Stephen Stills = Guitar God - Crossroads / You Can't Catch Me - 1983
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- Stephen Stills, recorded live in 1983, on the Rock & Roll Tonight TV program. What an insane performance.
Guitar God - Meet- Mr. Stephen Stills
"I got everything I know from Stephen Stills. Those people who thought Clapton was God hadn't heard Stills play acoustic guitar." - Michael Hedges
A little history on the song Crossroads...from Wiki:
"Cross Road Blues" is a song by Delta Blues singer Robert Johnson; released on a 78 rpm record in 1936 by Vocalion Records, catalogue 3519. The original version remained out of print after its initial release until the appearance of The Complete Recordings in 1990. In 1961, producer Frank Driggs substituted the previously unreleased alternative take on the first reissue of Johnson's work, the long-playing album King of the Delta Blues Singers.[2] Because of the historical significance of "Cross Road Blues", it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998.[1]
Lyrics and interpretation
"The Crossroads", where Robert Johnson supposedly sold his soul to the Devil in exchange for mastery of the blues, according to the legend. It is the intersection of U.S. Route 61 and U.S. Route 49, at Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States.
The lyrics tell of the narrator's failed attempts to hitch a ride from an intersection as night approaches. The song had frequently been linked to stories of Johnson selling his soul to the devil for the ability to play music, although nothing in the actual lyrics speaks of these events.[3] Historian Leon Litwack and others state that the song refers to the common fear felt by blacks who were discovered out alone after dark; that Johnson was likely singing about the desperation of finding his way home from an unfamiliar place as quickly as possible because of a fear of lynching.[3][4] In addition, the lyrics could be allusion to the curfews that were then imposed on blacks in the South. The imagery of the singer falling to his knees and the mention of his failure to find a "sweet woman" suggests that the song is also about a deeper and more personal loneliness. [5] Finally, the lyrics can be associated to the urban legend that blues musician Tommy Johnson once sold his soul to the Devil for his musical ability. Due to having the same last name (yet no relation)to Tommy Johnson, the legend was associated with Robert Johnson more so; the film Crossroads tells the story of the song with Robert Johnson as the one who sold his soul, not Tommy Johnson.
On March 10, 1968, Cream recorded a live version "Crossroads" from their performance at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. The version was arranged by guitarist Eric Clapton, and included two lines borrowed from Johnson's "Traveling Riverside Blues." The song features an eight-note guitar riff and has both major and Minor scale centers.[7] Cream's cover of the song was placed at #409 on the 2004 List of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and #3 on the 2008 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time. The song also ranks #10 on Guitar World's 100 Greatest Guitar Solos.[8] - Hudba
someone asked Hendrix who he liked to jam with, Hendrix replied ,Stephen Stills,
jlambert321 So true, bro. They were buds! They hung together, booz’n in LA back in the (real) day. Used to go out together after hours, to the “musician” after hours, and cut heads!
Peace (from an old dude who knows)
They Were Good Friends... Jimi Love Jammin' With Steve... When Ever Hear Could... ✌😎
Stephen Stills & Billy Gibbons, two of Jimi Hendrix's favorite guitarists! Everything's better in TEXAS... : )
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And he said Terry Kath might be a better guitar player than himself
Really showing his stuff -- so many folks who don't realize that Stills is one of the greatest guitar deities of the 20th century . Thanks for uploading this!!
Yeah! I think you might be right!
It's strange. I think I always focused so much on the vocals, that I failed to hear the guitar wizardry that was happening. It's just over the past 5-6 years that I've been looking up Steven Stills solo, and on guitar.
and the 21st!
In my 70 years on earth I think I've seen only two other famous guitarists who could play acoustic guitar with this kind of brilliant dexterity, John McLaughlin and Al Dimeola.
Well, I guess this shows, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, Stills is among the greats.
You want learn to play guitar right....you listen to and watch Stephen Stills.
Why aren't there more views of this stunning, blistering performance? Stills just nailed this down. Flawless and full of fire, he proves here just why he's a legend.
Look at simply amazing Steven Stills..
One of the most underrated guitarists ever.
One of the most overrated statements ever. Stills had a huge fan base and is highly respected by his peers.
@@ErgonBill People think Stephen is underrated because, even if you don't think he's the GOAT, at his peak he had better chops than most guitarists that commonly appear in any 'Top Ten List' today.
So unique. Any fool can play scales fast but listen to this guitar howl...c’mon this is the real stuff.
The real deal for sure, yeah!
i'll give that a like
he has perfect timing,one of the greatest!
He was a drummer first. And it really, really shows!
What a true performer....played acoustic guitar as good as anybody, had a great voice, and was truly talented.....this man was and still is an American legend!
This is f@€%&/§ awesome. Wonder way Stephen Never made it to Top Ten of best guitarists ever. He is in my top Ten for sure.
There's a top ten guitarists ever? Who gets the honor of making that decision??? GTFOH.
Holy crap, the man is on fire.
Steven Stills Can't Be Touched....
david ranger and it is not even close
Right On Alan, Steve's Gettin' the Job Done....
Stills is just stunningly good. Simple as that...
Absolutely brilliant. So underrated.
Stills the man- an American original
Stephen went full beast mode!
Stills..., Just unreal. )
The best combination of a singer-songwriter.... Music, lyrics, arrangement, sing, play .... some might be greater than him in parts, but not in whole.
I have seen him live many times. He always brings his A game. I love it when he comes out alone in front of a row of guitars. You had better hold on.
Stephen at his best!!!!!!!!!!!!
One of the absolute guitar masters of all time..stunning acoustic player..super electric maestro..and premier songsmith and arranger.
Steve stills an amazing guitarist and vocalist ! He deserves more recognition!
he has the recognition he's just not known like he used to be known
Absolutely awesome
Stephen Stills is a great! song writer and guitarist. I love his style .
A most under rated guitar player. He is very talented.
Not underrated by me or his true fans.
Absolutely fabulous!!
How is it possible I missed this guy... What an incredibly talented musician.
You must have been in another universe!
You missed him because Rolling Stone and other rock 'journalists' decided to make NY the guitar man. Stills, quite frankly, was good at writing, playing just about anything, arranging, producing, jamming... everything but kissing ass. And that is unforgivable to the writers who make the lists.
I've seen Stills, CSN, CSNY in concert over 20 times since the mid '80's and many other shows over the years. I've never seen anyone play like Stills. Simply the best!
Saw them at the Big Sur Music Festival in 1969, with Joni Mitchell, too. What a show!
Lucky you!
Best damn acoustic version of this classic blues tune!!!!!!
Smokin' this is the definition of badass.
I saw Crosby Stills and Nash in the 80s. Stephen Stills is awesome! 😎✌️❤️
his singing voice is in the top 10 too, just like his guitar plating.
the master at work
I had no idea Stephen was this good at guitar. Amazing. Graham Nash recently said, "He played all the instruments on the first CS&N album."
The man is a wizard, one of the most innovative and brilliant musicians of the folk-rock fusion movement. Glad this is getting some views. Check out his work with Manassas -- fantastic band, fantastic music.
Check out Buffalo Springfield back with Neil Young and him in the 60s.
Glenn Hall he played them all except for davids and Grahams songs thus given the name Captain Many Hands. Bad part was they couldnt take it on the road because he played bass drums organ & keys. They adked Eric Clapton Phil Everly Jon Sebastion and where turned down. Atrus Ergeman president of Atlantic Records about bringing Neil in. At the time CSN and Dallas Taylor each shared top billing. Taylor hated the idea of Young joining so when Neil entered the picture, Taylor pulled rank and got rid of Neils friend Gregg Reaves so Neil said to Stills if that happens I vote Dallas Taylor out who was Stills drummer. Thats why on 4 Way Street credits for bass and drums got to Calvin " Fuzzy Samuels and Johny Barbata
Stills was responsible for most of the song and arrangements and a lot of the guitar playing on the first album. 1966, fer cryinoutloud.
Stephen Stills is a genius, he's s awesome guitar hero player!!
The jewels one can stumble across on the interwebs is freaky! Actually caught this show during the live simulcast on KLOS.
Thnx for uploading.
Instantly recognizable playing style. A true master.
I remember this live... It was truly important at that time, I started to look into exactly what the hell the method book is for,,, really opens your eyes to incredible talented muscians
Amazing greatness ! ..... Stephen Stills !!!.... OMG !!
1987 OMG!!! Thank goodness I’m the age I am that I lived, and fortunately still live at the same time as this AMAZING MUSICIAN!!!
WOW...that was flat out amazing!!!
Letter Rip Stephen you make it vibrations VIBE thanks for this FINE SET )0(
I'm speechless, I can only say: wow!
Man makes it shine, makes it shine!!! He's not a god, he would tell us all, that would be sacriligeous! He's a man, playing a guitar in a God given world. He, Mr. Stills, has always described his up bringing. Modesty is what a strong, good willed men uses to shave with. If you don't understand, live on a few years. Thank you for posting the video Rusted.
Not just a great guitarist but a great musician. His nickname during the CSN times was Captain Many-hands
The people I live in awe of are the people who make every song they sing their own. Stills is one of those people. They are the true greats, and it’s a motley group of folks, that’s for sure!
Jeeeezus!
brilliant. .you are part me..I thank you.
There is one man playing a guitar that sounds like three.
One of the best...ever...no doubt..
Au sommet de son Art j'adores
Oh yes! This is pretty damn good!
TD
Stephen Stills fully lit yeah💯🙏
Stills est un Génie ! ( J'écoute le double album Manassas depuis un mois et suis sans voix devant tant de Créativité)
totally amazing!!!
So clean presise and talented stops me in my tracks
Stephen Stills had the skills to pay the bills...
Thanks for the post..
So darn good,
I am in awe. Amazing guitar work AND singing!
This man uses both sides of his brain.
Incredible 💜🎶🎶
I could so do without hearing Clapton's version on FM radio. I wonder how he could bear that recording when he hears something like this?
I dunno but I just pulled it up to see the comparison and I turned it off after 5-10 seconds in total disgust.
guitar tone !
just magnificent .
I loved CSN and CSNY, but there wasn't room for that much songwriting talent in one band. Stephen and Neil barely got to contribute two or three songs per album, not nearly enough. Stephen's first solo album is one of the great classic albums in my opinion. Manassas' first album was stupendous. He should have been solo all along with his ability. Don't get me wrong, David Crosby contributed some very great songs; one of which was a masterpiece that never made onto a studio album ("":Lee Shore"). Graham even had a handful of great ones. But I'm rambling on...old age is getting me down.
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If that wasn't so funny I'd still be laughing.CSNY was never intended to be a band
You missed Buffalo Springfield???
Enormos skills , Thats Steven Stills
A+ playing and singing from Steve.
Legend.
i sold guitars in a shop in holland we got a lot of guitars who been by eric clapton (the models he dis liked) i played alot of martin,santa cruz taylor all handmade but de martin d48 has always a special place in mine heart never played one(i guess there no more than 10 in the world stephen and neil young got one)they are lucky because they sound great you can hear it on many of stills songs(freetop flyer for example)
This dude seems so mellow, and un-flashy. When I see the CSN videos, it's always his voice to carries the whole group ... he is on the tune and the other guys are all over the place, sometimes good and sometimes squeaky, but Stills is on track.
Stills brings it evertime voice guitar hellava keyboards and songwriter luv that man. Pity nash is such a ponce Crosby’s a giant & Young a killer.fini
@David Danger No, they were a trio. Apart, they all are fine soloists, but when they performed together, they were a TRIO.
Saw Stills on a solo tour in the 80's . His voice was shot, He had Bonnie Bramlett sing "Love The One You're With". Love them as a trio and with Neil, but solo he was a big disappointment.
Just wow!
Stills at the top of his game. He always excelled at bluesy open tuning excursions.
My favorite Stills video! I've tried, for years, to get close to this - 'Suite Judy' tuning (Either E or D)...But, Stephen is like some kind of Sub-Human with that Southern Blues timing. My hero ! God, I miss real music. This is irreplaceable!
Great !!
Amazing guitarist and "Cute" TOO ! ;)
YoudontyoudontyoudontyoudontyoudontyoudontyoudamwelldontcrosstheroadbadderthnthatmofonosahohmythatwasgoodferthesoulYayass!!!
excellent ...wao woff woff
One word: Unbelieveable.
Just figure out how to play the guitar, then the picking technique, then try to master your voice and succeed and you've got something. This guy is genius. If you love playing guitar, this guy knows how to do it.
Heck! This guy can play. Grew up listening to Love the You are With. I had no idea he had this virtuoso side to him.
Absolutely un-fucking-believable....
The only musician to have both Clapton and Hendrix play on the same album - his first, self titled album. One for history.
@@bradnelson4778 meanwhile, John Hammond Jr had BOTH Clapton & Hendrix in the SAME band! Faaaaaaar out, people! czcams.com/video/7ORvcxJF9yE/video.htmlsi=nka4lK8c0Fe1ofra
Wow!
Stephen Stills & KLOS rock!
He's pretty good. I might of shook his hand once ( I did) that's some crazy- guitar plan'
making that "coustic smoke
Waouuuuhhhhh ! ( Wooooowwww ! )
Amen!
I didn't know he was this good either
Stephen Stills underrated? Only by those that know of him only through CSN. Stills has shown, and proven, time and time again
that he's one of Rock's all time greats. There are too many examples of his talents to list. This is only my opinion but I believe that without Stephen Stills a good many "stars" would have faded away.
He's absolutely underrated in the sense that young people now who claim to know about music just repeatedly spout "Hendrix/Clapton/Page" with no clue of who guys like Stills even are.
In the grand scheme of things in 2019, he is 100% underrated. That doesn't mean those of us who are longtime fans underrate him. No one is underrated by the people who actually know and love their work.
Your soul, to be able to play like this?
This masterpiece has 148 thousand views and that Rhianna bird has 700 miilion plus views. Fucking weird world I live in.
Amen! Perry
top shelf thats the way its done
Humble friends
The best
Well, damn.
Wow
Reminds me in many ways of Richard Thompson. Have they ever played together?
He takes Eric Clapton's playing apart on this, no many better than
Mr Stills.
It’s good but it ain’t Clapton