Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young released Déjà Vu in March 1970 with the album going all the way to the top of the US and the Australian charts, reaching No.5 in the UK. Stephen Stills debut album was released in November 1970 opening Side 1 with the hit single, Love The One You’re With, the album […]
Crosby Stills Nash achieved worldwide fame after their debut album released in 1969 reached No.6 in the US charts. Their relevance as songwriters, their stunning harmonies, their political stance and their image propelled them to the dizzy heights of fame and fortune. The dream continued with the addition of Stills ex-bandmate from Buffalo Springfield, Neil Young and […]
Recorded in San Francisco in the aftermath of the Love and Peace era with a star studded cast and a bottomless pit budget due to Crosby’s massive success with his other band, If I Could Only Remember My Name made it to No.12 on the US chart in 1971 but received little love from the […]
And here’s the song that Judy Collins inspired. The original version of Suite: Judy Blue Eyes was the opening track on the Crosby, Stills Nash debut released in 1969. I have included a live version from somewhere in the seventies, featuring Stephen Stills on acoustic guitar dynamics. The album version of the song was (7.28), way too […]
King Midas In Reverse is allegedly the song that led to Graham Nash leaving The Hollies as he wished to create more interesting music (and lyrics, see below) and ultimately The Hollies were a harmony Pop group. Their Pop image was getting old as more thoughtful music was inspiring the youth in these heady years, so their […]
This week we have been staying in friend Martin Rössel’s recording studio apartment whilst he has been away in Paris. This is what was on the turntable or digital device: Nico – Chelsea Girl – 1967 Nico – Desert Shore – 1970 The Stooges – 1st – 1969 The Stooges – Fun House – […]