Nowadays Olive Can't Even Write

Ah, Buffalo Springfield - there's not too many times in a year where I write on this band, but when I do get the chance, it's only fitting I celebrate them! Today marks 57 years since their very first gig. Let's look back on what led up to it. Credit: CBS/Getty Images Stephen Stills and Neil Young met in 1965 at Thunder Bay, Ontario-based club The Fourth Dimension while they were still with The Company (which was a spin-off of the Au Go Go Singers) and The Squires respectively. The Company, however, broke up at the end of the tour they were on at the time, and after an unsuccessful audition to join The Monkees, Stills was told by record producer Barry Friedman that work would be available as long as he assembled a band. He invited former Au Go Go Singers alumn Richie Furay and former Squires bassist Ken Koblun, who ended up leaving rather quickly in favor of joining 3's A Crowd. In 1966, Young met bassist Bruce Palmer, who was playing for The Mynah Birds at the time. Th...

On January 31, 2009, former Buffalo Springfield drummer Dewey Martin passed away.  Source: Getty Images Martin, born Walter Milton Dwayne Midkiff, was found in his apartment located in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California. He was discovered by his roommate the day after his death. According to a Lisa Lenes, a longtime friend of his, he had struggled with his health for quite some time, and is believed to have died of natural causes. He was 68 years old. In 1997, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside the other members of Buffalo Springfield, which included Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Richie Furay, and Bruce Palmer. Outside of the band's short-lived tenure, he did session work for the Monkees, and has also been a member of various other bands such as Sir Raleigh and the Coupons, The Standells, the Modern Folk Quartet, the Dillards, and Medicine Ball.  From 2008 up until his death, he became a cast member of OUTLAW RADIO, a live internet radio program ran by ...

Source: Michael Putland/Getty Images January 3, 2023 - Today marks the 78th birthday of one of my favorite musicians, Stephen Stills! Mainly known for his work with Crosby, Stills, and Nash, as well as Buffalo Springfield, Stills has made quite the name for himself within the music industry. He's a rather unique guitarist. From soaking strings in barbecue sauce to flipping pickups, he isn't afraid to get a little weird when it comes to experimenting. On top of that, he would use alternate tunings such as E E E E B E and D A D F# A D along with standard tunings. Much of what he's incorporated into his own playing style is drawn from various genres such as rock, folk, country, blues, gospel, and Latin music.  He is also a rather accomplished multi-instrumentalist, with instruments such as the bass, organ, keyboards, banjo, drums, clavinet, and more.  Stills, being one of my personal favorite musicians, is part of the reason why my blog has its name. Taken from the Buffalo Spr...