David was great. He does a very powerful solo version of "Almost Cut My Hair" that's on TH-cam. I think it's the best version of that song that I ever heard.
Crosby and friends including Gerry Garcia on pedal steel, Phil Lesh on bass and Bill Kreutzmann on drums, all of the Grateful Dead. The highlight of the song is the pedal steel solo at the end. Thanks for reacting Harry. I have enjoyed your reactions for a couple of years. By the way if you read this comment keep on reviewing Linda Ronstadt's large musical catalog. My favorite female singer!
Thank goodness Crosby got another pedel steel performance out of Jerry. After Jerrys contribution to "Teach Your Children", Graham Nash gifted him a Stratocaster that became known as "Alligator",and was played with the Dead for years.
Jerry Garcia on Pedal Steel Guitar, Phil Lest on Bass, Bill Kreutzmann on drums, David and Graham Nash on guitars, Joni Mitchell and Graham Nash on backing vocals.
so glad you are checking out David Crosby's solo work he has some incredible albums and I have them all. His work with the Lighthouse Band Michael League, Becca Stevens, and Michelle Willis is brilliant, off course CPR is excellent. As an aside he wrote this song for George Harrison I understand.
Musicians David Crosby - vocals, guitars Graham Nash - guitar, vocals (on "Music Is Love", "Tamalpais High", "Laughing", "What Are Their Names", "Traction in the Rain" and "Song with No Words") Jerry Garcia - electric guitar (on "Cowboy Movie", "Tamalpais High", "What Are Their Names" and "Song with No Words"); pedal steel guitar (on "Laughing"); guitars (on "Kids and Dogs"); vocal (on "What Are Their Names") Neil Young - guitars, vocals (on "Music Is Love" and "What Are Their Names"); bass, vibraphone, congas (on "Music Is Love") Jorma Kaukonen - electric guitar (on "Tamalpais High" and "Song with No Words") Laura Allan - autoharp, vocal (on "Traction in the Rain") Gregg Rolie - piano (on "Song with No Words") Phil Lesh - bass (on "Cowboy Movie", "Tamalpais High", "Laughing" and "What Are Their Names"); vocal (on "What Are Their Names") Jack Casady - bass (on "Song with No Words") Bill Kreutzmann - drums (on "Tamalpais High" and "Laughing"); tambourine (on "Cowboy Movie") Michael Shrieve - drums (on "What Are Their Names" and "Song with No Words") Mickey Hart - drums (on "Cowboy Movie") Joni Mitchell - vocals (on "Laughing" and "What Are Their Names") David Freiberg, Paul Kantner, Grace Slick - vocals (on "What Are Their Names")
As noted by others below, this was David’s first solo album with many friends playing and singing on it. It is a masterpiece that was overlooked for many years by both critics and fans. I lucked out by buying it when it was first released and realized it was an album unlike everything at that (1971), with its song craftsmanship, the incredible mesh of so many gifted singers and musicians, and its haunting beauty. Your comment about the guitars sounding like diamonds is so perfect. And Garcia’s pedal steel weaves such a magical and mesmerizing texture to this song that it’s lifted into the realm of spirituality. There are so many gems on this album but this one has always been my favorite. Thanks for highlighting it.
Oh Harri! I can't believe you found this! You would enjoy the entire album- "If I Could Only Remember My Name" - it has been a favorite of mine for decades. I keep coming back to it! Rest in peace, David.
Harri -this is a great album, as everyone who’s heard it knows. Ah, and I’m sure I heard Joni Mitchell join in the vocals at the very end of this track. Unmistakeable.
Harri! I’ve waited for someone to cover this for so long! Thank you! I can’t love it enough 😊 I’ve listened to it a million times and this is the first time I could actually hear Joni Mitchell’s voice on that last chorus. Man, those were the days of talent! Sounds like Crosby multi-tracked his own voice to me.
Crosby said he wrote this song about George Harrison who he said was very friendly toward him, he said they got on the topic of George saying he met a guru in India who might have the answers and Dave being a little more skeptical.
Phil Lesh from Grateful Dead on bass. He is an amazing bass player. I have heard you praising him quite a lot. Jerry Garcia on Pedal Steel. This whole record is in my top 10 albums of all time.
I think those backing vocals did have the other guys and Joni Mitchell. The music is guys from Grateful Dead with Jerry Garcia on pedal Steele and Phil Lesh on bass
No. The vocals on this track were all performed by David, except for when Joni Mitchell comes in at the end. David was a master of harmony. According to Stephen Barncard (the recording engineer for the sessions), when Crosby was really “on,” he liked to work quickly, so he suspects that the gorgeous waterfall of harmony vocals created by Crosby for “Laughing” were done at the same session. “He has such a great ear and he would just go in and sing a part, double it, maybe triple it, then do the next part and the next one,” Barncard says admiringly. “I think you can put the vocals on that song next to the best stuff he did with Stills and Nash. It was amazing.” Barncard kept each vocal stack on a separate track. By the time Mitchell’s small but still important vocal contribution to the song’s bridge was recorded late in the process, Barncard had run out of free tracks, so “I punched in Joni’s double of ‘In the sun…’ on one of Phil’s two bass tracks for the duration of her part and compensated the level during the mix.” I copied and pasted the paragraph above from an article written by Blair Jackson in a music recording website called "Mix." Here's a link to that article: www.mixonline.com/recording/classic-tracks/classic-tracks-david-crosbys-laughing-365533 If you really know David's voice, and you really listen to the song closely, you can hear that it is indeed David Crosby harmonizing with himself by overdubbing.
@@garycolon4213 wow thanks. That is incredible. I wonder if he did that in CSN too. Maybe there is no SN and it’s all C. Just kidding but Very interesting.
Jerry Garcia on pedal steel, Graham Nash on acoustic guitar, Phil Lesh on bass, Billy Kreutzmann on drums, and Joni Mitchell adding harmonies.
David was great. He does a very powerful solo version of "Almost Cut My Hair" that's on TH-cam. I think it's the best version of that song that I ever heard.
A superb album, bought it upon release and still listen to it
I don't know how I never heard this before. I absolutely love it. Thanks Harri.
Crosby and friends including Gerry Garcia on pedal steel, Phil Lesh on bass and Bill Kreutzmann on drums, all of the Grateful Dead. The highlight of the song is the pedal steel solo at the end. Thanks for reacting Harry. I have enjoyed your reactions for a couple of years. By the way if you read this comment keep on reviewing Linda Ronstadt's large musical catalog. My favorite female singer!
Thank goodness Crosby got another pedel steel performance out of Jerry.
After Jerrys contribution to "Teach Your Children", Graham
Nash gifted him a Stratocaster that became known as "Alligator",and was played with the Dead for years.
Thank you✌🏾
@HarriBestReactions Hey man,
You gave us some FRED NEIL His music is very important. Let's hear some more.
Jerry Garcia on Pedal Steel Guitar, Phil Lest on Bass, Bill Kreutzmann on drums, David and Graham Nash on guitars, Joni Mitchell and Graham Nash on backing vocals.
so glad you are checking out David Crosby's solo work he has some incredible albums and I have them all. His work with the Lighthouse Band Michael League, Becca Stevens, and Michelle Willis is brilliant, off course CPR is excellent. As an aside he wrote this song for George Harrison I understand.
Musicians
David Crosby - vocals, guitars
Graham Nash - guitar, vocals (on "Music Is Love", "Tamalpais High", "Laughing", "What Are Their Names", "Traction in the Rain" and "Song with No Words")
Jerry Garcia - electric guitar (on "Cowboy Movie", "Tamalpais High", "What Are Their Names" and "Song with No Words"); pedal steel guitar (on "Laughing"); guitars (on "Kids and Dogs"); vocal (on "What Are Their Names")
Neil Young - guitars, vocals (on "Music Is Love" and "What Are Their Names"); bass, vibraphone, congas (on "Music Is Love")
Jorma Kaukonen - electric guitar (on "Tamalpais High" and "Song with No Words")
Laura Allan - autoharp, vocal (on "Traction in the Rain")
Gregg Rolie - piano (on "Song with No Words")
Phil Lesh - bass (on "Cowboy Movie", "Tamalpais High", "Laughing" and "What Are Their Names"); vocal (on "What Are Their Names")
Jack Casady - bass (on "Song with No Words")
Bill Kreutzmann - drums (on "Tamalpais High" and "Laughing"); tambourine (on "Cowboy Movie")
Michael Shrieve - drums (on "What Are Their Names" and "Song with No Words")
Mickey Hart - drums (on "Cowboy Movie")
Joni Mitchell - vocals (on "Laughing" and "What Are Their Names")
David Freiberg, Paul Kantner, Grace Slick - vocals (on "What Are Their Names")
I had forgotten about this song, and I love it. Thank you for this so beautiful
Cros was a special breed of cat! R.I.P.
I.m 66 , i have never heard this before, just incredible. Thank you .
An incredible song from an incredible LP. David (and friends) shine on every song.
David Crosby was such a talented singer, guitar player and songwriter. What a pleasure hearing this song again. It has been too long. Well done!
This was a great album!!❤❤
Triad , Crosby solo is about a 3 way relationship. Top notch.
As noted by others below, this was David’s first solo album with many friends playing and singing on it. It is a masterpiece that was overlooked for many years by both critics and fans. I lucked out by buying it when it was first released and realized it was an album unlike everything at that (1971), with its song craftsmanship, the incredible mesh of so many gifted singers and musicians, and its haunting beauty. Your comment about the guitars sounding like diamonds is so perfect. And Garcia’s pedal steel weaves such a magical and mesmerizing texture to this song that it’s lifted into the realm of spirituality. There are so many gems on this album but this one has always been my favorite. Thanks for highlighting it.
Traction In The Rain is another gem from this album.
Beautiful choice. Some other familiar voices along with the amazing David Crosby. Thanks Harri and revsharkie 🌺✌️
An incredible album If Only I Could Remember My Name
Oh Harri! I can't believe you found this! You would enjoy the entire album- "If I Could Only Remember My Name" - it has been a favorite of mine for decades. I keep coming back to it! Rest in peace, David.
Harri -this is a great album, as everyone who’s heard it knows. Ah, and I’m sure I heard Joni Mitchell join in the vocals at the very end of this track. Unmistakeable.
The best version.
Harri! I’ve waited for someone to cover this for so long! Thank you! I can’t love it enough 😊 I’ve listened to it a million times and this is the first time I could actually hear Joni Mitchell’s voice on that last chorus. Man, those were the days of talent! Sounds like Crosby multi-tracked his own voice to me.
Thanks again for introducing me to a great song.
I just listened to this last night
Beautiful voice!
This song is incredible, thanks for reacting Hari!❤
Crosby said he wrote this song about George Harrison who he said was very friendly toward him, he said they got on the topic of George saying he met a guru in India who might have the answers and Dave being a little more skeptical.
I was going to request this song!
Phil Lesh from Grateful Dead on bass. He is an amazing bass player. I have heard you praising him quite a lot. Jerry Garcia on Pedal Steel. This whole record is in my top 10 albums of all time.
Talmapais High and Song with no words both very groovy choices from the same album
You have found a gem album.
If you check the credits and delve into them, then their friends, it will take a year.
The late Coz. RIP.
I think those backing vocals did have the other guys and Joni Mitchell. The music is guys from Grateful Dead with Jerry Garcia on pedal Steele and Phil Lesh on bass
No. The vocals on this track were all performed by David, except for when Joni Mitchell comes in at the end. David was a master of harmony.
According to Stephen Barncard (the recording engineer for the sessions), when Crosby was really “on,” he liked to work quickly, so he suspects that the gorgeous waterfall of harmony vocals created by Crosby for “Laughing” were done at the same session. “He has such a great ear and he would just go in and sing a part, double it, maybe triple it, then do the next part and the next one,” Barncard says admiringly. “I think you can put the vocals on that song next to the best stuff he did with Stills and Nash. It was amazing.” Barncard kept each vocal stack on a separate track. By the time Mitchell’s small but still important vocal contribution to the song’s bridge was recorded late in the process, Barncard had run out of free tracks, so “I punched in Joni’s double of ‘In the sun…’ on one of Phil’s two bass tracks for the duration of her part and compensated the level during the mix.”
I copied and pasted the paragraph above from an article written by Blair Jackson in a music recording website called "Mix."
Here's a link to that article:
www.mixonline.com/recording/classic-tracks/classic-tracks-david-crosbys-laughing-365533
If you really know David's voice, and you really listen to the song closely, you can hear that it is indeed David Crosby harmonizing with himself by overdubbing.
@@garycolon4213 wow thanks. That is incredible. I wonder if he did that in CSN too. Maybe there is no SN and it’s all C. Just kidding but Very interesting.
Jerry Garcia of the Gratefull Dead is on pedal steel guitar.
To me this sounds like Graham Nash is there, like CSN, before Young was added.
No Stephen Stills on this record. Which is curious considering the huge cast of singers and players
The Byrds version is just as good.
I could appreciate a lot more Joni Mitchell, if you care to react to her more. Her catalog is huge and so various.