Yes, musically speaking, in the 1960s, gods roamed the Earth.
But even among all those legendary names, pound for pound, few individuals were more influential in creating the nexus of musical associations attached to the '60s than singer/songwriter Stephen Stills.
Obviously, he was part of what is probably the greatest vocal trio in pop music history in Crosby, Stills & Nash. But try watching any movie that references the hippie era that doesn't feature the opening bars of Stills's "For What It's Worth." In that song and at least one other, Stills is also the author of some of the perfect encapsulating lines of the era:
"There's something happening here/ But what it is ain't exactly clear."
"Paranoia strikes deep/Into your life it will creep."
"Love the one you're with."
A two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer — for his contributions to CSN and Buffalo Springfield — Stills comes to the Catalyst in Santa Cruz tonight at a career pinnacle. Last year, he released "Carry On," a four-disc box set looking back on what is now a 50-year career in music.
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