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Stephen Stills

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Review 1 for Stephen Stills

5 / 5

The Music Box at the Fonda @

- Hollywood @

,CA @

- Thu, Mar 18, 2010 @

Posted 03/20/2010

by vanhalenrocks

Location: Los Angeles

Stephen Stills is an amazing guitarist. I would recommend any that Crosby, Stills, and Nash fan to see him.

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- Thu, Mar 18, 2010 @

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Review 2 for Stephen Stills

5 / 5

Stills was incredible

The Music Box at the Fonda @

- Hollywood @

,CA @

- Thu, Mar 18, 2010 @

Favorite moment: I loved 'Woodstock' @

Posted 03/19/2010

by RFSLegal

With an acoustic guitar that at times sounded like a band, and with a drummer, bass player, and organist that at times sounded like an orchestra; Stephen Stills gave a concert last night that was unforgettable.
We were on Hollywood Boulevard, not far from Sunset Boulevard where Stills and Young and the others hooked up to form Buffalo Springfield, not far from the Whiskey where BS was the house band for a time in the 60's, not far from where Pandora's Box was closed in November of 1966 and Stills, seeing police overacting to people who were protesting the closure, composed his landmark song, "For What It's Worth." So though Stills is an international composer and performer, it felt like a homecoming.
Stills started out acoustically and everyone in the crowd felt like we had been invited in to a friend's living room to have a glass of Jack Daniels, reminisce, and enjoy Stills play some of his great music. His version of Tree Top Flyer was joyful and his songs were full of drama, love, war, politics. He told wonderful stories, including the time Neil Young decided to push a car over a hill...
Then the band came out and rocked. In particular, Stills' version of Rock n Roll Woman showed that as much as anyone, he can play electric guitar and rock a house whether it is an area or a smaller venue. He played several songs in his encore, ending with Love the One Your With. It was great hit after great hit, played with feeling and joy.
His singing was real, and enjoyable, not perfect, not polished through computers in a studio. And you could see him warm up, it was like watching a great ballplayer take some practice swings, and then hit baseballs over the fence, one great smash after the other.
His songs were celebrations not just of the times we all had as we listened to them, but also celebrations of a great composer and musician. Much of the crowd gave him standing ovations after songs, sometimes in the middle of songs after certain verses or guitar solos.
And the venue was o.k. too, there were chairs, the sound was good (wished we could have heard some of the harmonies from the other musicians better) , but great music played by a great musician. I'd go again.
And I can't help but observe that it was ironic that Judy Collins was playing a few miles up the 101 last night...

The Music Box at the Fonda @

- Hollywood @

,CA @

- Thu, Mar 18, 2010 @

Favorite moment: I loved 'Woodstock' @

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Review 3 for Stephen Stills

5 / 5

Stephen Stills still rocks!

The Music Box at the Fonda @

- Hollywood @

,CA @

- Thu, Mar 18, 2010 @

Favorite moment: Hearing Rock and Roll Woman (Buffalo Springfield). What memories! @

Opening act(s): none @

Posted 03/19/2010

by UCLA4me

Location: Music Box - Hollywood

So glad I went with the other geezers! Great venue, take the subway!

The Music Box at the Fonda @

- Hollywood @

,CA @

- Thu, Mar 18, 2010 @

Favorite moment: Hearing Rock and Roll Woman (Buffalo Springfield). What memories! @

Opening act(s): none @

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Review 4 for Stephen Stills

5 / 5

The Music Box at the Fonda @

- Hollywood @

,CA @

- Thu, Mar 18, 2010 @

Posted 03/19/2010

by Dawitz

Stephen was absolutely fabulous. He did the first 45 minutes solo. I can go on and on about the amazing sound of the combination of his unique voice and the Martin D45 acustic guitar that he's been playing for 40 years, but let's just say that is was more than a concert...it was a Stephen Stills performance.

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- Thu, Mar 18, 2010 @

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Review 5 for Stephen Stills

1 / 5

so so

michigan theater @

- ann arbor @

,Mi @

- 03/06/2010 @

Posted 03/11/2010

by lucky90

Stills can still rock out on guitar, his voice however is shot. He was painful to listen to acompanied by only acoustic guitar, once the band came on to back him up it either muffled his poor pitch or he slightly improved, hard to say.

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- 03/06/2010 @

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Review 6 for Stephen Stills

1 / 5

Worse concert ever.

Michigan Theater @

- Ann Arbor @

,MI @

- Sat, Mar 6, 2010 @

Favorite moment: My wife and I walking out. @

Setlist: Only heard five songs, left well before intermission. @

Opening act(s): with five other musicians and a song off his original CSN album. @

Posted 03/11/2010

by Icedoc

Location: Plymouth, Michigan

Let me start by saying that I am (or was) a huge Steven Stills fan since the late 1960's. I have seen him twice before this concert. One, in a huge outdoor venture after CSN split up(1973) and a second time with Crosby, Nash and Young in a 20,000+ sold-out sports arena. Enjoyed each of first two immensely!
After the first song sung at the Ann Arbor, March 6 concert, I looked at my wife and said..
"uh-oh" ! We listened to about 5 more tunes, (two of which were another artists songs that I never heard), looked at each other and walked out . Of the countless rock concerts I have been to dating back to 1968, I HAVE NEVER WALKED OUT OF A CONCERT.
Even the artist himself was self-effacing. He appeared drunk (or high), not all that unusual, but he kept trying to hit high notes on the register and it actually hurt to listen to him.
We are very dissapointed and angry that an artist would come into town and try to push such an outrageous performance on his dedicated fans.
It has changed the way I will view all aging rock artists in the future, forever.

Michigan Theater @

- Ann Arbor @

,MI @

- Sat, Mar 6, 2010 @

Favorite moment: My wife and I walking out. @

Setlist: Only heard five songs, left well before intermission. @

Opening act(s): with five other musicians and a song off his original CSN album. @

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Review 7 for Stephen Stills

5 / 5

Stills......still has it!!!!!!!!!!!!

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- Sat, Mar 6, 2010 @

Posted 03/08/2010

by yamahalady

Location: Michigan

I was surprised and I really enjoyed myself. The atmosphere was very soothing especially in the Michigan Theater of Ann Arbor, Michigan. I hope he comes back, I will definitely be looking forward to attending again!

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- Sat, Mar 6, 2010 @

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Review 8 for Stephen Stills

4 / 5

Stephen Stills still rocks

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- Sat, Mar 6, 2010 @

Favorite moment: Too many - loved it. @

Posted 03/08/2010

by Corgis

Location: Detroit

A great experience. Stephen has always been one of my favourites and he didn't dissapoint.......did all the old favourites and then really rocked in the second half . What a guitarist!

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- Ann Arbor @

,MI @

- Sat, Mar 6, 2010 @

Favorite moment: Too many - loved it. @

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Review 9 for Stephen Stills

5 / 5

Stills still has it !

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- Ann Arbor @

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- Sat, Mar 6, 2010 @

Favorite moment: His encore...." For what it's worth" @

Opening act(s): None...did not need one ! @

Posted 03/07/2010

by GAS1

Location: Toledo

Stephen Stills showed he can still captivate the audience with his guitar , his quirky wit, and his "haunting" voice. It was a walk down memory lane for me, and I wasn't dissapointed. His first set was with his acoustic, and the second set went electric...and really showed he still enjoys rocking....wheather it be his Buffalo Springfield material ..the CSNY gems...or his personal material. His lyrics were always masterful pieces of his soul,but they live on in his enthusiasm for his material,and art. Bravo to Stills and I went away totally pleased and singing some of his tunes in my head the rest of the night.

Michigan Theater @

- Ann Arbor @

,MI @

- Sat, Mar 6, 2010 @

Favorite moment: His encore...." For what it's worth" @

Opening act(s): None...did not need one ! @

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Review 10 for Stephen Stills

2 / 5

Stephen Stills not a fine wine

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- Ann Arbor @

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- Sat, Mar 6, 2010 @

Posted 03/07/2010

by Dave670

Stephen Stills was not at his best on Saturday night in Ann Arbor for a guy pushing 65
I suppose there are concessions but it wasn't his voice that was the issue his guitar playing was sub par and his bass player moved in very disturbing ways.
His last two songs were his best Woodstock and his encore for what it's worth but they're not worth the price of admission.

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- Sat, Mar 6, 2010 @

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Review 11 for Stephen Stills

2 / 5

No one got up except for the obligatory encore

Michigan Theater @

- Ann Arbor @

,MI @

- Sat, Mar 6, 2010 @

Favorite moment: He did a good song which I did not know but it got me going a bit @

Setlist: Started with Helplessly Hoping, also did young's song, Long may you run. can't recall any other songs off first CSN and CSNY albums except Woodstock. Also, find the cost of freedom. Did Dylan song--girl from North country and Tim Hardin song popularized by Rod Stewart--reason to believe. Also Treetop flyer and Southern Cross. A few Buffalo Springfield--For what it's worth (encore), Blue bird, Rock and Roll woman. Also Dear Mr. Fantasy. @

Opening act(s): none @

Posted 03/07/2010

by myfaveat18

Location: Ann Arbor

The good points-
--small venue
--a chance to see an icon
--friendly banter with the crowd, though not easily understood
--good songs (but not well done)
--good riffs but not sufficient to get the crowd into it. Few cheers or dancing

The bad-
--Stills' voice is shot--not good for the acoustic set to start
--Seating is bad if you get a big guy in front of you--had to crane my neck into my neighbor's seat
--could not get the crowd going. I could not wait to stand up or even move in my seat but it was not to be
Stills said he hurt his finger--maybe that had something to do with it

Michigan Theater @

- Ann Arbor @

,MI @

- Sat, Mar 6, 2010 @

Favorite moment: He did a good song which I did not know but it got me going a bit @

Opening act(s): none @

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Review 12 for Stephen Stills

4 / 5

Stephen Stiils was Good.

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- Sat, Mar 6, 2010 @

Posted 03/07/2010

by splitfinger

Seemed a little tired from night before. We couldn't here his voice all the time. Guitar drowned him out sometimes.But did enjoy..

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- Sat, Mar 6, 2010 @

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Review 13 for Stephen Stills

4 / 5

Stephen Stills reaching forward and back

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- Ann Arbor @

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- Sat, Mar 6, 2010 @

Favorite moment: Memories throughout @

Opening act(s): Nope @

Posted 03/07/2010

by MrSoul

Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI

Great venue. Incredible guitar work with excellent drums, bass and keyboards. Vocals were a stretch but he acknowledged his limitations and that made it just fine. Covered some other classics that he handled very nicely.

Michigan Theater @

- Ann Arbor @

,MI @

- Sat, Mar 6, 2010 @

Favorite moment: Memories throughout @

Opening act(s): Nope @

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Review 14 for Stephen Stills

3 / 5

Stephen Stills in Ann Arbor

Michigan Theater @

- Ann Arbor @

,MI @

- Sat, Mar 6, 2010 @

Favorite moment: For What It's Worth and some of Stephen's guitar solos... he still sure can play his guitar(s)!! @

Setlist: incomplete.... @

Opening act(s): none @

Posted 03/07/2010

by Judyfan

I have been a fan of Stephen (and CSN) for over 30 years... I know all his/their songs.. To be honest, I was not expecting too much greatness (I just saw CSN last summer), and I was right. I sill paid my $100+ for tickets.... My main disappointment came from the fact that Mr. Stills could not take five minutes after the show to say hi to the dozen of us who had hung around. About ten minutes after the show ended (without playing Love the One You're With,, which was on the set list, and of course no Judy).... Stephen came back out to the stage & completely ignored our polite requests for an autograph on the 35 year old album we brought.... That pretty much sealed any future desire I may have for seeing these guys in concert... Been there, done that, got disappointed each time lately... I still have my CDs...

Michigan Theater @

- Ann Arbor @

,MI @

- Sat, Mar 6, 2010 @

Favorite moment: For What It's Worth and some of Stephen's guitar solos... he still sure can play his guitar(s)!! @

Setlist: incomplete.... @

Opening act(s): none @

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Review 15 for Stephen Stills

4 / 5

Good to see Stills!

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Posted 03/07/2010

by StillsFan

Voice - it was a rocky start, but his vocal chords loosened up and I must say it was much better than expected. Obviously, he can't sing like he used to, but I think the stories surrounding his vocal demise are a bit exaggerated.

Setlist - Stills did three covers - Dylan, Rod Stewart, and Traffic. I would guess these songs will appear on the talked about CSN "covers" CD. They were good, but I would have preferred to have heard him do his own material. Stills was a fantastic writer and he has a wealth of material to draw from. Unlike a McCartney or Brian Wilson concert where you "hear it all", I think you walk away from Stills thinking you missed some songs. With the right set of songs, a Stills crowd should never be in their seats!

Finally, I did not really time the concert, but it could have been a bit longer.

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Review 16 for Stephen Stills

4 / 5

Stephen Stills still gets it and gives it!

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Posted 03/07/2010

by Altuna

Location: Detroit

Acoustic set followed by Stephen Stills guitar rifts that remain sweet to the ear. His wit and social commentary was consistent. He hurt his right finger doing 2 previous concerts and kept looking at it like it was going to fall off. Great place for a guitarist injury. We had fairly decent seats and it was wonderful being so close to this legend. Rock on Stephen!

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