Neil Younger and Stephen Stills dug deep into their collective historical past throughout a charity live performance in Lake Hughes, California on Saturday evening (Oct. 5).
The occasion – dubbed Harvest Moon: A Gathering – benefited The Painted Turtle, a summer season camp for kids with life-threatening and power sicknesses. Extra funds benefitted The Bridge College, a corporation Younger has been concerned with for many years.
Different artists on the lineup included John Mayer, Lily Meola and world music ensemble Massanga, however it was the previous CSNY bandmates who had been the primary attraction.
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Their set started with “Lengthy Might You Run,” the title observe from their 1976 collaborative album. The rockers then delivered “Human Freeway,” a tune initially supposed for CSNY’s Deja Vu follow-up, which as an alternative was launched on Younger’s 1978 solo LP Comes a Time.
Nonetheless, it was the third track of the set that basically turned heads, as Younger and Stills performed the Buffalo Springfield track “Hung Upside Down” for the primary time in 57 years.
“The worst 4 phrases you’ll be able to hear in a reside efficiency are ‘right here’s a brand new track,’” Stills declared earlier than beginning the tune. “However that is really a brand new model of an previous track that took two centuries to jot down. It’s referred to as ‘Hung Upside Down.’”
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Initially launched on 1967’s Buffalo Springfield Once more, “Hung Upside Down” had not been performed in live performance since Buffalo Springfield’s heyday. In keeping with Rolling Stone, the 57 12 months hole between performances broke a private file for Younger, who had beforehand gone 48 years with out taking part in “If I Might Have Her Tonight” (which he lastly revisited in 2016).
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Different highlights from the Harvest Moon gig included “Love The One You’re With,” “Coronary heart of Gold,” “Harvest Moon” and Buffalo Springfield’s timeless “For What It’s Value.” In the meantime, Mayer joined for the ultimate track of the evening, a rousing rendition of “Rockin’ within the Free World.” The complete set listing from the present may be discovered beneath.
Neil Younger and Stephen Stills, ‘Harvest Moon: A Gathering’ Set Record, 10/5/24
1. “Lengthy Might You Run”
2. “Human Freeway”
3. “Hung Upside Down”
4. “Helplessly Hoping”
5. “Discipline of Alternative”
6. “Helpless”
7. “Love The One You are With”
8. “Coronary heart of Gold”
9. “Harvest Moon”
10. “For What It is Value”
11. “Bluebird”
12. “Vampire Blues”
13. “Rockin’ within the Free World”
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