Manassas (band)
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Manassas was an American
rock
band, formed by Stephen Stills
in 1971. The nucleus of the band had already backed Stills on his July 1971 album, Stephen Stills 2
, and in May 1972, the double album, Manassas
, was released. Down The Road
was released in 1973, but in October of that year the band split up. This occurred just after Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young were re-united on stage, during a Manassas concert at San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom
.
Passarelli and Lala went to Stills' backing band. Harris, Perkins and Hillman joined the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band
.
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rock
Rock music
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band, formed by Stephen Stills
Stephen Stills
Stephen Arthur Stills is an American guitarist and singer/songwriter best known for his work with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills & Nash . He has performed on a professional level in several other bands as well as maintaining a solo career at the same time...
in 1971. The nucleus of the band had already backed Stills on his July 1971 album, Stephen Stills 2
Stephen Stills 2
Stephen Stills 2 is the second solo album by Stephen Stills and was released in 1971. He had already performed "Bluebird Revisited" on tour with Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young in 1969....
, and in May 1972, the double album, Manassas
Manassas (album)
Manassas is the 1972 debut double album from Stephen Stills' band of the same name."It Doesn't Matter" was released as a single and peaked at #61...
, was released. Down The Road
Down The Road
Down The Road is the second and last album by Stephen Stills' band Manassas. It was released in 1973.The album was not very well received...
was released in 1973, but in October of that year the band split up. This occurred just after Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young were re-united on stage, during a Manassas concert at San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom
Winterland Ballroom
The Winterland Ballroom, often referred to as Winterland Arena or simply Winterland, was an old ice skating rink and 5,400-seat music venue in San Francisco, California...
.
Passarelli and Lala went to Stills' backing band. Harris, Perkins and Hillman joined the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band
Souther-Hillman-Furay Band
The Souther Hillman Furay Band was a country rock supergroup led by singer-songwriters Richie Furay , Chris Hillman , and J.D. Souther...
.
Band members
- Stephen StillsStephen StillsStephen Arthur Stills is an American guitarist and singer/songwriter best known for his work with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills & Nash . He has performed on a professional level in several other bands as well as maintaining a solo career at the same time...
, vocals & guitar (CSNYCrosby, Stills & Nash (and Young)Crosby, Stills & Nash is a folk rock supergroup made up of David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash, also known as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young when joined by occasional fourth member Neil Young...
, ex-Buffalo SpringfieldBuffalo SpringfieldBuffalo Springfield is a North American folk rock band renown both for its music and as a springboard for the careers of Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Richie Furay and Jim Messina. Among the first wave of North American bands to become popular in the wake of the British invasion, the group combined...
) - Chris HillmanChris HillmanChristopher Hillman was one of the original members of The Byrds which in 1965 included Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, David Crosby, and Michael Clarke....
, vocals & guitar (ex-Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers) - Al PerkinsAl PerkinsAl Perkins is a Texas-born American guitarist. The Gibson guitar company called Perkins "the world's most influential Dobro player", and even began producing an "Al Perkins Signature" Dobro in 2001 - designed and autographed by Perkins....
, steel guitar & guitar (played with Gram ParsonsGram ParsonsGram Parsons was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and pianist. Parsons is best known for his work within the country genre; he also mixed blues, folk, and rock to create what he called "Cosmic American Music"...
, among others) - Calvin "Fuzzy" Samuels, bass (ex-CSNYCrosby, Stills & Nash (and Young)Crosby, Stills & Nash is a folk rock supergroup made up of David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash, also known as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young when joined by occasional fourth member Neil Young...
and John SebastianJohn SebastianJohn Benson Sebastian Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and autoharpist. He is best known as a founder of The Lovin' Spoonful, a band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000...
) - Paul HarrisPaul Harris (musician)Paul Harris is a keyboards player and session musician.Harris appears on several albums of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s by leading artists such as Stephen Stills, B. B. King, Judy Collins, Al Kooper, ABBA, Eric Andersen, Rick Derringer, Nick Drake, John Sebastian, Joe Walsh, Seals & Crofts and Dan...
, keyboards (played with John Sebastian during 1970-71) - Dallas TaylorDallas Taylor (drummer)Dallas Woodrow Taylor Jr. was born in Denver, Colorado, 7 April 1948. He is a session drummer who has played on several rock records of the 1960s and 1970s...
, drums (ex-Clear LightClear LightClear Light was a psychedelic rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1966.-History:In 1966, The Brain Train formed and was managed by Sunset Strip hipster Bud Mathis. They recorded one single before changing their name to Clear Light and signing to Elektra Records; Doors' on which producer Paul A...
, CSNY and John Sebastian) - Joe LalaJoe LalaJoe Lala is an actor and voice actor, notable for his dubbing of Kun Lan of the video-game Killer7.He also played drums and percussion on 32 gold and 28 platinum albums. His credits include Blues Image, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Manassas, The Bee Gees, Whitney Houston, and many...
, percussion (ex-Blues Image) - Kenny Passarelli, bass (played with Joe WalshJoe WalshJoseph Fidler "Joe" Walsh is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He has been a member of three commercially successful bands, the James Gang, Barnstorm, and the Eagles, and has experienced notable success as a solo artist and prolific session musician, especially with B.B...
's band Barnstorm; replaced Samuels for Manassas' final tour in 1973)
Albums
- ManassasManassas (album)Manassas is the 1972 debut double album from Stephen Stills' band of the same name."It Doesn't Matter" was released as a single and peaked at #61...
- May 1972 - Down The RoadDown The RoadDown The Road is the second and last album by Stephen Stills' band Manassas. It was released in 1973.The album was not very well received...
- May 1973 - PiecesPieces (Manassas album)Pieces is a compilation of alternate takes and outtakes by Stephen Stills’s band Manassas released in 2009.-Track listing:All tracks composed by Stephen Stills except where indicated.#"Witching Hour" – 5:12#"Sugar Babe" – 4:19...
- September 2009
Singles
- 1972 "It Doesn't Matter" / "Rock 'n' Roll Crazies - Cuban Bluegrass - Jet Set"
- 1972 "It Doesn't Matter" / "Fallen Eagle"
- 1972 "Rock 'n' Roll Crazies" - "Cuban Bluegrass" / "Colorado"
- 1973 "Isn't It About Time" / "So Many Times"
- 1973 "Guaguancó De Veró" / "Down the Road"