considered at the time one of the first supergroups. david crosby from the byrds , steven stills from buffalo springfield and graham nash from the hollies. amazing harmonies. then they added neil young later
Thank you! I get really irritated by Young fanboys who act like the group was nothing without him. I mean, they're robbing themselves but there's no reasoning with some people.
Fun Fact. Graham Nash the fella sitting on the top of the couch all the way to the left, lived with Joni Mitchell. He was even in the pictures of your last video with Joni. Not sure but he was probably who Joni was speaking of. CSN did a song called "Our House" and it was about Joni's and Graham's house. 😎
I heard and saw Crosby & Nash live in a duo concert in Indianapolis in 1989. Graham forgot the the lyrics to Our House (a song he wrote)- singing the first verse a second time instead of going to the second verse, and Crosby picked up a long-stemmed rose from the floor near where he was standing, bit the head off the stem, and spat it at Graham, then threw the stem at him. The crowd erupted in laughter along with Crosby and Nash, but the duo forged ahead. It was a charming miscue, and a great concert overall. It was Crosby's first appearance in Indy since his incarceration.
According to lore, the trio sang together for the first time at the home of Cass Elliot in 1968. Stills had written "You Don't Have to Cry" and he and Crosby had already been singing it as a duo. Nash listened to them once, then twice, then flawlessly added the high harmony to the third run-through and, well... When something like Crosby, Stills and Nash happens, you needn't ask why; you need only say, "Thank you".
I've seen them twice and yes, they have the same sound live as in the studio. They are three songwriters, three lead quality voices, three that came from already successful groups and three that play guitar (etc). Sometimes a fourth member, Neil Young, joins them with all of the same qualities already mentioned. The harmony is their signature feature and it is on display in every song.
Simply put... one of the most beautiful songs ever made, and no one ever mentions the alliteration, which makes the spectacular lyrics even more impressive.
Little known fact about the photo on the album cover. They were driving down the street and saw this abandoned house with the couch on the porch. They contacted the photographer and he came down and shot some photos. They loved the photo used on the cover except for one thing, they were seated Nash, Stills and Crosby. They wanted to go back and have Nash and Crosby trade spots, so the next day they went back to reshoot the photo only to find the house had been demolished so they settled for what you see.... There are so many great songs by them. Southern Cross is a personal favorite.
@@konradv7 they considered that only then it would have had Steve playing guitar left handed. It's in the wonderful documentary Laurel Canyon, about the days when these guys as well as Mamas and Papas, Frank Zappa, Joni Mitchell, Jim Morrison, Neil Young... the list goes on... all lived in the canyon and created their music... here's a link to the trailer for the film th-cam.com/video/2paG8l0U_qI/w-d-xo.html
When I was 4 years old, my dad worked for Mobil Oil Refinery in Torrance, Ca. It was 1975, and every summer they would have a corporate family event. They would have a barbecue, games, and music. That year Crosby, Stills, and Nash were the guest musicians. I honestly don't remember a song they played even though we were seated right next to the stage. The reason for that is that one of the members brought a dog with them to their performance. During one of the songs, the dog jumped off the stage and ran right to me. I scooted towards my mom and the movement startled the dog. He then decided to bite my foot. My toe next to the big toe started bleeding so my dad picked me up and took me to the first aid tent. The band never stopped performing and the dog went up the stairs to the stage as if nothing had happened. After they were done, their manager asked if I was okay. My dad said I needed a couple stitches, but not to worry about it. He turned around, headed backstage, and the band left. I still don't know whose dog it was, but it belonged to one of the band members. As we headed to our car, I heard one of them say "There's the little girl that got bitten, but her parents are too cool to bother you."' My mom started laughing, and then apologized to me after saying, "See I told you we were cool." I have a scar on my toe to this day.
That's hilarious! If you get a chance watch the version cover done by Midnight North! Dude has a dog on a pillow in his lap. First comment is, "he plays that dog beautifully!"
Crosby Stills and Nash are a Supergroup and known as CSN, and when they play with fellow musician Neil Young they are known as CSNY. Each of these guys has successful solo careers and were in major bands before forming CSN and CSNY. Steven Stills and Neil Young were in the Band the Buffalo Springfield with its famous song For What its Worth, David Crosby is the son of the Famous Bing Crosby see White Christmas, David Crosby is a super talented musician and he was a bit wild in his youth and there were some tabloid stories about him. David was a major member of the Byrds - see Turn Turn Turn, 8 Miles High, they were the band of the 60s that created folk rock, trippy psychedelic rock that really got rolling thru the 60s, Graham Nash was a member of the Hollies - see Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress, and He's my Brother. Neil Young is a stellar singer songwriter see Old Man, and Down the River. CSN formed around the week before Woodstock 1969 and had their first performance I believe on the second night of the event in front of over 300,000 fans, that performance put them on the map with their rendition of Judy Sweet Blue Eyes. You might want to take a look at the Warner Brothers famous Documentary of Woodstock that shows this performance along with all the other legendary performers. Woodstock 1969 by many music purists was the seminal musical event of all time not just the 1960s. You can download the Warner Brothers Woodstock Documentary, James I think you will be blown away - its long but worth it to see the songs performed live by the artists in their prime and in particular the first live performance by Crosby Stills and Nash there. CSN and CSNY have been performing up until recently and all these guys have had successful solo efforts as well. CSN is known for the best harmonies ever, and very well written songs, they use tasteful but not overpowering instrumentation. There are a ton of songs for you to check out from them along with from the previous bands each of these guys were a part of that's why I cited them for you - all are major foundational bands that thousands of other bands have borrowed things from and owe credit to. Some of my favorites from CSN are Just A Song Before I go, The Southern Cross, Judy Sweet Blue Eyes (inspired by Judy Collins the well known singer), Carry On, Our House the list goes on. This is a really a great band to listen to when you want to totally chill out and just be able to slip away in those vocal harmonies. Few if any bands today do harmonies like CSN anymore - they require raw talent and days and weeks even years of work to blend the vocals to create a sound like that. I am thrilled to see you continuing on your journey of discovery. I love diving into the backgrounds of these bands and I watch a ton of AXIS channel with their documentaries, and interviews along with live performances, in my opinion it is the best TV Channel for music appreciation there is. I also read quite a bit in books and magazines like Rolling Stone in which I am a 25 year subscriber. Having interests and learning things keeps your mind alive James.
I see this video is three years old. I hope you have immersed yourself in more of their music. I’ve been listening to them since I was 17, and I am now 71.
I used to put a big speaker (70s big!) on each side of my head and blast this song over and over and over, it's just a masterpiece. I love the way the three voices stack one at a time - Stills "we are one...", then Nash comes in on two alone then Crosby joins on three together, and all of them sing for each other. I also love the alliteration, Stills is such a creative force in his writing and his playing. Thank you so much for reviewing it. Rest in peace David Crosby, love you all ❤️
They did rock 'n roll, too. You need to learn not to judge a group by one song. Most any group that's any good is going to come with a variety of different sounds, different tempos, different vibes. Check out their song "Woodstock." Or better yet, their awesome classic, "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes."
James, a wee bit of history, David Crosby was in the Byrds, Steven Stills was in Buffalo Springfield and Manassis, and Graham Nash was in the UK band the Hollies , this band followed the hippie dream of the 60's and originated in Laurel Canyon in L.A. and were introduced by Mama Cass of the Mammas and papas, keep safe buddy and cheerio from Glasgow.
Man these guys were my first concert. I'm 45 years old I was 7 then. And I remember my mom's man putting me on his shoulders as they played this song. And suite Judy Blue, wooden ships and teach your children. This group is memories and this band reminds me of family. Good looks.
This group are wonderful songwriters a lot of great songs. The atmosphere they create with the harmony those three make is the real star of the band. In fact when they first got together and played they had no intention of starting a group they all already had their own individual success. But they couldn’t deny the magic their voices made together and started a band
Such fantastic memories, listening to their records. Going to rock shows, being with huge crowds of people, for all-day festivals. They were always a great live band! Even a few years ago, these old dudes still rocked the stage. Graham Nash sang bearfoot on a fabulous rug, on stage. Harmonies still tight.
One of my favorite bands. I saw them in 2002 and then again about 5ish years ago. David Crosby still has it and everyone should experience one of their concerts. Listen to Cathedral!!!!
I have seen all of them perform together and separately. They are the real deal, sound just as amazing in person as they do harmonizing from the studio. The last concert also included Neil Young, fourth row center stage, worth every penny! Hope you get a chance to see them for yourself. You'll be amazed at the diversity of the crowd!
Crosby, Stills and Nash (and sometimes Young) are all about the harmonies. While they had a few "harder rock" songs many are similar to this one. They had so many fantastic songs. Southern Cross, Teach Your Children, See The Changes, Marrakesh Express, Our House, Wooden Ships and Carry On are just a few of their hits. Great reaction.
Perfect bookend to Joni Mitchell. In fact David Crosby (the guy on the right) produced Joni's first album. They all lived in Laurel Canyon just north of Los Angeles at the time and would hang at each other's houses, including Mama Cass who i know you also like. It was a magical time and place for music.
All three of these guys were already in successful groups when one day they were all hanging out and realized that they sound pretty good singing together. So they decided to form a new group using only their names. and became "Crosby, Stills, Nash" and sometimes Neil Young. Don't miss out on another great song from the same L.P “Wooden Ships” not only does it have the same great harmonies, but it also has some great guitar work riding a smooth soulful groove.
The first voice in the harmony of " they are one person, they are two alone, they are Three together, they are four each other." is Stills, on they are one., then Stills is joined by Nash on two, then all three on There together.
I was lucky enough to see them perform live twice. They were just as good as on their recordings. If you look up "harmony" on Google, you will see their picture!
The beauty of simplicity and amazing harmonies! They rock too, fyi. When they first met and sang together they were blown away! First performance was at Woodstock. Enjoy the journey young man!
This was a very mellow song from them. Suite Judy Blue Eyes next. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (sometimes), was a supergroup (all came from already successful bands). Crosby came from The Byrds, Stills and Young came from Buffalo Springfield, and Nash from the British band the Hollies. Joni Mitchell was Nash's girlfriend for a while.
Crosby, Stills, Nash - the whole album. Start with, "Suite Judy Blue Eyes", "Marrakesh Express", "Guinnevere", "You Don`t Have To Cry", 'Pre-Road Down", "Wooden Ships", and more. Then you move on to one of the best albums of all times. "Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young" - "Deja vu".start with, "Carry On", "Teach Your Children", "Almost Cut My Hair" "Halpless", "Woodstock", "Deja vu", "Our House", "4 + 20", " Everbody I Love You". do as many as you can, or do them all.
Woodstock 1969 is a must by Crosby Stills and Nash . I think Joni Mitchell wrote the song for them . I also agree with the others about suite judy blue eyes ,also good . PS. I don't think they had a bad song period .
Southern Cross, Daylight Again, Teach Your Children. So many great songs many already mentioned. Not to shabby for a band whose first public concert was at Woodstock (the original)
The songwriting of David Crosby is a wondrous journey, from Byrds songs like Lady Friend, Draft Morning, Dolphin's Smile, et al to Long Time Gone, Guinevere, Delta and others. David's fondness for alternate tunings opened doors for harmonic, vocal experimentations.
Your channel is awesome. I watch ALL of the most famous reaction channels, but yours is my new favorite. Your reaction to Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” made me very happy for you. Don’t let anybody switch your style up. Great song! Don’t let anyone but you decide for you if you want to switch your style up, eventually. If they hate, then let em’ hate, and watch the money pile up. But, it’s VERY cool to watch someone who NEVER got exposed to all these Golden Oldies when they were younger, and to watch someone with your professionalism honestly react to them for the first time. Really a treat to watch that joy get shared and passed down through Music. Wishing you a Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year. 🤘🏼✌🏼
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As CSN: Wooden Ships, Suite: Judy Blue Eyes. And as CSNY (when Neil Young joined the group): Almost Cut My Hair, Deja Vu, Carry On (studio recordings, please). Together and apart they are all great singers/players/songwriters. Neil became the grandfather of Grunge, Stephen is totally underrated as a singer and blues guitarist. This was one of their slow mellow songs. I love how you re-listened! As for rock: Start with Almost Cut My Hair! Happy Listening!
Man, thanks for this! I had forgotten how great they were....and then they added Young. (Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young). Back then, songs were written from the heart. 😎
Great song....I hit this up in the 80's when I was in high school...was overseas in Germany ..lot's of vinyl over there, and we bought it....lot's of hasish as well...the two mixed well..
It’s crazy to me that people have not heard of one of the most important musical groups of the century. Their combined work. Their reach into other peoples work their solo projects. It makes me so sad for people. And I’m glad you got to hear this. It’s one of my favorite songs of all time and I know millions of songs because I’m old as hell.
CSN? Sure! Also check out "Carry On", "Woodstock", "Teach Your Children", "Helpless", "Wooden Ships", "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes", "Ohio", "Long Time Gone", "Just a Song Before I Go" and more.
You have grown so much in your musical journey. More than most reactors. I remember you saying you usually listened to 2 - 3 minute songs, and you weren't really patient. I remember being annoyed by that impatience. Now you are open to so many different types of music. You really listen, and you appreciate the little intricacies of the music. Ive been wanting to say that. I've been impressed.
I've seen these fellas live many many times. The best story is one time we got to go backstage and meet them, Crosby was kind and cordial, Nash stood away from the group watching us and Stills bummed a cigarette off my husband. And Stills was very shy.
"Carry On/Questions" from them is a really great and super funky song!! Oh and "Woodstock" is great too! Joni Mitchell wrote it to sing at Woodstock but she had to do the Dick Cavett show in New York so she couldn't make it to the festival so she let CSN do it and let them use it on their album! She was with Graham Nash from CSN at the time.
I’m a mid sixty year old white woman who has loved this song since the 1970’s. I love that you enjoyed it because it’s so iconic and stripped down to a beautiful harmony and great guitar playing while sending such a vulnerable message. It made me realize that you could pick an equally iconic song from a genre of music that people of your generation would know and I would have no knowledge of. I love that you’re interested in bridging the gap because I would like to learn from your knowledge.
Yes, I have seen them in concert. They are fantastic. They can and will change it up on you as much as the Beatles or Fleetwood Mac. CSN songs you should react to: Shadow Captain, Teach your Children, Ohio, Suite Judy Blue Eyes. That should get you started. Enjoy the ride my friend.
Stills played ALL the instruments on the first (Couch) album and most on Deja vu. Acoustic, electric, bass, organ, piano, percussion and often drums, too. Listen again keeping that in mind. ALL.
I saw Stills by himself. He gave a private impromptu concert for the search & rescue crews at Murrah Bombing in OKC. It seems like there were only a couple hundred people at most. It was very intimate & amazing.
Crosby, stills, and nash can only be beaten, as far as harmony, by Crosby, stills, nash, and young. Suite Judy blue eyes is a must.
Simon & Garfunkel ain't too shabby either.
100% right!
Church...!
Crosby, Stills, Nash, Young, and Jones. (Seriously, look up "Long Time Gone" with CSNY and Tom Jones.)
@@emsleywyatt3400 Tom Jones could sing with anyone because he never gimmicked up his vocals. Sang a song straight, without embellishment
“Almost Cut my Hair”, “Suite Judy Blue Eyes” , “Wooden Ships” “ Country Girl” the whole “Deja Vu” album....so many
I have to agree with Dori Vee's post. And you must listen to "Suite Judy Blue Eyes."
De ja vu best album .
I wish someone would react to almost cut my hair
That album was stolen from me twice. Its that good.
@@KelleyStrzelczyk so sorry man. But I also laughed
I always liked their song called "Teach Your Children." But everything they sing together has those wonderful harmonies.
I thing Niel Young was with them when they did that one and it is a great suggestion.
Jerry Garcia is actually with them on that song.
@@Kremitthefrog1 That is cool. I didn't know that, thanks
Our House was a song about Graham Nash and his girlfriend Joni Mitchell's house in Laurel Canyon in L.A..
My favorite song from CSN is Dark Star
One of my all time favorite songs is by them..."Southern Cross" such a VIBE!
This has always been my favorite also
Long version. :)
Definitely!!😊👍✌
I agree the harmonies are awesome! its got to be the long version.
Definitely Suite Judy blue eyes, southern cross.
considered at the time one of the first supergroups. david crosby from the byrds , steven stills from buffalo springfield and graham nash from the hollies. amazing harmonies. then they added neil young later
Thank you! I get really irritated by Young fanboys who act like the group was nothing without him. I mean, they're robbing themselves but there's no reasoning with some people.
This song may be the best example of their amazing harmonies.
Fun Fact. Graham Nash the fella sitting on the top of the couch all the way to the left, lived with Joni Mitchell. He was even in the pictures of your last video with Joni. Not sure but he was probably who Joni was speaking of. CSN did a song called "Our House" and it was about Joni's and Graham's house. 😎
You're correct. Joni wrote that song about her and Grahams house in Laurel Canyon.
I heard and saw Crosby & Nash live in a duo concert in Indianapolis in 1989. Graham forgot the the lyrics to Our House (a song he wrote)- singing the first verse a second time instead of going to the second verse, and Crosby picked up a long-stemmed rose from the floor near where he was standing, bit the head off the stem, and spat it at Graham, then threw the stem at him. The crowd erupted in laughter along with Crosby and Nash, but the duo forged ahead. It was a charming miscue, and a great concert overall. It was Crosby's first appearance in Indy since his incarceration.
Suite Judy Blue Eyes
According to lore, the trio sang together for the first time at the home of Cass Elliot in 1968. Stills had written "You Don't Have to Cry" and he and Crosby had already been singing it as a duo. Nash listened to them once, then twice, then flawlessly added the high harmony to the third run-through and, well... When something like Crosby, Stills and Nash happens, you needn't ask why; you need only say, "Thank you".
I've seen them twice and yes, they have the same sound live as in the studio. They are three songwriters, three lead quality voices, three that came from already successful groups and three that play guitar (etc). Sometimes a fourth member, Neil Young, joins them with all of the same qualities already mentioned. The harmony is their signature feature and it is on display in every song.
Carry on is another great song with great vocal harmony
Yes, Ken, but it's got to be the full-length version with Questions.
Simply put... one of the most beautiful songs ever made, and no one ever mentions the alliteration, which makes the spectacular lyrics even more impressive.
next....suite judy blue eyes....
This!
" Carry on" " Woodstock" " long time gone " ✌️♥️
Seen them do "Long Time Gone" with Tom Jones?
Little known fact about the photo on the album cover. They were driving down the street and saw this abandoned house with the couch on the porch. They contacted the photographer and he came down and shot some photos. They loved the photo used on the cover except for one thing, they were seated Nash, Stills and Crosby. They wanted to go back and have Nash and Crosby trade spots, so the next day they went back to reshoot the photo only to find the house had been demolished so they settled for what you see.... There are so many great songs by them. Southern Cross is a personal favorite.
Heard that story too, but could never figure out why they just didn't flip the negative.
@@konradv7 they considered that only then it would have had Steve playing guitar left handed. It's in the wonderful documentary Laurel Canyon, about the days when these guys as well as Mamas and Papas, Frank Zappa, Joni Mitchell, Jim Morrison, Neil Young... the list goes on... all lived in the canyon and created their music... here's a link to the trailer for the film th-cam.com/video/2paG8l0U_qI/w-d-xo.html
Graham Nash was the focus of Joni Mitchell's song, Help Me. Nash is the person sitting on the back of the couch on the album cover.
Likewise as Joni Mitchell was the focus of the Crosby, Still, and Nash song "Our House."
Wasn't "Lady of the Island" Nash's song to her?
The harmonic convergence these three bring to the music world is absolutely legendary.
When I was 4 years old, my dad worked for Mobil Oil Refinery in Torrance, Ca. It was 1975, and every summer they would have a corporate family event. They would have a barbecue, games, and music. That year Crosby, Stills, and Nash were the guest musicians. I honestly don't remember a song they played even though we were seated right next to the stage. The reason for that is that one of the members brought a dog with them to their performance. During one of the songs, the dog jumped off the stage and ran right to me. I scooted towards my mom and the movement startled the dog. He then decided to bite my foot. My toe next to the big toe started bleeding so my dad picked me up and took me to the first aid tent. The band never stopped performing and the dog went up the stairs to the stage as if nothing had happened. After they were done, their manager asked if I was okay. My dad said I needed a couple stitches, but not to worry about it. He turned around, headed backstage, and the band left. I still don't know whose dog it was, but it belonged to one of the band members. As we headed to our car, I heard one of them say "There's the little girl that got bitten, but her parents are too cool to bother you."' My mom started laughing, and then apologized to me after saying, "See I told you we were cool." I have a scar on my toe to this day.
That's hilarious! If you get a chance watch the version cover done by Midnight North! Dude has a dog on a pillow in his lap. First comment is, "he plays that dog beautifully!"
J, You'll love their "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes", "Our House", and "Teach Your Children" .
The best harmony ever! Absolutely angelic! You're appreciation of this makes me so happy.
Yeah, it's a masterpiece! I'm so glad young people are doing this, listening to the classics from the 70s, music I grew up listening. 🙂
Crosby Stills and Nash are a Supergroup and known as CSN, and when they play with fellow musician Neil Young they are known as CSNY. Each of these guys has successful solo careers and were in major bands before forming CSN and CSNY. Steven Stills and Neil Young were in the Band the Buffalo Springfield with its famous song For What its Worth, David Crosby is the son of the Famous Bing Crosby see White Christmas, David Crosby is a super talented musician and he was a bit wild in his youth and there were some tabloid stories about him. David was a major member of the Byrds - see Turn Turn Turn, 8 Miles High, they were the band of the 60s that created folk rock, trippy psychedelic rock that really got rolling thru the 60s, Graham Nash was a member of the Hollies - see Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress, and He's my Brother. Neil Young is a stellar singer songwriter see Old Man, and Down the River. CSN formed around the week before Woodstock 1969 and had their first performance I believe on the second night of the event in front of over 300,000 fans, that performance put them on the map with their rendition of Judy Sweet Blue Eyes. You might want to take a look at the Warner Brothers famous Documentary of Woodstock that shows this performance along with all the other legendary performers. Woodstock 1969 by many music purists was the seminal musical event of all time not just the 1960s. You can download the Warner Brothers Woodstock Documentary, James I think you will be blown away - its long but worth it to see the songs performed live by the artists in their prime and in particular the first live performance by Crosby Stills and Nash there. CSN and CSNY have been performing up until recently and all these guys have had successful solo efforts as well. CSN is known for the best harmonies ever, and very well written songs, they use tasteful but not overpowering instrumentation. There are a ton of songs for you to check out from them along with from the previous bands each of these guys were a part of that's why I cited them for you - all are major foundational bands that thousands of other bands have borrowed things from and owe credit to. Some of my favorites from CSN are Just A Song Before I go, The Southern Cross, Judy Sweet Blue Eyes (inspired by Judy Collins the well known singer), Carry On, Our House the list goes on. This is a really a great band to listen to when you want to totally chill out and just be able to slip away in those vocal harmonies. Few if any bands today do harmonies like CSN anymore - they require raw talent and days and weeks even years of work to blend the vocals to create a sound like that. I am thrilled to see you continuing on your journey of discovery. I love diving into the backgrounds of these bands and I watch a ton of AXIS channel with their documentaries, and interviews along with live performances, in my opinion it is the best TV Channel for music appreciation there is. I also read quite a bit in books and magazines like Rolling Stone in which I am a 25 year subscriber. Having interests and learning things keeps your mind alive James.
Yeah one acoustic guitar and three part harmony, killer combination!
I see this video is three years old. I hope you have immersed yourself in more of their music. I’ve been listening to them since I was 17, and I am now 71.
This song is forgotten sometimes, I think it's one of there best songs.
"Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" is their signature piece and an absolute must.
I used to put a big speaker (70s big!) on each side of my head and blast this song over and over and over, it's just a masterpiece. I love the way the three voices stack one at a time - Stills "we are one...", then Nash comes in on two alone then Crosby joins on three together, and all of them sing for each other. I also love the alliteration, Stills is such a creative force in his writing and his playing. Thank you so much for reviewing it. Rest in peace David Crosby, love you all ❤️
Check out the song Ohio by them with Neil young. It's about the Kent state shooting that happened in the 70's
They did rock 'n roll, too. You need to learn not to judge a group by one song. Most any group that's any good is going to come with a variety of different sounds, different tempos, different vibes. Check out their song "Woodstock." Or better yet, their awesome classic, "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes."
James, a wee bit of history, David Crosby was in the Byrds, Steven Stills was in Buffalo Springfield and Manassis, and Graham Nash was in the UK band the Hollies , this band followed the hippie dream of the 60's and originated in Laurel Canyon in L.A. and were introduced by Mama Cass of the Mammas and papas, keep safe buddy and cheerio from Glasgow.
Man these guys were my first concert. I'm 45 years old I was 7 then. And I remember my mom's man putting me on his shoulders as they played this song. And suite Judy Blue, wooden ships and teach your children. This group is memories and this band reminds me of family. Good looks.
This group are wonderful songwriters a lot of great songs. The atmosphere they create with the harmony those three make is the real star of the band. In fact when they first got together and played they had no intention of starting a group they all already had their own individual success. But they couldn’t deny the magic their voices made together and started a band
Such fantastic memories, listening to their records. Going to rock shows, being with huge crowds of people, for all-day festivals. They were always a great live band! Even a few years ago, these old dudes still rocked the stage. Graham Nash sang bearfoot on a fabulous rug, on stage. Harmonies still tight.
'Summer Breeze' Seals and Crofts 1972., 'Wooden Ships' Crosby, stills and nash. 1970: A couple of gems.
I saw them live about 20 years ago, and they sounded great, the harmonies were beautiful! Thanks for the reaction!
Drove in an ice storm to Constitution Hall in DC to see these guys acoustic...No way I was missing it. Have seen them live a few times...Beautiful!
One of my favorite bands. I saw them in 2002 and then again about 5ish years ago. David Crosby still has it and everyone should experience one of their concerts. Listen to Cathedral!!!!
They're great. I listen to them in the car all the time.
One of the many blessings to have all this music in my youth ♥️
"Just a song before i go" is a great one
What I love about this is the alliteration.
I have seen all of them perform together and separately. They are the real deal, sound just as amazing in person as they do harmonizing from the studio. The last concert also included Neil Young, fourth row center stage, worth every penny! Hope you get a chance to see them for yourself. You'll be amazed at the diversity of the crowd!
Stephen Stills use of alteration in this song and in Suite: Judy Blue Eyes is brilliant.
Crosby, Stills and Nash (and sometimes Young) are all about the harmonies. While they had a few "harder rock" songs many are similar to this one. They had so many fantastic songs. Southern Cross, Teach Your Children, See The Changes, Marrakesh Express, Our House, Wooden Ships and Carry On are just a few of their hits. Great reaction.
fantastic choices :)
@@sarahadelle1953Thanks! Looking back at it I can't believe I left off "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes".
OMG...such great memories from the 70s..This song takes you back.
Perfect bookend to Joni Mitchell. In fact David Crosby (the guy on the right) produced Joni's first album. They all lived in Laurel Canyon just north of Los Angeles at the time and would hang at each other's houses, including Mama Cass who i know you also like. It was a magical time and place for music.
Every trio has a high voice, a middle voice, and a low voice. The middle voice can all but disappear between the other two, but ties them together.
All three of these guys were already in successful groups when one day they were all hanging out and realized that they sound pretty good singing together. So they decided to form a new group using only their names. and became "Crosby, Stills, Nash" and sometimes Neil Young. Don't miss out on another great song from the same L.P “Wooden Ships” not only does it have the same great harmonies, but it also has some great guitar work riding a smooth soulful groove.
The first voice in the harmony of " they are one person, they are two alone, they are Three together, they are four each other." is Stills, on they are one., then Stills is joined by Nash on two, then all three on There together.
Their music was always so mesmerizing!!! 😊😊😊💜🎼🎶🎵 They were so laid back and soothing!!! A huge favorite!!!
I have seen them live twice. They sound just like the recordings. So good
I was lucky enough to see them perform live twice. They were just as good as on their recordings. If you look up "harmony" on Google, you will see their picture!
"Marrakesh Express" is a great rocker by CSN
That breaks my heart that you've never heard of them.
Ruth Bright It brings me joy that he now has encountered them.
The beauty of simplicity and amazing harmonies! They rock too, fyi. When they first met and sang together they were blown away! First performance was at Woodstock. Enjoy the journey young man!
I'm and older dude, this brought me back to my childhood. The experience compounded by my not having heard this song for forty years.
Wooden Ships, Deja Vu, Carry On, Long Time Gone, Dark Star for starters
I've seen them in person twice--sound just as good live!
This was a very mellow song from them. Suite Judy Blue Eyes next. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (sometimes), was a supergroup (all came from already successful bands). Crosby came from The Byrds, Stills and Young came from Buffalo Springfield, and Nash from the British band the Hollies. Joni Mitchell was Nash's girlfriend for a while.
Crosby, Stills, Nash - the whole album. Start with, "Suite Judy Blue Eyes", "Marrakesh Express", "Guinnevere",
"You Don`t Have To Cry", 'Pre-Road Down", "Wooden Ships", and more. Then you move on to one of the best albums
of all times. "Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young" - "Deja vu".start with, "Carry On", "Teach Your Children", "Almost Cut My Hair"
"Halpless", "Woodstock", "Deja vu", "Our House", "4 + 20", " Everbody I Love You". do as many as you can, or do them all.
Woodstock 1969 is a must by Crosby Stills and Nash . I think Joni Mitchell wrote the song for them . I also agree with the others about suite judy blue eyes ,also good . PS. I don't think they had a bad song period .
Southern Cross, Daylight Again, Teach Your Children. So many great songs many already mentioned. Not to shabby for a band whose first public concert was at Woodstock (the original)
If you are feeling the haunted flow of this, you'll love Guinevere, me thinks...
The songwriting of David Crosby is a wondrous journey, from Byrds songs like Lady Friend, Draft Morning, Dolphin's Smile, et al to Long Time Gone, Guinevere, Delta and others. David's fondness for alternate tunings opened doors for harmonic, vocal experimentations.
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Your channel is awesome. I watch ALL of the most famous reaction channels, but yours is my new favorite. Your reaction to Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” made me very happy for you. Don’t let anybody switch your style up. Great song! Don’t let anyone but you decide for you if you want to switch your style up, eventually. If they hate, then let em’ hate, and watch the money pile up. But, it’s VERY cool to watch someone who NEVER got exposed to all these Golden Oldies when they were younger, and to watch someone with your professionalism honestly react to them for the first time. Really a treat to watch that joy get shared and passed down through Music. Wishing you a Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year. 🤘🏼✌🏼
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Not only could this song's video be like the album cover - the instrumentation you see is exactly right: 1 guitar and the 3 voices.
Going through most of your videos and happy to see this one here. Lots of harmony!
Their song, Carry On, has the rhythm switch-ups that you like so much. Very groovy.
As CSN: Wooden Ships, Suite: Judy Blue Eyes. And as CSNY (when Neil Young joined the group): Almost Cut My Hair, Deja Vu, Carry On (studio recordings, please). Together and apart they are all great singers/players/songwriters. Neil became the grandfather of Grunge, Stephen is totally underrated as a singer and blues guitarist. This was one of their slow mellow songs. I love how you re-listened! As for rock: Start with Almost Cut My Hair! Happy Listening!
Man, thanks for this! I had forgotten how great they were....and then they added Young. (Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young). Back then, songs were written from the heart. 😎
The best harmonies
Every song on this album is a gem.
Great song....I hit this up in the 80's when I was in high school...was overseas in Germany ..lot's of vinyl over there, and we bought it....lot's of hasish as well...the two mixed well..
It’s crazy to me that people have not heard of one of the most important musical groups of the century. Their combined work. Their reach into other peoples work their solo projects.
It makes me so sad for people. And I’m glad you got to hear this. It’s one of my favorite songs of all time and I know millions of songs because I’m old as hell.
CSN? Sure! Also check out "Carry On", "Woodstock", "Teach Your Children", "Helpless", "Wooden Ships", "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes", "Ohio", "Long Time Gone", "Just a Song Before I Go" and more.
🤯 I just opened TH-cam app to look up Crosby, Steel, Nash Southern cross to jam to while i do dishes and this is the first thing I see. Humm
I think I love you.
a friend of my brothers left his walkman at our apt, and i used it to listen to 'southern cross'. fantastic on s walkman with extra bass.
Only two little pop up adds, what a great thing. Thanks James........
You have grown so much in your musical journey. More than most reactors. I remember you saying you usually listened to 2 - 3 minute songs, and you weren't really patient. I remember being annoyed by that impatience. Now you are open to so many different types of music. You really listen, and you appreciate the little intricacies of the music. Ive been wanting to say that. I've been impressed.
Anything they did. EPIC!!!
I've seen these fellas live many many times. The best story is one time we got to go backstage and meet them, Crosby was kind and cordial, Nash stood away from the group watching us and Stills bummed a cigarette off my husband. And Stills was very shy.
I saw them twice: once in the 80s and once in the 90s. Both great concerts
"Carry On/Questions" from them is a really great and super funky song!! Oh and "Woodstock" is great too! Joni Mitchell wrote it to sing at Woodstock but she had to do the Dick Cavett show in New York so she couldn't make it to the festival so she let CSN do it and let them use it on their album! She was with Graham Nash from CSN at the time.
Joni Mitchell wrote the song Woodstock. Both she and Crosby, Stills & Nash recorded it. Completely different versions.
I’m a mid sixty year old white woman who has loved this song since the 1970’s. I love that you enjoyed it because it’s so iconic and stripped down to a beautiful harmony and great guitar playing while sending such a vulnerable message. It made me realize that you could pick an equally iconic song from a genre of music that people of your generation would know and I would have no knowledge of. I love that you’re interested in bridging the gap because I would like to learn from your knowledge.
"Haven't We Lost Enough" is another great tune. There are so many by them
Yes, I have seen them in concert. They are fantastic. They can and will change it up on you as much as the Beatles or Fleetwood Mac. CSN songs you should react to: Shadow Captain, Teach your Children, Ohio, Suite Judy Blue Eyes. That should get you started. Enjoy the ride my friend.
Love this album. Please react to Suite Judy Blue Eyes or Wooden Ships next.
One of my favourite songs of all time
Here we go- another rabbithole! 'Carry On', 'Teach Your Children', and 'Suite: Judy Blue Eyes', are some good examples for CSN.
They had an amazing harmony with Steven Stills on guitar... 🥰🎶❤️
Stills played ALL the instruments on the first (Couch) album and most on Deja vu. Acoustic, electric, bass, organ, piano, percussion and often drums, too. Listen again keeping that in mind. ALL.
Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
Carry On is a great song by them. Most songs have drums and some electric guitar.
If you liked Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf you HAVE to check out inna gadda divida by Iron Butterfly one of the best tunes of the generation.
(originally written as "In the Garden of Eden")
@@mikeaudette2823 Okay? The point being?
"Suite Judy Blue Eyes" is a masterpiece! Also recommend "Deja Vu", "Just a Song Before I Go", and "Marrakesh Express".
Yes it was effortless. Thank you sir
Such an iconic sound takes you right back.
This was their first album; so good!
I saw Stills by himself. He gave a private impromptu concert for the search & rescue crews at Murrah Bombing in OKC. It seems like there were only a couple hundred people at most. It was very intimate & amazing.
Just finished listening to this perfect song, and thought I would check out some reactions to it. Yours is the first I'm going to watch!