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Originally Posted by BendRick
Wow I didn't know those musicians were still touring as Buffalo Springfield. Richie Furay later became Poco, and Neil Young did his own material, went on to join CSN, and went back to his own. I'd say my favorite folk-rock musicians would be
#1 Gordon Lightfoot
#2 Al Stewart
#3 Neil Young
#4 Dan Fogelberg
#5 James Taylor
There are many others, it's all good.
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This was a "one-time" reunion - 44 years later. They have not been touring as Buffalo Springfield since 1967 when they split up and went separate ways. They were another band that had too many chiefs. Basically, Stephen came into the studio with his songs, Richie with his, and Neil with his. Then, they managed to support each others music - with the help of a great engineer and producer Stan Ross. Even in CSNY there was constant friction between Stills and Young. So much so that Neil would come and go from the original CSN - do his own thing - then they would kiss and make up for another album and tour. It did appear though that they all truly enjoyed each others company on stage after all of this time. Age has a way of erasing bad things from the past - and often times it seems like they weren't so bad after all.
Buffalo Springfield - The Byrds - and The Flying Burrito Brothers spawned an entire era of music that lasted for decades and influenced so many bands that took bits and pieces from their sound and went on to a fame journey of their own. You mentioned POCO - and then there was The Eagles, Dan Fogelberg, Gram Parsons, and probably dozens more.
The Eagles are a great example of some L.A. guys that found all of the right members - came up with the right sound and dominated the radio stations for over ten years!
But to me - other that a couple of songs - they were just a homogenized version of Buffalo Springfield......but millions of dollars and fans richer !!
I never cared much for their music - but many did - and to this day - they can sell out arenas on a rumor of a tour !!!