In November 1966, Stills composed ” For What It’s Worth “, responding to a protest that had turned violent following the closing of the Pandora’s Box nightclub on Sunset Strip . The song was performed on Thanksgiving night at the Whisky a Go Go, recorded within the next few days, and on the air in Los Angeles on radio station KHJ soon afterwards. By March 1967, it was a top-10 hit. Atco took advantage of this momentum by replacing the song “Baby Don’t Scold Me” with “For What It’s Worth” and re-releasing the album. “For What It’s Worth” sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc .
In November 1966, Stills composed ” For What It’s Worth “, responding
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