If just for the guitars... Manassas

David Mason · Post by **David Mason** » 19 Oct 2010 1:39 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESo0UvcR ... r_embedded

Man, that's gotta be $100,000 worth of lumber there.

Chris LeDrew · Post by **Chris LeDrew** » 19 Oct 2010 8:21 pm

Fabulous.....thanks for the hit. I really enjoyed it.

Ron Davis · Post by **Ron Davis** » 19 Oct 2010 9:29 pm

Very cool...

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 20 Oct 2010 5:17 am

Fantastic band. Al Perkins sounds great on that old ZB. More cowbell, Greg Brady...

I know it's Joe Lala

Clete Ritta · Post by **Clete Ritta** » 20 Oct 2010 9:44 pm

Great stuff!
All that vintage gear!

That sound.
And the 70s halo.

Blue screen matte keying still had a ways to go back then.
Thanks for posting the link.

Clete

Jerry Hayes R.I.P. · Post by **Jerry Hayes R.I.P.** » 21 Oct 2010 2:50 am

Great video, thanks for posting that! Wasn't that Chris Hillman on rhythm guitar and harmony vocals? I had no idea that he'd ever played with Manassas.......JH in Va.

Craig Stock · Post by **Craig Stock** » 21 Oct 2010 3:31 am

Hey Rick, Yes Joe Lala is a dead ringer for Greg Brady, I have this DVD a German Company put it out, I think Musicladen or something like thta. It is very good.

I also bought a Manassass outtake CD called 'Pieces', which is very good and has great liner notes about the history of the band.

Dave Burr · Post by **Dave Burr** » 21 Oct 2010 9:37 am

Jerry Hayes wrote:Great video, thanks for posting that! Wasn't that Chris Hillman on rhythm guitar and harmony vocals? I had no idea that he'd ever played with Manassas.......JH in Va.

He sure did! He's third from the right in the picture below. What a great album this is!

Bo Borland · Post by **Bo Borland** » 21 Oct 2010 6:50 pm

I remember covering that tune when it was new..
I would bet that Steve still owns every axe he ever had.

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 21 Oct 2010 8:20 pm

Actually, I heard his house was burglarized a few years ago, and most were stolen.

Ron Davis · Post by **Ron Davis** » 21 Oct 2010 9:36 pm

...bummer.

Gary Meyer · Post by **Gary Meyer** » 22 Oct 2010 5:05 am

'funny I just saw their other CD in a thrift store and almost got it.
Steve Stills was on a special on Martin guitars. He showed his favorite martin that had a very subtle buzz,but always "buzzed" in tune. He demonstrated it and it was so distinctive and recognizable (once he pointed it out). And he did have an impressive collection of guitars on that show.

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If just for the guitars... Manassas

If just for the guitars... Manassas

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