![]() ![]() Stills followed this with a string of solo albums, as well as starting a band with Chris Hillman called Manassas in 1972. Its hit single " Love the One You're With" became his biggest solo hit, peaking at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100. Stills' first solo album, Stephen Stills, earned a gold record and is the only album to feature both Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton. The album won the trio a Grammy Award for Best New Artist. The album sold over four million copies and at that point had outsold anything from the three members' prior bands: the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, and the Hollies. In addition to writing many of the band's songs, Stills played bass, guitar, and keyboards on their debut album. Īfter Buffalo Springfield disbanded, Stills began working with David Crosby and Graham Nash as the trio called Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN). According to bandmate Richie Furay, Stills was "the heart and soul of Buffalo Springfield". ![]() Other notable songs he contributed to the band were " Sit Down, I Think I Love You", " Bluebird", and "Rock & Roll Woman". According to Neil Young, "Stephen is a genius." īeginning his professional career with Buffalo Springfield, he composed " For What It's Worth," which became one of the most recognizable songs of the 1960s. Stills became the first person to be inducted twice on the same night into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was ranked number 28 in Rolling Stone 's 2003 list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and number 47 in the 2011 list. As both a solo act and member of three successful bands, Stills has combined record sales of over 35 million albums. ![]() Stephen Arthur Stills (born January 3, 1945) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter best known for his work with Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and Manassas. ![]()
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