![]() The only problem was, he had no band to sing the harmonies, and so he couldn’t record it. His strong ambivalence about the end of the relationship turned the song into a masterpiece. “Don’t let the past remind us of what we are not now”, he wrote in one section of the song, before intoning “This does not mean I don’t love you/I do, that’s forever” just a few lines later. He crafted a series of songs about their relationship that he later merged together into a suite he tossed in a reference to Judy’s most famous feature and titled it “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes”. ![]() Buffalo Springfield had splintered, leaving him without a band, and he could feel that his relationship with Judy was doomed, as well. Two years later, in 1969, things were not going so well for Stephen Stills. They hit the top of the charts with their counter culture classic, “For What It’s Worth”. Stephen had admired Judy from afar for years before they began their relationship in 1967 that year he was riding high on the success of his band with Neil Young, Buffalo Springfield. Along with her boyfriend, Stephen Stills, Judy was part of a literate group of pop stars who brought poetry to rock n’ roll. As an early fan of Joni Mitchell, Judy recorded and made hits of “Chelsea Morning” and “Both Sides Now” before Joni had even recorded her own versions. ![]() ![]() One of the biggest folk stars of the era, Judy Collins was known for her pure voice and penetrating blue eyes. ![]()
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