Tonight’s the Night

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Tonight’s the Night · This record is a direct expression of grief. In the months before the songs came about, Danny Whitten, guitarist of Crazy Horse, and Neil Young's friend and roadie Bruce Berry had both died of an overdose. The recording took place in August and September 1973, mostly on 26 August. The band was called the Santa Monica Flyers: Young, Ben Keith, Nils Lofgren and the rhythm section of Crazy Horse. It was the first time the surviving members of Crazy Horse had played together since Whitten's death.

The title song mentions Berry by name. Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown comes from a 1970 concert and features Whitten's guitar and vocal work. The album was not released until June 1975 and is the third record of the so-called Ditch Trilogy, which followed the success of Harvest.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Tonight's the Night4:41Apple Music ↗
2. 2Speakin' Out4:57Apple Music ↗
3. 3World On a String2:25Apple Music ↗
4. 4Borrowed Tune3:25Apple Music ↗
5. 5Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown3:35Apple Music ↗
6. 6Mellow My Mind3:10Apple Music ↗
7. 7Roll Another Number (For the Road)3:04Apple Music ↗
8. 8Albuquerque4:01Apple Music ↗
9. 9New Mama2:13Apple Music ↗
10. 10Lookout Joe3:54Apple Music ↗
11. 11Tired Eyes4:36Apple Music ↗
12. 12Tonight's the Night, Pt. II4:52Apple Music ↗

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