"Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" (CSN Cover) by Foxes and Fossils, Reaction/Analysis by Musician/Producer 

RIP Scott the bass player on this recording

The late great Scott King on bass helped carry this song

And the girls were only 15 & 16 years old then. So, so talented!

They got a note from Graham Nash about this song and he liked it

I discovered this group during the pandemic. It was a rabbit hole experience. I saw one song of them playing in a parking lot in front of the Twisted Taco, and I was hooked. So many hours of ear candy from this incredibly talented group of musicians.

This is the first EVER song they performed live together. Sammie Purcell was only 15 years old and Maggie Adams was only 16 years old when they did their first ever show (THIS one). Maggie and Sammie singing harmonies together has been absolute magic since the very beginning. They have 3 female vocalists now and the addition of Chase Truran 5 years after this show when Maggie left for college (she didn't leave for long) has made them even better. EVERYBODY in the band can sing.

This is the first song in their first ever public appearance, mostly for friends and family. Nice start! Now they are a month away from 100 million views on RU-vid. People literally traveled from all over the world (including me, but only 1100 miles) to attend their reunion concerts in December 2022.

Just remember: THIS WAS THE FIRST SONG, IN THE FIRST SET that these people every played in public together as a band! 'Ambitious' but, when you check out the background of the players, you knew that they could no nothing less!

This was the song that led me to this group. I have enjoyed countless hours watching their videos ever since. :)

This is his first time hearing/seeing them perform. They brought him to tears!!!

Just magical. I was transported back to the 60s.

Helplessly Hoping same group

Yeah, this is over 10yrs ago, their first live performance in this lineup, in a pizza joint.

"ambitious" is exactly right. played and sung to perfection.

Sadly Scott has since passed away. What a great guy spoke with him many times. Possibly the best base preformace ever caught on a live recording

I've listened to this song by this band literally hundreds of times and I never get sick of it. It always cheers me up. So does all their songs. They are my favorite band of all time, all my 70 years as a musician. So kool to see someone like you appreciate it like we all do, the F&F Fan club! We will always miss Scott on bass.

The girl in the plad skirt is the daughter of the guy between the girls, and the other girl is a schoolmate.

By far their best cover song and they are all great.

I'm a Foxes and Fossils fan. I was a little apprehensive about what a producer would say about them but, when he just smiles, shakes his head and says "wow", I became a believer.

The girls were 15 and 16 back then. Check them out now.

This was their unintentional trial by fire and they passed.

Wow! What a live performance!

I watched this again this morning and caught the thumbnail at the end that I'd missed before; Steely Midnight Cruiser. I know you're a huge fan of Steely Dan, as am I. Give that one a go. Not surprisingly they nail that too!!

Just before this video begins, Tim introduced them as The Beauties and Beasties. Bass player Scott King said " I like my name better: Foxes and Fossils." The crowd laughed, the girls said " We like that one." Then Tim said" We have some ambitious songs, none more than this one..."

It’s hard to harmonize like CSN but they do a darn good job

This was the first song of their very first performance.

They have just continued on from this performance. Their studio versions of just about anything or stellar. One of my many favorites is Seven Bridges Road, I think it's called. There a continuing adventure!

Holy crap they are good!

I saw that one of csn saw this and told them it was great

OMG Jeff. I love CSN. This song came off their first album. The hippie that I am loves CSN this was a great redition of this song!!! ❤❤❤

Have not heard this song more than a handful of times since the woodstock era but absolutely loved it back then. So beautiful. And folks, if you haven't heard the original do so.

F&F has many more great songs you should react to

back again, this is so good. Sammy's smiles alone are worth the time it takes to view this video.

They have so many songs they do. Amazing talent!! Glad you played this one, Jeff. Thanks for sharing!!

It's just about impossible to NOT smile at the absolute perfection of these 5.😍 I've been following F&F's channel for at least 10 years, if not more. They also do a fantastic version of 'Helplessly Hoping' and 'Southern Cross' more recently. They put on a heck of a show here for their first time out as a band!😄🎵🎶👍👍👍

The girls, who are now adults, were, (I think) 14 and 15 in this video. Amazing Talent all around

I follow this amazing and talented group a few years ago. Their harmonies are awesome. Especially on CS&N songs. Good to ear Jeff.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍🏼😎

Thanks for this! Knew you'd like 'em. Still can't believe, even back then that they were playing in bars & grills with that kind of talent!

My favorite RU-vid band of all time, Foxes and Fossils. They have so many great videos it is honestly hard to recommend just one, but you liked Darwin’s voice in this video. Check out “Southern Cross”, where Darwin sings lead….one of my favorite all time CSN hits. My latest new RU-vid favorite is Franz Rhythm, which is actually a Philippine family band. The 15 year old daughter (Char) is a fantastic singer. Latest is REM’s “Losing My Religion”, but also check out Char on 4 Non Blondes’ “What’s Up” and Cranberries’ “Dreams”. She is amazing.

Dang, I wasn’t expecting much, but holy moly they sure kicked my butt!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👌👌Bravo!!!

Pretty dam good version of a brilliant song

Perhaps you didn't know, but the bass player (Scott King) died at age 61 in January 2022 of pancreatic cancer. I agree with you - he WAS the glue who held this song together.

Wonderful piece, wonderful reaction!

Wow Jeff you have quite an impressive bio with the people you have played with. It’s nice to have a professional and lover of music reacting to these videos.

I loved watching your reaction. It reminded me of the absolute disbelief I felt upon first encountering Foxes and Fossils. They are certainly accomplished, but a marvel. Glad you discovered them. Also, I appreciated your acknowledgement of bassist Scott King, who sadly passed. Many of us "discovered" the group after his passing. Their back story is quite interesting. Again, much appreciation.

The girls are only 15 and 16 when they did this song.

Man, this is AMAZING!!

My favorite from F&F is their studio rendition of "Love Is The Answer". Their female lead singer is amazing!

I just came back to watch your review again and it makes me wonder if, by chance, you have listened to their video again. Although I liked this song by CSN I can't say I listened to it very often but I found this version addicting. I've been listening to it on average once a day since I first heard it about 7 years ago. In my life I can't say that about any other song.

Rip Scott King! the carrier of this song.

The acoustic guitar player is really, really good.

Bassist is money!

Just remember it is club stage direct pickup off the P.A. vocal / instrument amplification ... not CSN ... but, then no one is ... Great job, good folk ! GBjj

Wow! I'd heard of F&F but really didn't/don't know their music. As much as I've loved CSN(Y) over the decades I had to tune this one in. They also NAIL Carry On, btw!!

Wow, what a great bassist! He kept it nailed down. RIP! With regards to this group? i would pay damned good money to hear them perform their magic. No disrespect to the venue, but to whomever is managing these artists? Get them into some bigger venues! They deserve it!

First song I heard on my F&F journey. Girls pretty young on this one.

I loved your reaction to this. It is hard to believe, but Tim (the gentleman in the center) recorded this just so his brother in California could see it, Tim's daughter Sammie is the blonde girl on the right side of your screen. This was the first song they performed at the group's very first show. FWIW, Tim received an email from Graham Nash congratulating him and the group for this performance.

100 % agree. You can press this live performance onto an album unheard. Everything fits! I'm a little musician myself and have always admired CS&N for this song. I tried to play it again after hearing the F&F version....... hard work, but the fun makes the music!

Read the email from Graham Nash at F&F top comments.

The girs on the right and left are both under 18 at this time...Sixty minutes on in the background-LOL

Rick Danko at the back is my hero

This is arguably as good or better than the original. Tight pocket. Tight harmony. So good. Those girls were just 15 or 16.

You must also react to Foxes and Fossils doing To Sir With Love another beautiful Chase solo from their live concert.

The guys had played together for 20 yrs the girls are 14 yrs old first time band first song sung that night 3 months practise as this group recorded in March of 2010 they still put out music today

F&F is a magnificent cover group, taking great care especially of the vocal themes and the ensemble sound. Personally I liked them more at the time of this video than in their more recent ones. CSN are perfect for the F&F qualities. Good request

Love your reactions brother! I know you appreciate great covers so you need to listen to the Lexington lab band "Foreplay/long time" by Boston. Note for note they are on point!! World's greatest cover band! 😊

Thanks, Jeff. Great harmonies! Odd that the right side-view camera is out of sync with the audio. The left side view is ok.

The band's name is both fun and apt - apropos to the eclectic mixture of young and old, men and women. The pattern I am seeing - with bands of this type of (cover song) natures is that you have older men who likely are the creative, guiding forces behind them - Leonid with his band of merry men and women lending their talents to the fulfillment of his intellectual mastery of the music and then - pulling out of them - performances that demand that they then, "rise above and see beyond the limitations of the moment - and catch a glimpse of the calm and beautiful, sunlit seas of melody and emotions before them that, were always there waiting to beckon them to set sail upon them." (That's an Erik line incidentally; wrote the first stamping of it around 1995. But, decided to trot it out, dust it off for this occasion!) They are the wise young people who realize that if they can find someone older they can truly trust - whose goal is to help, not hinder, not use and abuse them and then, leave them broke, busted and disgusted - drained of their joie de vivre - and the passion of youth - that they can - then - have the best of both worlds. Specifically, they can feel free, unfettered to let go with all they got - knowing that they are being lead and surrounded by people who care about them - nay, likely love them - and so it's safe to" be all they can be" and shine the way God intends them to - and their friends (family) want to see them do. or words something, sorta, kinda like that regarding the how it magic like this happens -and how the effect is affected! LOL

You must listen to, and review this. Lara Fabian, "Je suis malade" ! It is in French, with English subtitles. She is a much overlooked singer/song writer. People like Josh Groban and James Taylor sing some of the songs she's written. This is the worlds most beautiful voice, singing one of the most disturbing songs ever written. This has to be one of the most stunning performances, "ever" ! Please do not over look this. Hearing this woman for the first time, is an event you will mark down in your life. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eHSyk4SGtuY.html