May 5, 1968, Buffalo Springfield split up. Buffalo Springfield only had one Top 40 hit, the iconic "For What It's Worth" (ranked #63 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time). They only released 3 albums as a group (between 12/1966 and 7/1968). [Ed: their last album was relaed after they officially broke up] But, despite the band's short tenure and limited output it was one of the most influential bands of the 1960s. And they featured a pretty impressive lineup, that influenced the music scene for decades.:
- Stephen Stills, who went on to found Crosby Still and Nash, interspresed with a successful solo career
- Neil Young, who joined CSN to make Crosby Still Nash and Young, also interspresed with a successful solo career
- Richie Furay, who subsequently founded the well respected, though not quite as successful band Poco. Along with solo work and a stint as the Souther Hillman Furay Band.
- Jim Messina, who went with Richie Furay to Poco, then joined Kenny Loggins for pop success
All of these folks are well represented in my music collection.
Meanwhile, BIRTHDAYS!
Born on 5/5:
1942: Tammy Wynette, Country singer, (died in 1998).
1948: Bill Ward, drums, Black Sabbath
1962: Kevin Paul Mooney, bass, Adam And The Ants (gotta include the bass players, check out the Gibson Grabber below!)
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