Written by: Neil Young
Times played:
Notes
This is a song I wrote in high school and one of the first songs I ever sang in front of an audience. My favorite "I Wonder" is the Ray Dee production from radio CJLX in Fort William, Ontario [recorded Nov 23, 1964]. It shows some of the sound of the Buffalo Springfield. It's an early look. It features Bill Edmondson on drums. This recording was made during the Squires second time in Fort William. It's too bad Bill had to leave the group. But he fell in love and got married in Winnipeg. No matter which version of the song "I Wonder" that you hear, you can tell that it is the root song of "Don't Cry No Tears" from the album "Zuma". Neil Young NYA Post Informer Volume 1, #1 June 2, 2009
I Wonder (version 1 of 3)
Session Date:April 2, 1964
Studio:CKRC, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Produced by:Bob Bradburn
Recording type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:mono
Length:2:21
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar Allan Bates: guitar Ken Koblun: bass Ken Smyth: drums
Available on:
Neil Young Archives Vol. I 1963-1972 Neil Young Released: 2009-06-02

Disc 00 - Early Years (1963-1965) Track 3

I Wonder (version 2 of 3)
Session Date:November 23, 1964
Studio:CJLX, Fort William, ON, Canada
Produced by:Ray Dee
Recording type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:mono
Length:2:20
Notes:previously unreleased alternate version
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar Ken Koblun: bass Bill Edmondson: drums
Available on:
Neil Young Archives Vol. I 1963-1972 Neil Young Released: 2009-06-02

Disc 00 - Early Years (1963-1965) Track (hidden track)

I Wonder (version 3 of 3)
Session Date:March 8, 1965
Studio:Basement, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Produced by:Neil Young
Recording type:Studio
Mono/Stereo:stereo
Length:2:12
Notes:previously unreleased basement rehearsal
Musicians:Neil Young: vocals, guitar Doug Campbell: guitar Ken Koblun: bass Randy Peterson: drums
Available on:
Neil Young Archives Vol. I 1963-1972 Neil Young Released: 2009-06-02

BD-Live Downloads Track 1

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