I always thought that this tune was a veiled reference to Neil's time in one of his early bands The Mynah Birds - that band had a lead singer by the name of Rickey James Matthews who was none other than the legendary Rick James - as far as Neil's usual
obscure lyrics, I felt he was commenting on those particular times in his career possibly before Buffalo Springfield
I always thought that this tune was a veiled reference to Neil's time in one of his early bands The Mynah Birds - that band had a lead singer by the name of Rickey James Matthews who was none other than the legendary Rick James - as far as Neil's usual obscure lyrics, I felt he was commenting on those particular times in his career possibly before Buffalo Springfield