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Buffalo Springfield — Rock & Roll Woman
Album: Buffalo Springfield Again
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Released: 1967
Length: 2:42
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There's a woman that you ought to know
And she's coming, singing soft and low
Singing rock and roll, she's a joy to know
'Neath the shadow of a soothing hand
I am free there, just to make my plans
Dream of faraway lands, anything close at hand
And she will follow me why, do you know
Familiar places she's been by, that I know
Could it be, she don't have to try
And tomorrow, she's a friend of mine
And the sorrow, I see her face is lined
She's no longer blind, she's just hard to find
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 Aud wrote:

For many years I thought Stills was singing that "She's a parking fine."
I wondered what psychadelic meaning that had....
Much more creative than "hard to find!" 


Not 'She's a porcupine'?
Saw Richie Furay this past Saturday (1/30/21) on Huckabee's weekly show...  Still rockin... rock hard!
The coolest band of the Hippie Years..High musicianship and feel, and I use the term 'high' with a ulterior meaning. This music is timeless and influential.
 Coffeetraveler wrote:
They played at the first concert I ever attended - Beach Boys 1967 fall Thanksgiving package tour. I'm told that the tour sometimes played 2 cities in one day - they carried two stage set ups and trucked one ahead - traveling by bus between cities. Pickle Brothers hippie comedy duo opened - followed by the Soul Survivors, The Strawberry Alarm Clock, the Buffalo Springfield, and the Beach Boys. I already knew one song by each group except for the Beach Boys - probably knew 10 of their songs. 
Saw that show. BS ended their set with "Bluebird" or as Neil Young said, "Bluebird,
one note for a very long time." At the end of the song they each laid their guitars on
the amps leaving the auditorium screaming with feedback...

Tony in NJ
W.A.S.T.E. 


 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:
So much talent in one group.
It's no wonder they couldn't hold it together very long.

I just read Neil Young's latest book "Super Deluxe" about the cars he's owned.
What a character he is.
He wrote about his time with Buffalo Springfield and wished he handled himself better with the group back then.

Oh for the wisdom and experience of the old.
 
 

Check out the song Buffalo Springfield Again from Neil's 2000 release Silver and Gold.

We'll do whatever you want us to do Stephen, and see what amazing things happen.
Desert island playlist.
Box set is coming out June 29.  preorders @ amazon via rp 


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 cayenne wrote:
So I'm randomly watching this Bollywood clip with the sound down while this song is on and it's...surreal.

 
That's pretty cool; it somehow makes this song more listenable for me.
Ah...

The first "country rock group". Sorry Byrds and Buck Owens. 
Love it - but a little strange that you played Stephen Stills a little over an hour ago.
So much talent in one group.
It's no wonder they couldn't hold it together very long.

I just read Neil Young's latest book "Super Deluxe" about the cars he's owned.
What a character he is.
He wrote about his time with Buffalo Springfield and wished he handled himself better with the group back then.

Oh for the wisdom and experience of the old.
 
 Chrisjea wrote:

Whoa, I am in envy.  Strawberry Alarm Clock, one hit wonder, but great song.

 
The guitarist for Strawberry Alarm Clock, Ed King, lives near me and I see him from time to time on the music scene (he occasionally works at a studio owned by a mutual friend). He's had some health problems recently but seems to be on the mend. Nice guy.

He's writing a book on his life in rock, I'm looking forward to that.
 coloradojohn wrote:
Such a great rocking, soaring jammer with spectacular vocals and killer rhythms that stands the test of Time! So good to hear it on RP!

 
{#Notworthy} {#Yes} {#Sunny}
'Summer of Love' awesomeness right here.
I think we really should appreciate the sound engineering and production that went into this way back in the day...truly enchanting, still!
A Supergroup before they even knew it. The talent that emerged from this band is astounding.
 Coffeetraveler wrote:
They played at the first concert I ever attended - Beach Boys 1967 fall Thanksgiving package tour. I'm told that the tour sometimes played 2 cities in one day - they carried two stage set ups and trucked one ahead - traveling by bus between cities. Pickle Brothers hippie comedy duo opened - followed by the Soul Survivors, The Strawberry Alarm Clock, the Buffalo Springfield, and the Beach Boys. I already knew one song by each group except for the Beach Boys - probably knew 10 of their songs. 

 
Whoa, I am in envy.  Strawberry Alarm Clock, one hit wonder, but great song.
I love how the fires blaze so brightly within! The jangly, buzzy, distorted guitars, the layered harmonies, the Peace and Love Vibes. No coincidence that Jefferson Airplane members and these guys hung out together and sounded a lot alike then (i.e. Saturday Afternoon).
So I'm randomly watching this Bollywood clip with the sound down while this song is on and it's...surreal.
When the drums hold their breath and the guitars and organ and voices all kick in — WOW — music that really makes you feel alive! 
 colt4x5 wrote:

Stephen Stills wrote it, Neil Young sings and plays guitar, and David Crosby sings.
So yes, you absolutely do! 

 
except it's Stephen Stills singing not NY except for harmony probably.     one of my faves of Buffalo Springfield 

an 11 for sure!
They played at the first concert I ever attended - Beach Boys 1967 fall Thanksgiving package tour. I'm told that the tour sometimes played 2 cities in one day - they carried two stage set ups and trucked one ahead - traveling by bus between cities. Pickle Brothers hippie comedy duo opened - followed by the Soul Survivors, The Strawberry Alarm Clock, the Buffalo Springfield, and the Beach Boys. I already knew one song by each group except for the Beach Boys - probably knew 10 of their songs. 
Perfect pop song
 jktravl wrote:

If  I didn't know theis was Buffalo Springfield, I hear future remnants of CSNY



 
Stephen Stills wrote it, Neil Young sings and plays guitar, and David Crosby sings.
So yes, you absolutely do! 
 idiot_wind wrote:
These lyrics:

There's woman that you ought to know.
She's coming, singing soft and low.
Singing rock n roll.
She's a joy to know.


Now...use your imagination or past experience to visualize this moment. It's freakin beautiful! 

 
And there were rings on her fingers and flowers in her hair...
These lyrics:

There's woman that you ought to know.
She's coming, singing soft and low.
Singing rock n roll.
She's a joy to know.


Now...use your imagination or past experience to visualize this moment. It's freakin beautiful! 
 Aud wrote:
For many years I thought Stills was singing that "She's a parking fine."
I wondered what psychadelic meaning that had....
Much more creative than "hard to find!" 

 
Parking fine........like maybe really hard on his wallet....ha ha.
For many years I thought Stills was singing that "She's a parking fine."
I wondered what psychadelic meaning that had....
Much more creative than "hard to find!" 
 Antigone wrote:
Can anyone tell me who this song is about? Joni?

 
This was way before Joni. Guinevere much later....yes.
Not their best, but good!
Suddenly 70s again.
Such a great rocking, soaring jammer with spectacular vocals and killer rhythms that stands the test of Time! So good to hear it on RP!
 Antigone wrote:
Can anyone tell me who this song is about? Joni?

 
Could be. It would be more in character to be about Judy Collins, for whom Stills wrote "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" a couple of years later. Or it could be about any groupie he and David Crosby (uncredited co-writer) were chasing at the time.
i love this song.  thanks radio paradise.
Just like an elixir for the mind.
Soooo good for the conchlea and limbic systems.

If  I didn't know theis was Buffalo Springfield, I hear future remnants of CSNY


Yes!!! Looks like the first time played on RP. A 10 of course. 

There's a woman that you ought to know
And she's coming, singing soft and low
Singing rock and roll, she's a JOY to know
Can anyone tell me who this song is about? Joni?