[Old School Hound]

This song was first released by the Kingston trio back in 1964. The Jefferson Airplane put their own psychedelic spin on it in 1966, with the three-part harmony provided by founding members, Marty Balin , Paul Kantner, and Signe Anderson. But it was not until it made its way to the Youngbloods and Jesse Colin Young that the song found its audience. After stalling on the charts in '67 at #62, it gained new life and finally found its audience late in 1969, reaching, I think, #5 on the charts. I remember hearing it all over the radio in 1970 and it was one of my favorite songs of both decades. Still as relevant today as it was in the late 60's and early '70's  . RIP, Jesse Colin Young. You made me happy when you sang this tune.



"Some may come and some may go
He will surely pass
When the one that left us here
Returns for us at last
We are but a moment's sunlight
Fading in the grass... "