Buffalo Springfield & The Byrds: "Live at the Monterey International Pop Festival" Black Friday release

The sets performed by Buffalo Springfield and The Byrds at the Monterey festival in June 1967 will be released as a 2LP on Black Friday (November 29). David Crosby was on stage with both bands.

Martha And The Muffins: For What It's Worth

Canadian rock band Martha And The Muffins make their cover of the Buffalo Springfield classic about the rampant gun violence For What It's Worth. They wrapped the track in a blend of triphop, slide guitar and fuzzy percussion. NRA-card carrying members will hate it, but then again, they pretty much hate anything or anyone with half a brain. The video was directed by Jason S. Cipparrone.

» marthaandthemuffins.com

The Right Now: For What It's Worth

Chicago based funky soul band The Right Now have turned the Buffalo Springfield classic For What It's Worth into an upbeat defiant dance tune, tailor made for PA systems at anti-45 gatherings. Bold brass, crunchy organ, and lead singer Stefanie Berecz as the centerpoint of the action.

For What It's Worth is a self-released single. Buy it from the usual digital outlets.

Bridge School Benefit Concert 2010: Buffalo Springfield returns

The 24th Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert will be held on October 23rd & 24th, 2010 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA. The big news is that surviving members of the Buffalo Springfield are playing, the legendary Sixties band with Neil Young and Stephen Stills.

Saturday 10/23 Lineup:

• Buffalo Springfield
• Pearl Jam
• Elvis Costello
• Merle Haggard and Kris Kristofferson
• Lucinda Williams
• Billy Idol
• Jackson Browne and David Lindley
• Modest Mouse
• Grizzly Bear

Sunday 10/24 Lineup:

• Buffalo Springfield
• Pearl Jam
• T-Bone Burnett’s Speaking Clock Revue featuring Elton John & Leon Russell, Elvis Costello, Ralph Stanley, Neko Case and Jeff Bridges
• Merle Haggard and Kris Kristofferson
• Modest Mouse
• Grizzly Bear

» bridgeschool.org

(Thru Neil Young News)