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The sixties band, Buffalo Springfield, had a hit song that I think captures the dramatic developments in Ukraine and Russia over the last 36 hours — “There’s Something Happening Here.”The collapse of Ukrainian resistance in Soledar was confirmed even by some of the staunchest supporters of Ukraine, which means that Bakhmut is expected to fall under Russian control in the next few days. Russian forces are moving from the South, the North and the East and are creating a potential cauldron that will leave Ukrainian soldiers in Bakhmut surrounded.Remember my last article? I credited CNN with getting something right. Well,...

Neil Young will reunite with Stephen Stills and Richie Furay for a pair of performances as Buffalo Springfield for Young’s annual Bridge School benefit concerts in Northern California, with lineups that also include Pearl Jam, Elton John and Leon Russell, Elvis Costello, Lucinda Williams and several other acts. The reunion of the influential country-rock band born in 1966 in Los Angeles will feature Young, Stills and Furay as an acoustic trio, given the Bridge School’s history of unplugged performances by all participants. The group's other two original members, bassist Bruce Palmer and drummer Dewey Martin, died in 2004 and 2009,...

Bruce Palmer, Guitarist for Buffalo Springfield, Dead at 58 The Associated Press Bruce Palmer BELLEVILLE, Ontario (AP) - Bruce Palmer, bass guitarist for 1960s folk rock band Buffalo Springfield, has died. He was 58. Palmer, whose unique bass playing became linked with the identity of the group, died of a heart attack on Oct. 1, said music publicist Liese Rugo. Buffalo Springfield was primarily known for its 1967 hit, "For What It's Worth," and broke up after two years. However, the band members included Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Dewey Martin and Richie Furay, went on to acclaim and commercial success....