Treetop Flyer - Stephen Stills (Live)

[JImmySlizz]

12 people got caught smuggling whiskey across the boarder



[lostlyrics]

@JImmySlizz

one agreed with an interview, then they were 11. :P

[heapbigtalk]

david m whitewolf ~ vietnahm vet, pow, beloved friend and playmate ~ melinda ~

[007hpy]

A lot of viet vets also flew medical choppers for hospitals... Think about that (flashback)

[Wats4Crick]

@len0613: If I told you I was a child of the 60's would that answer your question?

[Quaaludedude714]

Buffalo Springfield was the Bomb , I played Treetop Flyer - by Stephen Stills Many Times :) QC

[theSuperdave501]

Loved him since Buffalo Springfield , he got me thru high school, college and beyond ....

[MrBadgerland]

stephen stills doesn't get any cooler than this! awesome...

[DoctorRandyMarsh]

I'm so baked.

[EKWalmsley]

Inspirational,,, such a Great Guitar player. God bless Stephen Stills.

[civlit]

love it!!

[acphillipsmusic]

@Wats4Crick ...actually yes, flying helos. It's not like they advertise or do PR, eh?

And Senor Stills is as good as they'll ever come. My all-time favorite player / songwriter.

[thomas6682]

Vintage Stills. Vocalist, guitarist and solo-performer at his best.

thomas6682

[TheWardBond]

Stills is the living Hendrix...cherish him.

[TheBreen36]

Stills is the man!

[sweetsweetchimera]

most underrated of the three

[APancho1968]

@sweetsweetchimera I concur! Peace and Love.

[sanddog1966]

what a song...what a player! amazing !

[tonyrosam]

Yeah I heard the Paul Simon signature guitar might do well with onboard pickups tho if any one wants something different than a mic. Peace and love!

[lepp4077th]

Stephen Stills is one of a kind...

[poppinandrea]

yessssssssssssssssssssssssssss­ssssssss

[jamlip]

I bought my first plane about 18 months ago. I mostly fly it low and slow, with the door up, humming this tune. Bliss.

[utubewatcher1024]

my father was a true treetop flyer, he flew three tours in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot, was shot down and after returning to the us he acquired his commercial pilots license. He was killed last week in a freak car accident and we read the words of the of this song as a tribute to him as it was one of his favorite songs. rest in peace to my "treetop flyer"!!!!

[MrBadgerland]

@utubewatcher1024 very cool tribute indeed! sorry for your loss and thanks to your dad for being a "treetop flyer"

[Wats4Crick]

Anybody know a Vietnam vet that did come back and become a "treetop flyer?"

[lostlyrics]

@Wats4Crick jimmy buffett obviously knew one :)

[Iabeerbrewer]

@Wats4Crick NOPE

[APancho1968]

@Wats4Crick Yes.

[APancho1968]

@Wats4Crick Yes and Yes brother.

[JustinSage]

@Wats4Crick Yes. Yes I do. Now he works for the CIA bringing Cocaine into Minot, AK.

[Hockeyparrothead]

yes

[len0613]

@Wats4Crick Lemme ask you this, do "you" know any Vietnam Vets????

[MrBayfisher56]

@Wats4Crick Ya Me!

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[MrBayfisher56]

@MrBayfisher56 But I got caught.

[Thanatocoenosis]

oil drums at the front, middle, and end of the flight path... ah Belize...

[Wats4Crick]

Anybody know what guitar he's playing? ... I like the version done on his "Stephen Stills Just Roll Tape" album. Almost sounds like he's playing a resonator on that recording.

[weirdotis]

@Wats4Crick This looks like a newer Martin D28, with electronics build in. I agree, the "Just Roll Tape" album is fantastic.

[Boylieboyle]

@weirdotis How come many top professionals don't seem to be able to get a decent acoustic sound live like this without an annoying top-end plasticky sound. The further back you go, it seems, the better at recreating a natural sound live they are - and at that stage of technological development! Ah go figure. ("Can't get good tone... take out on world...")

[Maat922]

@Boylieboyle Three words: McIntosh Tube Amps.

[Boylieboyle]

@Maat922 Thanks very much.

[Boylieboyle]

@Maat922 Haha thanks.

[weirdotis]

@Boylieboyle I agree. It really depends on the pickup you use and how well it's adjusted. I'm old school, so I still prefer to mic my acoustic when I play out. I think Neil Young does have a good sound with the pickups he uses on his acoustics, though.

[Boylieboyle]

@weirdotis Interesting... nice one!

[MJP474]

THANK u2 :)))>>>>>>))).)).)).)

[djmom2]

In honor of my oldest brother, huge fan of CSN&Y.  Classics never die.

[Quaaludedude714]

great job , if ya can get it :) QC

[portablegamer]

0:55 Turns out there's a very hot bunch of fellahs... I mean, there's a whole lot of fellahs...

[mjlew42]

that is a talented man

[BonzJR]

Guitar in hand , pipes well oiled, Stephen provides total mastery of musicality in ART !!! OutStanding as this old bush beater see's and hears it . . . ,BonZjR

[journey46]

everyone makes their own way in this thing called life.

stephen has one of the biggest egos on the planet and a lot of faults.

which made it possible at the age of 24 to engineer csn's first album.

thanks to a turkish, muslim by birth, immigrant, ahmet ertegan, president of atlantic records who stood behind him with the money.

listen to it carefully, stills directs the show and plays most of the music.

amazing, incomparable stuff.

you love him or hate him personally but the music is honest.

[Justwordsgordon]

@journey46 Well said my friend glad to learn some knowledge anytime everyday!!Thanks

[MrBillyrosewood]

A testimonial to a music genius and the craftmanship of CF Martin.

[TheWoodsBand1]

The song that allegedly inspired Ray LaMontagne to learn to play guitar.

[I000II0I0I]

@TheWoodsBand1

I can almost hear this song in Ray's style. Both are enjoyable artists.

[dnldgregory]

one of da best songs ever



[stjamesdawson]

It's weird that many years later Tom Petty did a very...similar...song called "Bootleg Flyer" on the Mudcrutch album. Wonder if Stills ever heard it and what he thought.

[qballpaul6469]

Who would Dislike this? I mean, it may not be your style of music but there's no denying it was amazingly well performed! The man's talent is epic.

[acustick1]

There are brilliant guitarists, there are guitarists that play from the heart and there are guitarists who have bucket loads of style but there are not many that possess all three. Stephen Stills is one of the few. What a class act !!

[Quaaludedude714]

I say it's DB Cooper , LoL :) QC

[charlieg1337]

STILLS........that's how you play acoustic geetar.....god bless you Stephen

[ibseric]

Stills-unbelievable as always and one of the top 10 guitar players in the history of rock! Thanks for posting!

[spoildn8410]

Do you see? He's honest, the song is. No generalizing, no politicizing,

no stereotyping, no griping. He KNOWS the deal, and everybody who

ever listened to them knows they had the attitude, and still have it.

He believes what he believes, all four.

[stephent44]

I agree with cubs... Stills alone is a masterpiece. I dont usually buy cd's etc, but I bought that one...you know cub.

[stephent44]

hallelujah brother...Independence day, time to find freedom.....

[raccoonpoet]

such a handsome man, talented too

[MarctheZ]

The man has amazing command of the guitar. Just sayin.

[lostlyrics]

@MarctheZ

say it again, man :)



[aprilglaspieable]

Steven is as good as there is, recognizable personal style, a spectacular guitar player. In a small class with Richard Thompson, and very few others. Got style.

[1Mind0verMatter]

A generation thats fading,...I'm just glad this still exists....Teach these young people...Love and respect/compassion

[funkycottagecheese]

This is the best version of this song I ever heard!!! This guy is a badasssssss.....

[railman55]

Gotta love the controlled pop - that poppin' (aided by that acoustic pickup system). Very nice acoustic live sound - so present. Love his vocals - another Southern voice with little tupelo honey.

[1jetdrvr]

Every word of that song is true.

[cubswin1982]

if you can get your hands on a copy of 'Stills Alone', do it! masterpiece.

[rockncleve]

tell the story story teller :)~

[KanchoKomancho]

Awesome playing, awesome guitar sound

[Tonycornfield]

if you do not like this song you should hit youself with a bat until you do

[shaboobalaboopy]

The sheer mass and volume of talent displayed in this here Youtube video is life-affirming.

[lafleopard]

The song is sensational, the guitar work typically brilliant, and the singing perfectly acceptable. Stills has to be the most underrated rock star in history. One of a very small number of musical giants.

[icepickmikey]

Just fabulous! My favourite Stephen Stills - along with Helplessly Hoping. Singing this live, Stills performance is masterful. Great guitarwork and perfect vocals. I never get tired listening to this version that must be the definitive version.

[lolligno69]

Ok ok ok ok pk ok

[fuckingjunkie]

he is like a magician with that guitar in his hands...entrancing!

[sjhgm1]

The master at work, Stephen Stills has more Gold Records to his credit than most modern artists combined & yet he always chooses to sing about that single person or group that lives outside what is normal for the rest of the world. Rock on Bro, there are many of us that will always have your back ~sjhgm1~

[ckeyler]

GOOSEBUMPS EVERY TIME. legendary song

[bobby7771117]

This guy is a great guitar player! I'm sorry that the current tour won't be with Stills--that's a shame! Well, thanks for uploading this great performance--I have 3 DVD's with these guys, but I don't have this great one! Peace to all, BobbyK

[hannahcopter]

I was born in the wrong decade.

[ricardodewilsiano]

I found this after listening to mark galloways version and i'm now obsessed with learning to play it, it is a really great song and a great bit of guitar playing stills rocks.

[spoiledbigtime]

As an old Huey pilot., Steve you, sir, are dead on!

[wskuras55]

this one's 4 u Slinger...../ :)

[lindabphoenix]

NICELY DONE!

[driftwoodshores]

seen this playd live may 14 1994 in columbus oh in between dead showes my b day and i went flying from the root up.

[michaelsmorrison]

There's no such thing as an easy run...

[kelbel1812]

the best ever, rock on

[KimRinehart]

SO SWEET!!! Heard it the first time around and am loving it just as much now!!! Never grows old! SUPERB!

[cwb1958]

Thanks for sharing this! From my youthful era...love it. You Tube is great. Younger generations can get a taste of some great singers, song writers, musicians & live performances. Stills is one of them!

[Gederic1]

Finest example of open-tuned guitar I ever heard...

[cdusio]

Listen to that Sweet Martin :-)

[kuagra3035]

Simply the best

[TheWayFinders]

Stills is one of the ALL TIME greatest singer song writers we've ever witnessed, so nice.

[ModGirl1967]

@TheWayFinders and pickers.

[litfass101]

aw and heard this for the first time - great!!

[floydygirl]

Totaly  amazing what more can one say

[tafkam1]

funny coincidence how he mentioned "it was just Veterans Day recently" as I stumble across this video on Nov 14

[bonzo5650]

Such amazing acoustic sound and style!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MegaDavid0987]

Perfect.....

[POTCAKEcollars]

AMAZING!!!!! Just made my JAMS playlist...

[stromashdash]

Love from Scotland, music re-created, has bouced back towards me from whenst it first came, gained a few pounds, added a little twang.....and it sounds nae bad at all! American/Scottish/Irish music,roots.. yes please. X-I x

[cletistheslackjawedy]

the beginning is so great,i came home in 1972 USA,when people asked me where i had been,i told them and they asked me how many people i killed.i quit talking about it after that.

[conintn]

stephen stills has been a huge influence on me.I Saw Him And neil Young with buffalo springfield in 1964 or 5 in hollywood!blew me away!When stephen stills had 4 and twenty out I Changed from Flatpicking to clawhammer style picking and have done so ever since.some say my music reminds them a little of Stills-----Anyway I Like Him And neil Best on solo acoustic sons And treetop Is One of My Alltime favorites!!!conintn.

[kazodrummer]

great music..........

[Radiokaos420]

Ray LaMontagne quit his job at a shoe factory and became a musician because of this song. I don't blame him, not one bit.

[mmelindam]

@Radiokaos420 Yes! Another reason to be grateful for Stephen Stills! RLaM is truly an amazing gifted singer who I love even more because he was inspired by Stills!

[kkidd123]

outstanding upload...when was this concert done?

[spaar503]

Jimmy Buffett covered this in the late 90's, did a great job.

[lostlyrics]

@spaar503 indeed :)

as mentioned here, his song itself

is here at youtube as well. flyer video.

[lostlyrics]

btw - it's on the album "banana wind"

UNLISTED - after the seemingly last track,

wait half a minute, silence, then song starts.

[hofnersinla]

it doesn't get any better..

[rico1ist]

@spaar503 so good stills by

[OneBigRetard]

@spaar503

AIDS burger in paradise.

[elcorkscrew]

Genius



[paulisdeadiburiedhim]

i saw them live. steven still is probably my favourite acoustic guitar player

[charlieg1337]

he makes the guitar sing like no one else.......stills es numero uno

[LibbyLaMano]

This is just TOO Good. Stephen is such a great musician and song writer

[rossobass420]

Hell yeah. Stills is a king of the guitar.

[acustick1]

Stephen Stills is the business. He plays with so much soul. The guy is a guitar genius.

[DDayfox]

simply brilliant!:)...love this one;)

[fleet909]

great video, great sound..........thanks

[kwb999]

This is the best.......period!

[dbunnz]

this a daily view for me also my buddy dustin prinz's music look him up if you appreciate acoustic and audio quality.

[thefabulousbugman]

EXCELLENT thanks for turning me on to this song krazykelly

[musicrick15]

Who records music like this anymore? no one!

[marcuskentucky]

Best solo on acoustic ever and done with class, in a sport coat!!!

[caitherial]

Hueys spray our color out a silver knob on the bottom.

[facemcnasty]

best solo i've ever heard on an acoustic.

[caitherial]

A six story building Bryan LGH west (Lincoln General) with a mental ward I was locked on. OCT 2007. Airshow in town too.The 8 areoplanes were all lower than the building and one right over head. Banked left then BANKED LEFT. TV would have been unbearable had I died. THREE GOD DAMNNED WHITE JETS TOO. NO JOINT AIRLIFT EITHER!

[jazo54]

Awesome musician singer and guitar player, one of the breed you can't find theses days

[emipicota]

great song and great singer of the life

[wadscardear]

came by this song wandering, damn good. that was just 1 10 year war. imagine the outlaws a 30 year 3 front war will produce.

[josgvis]

Amazing! Steve Stills is one of the greatest "Music Masters"!

[Quaaludedude714]

I love getting a new Liver :} QC

[THESLEEPINGGIANT86]

just think he inspired people like ray lamontagne

[TomHunterUK]

Thanks for posting, soon as I've worked out where to get the legit copy it'll be done.

Stephen has a great way with words, he either burns his bad songs, or doesn't write any. I suspect the latter.

[3nRG]

I think I have a new guitar idol. The solo from 4:00 to 4:40 is crazy good, candy for the ears!

[Satonica]

This is rediculously great!

[TheCannonMan]

Saw it, lived it, rode with them (Hueys & OH-58)....wow what a ride! Guys with nerves of steel!

[MrFredfarkle]

Audiophile quality indeed! No one can conjure up the incredibly distinctive sound he does out of an acoustic guitar... The very embodiment of "soulful picking."

[magua4]

best acoustic performance ive ever heard

[bookkeeper57]

@magua4 Listen to CrossRoads/Can't Catch Me from the same concert.

[pastfocus]

mmm ...he is still good, 40 years later ...

[jnsii]

Saw it live. Lived.

[jimbogriz]

Heck yes!!

[sherrillwallace]

This Shrevport La. boy can make that Martin D 42 talk. Love this song. 5*****

4-1-10 Sherrill

[TEB1952]

@sherrillwallace Stills was born in Dallas Texas. He was a Navy brat and spent time in sever locations of the south east US, as well as In South America - Panama I think. I always thought he got his Ass - hole personality from Dallas ( I was born there, ha, ha). I can't think of a better acoustic guitarist ever. I wish he would stick to it.

[sherrillwallace]

@TEB1952 Thanks for the update. You are correct that Dallas was his birthplace. I really love his acustic/electric guitar picking. Thanks again, Sherrill

[Zenfreek76]

jaw's going a little bit, isn't it?

[rebelrocker383]

ill never forget the first time i heard this song

[magua4]

its this type of guitar playing i want in every song

[DaveRolfe]

Anyone know what guitar that is? Looks like a Martin but the preamp controls look like a Takamine. Sounds fantastic - very advanced plugged in sound for 1983. Do you think he had a Takamine preamp cut into a Martin?

[kumgangpoepsa]

@DaveRolfe IT IS a Martin.

[fishrecon]

Great tune - I use to fly with the guys he is singing about...and they were nuts, but they took us where we needed to go and back.

[pkmccluskey3]

Thank you again Stephen....

[stratman45us]

i love it.

[1951tank]

Wonderful Mr Stills, these guys of whom i speak, namely CSNY. Each one is a genious in their own right and this is one of them alone TOGETHER they are the best. Keep on rockin' FOREVER.

[malibu5967]

He is Smokin...hot...

[megatonydeath]

he is a rocking mo fo.

Id love to jam with that man.

[therealNORTh]

Cant believe it took me so long to come across this clip... Thanks for posting & yall got my $7...

Fiery HOT!!!!

[goofygoat2009]

by the way, the sound quality to this is outstanding.

[lostlyrics]

@goofygoat2009

:) they only demanded a video

degrade for giving permission

[mrmirth]

@lostlyrics

Thankyou. From a fellow Audiophile.

[GtrSoulO]

@goofygoat2009 Indeed! The sounds coming out of his guitar are amazing. Do you know what brand and model he plays?

[goofygoat2009]

@GtrSoulO no idea.

[TEB1952]

@GtrSoulO I think he plays Martins only. There is a Stephen Stills model. I don't know what it is - maybe a D45, looks too deep to be a D28 - I could be wrong.

[goofygoat2009]

i never get tired of listening to it either.

[Loganthewilde]

same i could here this 50 times in a row and im 17 i listen to rap and hate the radio