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For What Its Worth – Stephen Stills (Live)

Jobby — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:53:12 +0000

“For What It’s Worth” is a song written by Stephen Stills. It was performed by Buffalo Springfield and released as a single in January 1967; it was later added to the re-release of their first album, Buffalo Springfield. The single peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 2004, this song was #63 on Rolling Stone’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The song is currently ranked as the 99th greatest song of all time, as well as the eighth best song of 1967, by Acclaimed Music.

Teach Your Children – Crosby Stills & Nash

Jobby — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:43:20 +0000

Teach Your Children” is a song by Graham Nash. Although it was written when Nash was a member of The Hollies, it was never recorded by that group, and first appeared on the album Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young released in 1970. It quickly became a counterculture anthem, one of the first public performances of the song having taken place on November 15, 1969, at a San Francisco rally against the Vietnam War, shortly after the album was recorded but before its release. The recording features Jerry Garcia on pedal steel guitar, probably the first time that Garcia recorded with that instrument.

Rock & Roll Woman – Buffalo Springfield Again

Jobby — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:28:35 +0000

“Rock & Roll Woman” (Stills/Crosby[uncredited]) – 2:44
Recorded June 22-August 8, 1967, Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, California. Lead vocal: Stephen Stills. Background vocal: David Crosby (disputed; he is, however, an uncredited co-writer of the melody.) Guitar: Doug Hastings.

Wooden Ships – Crosby, Stills & Nash

Jobby — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:12:01 +0000

“Wooden Ships” is a rock song written and composed by David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane fame in the late 1960s. The song was written and composed on Crosby’s boat in Florida. Crosby composed the music, and Stills and Kantner wrote most of the lyrics.

Marrakesh Express – Nash & Crosby

Jobby — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:59:23 +0000

“Marrakesh Express” is a song recorded by Crosby, Stills, and Nash, released on their 1969 self-titled debut album. It was written by Graham Nash. Nash had originally intended to record the song with his group The Hollies. The Hollies made an attempt at recording the song but it did not bear fruit. A basic backing track still exists in the band’s vault.

Suite – Judy Blue Eyes – Crosby Stills & Nash

Jobby — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:46:28 +0000

“Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” is a suite of short songs written by Stephen Stills and performed by Crosby, Stills and Nash. It appeared on the group’s self-titled debut album in 1969. It was also released as a single (edited and in mono), going to #21 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart. The song is ranked #418 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Long Time Gone – Crosby, Stills & Nash

Jobby — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:37:57 +0000

Anti-war and counterculture

Like many other artists of the late 60s and early 70’s, anti-war politics and countercultural issues pervade much of their music, notably in “Wooden Ships” (as stated above, co-written with Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane), Crosby’s “Almost Cut My Hair” and “Long Time Gone,” Nash’s “Soldiers of Peace” and “Teach Your Children,” Young’s “Ohio,” Crosby and Nash’s “Yours and Mine”, and of course their cover of Mitchell’s “Woodstock”. This anti-war stance is particularly evident on the group’s live 2008 release Déjà Vu Live, which contains many of their solo anti-war songs.

You Don’t Have to Cry – Crosby Stills Nash & Young

Jobby — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:25:20 +0000

Graham Nash had been introduced to Crosby when the Byrds had toured the UK in 1966, and when the Hollies ventured to California in 1968, Nash resumed his acquaintance with Crosby.At a party in July 1968 at Cass Elliot’s house, Nash asked Stills and Crosby to repeat their performance of a new song by Stills, “You Don’t Have To Cry,” with Nash improvising a second harmony part.The vocals gelled, and the three realized that they had a unique vocal chemistry.

CSNY DEJA VU – THE PREMIERE – SUNDANCE ‘08

Jobby — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:14:45 +0000

Writer/Director Neil Young (AKA Bernard Shakey) and writer Michael Cerre discuss the premiere of CSNY DEJA VU at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival