Greg Ellis
Form 1Kala Rupa 2001 via Narada
The "Red-Eye Express" Hauls Obscure Album Tracks; with an Occasional Theme De-Railed. The Snap, Crackle, Pop is Courtesy of the Boxcar's Victrola. All Aboard!!
a musical celebration of the Joni Mitchell song. (with Neil)
a cover of the Doris Troy tune, that The Hollies also covered in 1964.
a 1967, Graham Nash track.
a 1967, Stephen Stills penned, Buffalo Springfield cover.
Al Kooper and Mike Bloomfield booked 2 days of studio time, in May of 1968. On the first day, utilizing a backing band, "Super Session", side 1, (tracks 1-5), were recorded. Story goes, when Bloomfield, who suffered from "chronic insomnia", didn't show for day two, Kooper called in,... Stephen Stills. The second side of the album, (tracks 6-9), were then recorded, featuring some stellar, on short notice, lead guitar,... by Stills. (this is the 7th track as originally recorded...
CSN took to the stage, around 3am on Monday, August 18, 1969. According to the performance, "Woodstock" was only their 2nd gig.
40 years ago yesterday
a Byrds/Crosby era cover from 1966.
featuring David Crosby
CPR: David Crosby, Jeff Pevar and James Raymond
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