Suite: Judy Blue Eyes (Cover) - Crosby, Stills & Nash by Foxes and Fossils 

Agreed. playing bass since 1970 and this is a masterpiece. Everyone is spot on.

Agree. He kills it.

great cover Josh Turner Guitar does a great cover.

Scott was a master bassist for sure!

Imagine a song with so many noticeable outstanding parts to it...the open tuning guitar, the trade off singers plus the ultra rich harmonies and you make a comment about the bass being the bus driver. And being completely correct about it. Well said!

Agree!!

Scott👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻☀️🌎🎸🎶🎶🎶

AMEN

Amazing 👏

Same here. He was an awesome bass player. So thankful we have these videos to listen to and to see him play.

I feel you man Scott knocks it out of the Park 😜

Lyn Wessel ........fresh, flowing and a balm to an aging weary soul.....god bless...lyn, graham and most of all singers and players

He is Truly a good Human !

@@vanillagorilla8236 Tim met him at a book signing some years later and as he began to introduce himself Graham interrupted "The girls! They're in college now."

Lyn...thanks so much for sharing!

@@chuckstewart9102 Tim shows the autographed email on the Q&A video.

It's up there , no doubt. When I first came across this on RU-vid I thought it was incredible for a live performance in a very low key venue. Everything about the performance was mesmerizing and I've followed them ever since. They are such nice and genuine people.. I wish them all the success that they deserve...but they are probably happy anyway.

Have you heard their Helplessly Hoping?? It's fantastic!!

tanstaafl: There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch..... From a fellow Heinlein fan. There's a blast from the past.

@@AzTrailRider57 love Heinlein. Lazarus Long is one of the best characters ever.

Scott's bass ..... OMG!

First song the group ever played in public. Came up with the band name onstage just before they began.

Absolutely.

You said it all right there.

Still? That implies I stopped.5 years of at least 3 times a week (probably double that).

One million channel views per month. BTW they continue to post a new song once a month 13+ years later.

@@lynwessel2471 Well, that is more than just me ;-) But yeah, I heard that number in the last Patreon video chat.

The best of humanity. 🏆

If there's a better cover of a CSNY song I have yet to find it - so good

Come on Barry, really?????

If he really said that....very funny and classy

Leave a tip and buy a CD: it'll sound even better 😍🎵

High praise

Lmao , I showed him this , said he had no idea Who you are And you sound like you're full of B'S.

Yep, and turn the damn TV's off in the background. You are witnessing genius here. Super hard song to cover!

@@brianlane6118 They did turn them off after a sing or two.

And with two 15-year-olds and no drummer - astonishing.

@@dougrose2452 Never even noticed no drummer

I agree with Graham !!! Tight cover band.

Kept it Zen simple on instruments, 2 acoustic 6 strings and an electric bass. Certainly all that was needed when executed with this superb level of musicianship. The harmonies are spot on as well. A very impressive rendition of a very challenging song, all hail Fossils and Foxes!😀

Dont think you can get much higher praise and accolades then from Graham Nash himself....well done F&F....keep on trucking!!!!

@@JK-js2td we subsequently had the Honor and Privilage of meeting GN at a CSN show here in Atlanta. He was gracious in manner and generous with his time. absolutely a highlight for me and an experience I will never forget. I reas his biography prior to the meeting. Gave me a wonderful insight to the man, Artist and entrepeneur. His passion is Photography, as well, and he was instrumental in pioneering large format digital photography with his company, Nash Images. Thanks for all the kind words and motivational comments, all.

@@darwinconort424 Big Hollies fan and read his book. Nice person.

Ahh!! brings back sweet memories. Quite Simply Awesome

And this was the first song of their first performance.... I must have listened to this 100's of times since I discovered it 5 or 6 years ago. Never gets old.

This is just beyond amazing!!!

Just found out about this group! Phenomenal musicians. CSNY harmonies aren't an easy accomplishment! Love love this group 💥

This is REAL music!!

He was amazing

They recently performed a reunion concert. They didn't play this song as a tribute to Scott cause he carried it.

Amen!

Shame, a great player.

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They killed it - and this is hard to cover, to put it mildly. This doesn't have 4.6 million views for no reason. I always come back and watch this and think: I cannot imagine walking into a restaurant or night club and hearing this without asking someone to turn off the TV.....lol. You really don't need to watching CNN or something when you get to hear this group.

Are those beautiful girls twins?

they really did

@@tomwhite716 no. Not.

This video records the first song the group ever played together. First concert, opening number. They named the band just a couple seconds before the video starts (a longer version of the concert exists, not online). The guy on the left had never played with the guy on the right, and the two girls - age 16 and 15 - had never performed in this setting before, just church choirs.

They had two practices prior but still. The amount of chemistry going into this with very little experience playing together is incredible. I said it in another video as well - Scott was a heck of a bassist.

The people there definitely didnt know what to expect. Its the first song they ever played in public.

The TVs were shut off a couple songs later. "15" and "Strawberry Wine" followed this, the left TV goes off for "Bring It On Home", and the right TV goes off by the end of "We Run". They sang 15 more songs that night.

@@StuartMStrickland truly a magical ✨ moment. The Youth of the girls explains the rashness of being able to think they can pull this off... But what explains that rashness when it comes to the grown men?? Inspiration? 💖💙🤩

I've seen a number of their fabulous videos, playing in front of people ... might as well have been playing in front of a pile of dead fish. If I was audience I'd do my best to make 'em feel glad to be there performing, looking forward to a return.

@@revpgesqredux 30 years of being semi-professional musicians who never quite got the big break.

Only someone who lived in that time of the late 60's would really be able to appreciate this. THIS was special. Foxes and Fossils are something special.

Year I agree people these days don’t appreciate live music unless your famous already they can play our country and us kiwis will embrace we’ll even throw a fire 🔥 in the foxes will do well in our country circuit for Shaw

I was sitting here listening to this again for the umpteenth time thinking exactly the same thing...how lucky they are to have heard this live. Still takes my breath away to see such talent and skill.

Quite possibly better than the original.

Well, there is the original...

Me too. I've been a fan for years :) Every song they cover is paid the attention it deserves. Musicianship is stunning...and they are personable folks! What more can you ask for?

Nice and very accurate word picture

Yes!

Yes, absolutely, they lose nothing from the original. The sound of the acoustics and the bass driving it along? Wow!

They are awesome! This was one of their first YT videos and have done some phenomenal stuff since! But, this cover is their best in my opinion!

First song F&F ever performed in public.Tim had just introduced them as the Beauties and Beasties, Scott interrupted and a minute later they became Foxes and Fossils.

wow, that's a lot of views. This should monetize well.

"4,288,652 views" should say it all..." Well ... a bunch of 'em are mine.

wtf are you talking about? They all look to be listening and enjoying the music. Just because you know how to play guitar doesn't make you an aristocrat who gets to shit on regular people enjoying music. A-hole.

@@twboegel2918 Several of them are mine!

Friends and family respectfully listening to the first song they ever performed as a group. I think they were kinda shocked.

allan polk This gave me goose bumps! Thanks!

I fully agree with you!!!

This and Josh Turner Guitar's versions are both top shelf performances. Once I get this song in my head I actually will dream about it. Something about it grabs me. Amazing performance.

Absolutely fantastic job is all I can say... I'm 62 year's old and I love this version even more than the original... It was actually through a RU-vid search I stumbled across this recording, nearly 10 years ago now and I've been following them ever since... Each one is a professional in their own respect... Forever a fan from Missouri USA

This is a great version. You should check out this version as well ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cUhdL_hUi3w.html

Mr Scott King. (RIP) Late addition, rehearsed with them once. First song the group ever played. Love his reaction at the end 8:07

Scott King, RIP, you were the Bass King of all times.

Yes, he was very good! It's too bad he died prematurely! RIP

Agreed. One of the best bass performances I've ever heard.

Tim worked with the girls on the vocals quite a bit separately. In the years that followed they would have a rehearsal weekend at the beginning of summer, after that just show up and play. Everyone is expected to be fully prepared on their own. (Came in handy when they started studio recording from multiple states.) The Amie and Nobody Love covers on the channel were never rehearsed.

You guys are very talented pros at singing and playing like the pros.

Didn’t realize how great this was until I plugged in the earbuds and cut down the top end a little. The bass comes through loud and clear and it totally makes this version. Great job by Scott

Incredible musician….

? And somebody paid for professional videography and audio tracks directly off the mixing board? for an unknown band?

@@scottbc31h22 Nope. Tim Purcell organized this production himself.

They started out being amazing and have only gotten better with each performance.

@Scott BC31H - Check out the band’s recent Q&A video. Tim’s friend Terry Heinlein is a professional videographer and he volunteered to film the show (Terry ‘complains’ off camera in the video about still not being paid!) and Tim already had HD24 recording gear from his own band, The Mustangs. Foxes and Fossils was a side project to allow his daughter and her friend to sing together - they assumed this would be their only performance.

THAT IS UNBELIEVABLE!!! (the guitarist on the left missed one singing part, but they hammered that song!)

The "local guys" were some pretty skilled lifelong musicians.Scott was added as an 'afterthought' as he said,rehearsed with them once.Bios at foxesandfossils.com

welcome to the real America!

@Richard Charles What? I don't think any father would think that was disrespectful being called just a dad when doing something great with your family. Give me a break.

@Richard Charles Ok, how about this? It amazes me that this "professional" Band was playing next to a parking lot in a Mexican restaurant patio!

This was eleven years ago. Wonder how many of them went on to successful careers in music, one of the most dif- ficult of all professions? As great as they are, my bet would be ... not one. It’s a stunning cover of a stunning song but I’d guess not even the two adults onstage are involved on a full time basis in the music business. I love this, though. I’m a professional musician and guitar teacher; I can attest to the difficulty of even surviving as a full timer.

My guess is that they didn't believe what they were hearing and couldn't even process it. I know that I would be really disoriented if the entertainment in a pizza joint started sounding like a front-line band. Like, what was in my beer, man?

For sure they had no clue.

Many times you'll invite family & friends to performances to try to drum up support. A friend tells a friend tells a friend. They probably knew exactly what they were in for, perfection!

​@@dabneyoffermein595 This was the first song this group played in public. Came up with the band name 10 seconds before they began.

Couldn't agree more !!!Fabulous !

AMEN!!!

I agree and I bet nobody will ever top this one!

The more you search the more you will find and come across these exceptional quality covers . There are so much more than I originally believed , nonetheless a jewel is still a jewel 💎 almost flawless ..How lucky are we to find them

Do you know who agrees with you? Graham Nash - contacted them directly to say he loved their cover!

Would you believe this was the very first song the group ever sang together, the first time they ever got onstage together?

@@StuartMStrickland Wow, are you serious? Amazing! Kind of like CSN at Woodstock!! (well, their 2nd gig) 😎

@@lisadc4681 And they had named the band only nine seconds earlier. There's continuous video of the whole concert.

@@StuartMStrickland wow. That is really remarkable.

Maybe 200th for me! I wonder if most of the folks in that facility realized what greatness they were listening to LIVE??? Love these guys' instrumentals and voices.

NEVER get tired of this!!!!

I often come back to this performance to see the group's humble beginning. It sure was a beacon of other great things to come.

I keep getting pulled back to this video, time after time.

I’m going on about 20 times at the moment. This still blows my mind!! It’s beyond excellent!!

Can you imagine if they toured the Country? These Talented Souls would Pack Clubs!!

@@NS9213 I'd pay to see them, but please no TV's during the performance...how disrespectful is that!

Repeatedly!

Philo Kvetch I never get tired of listening to this family of fantastic players!!!

ME!!!

70+ covers up to their high standards on the video list here. (Click on their round picture above) Covers done right. The girls are 26 & 27 now and have only become better at singing harmony vocals or lead. This was the first song the group ever performed in public.

Of all things to despise...

@@lynwessel2471 the girls were 15 and 16 when they sang this song.

@@debrastrader9892 Thats correct.

Many covers are better than the originals.

hey tony ...no need to apologize for having great musical taste....this is just soooo good.. even Graham Nash said so 😊

And again, I watched. I have no more words. Simply brilliant and fantastic. I love F & F and the fact that I can listen again and again!

Agreed. I keep coming back to this video when it comes up on my feed. I can't not watch it.

You are not the only one Tony! I watched this performance at least once a month for the past 6 or 7 years... and each and every time im just as amazed as i was the first time about how good this cover is! For me this video belongs in the top 3 gems of RU-vid.

I would have to seen them live.

Precisely. Well said.

Scott King. He does perfect with ridiculous consistency. foxesandfossils.com

I just melt into that bassline

Agree. Scott is the Glue. His bass interpretation drives this version's success...

@@darwinconort424 Darwin, your contributing vocals and string work is sooo spot on, that it is scary. The open E tuning is kinda tricky for some, but you just nail everything you do on every part of this song, as everything else that i've heard you play. The bass is not just glue, It's CRAZY GLUE ! ! !

kirktierney: I have the exact same feeling when I hear this cover. The bass is like the foundation on which this glorious mansion is built.

Entire channel of nearly 100 excellent cover songs here. They are still posting regularly 12 1/2 years later. (Click on the F&F logo for their complete video list.)

plot twist: Kira has mental health issues.

@@dumpyd its an amazing thing, isnt it!

@@bsdgffishtuna5186 What, exactly, is your problem? I responded emotionally to something beautiful and transcendent. You see fit to be snide and nasty? I don’t think this is a “me/mental health” problem.

@@kirathomsen-cheek9834 But you are judging me now as snide and nasty?? So only you get to judge people. Thats pretty fascist of you.

My thoughts exactly brother.

​@@livinginvancouverbc2247 These guys are so good and now a great tribute.

Agreed..

@@Ed30675 Heck, The Mustangs covered Penny Lane! --ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vX8nzZYwfw8.html Also amazing. See how many of them you know already!

killed it is an understatment

braovo!!!

it's the guitar part that's hard.

Just watched the new Q+A vid they just posted and, as soon as it finished, I just had to come back and watch this AGAIN! I just know I will be coming back regularly to watch this to the end of my days. The ecstacy of the vocals, those sweet harmonies, the energy, bright sound and skill of the lead guitar, the warm dance of the bass line, the perfect balance of the whole arrangement, and the icing on the cake? The beauty of the girls, so engrossed in their performance, they hardly seem to realise how gorgeous they are to watch xx Sublime.

Ben Grillet yes yes and yes!

Me....add me! :)

yep! i am still listening - over and over.

Still amazing even today. Such incredible talent--ALL of them! Hard song to cover and they all NAILED IT!!

If I wandered into a bar and heard this, I'd think I'd already had too much to drink. No bar band is this good. I know because I used to play in bars.

@@soaringvulture I hear you brother.

Damn skippy!!! I’d be right behind ya. This is just amazing!!

@@soaringvulture Same here - I'd think this is some candid camera stuff where an internationally famous band does a bar performace to see if people know what they are witnessing. It is utterly and totally out of its league.

@Patrick Carey Thats Scott "KILLIN IT" King!

Killed it, stuffed and mounted it.

yepper, bass player killed it. I'm a bass junkie. He's cool.

@@HistoryRocksMuse doin what good bass players do.

The bass line MAKES this song

Very good point! We have to thank the friend (sorry, can't recall his name) who wanted to develop his video recording skills, and captured these magic events to the eternal gratitude of us all

@@bengrillet Mr Terry Heinlien. Watch for Maggie's dad running the camera to the left in the audience 7:41

Still doing studio recordings as they live in 4 different states. Click on their round picture above for 70+ excellent cover songs.

RIP Scott.......he will be missed.....

In addition to the talent of each and every performer on this stage, that bass guitarist was just amazing for the replication.

it's holding the performance together

Scott was the best bass player I ever knew. His brother Ross is an excellent bassist in his own right!

@@brendabrown8860 he seems really good. seems like he's very experienced.

First song , first public performance of the group.

Make sure U Sub

@@Brucev7 Subbed years ago. Can’t get enough of this incredible music! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

July 2020 in lockdown but STILLS amazed !

This is like 10 year's ago. Thats a guy singing with his daughter and their still singing now. How awesome is that what i would not give to be this guy

Is there anyone who is not?

@@susan3588: No one I've ever met. If listening to this doesn't blow you away, you just don't like classic rock.

@@dougsalzmann2752 classic rock is my middle name and then Electric rock is my next name and then classical music is my next name and it goes on from there

Yeah... I agree. I'd be stunned too because I've never heard a band this good in person, and at a small venue like this no less. And I'm 67.

Helpfully, if anyone got bored, they could watch 60 Minutes in the background.

Bass player Perked my ears up and found the soul!

It's all about that bass!! Kickin it!

he is so perfect you dont even notice the construction of the song...

His name is Scott King and he is friggin awesome!

@@williammassey8514 A native of Virginia Beach, Scott began playing in his mid teens. He moved to Atlanta in his early twenties and began touring with former Ted Nugent singer Derek St. Holmes. He then moved to L.A and began a project with Aerosmith guitarist Rick Dufay. When this project failed to get off the ground, Scott moved to Nashville and toured with artists Daren Norwood, Paulette Carlson and Cheley Wright. His credits include tours with Martina McBride,Tammy Wynette, Molly Hatchett and even Joe Wals

ASTOUNDING, absolutely....

Kevin Bruington The bass is what I zeroed in on. Amazing. Took me a few seconds to realize how wonderful the vocals are.😂

Agreed.

Nailed it!

I heard it all at once. They did a fabulous job.

Scott King

Slapper!

he IS the song. Everything else just reacts to him.

Virginia boy. Represent.

I never noticed that. Your right. He's got them covered well. Do you know anyone that needs a bassist?

This was F&Fs first song they ever did in public. Not quite as many people there as Woodstock.

I've CSN live once, and that was enough. Not impressed. I'd love to see these guys live.

People who give this a thumbs down have jealousy issues or some other emotional problem.

Just so you know young wasn’t actually part of this song but you are right it’s a fantastic cover I love it and is on one or my go to play lists

The first time CSN did it live that was recorded was at Woodstock. First song F&F sang live was right here.

here we go on the thumbs down again 🥱

There are thousands cheering this group everyday, just not all in one spot.Over 100k views per day at times.

welcome to the world of F&F. Put your headphones and enjoy all the great music this band has created

This morning for me. Lots of memories with this song. Judy Collins was on the same plane when I flew from JFK to SF to catch my flight to Vietnam in 68. She was in 1st class. Obvious where I was going with gold bars on my class A’s. Those blue eyes looking at me.

They were singing at a beach side bar restaurant in Florida. They were a great band,and played cover songs. The girls are sisters,and then the fossils were dad,and uncles. Glad you found them.

Sad how people that don't sing have no clue how difficult it actually is.

First song of their first public performance.Huge list of great cover songs since.(click on the round pic above)

@@lynwessel2471 The Foxes and Fossils certainly set the bar high - for not only EVERYONE else, but for their own group as well. So far, no disappointments, and I can't imagine there will ever be. I, Lyn, like you, have been here since the beginning and I'm blown away every time I listen.

@@wagonmaster1974 They may well have topped this one in popularity with last nights offering.

@@lynwessel2471 Maybe. Anytime the group covers a CSN song, it is magic. That being said, the fan base is much bigger, as of yesterday, which may have something to do with the popularity. You have to admit - Suite Judy Blue Eyes is the toughest CSN they have covered, to date. Still sets the standard for cover songs and bands. Hard to beat. As stated, no disappointments, but SJBE was the first song publicly performed and it was suite perfection!

@@wagonmaster1974 Carry On with its dissonant harmonies is much more difficult to sing correctly because the right notes are "wrong" according to normal harmony, vs Sammie and Maggie just doubling Grahams part on Suite.

Maggie was 16, but yeah, first time doing this sort of gig.

We will again, soon...Thanks

@@darwinconort424 Ooh. That should be good.

@@darwinconort424 I'm a big fan of F&F's. Your lead on runaway is friggin awesome. Listen to it everyday! Anticipating new recordings. Big fan. Thank You. You guys could do a CSN cover album. Ever consider it? Only band that could eve do it justice. Your harmonies are exceptional. BIG FAN!

james arriola 2021!

I am here

Mark Bresnahan if you like these folks look up Leonid and friends they do Chicago covers if that is you have not already discovered them! Never really a Chicago fan till I they found me . Lol! Enjoy my friend, enjoy.

2/19/2020 & lovin every F&F cover so far.

26 Feb. 2020

First song of their first public performance here. (Crowd a bit smaller than Woodstock.)

Hands down the best cover of this song on the Internet.

I am always astounded at the talent, the harmony, the good vibes... Everything. They all seemed to take it so casually this is one of the tightest vocal groups I've ever heard I really like these folks.

Bless my soul thanks delightful rendition of excellent song.

agreed! can't believe I haven't run across this already

it is the best one I've ever heard

Those who were in the room to watch this hold a special place in fans' hearts. Please tell more about how the night unfolded!

@@StuartMStrickland Went to meet friends not knowing any music was being played that night..never heard of foxes and fossils..lots of pizza and smiles later..never forgot them..only distraction was the owners left the tvs on..should have turned them off..

@@stuffyteddybare: You'd be amazed how many thousands of F&F fans would sell off prized possessions if they could go back in time and sit where you did on that night, Francis. How astonishingly lucky you were! No one could have heard of Foxes and Fossils, because they only agreed on the name just before stepping on-stage. If you haven't found them yet, there are about 70 great videos on this channel, including some really wonderful studio recordings from the past few months. More treats and more smiles. Also: foxesandfossils.com

Everyone except Maggie and guest bassist Ross are back in the Atlanta area as of the last 2 years.

Credit to @ Jennifer Small for one of the best comments on this channel!

It's like finding a copy of a Rembrandt at a yard sale that is better than Rembrandt's original.

Indeed!

@@fredgerken8095 I am, 65 and agree, this is more fun than the original, not sure why but lets just go with it.....

"...like finding a Rembrandt at a yard sale." That statement capture my feelings exactly. These musicians are simply fantastic! No wonder Graham Nash wrote to congratulate them on this rendition.

Not only is this the first performance you encountered, it's F&F's first song of their first performance. Miraculous.

Pretty good chance they did. Everyone in the audience was personally invited to the show by the two girls or the man in the middle.

Sammie has it too!

At the very end you see Scott yell "Yeah!" at Darwin. Scott almost turned down playing with them, he had thought it might be "kinda silly and a waste of time"(Apparently he hadn't heard those girls sing together) .I believe he just rehearsed the show once with them.

@@lynwessel2471 Hi, Lyn! Some listeners may not know that it was Scott who “renamed” the band Foxes & Fossils during this concert. The gals LOVED the name! A stroke of genius....thanks, Scott! This was also the F&F first concert together. History was made that night!

@@lynwessel2471 Scott said that?- for shame Scott!- for shame!😆

@@richardmiller2313 Scott said it. On the Join Patreon video he said that they asked him after rehearsing a few times if he would join them and he said he did it because of long time friendship with Tim. Says now he couldn't imagine his life without F&F. He added so much to the songs,without him it may well have been the only show as was originally intended.(Edited it, should have made that more clear.)

David Crosby Van Courtland

3.3 million views was a hint. I've been listening to this for years,never gets old. First song they ever performed in public. Watch the bass player at the very end. He knew they nailed it. Welcome to a channel with the the best cover songs you've ever heard.70 on the list here (click on their round picture above)

True. The first song of the first set of the first time the group ever got onstage. Tim (in center, speaking) had a semi-pro band for many years, but only a few weeks before this, got together with his youngest daughter Sammie (checkered dress) and Maggie whom they knew from their church, and put together an experiment featuring the girls that they thought would be a one-time-only event. This was the result. They recorded it for posterity, then found out the mics and instruments could be synced to the video for a professional sound. Twelve of the 20 songs they did that night are here on this channel. But this was what they did for the first number.

@@StuartMStrickland i wish I could hear them all.

@@davidvogel6359 Tim stated on their Patreon channel that the others will eventually see the light of day.

I thought the same thing! CSNY weren’t this tight live.

Mr Scott King .

Bill Kirk - I visited Scotland in 2016! Had a blast! Learned to love scotch and beer. Cheers 🍻 !

Scotch and beer a heady mixture. I hope you enjoyed your holiday, ( vacation ).

@Darren W. Shepherd Thank you for your complementary words, keep safe in the face of this dreadful pandemic.

ya think?,,,,,,,, the guys kick ass.