CSNY evolved out of the ashes of The Byrds, The Hollies, and Buffalo Springfield. Few bands have ever had that kind of pedigree. The folk trio scored an immediate hit in 1969 with their first album. Then came Neil Young. Young took the band to the next level. Their main musical themes dealt with the counterculture, anti-war movement, and sailing ships(?!). The hippie folk activists did not realize their commercial appeal until the 1970s. Eventually, time and drugs took their toll. The band has been on again off again through the years.
Rock n Roll Moment: Neil Young wrote “Ohio” in the aftermath of the Kent State shootings. This track is a time capsule into Vietnam Era America in general and the counterculture in particular.
Essential CSNY:
Crosby, Stills, and Nash (1969)
Déjà Vu (1970)
CSNY’s Top 10:
Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
Ohio
Southern Cross
Wasted on the Way
Woodstock
Marrakesh Express
Our House
Helpless
Wooden Ships
Just a Song Before I Go
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