Manassas Pieces on 180g 2LP Set from Rhino 

Collection Underlines Highlights of Stephen Stills and Chris Hillman's Early 70s Band

After recording his second solo album, Stephen Stills formed Manassas in 1971 with a talented group of musicians that included Chris Hillman, a former member of the Byrds and Flying Burrito Brothers. Manassas ultimately released two albums, 1972’s eponymous double-album debut and the 1973 follow-up, Down The Road.

Pieces features alternate versions of two songs from Down The Road: “Do You Remember The Americans” and “Lies” (featuring guitarist Joe Walsh). The collection also includes the legendary group’s unreleased performances of “Sugar Babe” and “Word Game,” a pair of songs Stills recorded in 1971 for his second solo album. The remaining tracks include “Like A Fox,” a song recorded with blues guitarist Bonnie Raitt on background vocals, and the Latin-tinged “Tan Sola Y Triste” (Spanish for ‘So Alone and Sad’).