CSNY 2000-03-30 Toronto - "Ohio"

[jordan390a]

Neil being Neil....One of the most influential songs of an era and not the only one Neil was involved in...

[dancygr]

We Need a CSNY Reunion tour in support of the Occupy movement, only modern day artist who has spoken out in song is Wiz Khalifa? spelling might be wrong, which I appreciate but I don't think I could take the rest of his concert, no offense to his fans haha COME ON GUYS! SUPPORT US OUT HERE WE ARE BEING RUN DOWN!

[RDKF13]

@dancygr CSNY, We need you!

[Dragoncapt]

could be an anthem to the 99% on wall street and Oakland and everywhere else

[jimcraw]

Neil is good but Stills is the man !!!

[RDKF13]

@jimcraw Sorry man but Young beats Stills!

[jimcraw]

@jimcraw agree to disagree big fan of neil as well. Stills w/ CSNY, Buffalo Springfield and Manassas trumps.

[RDKF13]

@jimcraw I love stephen's work with those band but Young w/ Crazy Horse, International Harvesters, Stray Gators, CSN, The Springfield, Stills-Young band... Stills can play a wicked lead and Young is always their to back him!

[tjmfishing]

Neil sure knows how to dress up..He's still got it!!

[TREYOLDHIPPIE]

this was the greatest concert.. in Chi CA Go it went on for 3 hours.. lots of anti war stuff that made creeps mad and walk out.. Freedom of Speech Tour I think..was their last CSN+++Y tour.. damn they can SING and PLAY! no lies!!

[MattMoon100]

17 people should be there in Ohio in the May 4, 1970

[moiraminnich]

Neil!

[monza7800]

Just about cut my hair.

[boxlore69]

This was simply one of the very best Rock groups ever.....never got soft .....one of my favourate bands ever!

[ruffdraft07]

BABY BOOMERS!!! WHERE ARE YOU TODAY!? WE NEED YOU!!!

[TREYOLDHIPPIE]

@ruffdraft07 Young people of THE HERE AND NOW.. we need your strength and numbers! We are still mad as hell and lots of us are retired or shoved out of work.. lets stop the party shit.. and get some accountability in the damned house and senate..stop the whorish payoffs and campaign contributions.. for starters!

[davidcravena]

Magical....eejits that have negative stuff to say need a reality check. Brilliant as far as Scotland is concerned.

[ReeseMac]

I'm aware of the grim inspiration behind this song but everytime I hear this song I can't help but to bop my head and/or tap my foot to the beat.

[impassable]

One of the problems with groups like this is that when the songs were new they were freah and related to current events, 40 years later its ancient history. Im older myself, saw CSN+Y day on the green in Oakland in 73 I think, and I was at SNACK Sunday also so I know what Im talking about..

[dotcaster]

I would argue that with hindsight Crosby and Nash (seemingly the junior partners at the time) have shown a more coherent musical vision and more consistently tasteful output than Stills, and at least on a par with Young.

[zoznack]

@dotcaster I don't get that comment...since CSNY broke up/separated/re-formed/separat­ed, most people would be hard-put to name a single decent song that either Nash or Crosby has written. And while Stills has been seriously sidelined with drug and health problems for the past couple decades, Neil is the only one who has steadily produced. He's a veritable music machine.

[garylongden]

They dont write protest songs like that anymore

[katford7286]

I remember Kent State vividly and this song is still so moving. Love that you posted this, thanks!

[db95018]

the country literally exploded after Kent State

[pacskye]

I saw CS&N in Santa Barbara, CA about three years ago. Truly amazing, although they have of course aged. Wish I could see Neil, that would be the ultimate. I love these guys.

[kammhron]

Their best work was done with Neil Young, IMHO.

[janmadytay]

@Badassashell Thanks for clearing that up..

[k3304]

these partisian lefties never critisize democrats

[jorysimmons]

I saw this show in MIlwaukee in 2K....My wife got us the tickets for My 50th B day...it was Awesome.....and yes.bassist is DD Dunn From Blues Bros Fame

[Badassashell]

oops sorry guys i disliked this song 16 times accidentally...i guess that means nobody actually dislikes this song !

[pacskye]

@Badassashell LOL. How do you dislike a song 16 times? That made me laugh.

[stevedrums]

Although Jim Keltner is a legend, I didn't think his sound was right for this tour. Too deliberate and a bit stiff than drummers I'm used to hearing Neil play with.

[kyraaxoxoable]

incredible- even though they missed the "la la la la la la la la verse!

the bassist is Donald "Duck" Dunne of Booker T and the MG's and a member of the RnR Hall of Fame

[claxy1337]

holy sheeet..pretty rare to see Neil with such short hair

[blindriv3r]

@claxy1337 yeah almost like the Rust Never Sleeps time period, maybe he was recapturing some of that spirit

[trdcanberra]

For the person who asked about the bass - looks like Donald 'Duck' Dunne, played with Neil a bit lately. I think he was in the Blues Brothers movie many years back too.

[Sunspree]

An awesome song...of social awareness of a sensless, American tragedy...Never Forget!

[Azznbad]

I disagree with most every political view I've ever heard Neil give, but unlike many preformers I can get past he politics because he simply a musical genious. His passion for the music and the effort he puts into it can almost even pull on old goat like me over to his way of thinking. The rest of the guys are great musicians particulalt Stephen Stills (the arrogant bastard lol) but young is up there with maybe a dozen others who are the best that ever wrote and recorded music.

[BartenderGVille]

@Azznbad I'm the biggest conservative you've ever met, but I can respect talent. These guys kick ass

[dixiebend1]

obamas clan is cutting us down now

[tweiss1234]

@dixiebend1 - dixiebend, wtf - stay down south with your hick ways, don't want you in Ohio

[FlashYes1]

They sound great. Good to see them together.

[zimmy81]

I named my son Neil.

[blues917]

According to this morning's newspaper; 74 dead in old Cairo.

[gretschsounds]

Keltner & Dunn..drums & bass

[fdh2006]

Canada kicks out the war resisters now.

[uppy11]

i was there in the very last row of seats could not of been any better

[chermun]

Love this song!

[kgerardl]

Neil, what an amazing musician, spanning what, 5, 6 decades. Buffalo Springfield, CSNY, Crazy Horse, SOOOO Many solo masterpieces to mention. I cant think of another Musical artist with as many brilliant works. Neil is simply the best!

[ArturoBandini22]

Is that Jim Keltner on the drums?

[cbben4124]

@ArturoBandini22 Yes.



[maryanne58]

Thanks for posting this. I lived near and spent time in Kent when this happened. I've just discovered that listening to it now still makes me cry, just like I cried the day it happened.

[Stoney4020]

Great video. Thanks. Caught the tour in Pittsburgh, 2000-03-17.  Tremendous.

[EnglshRoc]

Ever since Nixon took office office this country started its down hill spiral into chaos

[kelses1]

I was at this concert and it was a dream come true for me. EXCEPT for the obnoxious drunk a**hole who screamed throughout the whole concert - I LOVE YOU NEIL! YOU ROCK...Wouldn't have minded had he not been jumping squirming and drinking while screaming in my ear ! Still, loved the concert - was a bucket list item for sure!!!!

[uppy11]

i was at that show it was one of the greatest things i have ever seen

[rivalyeah]

Great song, but honestly, a very plodding version.

[gschell99]

Still a chilling song, four years later

[NewHopeNashFan]

Incredibly lucky that year that they were all together - they had almost lost Nash to a boating accident. Neat that they could still rock out like this.

[diverdave8]

Neil is THE MAN. He was then, he is now. The whole world was going nuts at that time and CSNY just put it all in perspective and we all marched forward. I heard David Crosby cried after this was recorded. You can feel the emotion in the original recording.

[johnnya2]

I refuse to get in the debate and say anything against the music of today. But what I will say is the music of CSNY and Neil especially is important music. It mattered and meant something. People like Neil Young, John Lennon, Robbie Robertson, Bob Dylan, Eddie Vedder, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Stipe have important songs, Most others have good songs, they just aren't that important.

[ogdocvato]

Very few musicians are in Neil Young's category.

[FaerySimple]

Yeahhhhh!!! I was at this show - it was incredible!!

And I agree with you svennybob - Neil is definitely the man...

[TheJohnnyLivewire]

They still got it.. and Stills can still play some mean guitar!

[winstonobonzo]

Is that Keltner on drums?

[Cescks]

There's nothing like this now..simply fantastic!

[vinylray]

The Best

[klekota57]

Tin soldiers and Nixon's comin'.

We're finally on our own.

This summer I hear the drummin'.

Four dead in Ohio.

Gotta get down to it.

Soldiers are gunning us down.

Should have been done long ago.

What if you knew her and

Found her dead on the ground?

How can you run when you know?

[xXKDQXx]

is a nash wearing socks

[ZeddZar]

@xXKDQXx

he always goes barefoot, has done so for many many years....

[MrHarry46]

sad thing is ........whats coming to "Ohio" and the rest of the country now will pale in comparison to Kent State

[1951tank]

Truely amazing stuff from truely amazing people--------keep on rockin' in the free world. They have never been afraid to speak their minds, none more so than Neil Young and for that they will always have my utmost respect and then on top of that there is all the wonderful music they have given us over all these years. Thanks CSNY we will always owe you.

[MultiVixon]

where was the internet when you needed it?

[agoradoll71]

People have become so desensitized to violence that they don't realized how scarry this time was when the National Guard started shooting. I had a friend to was a freshmen at Kent State that year. All he had was a bike. He was so scared he pedaled all the way to his home in Cleveland without stopping, thank goodness he made it.

[djdaganator]

Neil Young is the MAN!

[elps84]

40 years of state terrorism ... from kent state to gaza....

[Ishhkabibble]

I was there to see them in Tampa, 19 days before. Front row between Crosby and Neil. We had our tickets upgraded by a member of their tour party just moments before the start of the show for free! Nicest surprise I ever got at a concert! As great as this was, the last time they all camed to town was even better... August 23rd, 1974. Tampa Stadium for that one...

[josgvis]

It's so great to still see them perform together so now and then.

What a powerful song this will always be!!!

[MrUnknown07]

god this song screams quality

[ReeseMac]

Nice ending. Thanks for posting.

[SoaringEagle5344]

... When 33 year olds spend most of their free time playing Sony Play Station, you have a country where people in power can get away with invading a small weak country that had nothing to do w/ 9/11, while the Cheney's of the world laugh their fat asses all the way to the bank when their Halliburton stock shoots up 3000%.

[SoaringEagle5344]

The present generation is less aware of civic responsibilities. Post baby boomer generations have become more apathetic towards political action w/ the passing of time. They also know very little about what this country (U.S.A.) stands for. I bet very few of them would know anything about the United States Constitution. Yes, it is sad, and it is exactly what political leaders like. Getting away with corruption is a lot easier when you govern over a generation of apathetic dumb shits...

[melpomenesprotege]

I love this song and I'm only 21. My hippy high school English teacher played it for us in class when we were learning about Kent State. This song is fucking awesome and relevant for today...Vietnam...Iraq...what'­s the difference.

[lurkitty]

I'm from the CSNY generation. I just saw one of today's young people take 5 taser shots simply for not showing ID in the UCLA library. If that is the shape of things to come, they are in deep trouble. Our police were sweethearts compared to theirs.

They are protesting. We're not seeing it on CNN. Remember how it was? Hundreds of tiny protests, and only the occasional big one made the news.

[bambi1058]

yeah, i saw the video of the guy getting tasered. yep, in my youth we only had to worry about the police finding our goodies or hassling my old man about his long hair. i also see them protesting, tho not on the news. one of the folks i suscribe to has a lot of video of protest. i fear what is gonna happen to the young folks today.

[lurkitty]

They'll need all of us old timers out on the march with them if the draft is reinstated!

[buggies518666]

I'm afraid to sign my selective service card lol

[DoctorS8n]

@lurkitty There are quite a few of us new timers willing as well !!!!

[retrograderenegades]

@bambi1058 It's gotten to the point where you cant step outside without a cop stopping you and harassing you. At least where I live it has, and that's not freedom at all. Not true freedom

[ukp571]

@retrograderenegades It doesn,t happen a lot if your loaded & live in Hollywood : )

[retrograderenegades]

@ukp571 lol ofcourse not, gotta love the upper class right

[bambi1058]

i'm glad that at least some of you understand what i was trying to say. greyisgod may have the answer...is the majority of today's young people to stupid too understand what is happening to our country?? i can only hope that the majority of people in the US will finally see that war is wrong...the wrong war, the wrong place, and run by a different sort of 'axis of evil' Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld. i pray that there are young people out there who will see thru the constant fear mongering.

[leeshor]

damn fine singing. this is by far one of the best songs of all time.

[greyisgod]

As for bambie1058 comments. Its not that all of the current generation doesnt see what is going on the majority of it is just to stupid. And for the rest of us that do see what is going on we are trying to get this changed, just unlike the vietnam war there isnt an overwhelming census that disagrees with the war and a way to stop it.

[givameGooDVids23]

awsome song! these guys are getting pretty old.

[bambi1058]

why is it that the present generation doesn't take a note from the old pros?? is that they are too involved in amusing themselves to death to realize what is going on in the world?? if so, that is really sad.

ana

[flibdong]

Im 19 from england, this song is awesome, i love the band and the lyrics do actually mean something to me!

[bambi1058]

thank god, some people do 'get it'. there was a lot of really good music in the time of the Vietnam war, it made us sit up and take notice...that you could NOT trust the government, nor the 'war machine' of the pentagon. we felt badly for the soldiers then because they were merely pawns for the government. collateral damage, so to speak. thank you for understanding what i meant.

[SoaringEagle5344]

The present generation is less aware of civic responsibilities. Post baby boomer generations have become more apathetic towards political action w/ the passing of time. They also know very little about what this country (U.S.A.) stands for. I bet very few of them would know anything about the United States Constitution. Yes, it is sad, and it is exactly what political leaders like. Getting away with corruption is a lot easier when you govern over a generation of apathetic dumb shits...

[SoaringEagle5344]

... When 33 year olds spend most of their free time playing Sony Play Station, you have a country where people in power can get away with invading a small weak country that had nothing to do w/ 9/11, while the Cheney's of the world laugh their fat asses all the way to the bank when their Halliburton stock shoots up 3000%.

[retiredat532002]

I'll miss them like hell when they're gone !!! They're simply immortal! Greatest band that ever lived in my opinion!

[aminas2]

I can't help but wonder if this song will have to be sung again... the question being which university and how many.

[svennybob]

Neil upstages these guys all the time.

[lurkitty]

Why say that? Shouldn't we just be thankful that they can be together? Listen to the music. Peace out.

[svennybob]

Neil's entire career has been more consistently impressive than theirs. I'm not putting them down. CSNY are amazing, but Neil's the man.

[JBlueMast]

@svennybob Agreed. That's why Neil is still making music and CSN have nothing new to show. CSN have gone this far on the backs of the great tunes that they wrote so long ago. Neil still turns out greatness.

[samansun]

@JBlueMast

They all rely on their old ammunition, because the new doesn't fire, no matter it is Neil or Stills or McCartney.

[JBlueMast]

@samansun You're probably right. That's why Neil just released another new album recently. I'm sure it's just filled with his old songs. You know...he has to rely on them.

[Martin00028Guitar]

@svennybob I would rather have four somewhat dissimilar talents all working together to make a song like this or some of their others. Makes it richer! What a piece of our history, and theirs! No wrong way to enjoy this song and this band !

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