Crosby, Still, Nash & Young - Déjà Vu

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.

by William Ruhlmann
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If I had ever been here before I would probably know just what to do
Don't you?
If I had ever been here before on another time around the wheel
I would probably know just how to deal
With all of you.
And I feel
Like I've been here before
Feel
Like I've been here before
And you know
It makes me wonder
What's going on under the ground

Do you know?
Don't you wonder?
What's going on down under you.

We have all been here before
We have all been here before
We have all been here before
We have all been here before

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[Toledolover]

This album, and the previous one, helped me get through my mother's death. Its melodies were calming and the lyrics thought provoking.  I was 11 years old, when my mom passed, and I was a true blue hippie. Both albums can play that role to calm me still.

[rhetoricjams]

innovative as hell

[nowwithmorekick]

@JIMMIESURFS LSD shows to help people emotionally so why would have a problem with people taking it? It helps stomp out depression and anxiety unless you take to much.

[JonBenait06]

Who is 'Still'?

[JIMMIESURFS]

Okay. Whatever u say. BTW, not doing acid at all. Take care ,Bud.

[nowwithmorekick]

@122457 bored.

[122457]

@nowwithmorekick What's that make you?

[nowwithmorekick]

@122457 So says guy on the internet.

[122457]

@nowwithmorekick You are pathetic!

[HumanAccount]

looks like i found who the fleet floxes were ripping off

[takethelake]

Dad was friends with CSNY around the pool one day,

Dad was a stylist to the muscic and tv stars, had a shop across the street

from the Whiskey, and back to the pool, Neil Young just sat there and played

his guitar while Dad cut his hair and he played and just let the hair fall all

over the guitar... Now Dad was going for David Crosby, and he did not want

his hair cut, I don't blame him, when a nude guy with a pair of scissors comes at you

he ran out! and soon after A Song Followed

[pinkrudy]

my fav song on the album...also love cut my hair and teach your children.