Manassas

Waged from June 26 to September 1, 1862, the Second Manassas campaign pitted the US Armies of Virginia and the Potomac against the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia and its new commander, Robert E. Lee. The campaign unfolded against a backdrop of momentous US political decisions regarding confiscation, emancipation, and Confederate civilians. These decisions dismayed and energized Confederates, sparking the debut of Lee's offensive strategy. Weeks of strategic movements were punctuated by savage fighting that culminated in a climactic battle on August 28–30.

The lost broadcasts are a highly acclaimed series of releases from Gonzo Multimedia, taken from the archives of German TV company Studio Hamburg. All the takes are included with false starts, studio chit-chat and everything else that is usually edited out, left in. As a result these are an invaluable historical document for those of us who are interested in following the highways and byways of rock ‘n’ roll music. For two years from 1971, Manassas were one of the most exciting and critically acclaimed musical ensembles on the planet formed by Stephen Stills during the first hiatus of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

Manassas Live In Amsterdam. Netherlands - March 22, 1972: Stephen Stills and Manassas perform live on stage at Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1972 L-R Chris Hillman (guitar) Paul Harris (keyboard) Stephen Stills (guitar) Al Perkins (guitar) Calvin 'fuzzy' Samuel, Dallas Taylor (drums), Joe Lala (percussion) (Photo by Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns)