I believe that's one Martin D28, or maybe a 45 in C# open tuning, at least that's how we learned it 54 years ago, but it was off the single and in the key of E. From 1967 to 69 we were the only original/cover working band in the west San Fernando Valley who actually played this song, along with "Burned", "I See You", "What's Happening", Have You seen Her Face" and "Airport Song", So many memories come back like the hot kiss at the end of a wet fist! Wish I still had my '64 Gretsch Tennessean! Lovely to hear such a nice clean rendition, astonishingly sweet, and still breaks the heart!
Man-I had no idea he sounded so much like Roger! No wonder their voices blended-and hopefully will blend again (c'mon fellas, are you listening-why the heck not?? we'd all love to hear it) so gorgeously together!
This is from March 28, 1968, cut at the Hollywood recorders, in LA, in between takes, when he was cutting demos for songs that would latter appear on CSN, C&N, and his own solo lp. He says he's already made a record of it, and he forgets the words as well. That's cut off here, but it's on the tape that has made the rounds on the bootleg circuit.
David Emerick Thanks for the info, I hope to run in to that bootleg someday. It's strange he hasn't revisited this song or "Renaissance Fair" since the 60's, because they're fantastic shelf songs in my opinion!
Davian67 it's also on a boot called Byrdsong, which was floating around a few years back. I'll agree with you; Crosby seems reluctant to revisit much of his Byrds catalog. Don't know why. Renaissance Fair would have made for a great Byrds 45, in my humble opinion.
David Emerick Croz has always lived in 'the right now'. Byrds, CSN etc. In the past. Can't be changed or rearranged. He's not that bothered about tomorrow either. Right now is all that counts or matters.
Thank you for clarifying; I was having a hard time picturing Crosby coming into the studio with this and leaving with the version that appeared on the single.
The lyrics are a bit hard to understand on the final version, so it's nice to have this. Very indicative of what he would do with CSN.Thanks for uploading!
Thanks for the lead. I'm trying to locate the video.about the Johnny Carson show. Bob Newhart was guess hosting, Roger plugged in his Ric & the built in treble boost shorted out . He grabbed a spare guitar ,which was in a different tuning.hence all the pre performance tuning - " we tune because we care ! "
I remember the Byrds lip syncing Lady Friend on American Bandstand . Wish this video would surface sometime .Dick Clark only talked to Crosby .McGuinn just stood there ,looking very sheepish.
Where did this come from? I put this in my Byrds playlist, the stereo single version, the 1987 version and the live "Tonight" show version. Thanks for the upload!
Wow, seeing that would be GREAT. I know they played a show @ Johnny Carson but the tapes were burned in a fire or something. Someone has a recording of it though and it's on youtube. I'd have to keep my eye out for the American Bandstand performance though!
What was it with Crozz starting and stopping? I heard about him starting songs in concert then changing his mind about them. Talented but so messed up.
How many times has Ray Davies of The Kinks done that live. Starting by strumming the opening chords of Lola and everyone goes nuts. Then he stops and says we're not doing that one tonight. Both Croz and Ray are teasers. And geniuses as well.
Been collecting Byrds music for 30 years never heard this!? Beautiful epitaph for the man. RIP Croz ❤
RIP David, thanks for leaving us with such great music. 💔
Rest in peace, David!
RIP genius!! 😢
RIP David Crosby
❤️
I believe that's one Martin D28, or maybe a 45 in C# open tuning, at least that's how we learned it 54 years ago, but it was off the single and in the key of E. From 1967 to 69 we were the only original/cover working band in the west San Fernando Valley who actually played this song, along with "Burned", "I See You", "What's Happening", Have You seen Her Face" and "Airport Song", So many memories come back like the hot kiss at the end of a wet fist! Wish I still had my '64 Gretsch Tennessean! Lovely to hear such a nice clean rendition, astonishingly sweet, and still breaks the heart!
Great Firesign reference!
Lovely song with some ‘Live and Learn ‘ pathos added…beautiful David…It is my favorite song by him.
Man-I had no idea he sounded so much like Roger! No wonder their voices blended-and hopefully will blend again (c'mon fellas, are you listening-why the heck not?? we'd all love to hear it) so gorgeously together!
Apparently Crosby removed McGuinn and Hillman's backing vocals snd replaced them with his own overdubs.
Such a great song, such a fine version. A pity he stops.
This is from March 28, 1968, cut at the Hollywood recorders, in LA, in between takes, when he was cutting demos for songs that would latter appear on CSN, C&N, and his own solo lp. He says he's already made a record of it, and he forgets the words as well. That's cut off here, but it's on the tape that has made the rounds on the bootleg circuit.
David Emerick Thanks for the info, I hope to run in to that bootleg someday. It's strange he hasn't revisited this song or "Renaissance Fair" since the 60's, because they're fantastic shelf songs in my opinion!
Davian67 it's also on a boot called Byrdsong, which was floating around a few years back. I'll agree with you; Crosby seems reluctant to revisit much of his Byrds catalog. Don't know why. Renaissance Fair would have made for a great Byrds 45, in my humble opinion.
David Emerick Croz has always lived in 'the right now'. Byrds, CSN etc. In the past. Can't be changed or rearranged. He's not that bothered about tomorrow either. Right now is all that counts or matters.
Thank you for clarifying; I was having a hard time picturing Crosby coming into the studio with this and leaving with the version that appeared on the single.
@@Davian67 It's also on a bootleg called, "THE BYRDS - McGuinn, Crosby & Hillman - REUNION '89 - LEGALLY LIVE 1989" I can't find either anywhere. :(
This is incredible, just wish it was longer.
finally, the right tempo
The lyrics are a bit hard to understand on the final version, so it's nice to have this. Very indicative of what he would do with CSN.Thanks for uploading!
Holy shit this is good.
Wonderful! Crosby's best Byrd song.I wonder if there is more than one guitar in the mix ? If not his playing is brilliant! Long live the Byrds!
One guitar : open tuning, with a capo
Not his best Byrds song by a long way
@@jamesfitzgerald6636
Wrong. By far his best!
Triad, Draft Morning, Renaissance Fair, Everybody's Been Burned...
@@lucasoheyze4597 I like this one better than any one of those. Excepct Everybody's been burned, of course
Very nice !
I think the Byrdsed single version is brilliant
Cascading guitars and bass with trumpets abounding.
Can anyone tell me where I can obtain this single version please.
LOVE! Thanks so much for posting this, words can't describe..............
♥
Died 19th Jan. 23. Aged 81. Rip.
I can't believe he didnt finished
This is great..
Absolutely!
Beautiful. Wish he'd have finished this recording.. RIP Croz
Woah...
Thanks for the lead. I'm trying to locate the video.about the Johnny Carson show. Bob Newhart was guess hosting, Roger plugged in his Ric & the built in treble boost shorted out . He grabbed a spare guitar ,which was in a different tuning.hence all the pre performance tuning - " we tune because we care ! "
Holy fuk
I remember the Byrds lip syncing Lady Friend on American Bandstand . Wish this video would surface sometime .Dick Clark only talked to Crosby .McGuinn just stood there ,looking very sheepish.
They also did it on the Tonight Show.
best version of this song. a truly great song
no
Where did this come from? I put this in my Byrds playlist, the stereo single version, the 1987 version and the live "Tonight" show version. Thanks for the upload!
It was done during the sessions for the 1st CSN lp in 1969.
you heard first on WFMU FM
What's the tuning?
I found this video here watch?v=4Il9q397lL0 was it the same performance just a different song?
Better than the record version!
Hardly
Wow, seeing that would be GREAT. I know they played a show @ Johnny Carson but the tapes were burned in a fire or something. Someone has a recording of it though and it's on youtube. I'd have to keep my eye out for the American Bandstand performance though!
The Tonight Shoe performance was live, while the Bandstand performance - most Bandstand performances by anybody - usually were lip-synched.
What tuning is his guitar in, doesn't sound standard!
its 2 years later, but , its drop d. lower the low e to d.
A lot of googling and voila!
What was it with Crozz starting and stopping? I heard about him starting songs in concert then changing his mind about them. Talented but so messed up.
tfmuch everybody messes up man. there's compilation videos of the Beatles repeatedly doing the same, everyone does it sometimes.
tfmuch He’s only human! He does have, however, one of the prettiest voices I’ve ever heard. It’s so unique!! Gentle but very resonant. A medium tenor.
He's just doing a mumbly demo he never expected anyone to listen to
How many times has Ray Davies of The Kinks done that live. Starting by strumming the opening chords of Lola and everyone goes nuts. Then he stops and says we're not doing that one tonight. Both Croz and Ray are teasers. And geniuses as well.
such a beautiful song. too bad not on any lp, just flip side of 45
are you sure?
on a 1980's lp re-release of material. I just found it.
I have it on their Box Set
It's on the remastered Younger Than Yesterday as a bonus track, it's on the Box Set and it was on Never Before.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003O5MO6G/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This a better version than with the byrds. too much noise from them.
The singing is plain awful, and the guitar is not good.
haha nice