Buffalo Springfield--Bluebird--Live @ Bonnaroo Saturday 2011-06-11 

Geezer Rock. I love it. When I moved into my college dorm back in the 70's this is the music that was playing in the background. I stepped out of my parent's station wagon, looked around and took it all in. Kids everywhere, pretty long hair girls in bell bottoms, someone playing Frisbee with a border collie that had a red bandana around it's neck. So idyllic, I had stepped into a different world. It was a completely different mood than exists today. So free, so optimistic. Such confidence and faith in the future even with Nixon and the war. I can still remember it today more clearly than I remember what I had for dinner last night. CSNY, The Who, Buffalo Springfield during the day and the Beatles, Hendrix, Pink Floyd and Yessongs at night when the party got a little more freaky. Oh and oh my did it get freaky.

RIP - Rick Rosas on bass. Though he was never a member of Buffalo.Springfield, what a treat to have him fill in for Bruce Palmer. I like how he just kind of does his thing while Richie, Steve and Neil do their jam.

playing for 50 plus year thank you S, R, and N and band full circle great song just letting the muse go thanks for the journey

i saw them in 65/66 ... twice. One time they nearly canceled the show because there were only about 25 people in the audience (San Jose Civic Auditorium.) However they were spectacularly good on every level. Everyone got to go backstage after the concert and watch ,talk, hang out. Their first lp was one of my most played of all time. I had several editions of it incl. the original WITHOUT For What It's Worth.

Neil. The coolest Goob ever !!!!! Mucho respeto amigo.

Wow this incredible. A legendary, super group of the sixties that never quite got their due because they only lasted a couple of years and the domination of the Beatles. But that is an incredible array of talent on stage, even if they are in their 70s.

these two ...amazing...the interchange doesn't stop ...40 years later!

Amazing. VERY nice taping, too! I know how hard it is to stand still at a show! :)

Lets see anyone who is 68 play better and sound better than they did in their youth! As we age, our reflexes, joints, muscles and respiratory systems start to weaken. There really is not too much deterioration showing here other than Still's voice. But he did a lot to abuse it when he was younger. It is pretty amazing that he sounds as good as he does!

L to R, Steve Stills, Richie Furay and Neil Young, core members of the legendary Buffalo Springfield. Singing's a bit off here (and they can all sing) but guitars are spot on and the fire is still there. Takes me back to a better place.

So awesome a share!! I miss the twang parts but these guys are rockin'!!!!!

The original Bluebird was an epic nine minute psychedelic jam...which is the spirit in which these old pros are playing it.

i used to work at my dads bakery and they tolerated us listening to crazy horse jam on a saturday morning...underground fm....

Stills looking like a new man!..wow, what some weight loss will do. We have National Treasures here on stage ppl!

Thank you guys for playing it at the preferred slower pace.

No one here is 70 yet. . Stills is only 68 and Young is still 67.But you are right, for their age they are doing pretty good and in addition, they are still so much better than anyone around today!

Awesome jam!

Stephen Stills soloing. Yay.

i just wish u had the camera on stills a little more. he deserves more credit

THEY STILL GOT IT AND I LOVE IT!

F- word yeah!!! Even Richie's having fun!!! Awesome!!!

The video sound sucks. But that doesn't stop the Springfield from blasting through the limitations of technology. This must be what it was like in the 60's. Tremendous!

7:20 and that is why Stills is a badass

Is that Richie Furay there by Stephen?

do you think she loves you, do you think at all?

Thanks for posting this. Ah, to have been there. Great job on the camera work.

Tempo is a little slower than the record, but who's complaining ? Listen to the guitar interplay between Stephen & Neil ! Mercy...

Truly incredible performance....!!!!!!!!!

Or maybe it's because the mix wasn't particularly good and he is over 70. Saw him with Nash and Crosby in summer of 12 and he was in excellent voice as well as the other two. He can still play an exceptional lead guitar.

Watching Neil and Stephen trading Licks is just amazing.

Hope the tour resumes like they plan, legends man!

Back in the days of shock and awe

Bloody great...........mate!

Too Many years of smoking and drinking and drugs have taken their toll on Stephen's voice. a shame he had a great voice.and that's not Nash it's Richie Furay after Springfield he founded a band called Poco, very simular to Buffalo Springfield, it never got it due though it was a great Band.. both bands were the inspiration that led to the Eagles

As a multi instrumentalist, guitarist, and singer, Stephen is on a whole other level than Neil

Wow! Amazing! Wow again! who is the line up here, Left -> Right, including the fabulous drummer? Thanks!

Awesome performance and historical footage.

there special bond between thee guys

niiiiieeeeeell rock on and stills real good stuff.....

The last surviving Civil War veterans playing a show.... Wait a minute...... Is that Neil?

Absolutely, one of my All Time Favorite Songs. Sad to hear this. Sorry guys

Yeesh. What a plodding version of a fantastic song.

Its great to Neil and Stephen jam!

Nicely said... I miss the twangy parts also.

Not the best capture video but impressive performance. A bit too Neil heavy but def has its moments.

@berkshireboy62 Stills made a joke in the news that his doctors said he couldn't play much longer. Their fall tour seems to be postponed to early 2012. I don't want to speculate.

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Brilliant !

GODS.

Neil's guitar is louder than your's.

stills' guitar definitely needed to b louder

ps - I Think the Bass player is from Waukesha, WI...& plays w.Crazy Horse...:)

Yaaawhooooo

can't believe stills finally lost that weight ~ is he O.K.?

It's a gift to get to hear these guys together again but Neil should not have used Old Black, it makes it sound too much like Crazy Horse, it gives it a different vibe

Nice it almost sounded phicodelic hee hee ,,,,thanks,,,,*john

Yeah wow, is he alright?

Just listen.

I still love these guys but this seems ill advised at best. Tempo = too slow. Ditching the original awesome acoustic guitar solo/interplay = bad idea. Vocals = painful. Did you forget what happened to the 60s? where "song" became excuse to jam? I like jamming, but not every song should take a "back seat". This is one that shoudn't imho.

People under the grotesque misapprehension that Neil has been more successful or could carry Steve's guitar jock should STFU. Stills is so far superior on guitar it's just not close. Fact is, they both played pretty much their best together. I mean if you don't count the greatest rhythm part ever that Steve wahed with Clapton. And the song with Jimi was pretty good too.

"Alright Wilson, Pick It!!!" :)

heavy buffalos !

And Joe Vitale to top it off!

Hi all, Tom Verlaine just saying

Richie Furay

I would love to see these fourteen year olds you speak of perform if they sound anything like this.

Yeah, I know a little - 'n baby I can guess the rest...

11:33 of Bliss

Maybe a little ragged at first, but look how Stills, Nash and Young jam together. Makes my heart glad!

it all needed to b louder

An anemic version. Should rename it DeadBird. Stills used to have a beautiful high tenor. But thanks for the first time around with Buffalo Springfield and then CSNY.

Let’s be real; yes it was interesting to watch even though it was 10 years ago when the guys were in their late 60s. The guitar work was great, the vocals were meh. But it was also sad to watch. Anyone honest with themselves would understand the guys were performing for one reason only; money. They might have a substantial amount already, and they may also be ass deep in debt. I enjoy what I do for a living and have managed my money well enough that when I retire in about 6 more years I will never have to do it again, even if I am still good at it. I plan to do all those things I couldn’t do while I was working the last 40 years. It has nothing to do with growing old, it has everything to do with enjoying life while there is still time to. You can’t tell me these musicians still performing in their 60s and 70s are enjoying life. It can’t be fun traveling to a different city and sleeping in hotels while performing the same songs every night at that age. Certainly they would rather watch their children and grandchildren grow up.

Must be stoned? Can't even do their own song. The original was great as all their songs, best guitar ever, they are all over the place here. Sorry to say but you should get better with time

Rick Rosas , the best bass player of all time !

Stills lost a lot of weight.

What in the f*** was that

LOL ! Stephen and Neil finally let Graham in at 7:44

Totally agree. Actually kind of sad to watch. They look soooo tired.

Gawd awful, aside from a few Still's licks, looks like someone just woke them up...

OMG. That was f v(king pathetic.

Yeah, Nash does really great. ;-(!

stephen should get rid of that Godawful goatee!

I used to love Neil but he is a self-centred narcissist who hides behind his 'free spirit' image.He has not written a great tune in years also the prices of his vinyl albums are scandalous. His biography is bland as can be.Not in the same league as Bob Dylan and never will be.He should have retired after Rust Never Sleeps.