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Thank you for the reminder to my deteriorated brain cells to check
out 4 Way Street again.

I love that song.
  

    
4 Way Street is unbelievable, especially with the bonus tracks, including 
the mind-melting Neil medley, and one of Nash's very best songs, "King 
Midas in Reverse."

One of my favorite songs on the album is "Lee Shore," which contains the 
totally beautiful little intro section that <croz> dropped for a long 
time, and occasionally brings back.  I also LOVE the electric "Lee Shore" 
version on the box set -- Stephen at his very very best.
  

    
Speaking of Stephen, by the way, I feel bad that quite a few things I've 
said here have been negative about his later work.  One track of his that 
I always thought should be considered an absolute classic is "Go Back 
Home" from his first solo album.  I have met a lot of Clapton fans who 
weren't even aware of that track, which contains my very favorite Clapton 
solo.  It's searing!
  

    

The Buffalo Springfield boxed set was a great way to be reminded of the
greatness of Richie Furay's voice.  And his songs were not too shabby.  "A
Child's Claim to Fame!"
  

    
> One track of his that I always thought should be considered an 
> absolute classic is "Go Back Home" from his first solo album.  
> I have met a lot of Clapton fans who weren't even aware of that 
> track, which contains my very favorite Clapton solo.  It's searing!

Word, Diga, word.  EC at his very best, and on somebody else's album
yet.  And the way it comes out kinda "by surprise" at the end, then
just launches and soars off in flame... wow.  I never get tired of
it, even after what must be a thousand listens.  I'd love a boxed-
set of "the 1970 Stills/Clapton Sessions"!   if only they had ever
happened    :-)

Not much has been said here about Stephen's 2nd solo album, but i
like it as much or even more than the 1st.  Fuller sound, with the
horns.  "Ecology Song" is still right-on appropriate, sadly, more
than ever.  And EC's unfortunately-short solo on the great "Fishes
and Scorpians" is also quite tasty, worthy of note.

Hey, how about THOSE two songs by CSNY in concert....?
  

    
Singin' Call, from that album, is a perfect gem.  I cry nearly every time 
I hear it.
  

    
"Hurt m'self bad
on a run thru the desert..."

Yeah.
  

    
>I'd love a boxed-set of "the 1970 Stills/Clapton Sessions"!   if only
they had ever happend ...

The truth is, Stills and Clapton could have played together much more
than they did. There were plans to record an electric version of "Black
Queen," but Stephen's solo acoustic version (dedicated to Jose Cuervo
Gold Label Tequila)halted that idea. Too bad. As "Go Back Home" and
"Fishes & Scorpions" illustrate, the two men's guitar styles play off
of one another so well. In early 1974, when Clapton re-emerged in Miami
and was looking to piece a band together, he has said he wanted to get
together with Stills. At that time, Stephen was finishing up a solo
project and gearing up for a stadium tour with CSNY, so ... unfortunate
timing.
  

    
on the Kids and Dogs thingy I think I did do another set of vocals
.....I remember another contrapuntal set ....but ....you haven't ever
heard them I am pretty sure .....all the ones on the take that has
stacks on it are from the original work with Stephen Barncard .....I
believe.....
  

    
So Dave, tell us about this photo exhibit of Henry's that you went to!
(changing the subject completely...)
  

    
Hey Gang...
Dave is actually AT the photo exhibit with Henry as I write this. He
asked me to let everybody know he'd be back in touch when he returns.

Lucky Dog!
  

    
> you haven't ever
 heard them I am pretty sure 

I have ways, David <grin>.
  

    <scribbled by dmd Thu 27 Jun 02 17:11>
  

    
re: way way up there ^

i finally found "on the beach" on vinyl - a <digaman> rec made months
ago and finally realized a few weeks ago with a $6 find.
Woohoo!

The Keys on "See the Sky about to Rain" are mesmerizing.

Re: CPR - I'm certain the $40 ticket price has a lot to do with low
attendance. I'm certain the show is that good, but id imagine its hard
to draw the unitiated at the price level.
  

    
Greetings from muggy New Jersey ...
 
Just returned with my wife from the opening of Henry's Gallery in New
York's SoHo district (114 Spring St., near Mercer). It was great to be
eye-to-eye with my friend Henry Diltz (we talk frequently, but had not
gotten together in many moons), surrounded by his stunning 16 x 20 and
14 x 11 prints, black and white and color, including: CSN '69 at Big
Bear and on "the couch" for their first album cover; Stephen Stills'
first solo album cover -- in the snow, with the purple giraffe, Gold
Hill Colorado, 1970; Crosby with "flag pillow in the shape of a gun,"
1970; Neil Young tuning up his White Falcon guitar before a CSNY show
at Balboa Stadium, San Diego, 1969; Paul and Linda McCartney, 1971, in
outtakes from a Life magazine shoot; Joni Mitchell looking out a window
of her Laurel Canyon cottage, 1969; The Doors at Morrison Hotel in
downtown Los Angeles; plus classic shots of James Taylor, Ringo, Janis
Joplin, Jerry Garcia, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Linda Ronstadt,
Jackson Browne, the Eagles ... it was visual overload, man, in a real
good way.

A guy from Venezuela brought two copies of the CSN "couch album" for
Henry to sign, then he bought a 16 x 20 framed outtake from the "couch
shoot." The guy, named Mercurio, said that he learned English listening
to CSN songs over and over again.

Another guy, a musician from Oregon who now works as a photographer at
the Museum of Natural History, said his local Oregon group opened for
The David Crosby Band in the '80s "a week before Crosby got busted."
The guy, named Eric Edwards, had a pretty fair Croz moustache
happening.

A steady stream of music flowed from a CD player ... CSN, Joni, James,
Doors, Eagles, Linda Ronstadt ... and on a small table was a stack of
the Diltz DVD, "Under the Covers," a great collection of stories and
images about the making of many of Henry's most famous album covers ...
and there were copies of our CSN biography, which Henry and I signed
together.

As I was leaving, I glimpsed Henry surrounded by groups of gentle
souls, obviously enchanted by the magic of his photography ... a great
night.  Anyone who lives in the Greater New York area is encouraged to
check out Henry's Gallery (Tues - Sun) in SoHo. You'll be amazed. 

Bon soir et a bientot ...
  

    
For some strange reason, when I was young, I thought that pillow was a 
giant flag-shaped joint.  :-)


That exhibit sounds absolutely amazing!  Does Henry sell his prints 
online?
  

    
Steve, I thought the same thing about the flag pillow. But in the
Diltz photo of Croz with the pillow on page 130 of my CSN book, he's
got a rolled one in his other hand. ;-)

The show is a stunner. What I forgot to mention in my post last night
is that all of the prints are signed by Henry. He has a wonderful
calligraphy way of handwriting, with painterly Southwest-style angles,
bends and curves in his lettering. To see what I mean ... Henry penned
the "Thank yous" on the back of the Buffalo Springfield Again album
cover as well as the credits on the Eagles' Desperados album cover,
among others.   

Those who can't make it to Henry's Gallery in SoHo (114 Spring St.,
ph: 212-941-8770) should check out his website
http://www.henrysgallery.com/mainframe.html, where, yes, Henry Diltz
prints can be purchased online.
  

    

I have dealt with Henry on a couple of book projects, and found him to be as
sweet and easy to work with as anyone I've ever known.
  

    
you guys had me ransacking my LPs looking for my MFQ album.  No luck so far.
They did a wonderful bit at a Troubadour gig in 67 or 68.  Went offstage
in mid set and come back with electric instruments and did a killer, letter
perfect cover of "Help Me Rhonda".
  

    
Wow!
  

    

With the opening of topic 153, this conversation must surrender the center-
stage spot.  But there is no reason to stop -- this has been a terrific
discussion, I'd love to see it continue.

Also: off-WELL readers are invited to submit questions or comments by
emailing inkwell-hosts@well.com
  

    
I hope the conversation will continue as well, David -- many thanks to
you <trufun>, Mary E., Linda, Cynthia, Steve <diga>, Tony <cmf>, Croz
<croz>, Dan Marsh, David Mason, Ernie O., Buzz, Bill E., mjm and many
others for making these two weeks an unforgettable experience.

I'll be checking in periodically in the coming days and will be happy
to respond to further questions and comments related to CSN(&Y), my
book and adjacent musical roads.  
  

    
It's been lovely, Dave. Hurry back!
  

    
Thanks, Mary. You made it "free and easy" ... and I meant to also
thank Barb <barb-albq> for the cool questions and comments. Onward!
  

    

Thank you, Dave, we loved having you!  Thank you, Mary for doing such an 
excellent job of leading us!