One-Hit Wonders: Buffalo Springfield

One-hit wonders do make it to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 1997, Buffalo Springfield proved that, according to rockhall.com.

Members of Buffalo Springfield, a folk-rock mixed with country-rock genre, included:

Vocals and guitar: Richie Furay, Stephen Stills, Neil Young
Drums: Dewey Martin (died in 2009)
Bass: Bruce Palmer (died in 2004)

Furay, born in Ohio, made his way to New York joining Au Go-Go Singers, and in 1964 recorded one record. In 1964, they toured the U.S. and Canada, later playing with the Squires; that group included Neil Young.

Young was born in Toronto. Squires broke up and Young made his way to Detroit into the band Mynah Birds. A member was another Canadian, Bruce Palmer. Young and Palmer moved to Los Angeles, running into Stills. Furay was visiting Stills.

Another Canadian, Dewey Martin, spent time in Nashville playing with Dillards, among other artists.

After just one week of rehearsals, once known as the Herd, now Buffalo Springfield -- from a steamroller -- the group had their first gig.

In 1966, they released Neil Young's "Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing," and that was a Top 10 regional hit in California. Later in the year, Stills' song "For What It's Worth" reached No. 7 on the charts.

There was more regional success with "Bluebird" and "Rock 'N Roll Woman."

Jim Messina joined the band after Palmer was deported to Canada.

The group recorded three albums: