David Crosby - Laughing

David Van Cortlandt Crosby (born August 14, 1941) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of three bands: The Byrds; Crosby, Stills & Nash, which is sometimes augmented with Neil Young; and CPR. Crosby is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work in the Byrds and CSN. If I Could Only Remember My Name is his debut solo album (1971).
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I thought I met a man who said he knew a man
Who knew what was going on
I was mistaken, only another stranger that I knew

And I thought that I'd found the light
To guide me through my nights and all its darkness
I was mistaken, it was only reflections of a shadow that I saw

And I thought I'd seen someone who seemed at last
To know the truth
I was mistaken, only a child laughing in the sun

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh in the sun

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[bendbadgersteve]

Joni double-tracks and harmonizes with herself at the end. Cool.  Garcia had a run of truly spacey pedal-steel work with Last Lonely Eagle (NRPS), The Wheel (Garcia), Have You Seen The Stars Tonight (Kantner) and Your Mind Has Left Your Body (Kantner, Slick, Frieberg) that was amazing.

He wasn't the best. Just the spaciest pedal-steel player out there. Awesome touch. The whole album, though, is a beautiful collection of songs by Crosby. His opus magnum.

[hceggeberth]

...and may we never fail to be astonished by, and express great reverence for, Phil Lesh's truly profound bass playing...here and elsewhere :)

[francesisbustin]

There is just something so unique and beautiful about David Crosby's compositions... they're lovely.

[jrodjohn]

right, where's my cigarette papers!

[nbe1951]

@don56texas ME too! 

[ghanick]

Such a beautiful song. Reminds me of the good old acid days. This was certainly part of the soundtrack of many a wonderful trip. David Crosby was and will always be one of my heroes. And to hear Joni at the end is bliss itself. I am sure they were in a similar state when they gave birth to this.....

[alexlancer11]

@sbarncar You are so right !

[sbarncar]

the audio on YT is terrible. Get the record. Better yet, get the surround version if you have the gear, it will blow you away....

[nbe1951]

My favorite album of all time.

[professormacdeezy]

Yup.......... one of the bes songs of all time for sure...

[THEKINKS08]

Oh, that voice..

[danotunes]

@bendbadgersteve . YOU GOT IT, you have down your homework sir, Garcia's distinctive playing shot right over to his pedal steel work. Get the'' remastered'' first NEW RIDERS ALBLUM. that was the only lp the Riders have w/Jerry,and this one has an addittional 3 live cuts that are not on the original lp.. JERRY'S PEDAL STEEL SHINES ON ''THE WEIGHT'' check it out.