Buffalo Springfield

The Profile

Buffalo Springfield were an American-Canadian folk-rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1966, featuring Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Ritchie Furay, Bruce Palmer, and Dewey Martin. Across three albums they fused folk, country, psychedelia, and sharp harmonies, leaving a lasting mark on West Coast rock. Their signature single is For What It’s Worth.

Formed in Los Angeles in 1966 by Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Ritchie Furay, Bruce Palmer, and Dewey Martin. Key genres include folk rock, country rock, and psychedelia. Signature tracks include For What It’s Worth, Bluebird, Mr. Soul, and Expecting to Fly. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.

Four DeBaser reviews chart Buffalo Springfield’s brief but blazing run: the folk-rocking debut, the expansive and psychedelic Again, and the post-split patchwork Last Time Around. Stills and Young’s friendly rivalry, Furay’s country touch, and the band’s vocal harmonies define the West Coast sound. Key tracks like For What It’s Worth, Bluebird, Mr. Soul, and Expecting to Fly recur throughout. The tone is reverent and analytical, with nods to Monterey ’67 and later members’ paths.