JUDY COLLINS, STEPHEN STILLS & GRAHAM NASH - "Someday Soon"

[LitLBirdLitLBird]

Three people accidentally hit the thumbs-down when collapsing onto their knees to weep in worship--understandable, law of averages, you know,

<3.

[exenrontexas]

The old gal still has it but I agree that the original studio version is the best. Of course it helps to have Stills on the guitar and Nash doing background.

[vSpirit2]

Someday Soon on Elektra Records was the first single I bought. Loved this song. Judy Collins sounds as good now as then. I didn't know about this performance until I ran into this here (from YouTube recommendation after Send in the Clowns).

[ejectorerector]

why did graham nash have an interview show?

[alphakid42]

Ian Tyson Song? Gimme a break. Collins made this song famous decades before he did it. It's not that his version is bad -- no, it's quite good, but in my view, the gender change just doesn't work. The idea of a young girl pining for her prince just out of the service, & with a father suspicious of a guy as wild as himself in younger days rings true. Change genders & it rings false. Of course, if the woman was "just out of the service," it would be politically correct & perhaps comical as well.

[keiraajaimon]

@alphakid42 It's called an Ian Tyson song because Ian Tyson wrote it.

[Haring51]

Someday Soon was just a perfect song for that time. "I would walk down the tougest road I know." Judy sang the best of the best, Joni, Beatles, Carole King, and wrote awesome songs...."My Father", "Houses", "Since You've Asked"......

[corvus13]

God, I love this song.

[MarctheZ]

Cute to see the glances of admiration jumping back and forth. Never saw Stephen smile like that so much and Judy was positively giddy. Sweet.

[JBaustian]

I was listening to the Suzy Boggus version of this song and thought, "well, it's nice but not as good as Judy Collins." But then I listened to every version of "Someday Soon" by Judy Collins on YouTube, from 1969 to the present, and she screws it up every time. Her original studio version is perfect, but every other performance she gets the words wrong, and the phrasing wrong, or she just phones it it. It's her signature song, so IMO there is no excuse.

[evetsgolb]

It was September..1968..I had finally discharged from the Marines..22 months in Vietnam..I was just beginning to breath freely again..unless you have been there..you really ave no idea..my night torments would come ..later..but..I heard this song on an old A.M. L.A. Radio station..I..had no idea that someone knew me that well...because this was my song..at least it was for the moment...

[Pan3405]

Ok, ok.. I know You can not compare apples and peaches.. but..back in the sixties.. 3 ladies who sang a little bit the same were .. Joni, Judy and Joan.. I think I prefer Judy.. her voice has obviously more depth than the other 2..

[birdwomn]

It's something to see the source of Stills' inspiration for Suite Judy Blue Eyes on the stage with him, and Nash humming along in the background.

[squirtlover247]

I wish that I had an Aunt Judy Collins. I'd like to think that I get my smooth voice from the likes of her. g DRINK SQUIRT!

[justsomeone49]

Just love it, Thank You!!!!

[kimbo1950]

Beautiful! Such a beautiful voice! A flood of memories of my youth!

[LadyLakeMusic]

Amazing-I love this!!!

[Seasass]

She sounds great here - better than on the album, in fact!

[asinwhat]

more graham nash show,somebody...

[janetathensbay]

Beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing this.

[skinnyskaller]

Nash haircut = fail

[WashougalDreamHouse]

@skinnyskaller fail is such a cruel word grow up please kabbalah matthewshepard

[tokenannie]

sweet judy blues eyes...kove her

[gypsywildone]

Thank you so much for this video. This is like finding a buried treasure.

[rheola55]

FAB!

[Rikk303]

Did Graham ever get it on with Stephen?

Did Dave do Neil?

so many unanswered questions.....

...as long as Joan and Bob don't turn up, all is cool

Love you all in an Aspergery way x?

[charlotia]

@Rikk303 how unclever of you

[Rikk303]

@charlotia you should check out the machinations and the basically incestuous goings-on of this crowd before you deride my viewings xxx They make the best noise ever though

[Rikk303]

@charloti apart from a slight change in hair colour, Judy has not changed a bit...the voice is still pitch perfect and strong in her way. You might like to check out Sandy Denny or Natalie Merchant. Have a feeling you might like those voices as well

[betahifi]

You will be pleased to know that they are still good friends, and will be singing a duet together on Judy's new album, due out in May.

Phil in Boston

[Thadmotor1044]

@betahifi we will see if it passes muster ... ??

[no10851pc]

Man I just want to say that this brought tears to my eyes. Stephen loved Judy so very much and watching this it seemed clearly mutual. Thank you so much for posting this.

[latachia888]

Awesome video! Seems like only yesterday that song was playing on the radio.........

[betahifi]

There is more to come from Judy and Stephen Stills. They have recorded a duet which will be featured on Judy's new CD, coming out in May.

[taddyd1]

with Judy's stunning version of Diamonds and Rust

[ocnarfeara]

Thanks a lot for uploading such a pearl !!

[robertlaberge]

Song starts at 2:12

[jarabaa]

Great.  Thanks for this. 1990, I think? Interesting to compare it with her original 1969 version. Plus the 1986 recording with Ian & Sylvia. There are some notable variations in the melody. I've been looking at many of your Judy Collins videos here on youtube and realising what a proficient, gifted musician she is - yes, remarkable voice, remarkable singer, but remarkable all-round musician too. (That is also detectable in the Antonio Brico film.)

[MusicForYourFunk]

i would have loved to have heard it without the piano , but it was still wonderful.

[rjddurhamnc]

Lovely! Thanks so much for posting!

[vjstonevfr]

betahifi I hope the re type is more of a cut &paste rather than a hand hack :either way --- very cool . tks fyi judy memoir I will buy ! hey at 65 I can still be in love ! I have the same chance with her now as i did in the 60's ----NONE ---LOL

[vjstonevfr]

betahifi : can't believe u are re typing all those comments! u rock !just had my Judy fix for the day. Steven: just did more reading about him /judy man I thought I had my heart broken --not even close that get together must have been rough

[betahifi]

Thanks. I am trying to re-do the older videos with better quality clips. But I do want to honor those folks who posted thoughtful comments on the previous videos. So, yes, I'm re-typing the good ones by hand.

Here is a news flash for you. Judy is working on a memoir book that is due out within the next year. Title will be . . . .

"Sweet Judy Blue Eyes." So perhaps she will be sharing more details about her relationships with Stephen and the other members of CS&N.

[betahifi]

FROM haworthhoarder: Great song by Ian Tyson - Judy was at the top of her game when this song came out, and those lucky enough to have grown up in the 60's know that these were truly the golden years for folk and rock -- the incredible vibes and creativity going on then in music have never been repeated since.

FROM vjstonevfr: They dated! What a lucky man. Magic happens 20+ years later. Too cool. Thanks Betahifi.

[betahifi]

FROM honeysuckly1719: THANK YOU so much for posting this. How interesting that they all get along, mainly because I can only imagine the drama that went on in the 60's between these three.

FROM elarqui55: Watching this video really touched my soul. Thanks a lot, from Buenos Aires. Tinto y L'Albahaca.

FROM vegantamales: Great performance! I love them both. I think they are soulmates.

[betahifi]

FROM mic1emily: What can I say?  To everything, turn, turn, turn. She was the best folk vocalist of her generation and she still is. thank you Judy.

FROM rileysgirl: This is just so amazing. Suite Judy and Steve have again left me speechless. Thanks very much for uploading this, Betahifi.

FROM neilemac: From the feet on my toes . . . to the head on my nose . . . THANKS!!!

[betahifi]

FROM dangerousbastard: Great stuff! Graham's mullet ain't bad either! LOL.

FROM pbyardh: Man, I used to think Judy Collins overrated, but this vid absolutely changed my mind. Ignorance on my part, that she did that old Ian Tyson song, but whatever connection she has with CSN certifies her as worthy! Thanks for uploading this. It is educational, to say the least!

[betahifi]

FROM mthivier: Wonderful video, thanks for posting! Judy is remarkable. She is one of the few women performers from that time frame whose career continued through the decades to the 1990s and 2000s, and who STILL sounds as good now as she did then!

FROM rahlgren: She is unbelievably beautiful, with an unbelievable beautiful voice.

[vjstonevfr]

THANK GOD U PUT IT BACK

MY HEART STOPPED WHEN U PULLED IT THIS MORNING . I see what was changed . Makes me go Hummmmm?

Tks betahifi

[betahifi]

Hi there

Yes, I've gotten better equipment and software, so I am re-doing some of the video clips that I first posted a year ago. This new version has better visuals, and better sound quality.

I am going to try to carry over some of the comments that were posted on the older, now deleted clip, but that will take some time for me to type them in. The really good ones, though, I will copy over.

Where are you watching from, by the way? USA? Elsewhere?

[betahifi]

Hello everyone! Glad to see you are watching and listening to these classic Judy Collins video clips. For a better picture, click on the HQ button at the bottom of the image screen. For great stereo sound, put on your headphones!

Phil Saviano

Boston, MA

[betahifi]

FROM southpet: Oh such magic! This was one of my first Judy Collins songs that I simply fell in love with!