Crosby Stills and Nash Biography

Supergroups are usually worthless. It's like piling up the baseball team of your favor with nothing but homerun hitters. Soon, everyone chokes and no one can run the bases worth a whit. Crosby, Stills & Nash initially were different. They could harmonize like old pros, write songs memorable enough to be played a second time and they eventually called upon Neil Young to fill things out considerably.

David Crosby--despite the parody he became--was once a strong musical presence with the Byrds. Stephen Stills co-led the Buffalo Springfield through three incredible albums. And Graham Nash sang pretty harmonies with the Hollies. Together they sang a prettified version of folk-protest music. Their songs were charged with social causes and commentary.

Their ramshackle appearance at Woodstock seemed to only play up their commitment to earthy music unaffected by their own star potential. While their live performances varied (as did the inclusion/exclusion of Neil Young), their studio album from the period is slick and pleasant, filled with songs that would go on to become classic rock staples: "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes," "Marrakesh Express," "Wooden Ships." Their partnership with Neil Young toughened up their sound and led to the notable "Ohio," a song about the 1970 Kent State killings. Nash rose to the challenge with the tuneful, sentimental "Teach Your Children" and "Our House." Four Way Street caught the band live and in tension, which adds an edge to the performances.

Ego and restlessness played a part in CSN's disintegration and a desperate need to relive better times brought them back together for several comebacks, none of which matched their original vision. They've reunited so many times at this point, they ought to consider doing a package tour with the Who.

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