San Bernadino, California - The Buffalo Springfield played their first concert on this date in '66, opening for the Byrds. The audience was stunned and wowed by these virtual unknowns, and the band was off and running for a wild and crazy 25 months. Though they only placed one song in the Top 40 in their short career, For What It's Worth, they were elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.
The band produced some of the most influential musicians in the history of North American rock and roll. Neil Young and Steven Stills who went on to huge successes as solo artists and members of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young were members. Richie Furay who founded Poco and the Souther, Hillman, Furay band was a member. Jim Messina who joined the band in early '68 also played with Poco and later teamed with Kenny Loggins as the duo Loggins & Messina, was also the band's producer.
Last year the band returned to the headlines when they announced a 2011 reunion tour. From June 1 through June 11, 2011 the band will re-unite for seven concerts, all in California. Original members Steven Stills, Neil Young and Richie Furay will be joined by Joe Vitale on drums to replace the late Dewey Martin who died in 2009, and Rick Rosas on bass for Bruce Palmer who died in 2004.
I wish I could be there!!
