Wow, just wow.

he should be in your hall of fame...

Wow nice. Bob is amazing.

bob your the man

Just a great performance

Fantastic song, just the other day I made out 16 songs for yet another playlist and Butterfly of Love was an automatic. But it's the lyrics I would like to know about as they are so good, so deep so strong so intimate... just a few years ago my fellow Irish man Val Doonican who had a big hit with Elusive Butterfly back in 1966, that's the version I love, died 2015 aged 88. It reached no. 3 in Ireland. If you asked me do I think it's fair that Val made a bundle out of the Elusive Butterfly, I would say 'No' I don't but I don't make those crazy non existent rules. In fact I have just learned that Val's hit here was before Bob's in '66.

Bob is still a great singer

Fabulous ! Thank you Bob Lind !

Bob Lind and Wallace Stevens are my favorite 20th century poets.

Brilliant song, brilliant singer :)

lovely •!!!

What a beautiful song. I love his music it got a meaning he is a great artist.

I desperately want to learn to play this on guitar I have not played for over 40years but damn I want to play this

Thank you for the song “Truely Julie’s Blues

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥one talented, talented, talented artist. syracuse, New York

Mr. D here. Hey yall. Now that guy knows how to write a song doesn't he.

What a nice introduction

Es un maestro!!

There is a longer version available elsewhere on RU-vid.

Now that’s songwriting!

"San Francisco Woman" got me to move to SF...and yes, I found that SF woman

Great song, yes, but Cheryl's Goin Home is another absolute gem. Such a jangling beauty that I have loved for so many years.

good stuff

❤️

Proof God works through the vessels we call men.

REMEMBER THE RAIN! Devastating lyric. X

A song that spurned my own singer-songwriter era that began in 1970.

Nice introduction

Originally. Backed.up.by.the. Wrecking.crew

Greet taleent

Hey Bob I get it

Was curious what he looked like. At the time he had the hit song, I had a teacher with the same name.

And CHARLES BUKOWSKI would raise a glass of whiskey to that

I like this version better.

Who was the woman they were there to honor?

Different but it so much needs the violins

Skip to 8 mins

Bob Lind would be shoegazer if...

Love Bob Lind.......but boycott Colorado for Supreme Court judges who dare to attempt to determine who is on the presidential ballot.