Crosby, Stills & Nash · (Active: 1960's —2000's)

Styles:
Album Rock
Soft Rock
Singer/Songwriter
Psychedelic
Folk-Rock
Contemporary Pop/Rock
Formed:
1968
Laurel Canyon, CA
Active:
1960's—2000's
Biography by William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide
The musical partnership of David Crosby (born August 14, 1941), Stephen Stills (born January 3, 1945), and Graham Nash (born February 2, 1942), with and without Neil Young (born November 12, 1945), was not only one of the most successful touring and recording acts of the late '60s, '70s, and early '80s -- with the colorful, contrasting nature of the members' characters and their connection to the political and cultural upheavals of the time -- it was the only American-based band to approach the overall societal impact of the Beatles. The group was a second marriage for all the participants when it came together in 1968: Crosby had been a member of the Byrds, Nash was in the Hollies, and Stills had been part of Buffalo Springfield. The resulting trio, however, sounded like none of its predecessors and was characterized by a unique vocal blend and a musical approach that ranged from acoustic folk to melodic pop to hard rock. CSN's debut album, released in 1969, was perfectly in tune with the times, and the group was an instant hit. By the time of their first tour (which included the Woodstock festival), they had added Young, also a veteran of Buffalo Springfield, who maintained a solo career. The first CSNY album, Déjà Vu, was a chart-topping hit in 1970, but the group split acrimoniously after a summer tour. Four Way Street, a live double album issued after the breakup, was another number one hit. (When it was finally released on CD in 1992, it was lengthened with more live material.) In 1974, CSNY reformed for a summer stadium tour without releasing a new record. Nevertheless, the compilation So Far became their third straight number one. Crosby, Stills & Nash re-formed without Young in 1977 for the album CSN, another giant hit. They followed with Daylight Again in 1982, but by then Crosby was in the throes of drug addiction and increasing legal problems. He was in jail in 1985-1986, but cleaned up and returned to action, with the result that CSNY reunited for only their second studio album, American Dream, in 1988. CSN followed with Live It Up in 1990, and though that album was a commercial disappointment, the trio remained a popular live act; it embarked on a 25th anniversary tour in the summer of 1994 and released a new album, After the Storm. The trio again reunited with Young for 1999's Looking Forward, followed in 2000 by their CSNY2K tour.
Back to the topMembers of Crosby, Stills & Nash
Artist Instrument Born
David Crosby Guitar, Vocals August 14, 1941 Los Angeles, CA
Graham Nash Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals February 02, 1942 Blackpool, England
Neil Young Ukulele, Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano November 12, 1945 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Stephen Stills Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals January 03, 1945 Dallas, TX
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stephen stills, graham nash and crosby. Neil Young also filled in and later was part of crosby, stills, nash and young on the CSN&Y album
They came from The Buffalo Springfield, the Hollies and the Byrds to form the world’s first vocal supergroup. Woodstock was their free-wheeling debut. Neil Young was their cantankerous fourth wheel.
Both are correct. Neil Young joined them for the album So Far so for that album it was Crosby Stills Nash & Young and that contains most of their really famous songs like Ohio. But they also did stuff without Neil Young.
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