- Jim Fielder - bass (replaced Kevin Koblin) - bass (1967)
- Ritchie Furay - vocals, guitar (1966-67)
- Doug Hastings - vocals, guitar  (replaced Neil

  Young) (1967)
- Kevin Koblin - bass (replaced Bruce Palmer) (1967)
- Dewey Martin - vocals, drums (1966-67)
- Jim Messina - vocals, bass, guitar, 

  (replaced Jim Fielder) (1967-67)
- Bruce Palmer - bass, guitar, backing vocals (1966-67)
- Stephen Stills - vocals, guitar (1966-67)
- Neil Young - vocals, guitar (1966-67)

- Crosby, Stills and Nash
- Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young

- Daily Flash (Doug Hastings)
- Ritchie Furay Band (solo efforts)
- Doug Hasting (Rhinoceros)
- Loggins and Messina
- Manassas (Stephen Stills)
- Dewey Martin's Medicine Ball
- Jim Messina (solo efforts)
- Poco (Ritchie Furray, Jim Messina)

- Rhinoceros (Doug Hastins)
- Souther, Hillman, Furay Band
- Stephen Stills (solo efforts)

- Stephen Stills and Neil Young
- Neil Young (solo efforts) 

Genre: rock

Rating: **** (4 stars)

Title:  Buffalo Springfield

Company: ATCO

Catalog: SD 33-200

Year: 1966

Country/State: US/Canada

Grade (cover/record): VG/VG

Comments: SL RW

Available: 1

GEMM Catalog ID: not yet listed

Price: $8.00

While their recording career proved exceptionally short, barely lasting two years, the Buffalo Springfield had a disproportionate effect on rock, influencing countless musicians over the ensuing three decades. The group's roots can be traced back to the early-'60s when singers/guitarists Stephen Still and Ritchie Furay were members of The Au Go Go Singers. Touring Canada they shared a date with Neil Young and The Squires (see separate entries). Two years later Stills and Young crossed paths on Sunset Boulevard (legend has it that Stills recognized Young's Hearse while sitting in a traffic jam). The unexpected reunion saw the pair decide to collaborate in starting a band. The lineup was quickly filled by recruiting bass player Robert Palmer (who had previously played with Young in The Mynah Birds), Stills old friend Ritchie Furay and ex-Dillards drummer Dewey Martin. 

Naming themselves The Herd, the group secluded itself for several months of intensive rehearsals. Already polished musicians and gifted with several exceptional writers, their initial forays onto the local club circuit immediately attracted a great deal publicity, including the attention of David Crosby and Roger McGuinn. The head Byrds were so taken with the band that he offered them an opportunity to open for The Byrds' (and The Beach Boys) on their spring 1966 concert tour. Publicity from the tour plus an extended stay at Los Angeles' famous Whiskey Au-Go-Go attracted the attention of producers/managers Charles Greene and Brian Stone. Signing on with Greene and Stone (best known for their work with Sonny and Cher), the group was subsequently signed by Ahmet Ertegun to Atlantic's ATCO subsidiary. 

Renamed The Buffalo Springfield (they reportedly took the name from a brand of steamroller), the group's reputation was further enhanced when they were featured in a summer concert at the Hollywood Bowl prior to the release of their first album.  Released in late 1966, and highlighting material from Stills and Young, the quintet's self-titled debut showcased a twelve song mixture of rock, folk and country influences. Recorded at breakneck speed and virtually live, the material on "Buffalo Springfield" was impressive, but producers Greene and Stone's decision to opt for a strip-down, live sound proved a major disservice. 

"Buffalo Springfield" track listing:
(side 1)

1.) Don't Scold Me
2.) Go and Say Goodbye
3.) Go and Say Goodbye (Stephen Stills) - 2:19
4.) Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing (Neil Young) - 3:26
5.) Everybody's Wrong

6.) Hot Dusty Roads

(side 2)

1.) Flying On the Ground
2.) Burned (Neil Young) - 2:14
3.) Do I Have To Come Right Out And Say It?
4.) Leave
5.) Pay the Price (Stephen Stills) - 2:35
6.) Out of My Mind (Neil Young) - 3:05

Genre: rock

Rating: **** (4 stars)

Title:  Buffalo Springfield Again

Company: ATCO

Catalog: SD 33-226

Year: 1967

Country/State: US/Canada

Grade (cover/record): VG/VG

Comments: --

Available: 1

GEMM Catalog ID: not yet listed

Price: $10.00

Having enjoyed their first taste of popular success, the band suddenly found itself racked by a string of personnel problems. First on the list was Canadian bassist Palmer, who was suddenly expelled from the country for visa violations. For touring purpose Palmer was replaced by Ken Koblun and then Jim Fielder; David Crosby filling in for the band's appearance at the Monterey Pop Festival. Following a confrontation with Stills, Young temporarily left; replaced by Doug Hastings. Working with an ad-hoc lineup, including Hastings and bassist Felder, the band recorded a follow up (even preparing the cover art), tentatively titled "Stampede." Ironically, in the wake of a band wide reconciliation the album was shelved, though it's widely available in bootleg format.

With Young back in the lineup and supplemented by new bassist Jim Messina, the band returned to the studio for another shot at recording. With producer Ahmet Ertegun providing the required direction to guide the group's five strong personalities, they managed to persevere releasing 1967's "The Buffalo Springfield Again".  More consistent and polished than their debut, the album again highlighted material from Stills ("Bluebird" and "Rock and Roll Woman") and Young ("Broken Arrow" and "Mr. Soul"). Though Stills and Young captured the majority of attention, perhaps the biggest surprise stemmed from Furay's unexpected emergence. Completely in the background on the debut, Furay's "A Child's Claim To Fame" made for one of the set's highlights. Peaking at #44, the set sold well establishing the band as early FM favorites. 

"The Buffalo Springfield Again" track listing:
(side 1)

1.) Mr. Soul (Neil Young) - 2:35
2.) A Child's Claim To Fame
3.) Everydays
4.) Expecting To Fly (Neil Young) - 3:29
5.) Bluebird (Stephen Stills) - 

(side 2)

1.) Hung Upside Down
2.) Sad Memory
3.) Good Time Boy
4.) Rock 'n' Roll Woman (Stephen Stills) - 2:44
5.) Broken Arrow (Neil Young) - 6:13

Genre: rock

Rating: **** (4 stars)

Title:  Last Time Around

Company: ATCO

Catalog: SD 33-256

Year: 1967

Country/State: US/Canada

Grade (cover/record): VG/VG

Comments: gatefold sleeve

Available: 2

GEMM Catalog ID: not yet listedPrice: $10.00

In spite of their commercial successes, personality conflicts between band leaders Stills and Young continued to ravage the band. Recording sessions for their next album quickly degenerated into a series of solo efforts, with various members refusing to participate with others in the same room. With band loyalty splintered between two factions, following a May 1967 L.A. concert, the group simply disbanded. Furious, ATCO commissioned Messina to patch together a posthumous collection. Released in late 1968, "Last Time Around" featured some of the material previously recorded for what was to be the band's third album. Other tracks were little more than studio outtakes and miscellaneous odds and ends. Ironically, in spite of it's ragtag roots, material such as Young's sweet "On the Way Home," Stills' burning "Questions" and Furray's lovely "Kind Woman" made for a surprisingly impressive and enjoyable set. Certainly a reflection of each member's writing skills, the album also served as testimonial to producer Messina's skills. Fans were certainly impressed, the album standing as the group's biggest seller, peaking at #42. (One of our all time favorite album covers - check out Neil Young's typical pose, the collection was originally released with a gatefold sleeve.)

"Last Time Around" track listing:
(side 1)

1.) On the Way Home (Neil Young) - 2:25
2.) It's So Hard To Wait
3.) Pretty Girl (Stephen Stills) - 2:24
4.) Four Days Gone (Stephen Stills) - 2:53
5.) Carefree Country Day
6.) Special Care (Stephen Stills) - 3:30

(side 2)

1.) In the Hour and Not Quite Rain (Ritchie Furay - Mickeala Callen) - 3:45
2.) Questions
3.) I Am a Child (Neil Young) - 2:15
4.) Merry-Go-Round
5.) Uno Mundo (Stephen Stills) - 2:00
6.) Kind Woman (Ritchie Furay) - 4:10

Genre: rock

Rating: *** (3 stars)

Title:  Retrospective

Company: ATCO

Catalog: SD 33-283

Year: 1968

Country/State: US/Canada

Grade (cover/record): VG/VG

Comments: 

Available: 1

GEMM Catalog ID: not yet listed

Price: $6.00

The following year Atlantic released an a passable "best of" collection entitled "Retrospective - The Best of Buffalo Springfield".  Pulling together the band's lone top-40 hit; several near hits and a couple of interesting album tracks, the compilation's biggest flaws were it's abbreviated track listing and the absence of detailed liner notes. Hitting #42, the album sold respectably, further benefiting ATCO's original investment.

"Retrospective - The Best of Buffalo Springfield" track listing:
(side 1)

1.) For What It's Worth (Stephen Stills) - 3:00
2.) Mr. Soul (Neil Young) - 2:35
3.) Sit Down I Think I Love You (Stephen Stills) - 2:30
4.) Kind Woman (Ritchie Furay) - 4:10
5.) Bluebird (Stephen Stills) - 
6.) On the Way Home (Neil Young) - 2:25

(side 2)

1.) Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing (Neil Young) - 3:26
2.) Broken Arrow (Neil Young) - 6:13
3.) I Am a Child (Neil Young) - 2:15
4.) Go and Say Goodbye (Stephen Stills) - 2:19
5.) Expecting To Fly (Neil Young) - 3:29

Genre: rock

Rating: **** (4 stars)

Title:  Buffalo Springfield

Company: ATCO

Catalog: SD 2-806

Country/State: US/Canada

Year: 1973

Grade (cover/record): VG/VG

Comments: double LP; gatefold sleeve

Available: 2

GEMM Catalog ID: not yet listed

Price: $12.00

More than willing to capitalize on the members' outside successes, in 1973 Atlantic released a comprehensive 23 track, double album set "Buffalo Springfield".  Pulling together the cream of their catalog including the hits, near hits, misses and album oddities (notably Young's "Broken Arrow" and Furay's "In the Hour of Not Quite Rain"), the set was also notable for including an extended nine minute "Bluebird." While there were a number of notable absences, including the Stills-penned "B" side "Go and Say Goodbye," Furay's "Merry-Go Round," the "Everydays" "B" side, let alone anything from the aborted "Stampede" project, the set was admirable in that it covered more material than the earlier "best of" compilation, it proved a mediocre commercial success, peaking at #104. (The album was originally released with a gatefold sleeve.)

"Buffalo Springfield" track listing:
1.) For What It's Worth (Stephen Stills) - 3:00
2.) Sit Down I Think I Love You (Stephen Stills) - 2:30
3.) Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing (Neil Young) - 3:26
4.) Go and Say Goodbye (Stephen Stills) - 2:19
5.) Pay the Price (Stephen Stills) - 2:35
6.) Burned (Neil Young) - 2:14
7.) Out of My Mind (Neil Young) - 3:05
8.) Mr. Soul (Neil Young) - 2:35
9.) Bluebird (Stephen Stills) - 9:00
10.) Broken Arrow (Neil Young) - 6:13
11.) Rock 'n' Roll Woman (Stephen Stills) - 2:44
12.) Expecting To Fly (Neil Young) - 3:29
13.) Hung Upside Down (Stephen Stills) - 3:24
14.) A Child's Claim To Fame (Ritchie Furay) - 2:09
15.) Kind Woman (Ritchie Furay) - 4:10
16.) On the Way Home (Neil Young) - 2:25
17.) I Am a Child (Neil Young) - 2:15
18.) Pretty Girl (Stephen Stills) - 2:24
19.) Special Care (Stephen Stills) - 3:30
20.) Uno Mundo (Stephen Stills) - 2:00
21.) In the Hour and Not Quite Rain (Ritchie Furay - Mickeala Callen) - 3:45
22.) Four Days Gone (Stephen Stills) - 2:53
23.) Questions (Stephen Stills) - 2:52

While Stills and Young continued to cross professional paths throughout the years (CS&N, CSN&Y, The Stills-Young Band), starting in the mid-'80s the original lineup began contemplating and discussing a full scale reunion. When the reunion failed to materialize, in 1987 Martin and Palmer formed and began touring as The Buffalo Springfield Revisited. The following year the original lineup actually reunited for a one-shot appearance at Atlantic's Records 40th Anniversary celebration. Under the Springfield nameplate, Martin continued to tour small venues through the early-'90s.

In 1997 the band was elected into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.