Celebrating Woodstock: About Crosby, Stills, Nash & Youngs Woodstock performance... David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash formed a loose group in 1968 after the demise of their former bands. After their first album was released in May 1969 (simply called Crosby, Stills & Nash) Neil Young joined them, too. Though the quartet was incredibly successful, the musicians rather paid attention to their individual solo careers. Luckily the formation of CSN&Y made it to Woodstock, too. It was only their second gig and they were quite nervous on stage. Stephen Stills remarked: This is the second time weve ever played in front of people, man. Were scared shitless. The group played separate acoustic and electric sets. Neil Young joined them in the middle of the acoustic set. They performed in the night from Sunday to Monday, the start time is supposed to be 3:00. Musicians: Stephen Stills - guitar, vocals, organ, piano, percussion David Crosby - guitar, vocals Graham Nash - guitar, vocals, organ, percussion Neil Young - guitar, vocals, organ, piano Greg Reeves - bass Dallas Taylor - drums Setlist: Acoustic Set: - Suite: Judy Blue Eyes - Blackbird - Helplessly Hoping - Guinnevere - Marrakesh Express - 4 + 20 - Mr. Soul - Im Wonderin - You Dont Have to Cry Electric Set: - Pre-Road Downs - Long Time Gone - Bluebird Revisited - Sea of Madness - Wooden Ships - Acoustic Encores Edit - Find the Cost of Freedom - 49 Bye-Byes Details: The mellow and soft acoustic set with Crosby, Stills & Nash opens with a very long Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, a love song written by Stephen Stills. It is notable for the great vocal harmonies by the three singers. Blackbird is a Beatles number played exactly the same as its original. Its getting more interesting again with the next three songs which originate from their first album. In Helplessly Hoping, yet another Stills composition, the vocal harmony is again dominant. Guinnevere is a ballad by David Crosby which takes a bit of a Jazz touch. And Marrakesh Express hits the eastern vibes as the trio keeps the train rolling. The next song, 4 + 20, was yet an unknown song for the audience. It can be found on their second album Déjà Vu released in March 1970. After that Neil Young came on stage. He and Stephen Stills continued playing songs as a duo. They were announced as The Buffalo Springfield, their former band. Unfortunately except for Mr. Soul no further songs of the acoustic set are available. For the electric set drums and a bass guitar were added. The whole quartet CSN&Y returned. They played two acoustic songs as the encore: Find the Cost of Freedom and 49 Bye-Byes. The latter one is not available on any recording. While Neil Young played with the group at Woodstock, he thought the performance was less than satisfactory, and wanted his name removed from the soundtrack and the film.[citation needed] Miscellaneous: David Crosby and Stephen Stills appeared the day after Woodstock on The Dick Cavett Show, still wearing their mud-besotted outfits seen in the film. Stephen Stills performed 4+20. The entire Woodstock-themed episode, which also featured Jefferson Airplane, is available on the Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons DVD set. Availability: Parts of their sets were released officially (see below). Blackbird, Helplessly Hoping, Mr. Soul and Long Time Gone can be found on film outtakes. Others arent available at all. Audio: 1970: Woodstock I 1971: Woodstock II 1994: Woodstock - Three Days of Peace and Music 1994: Best of Woodstock 2009: Woodstock: 40 Years On: Back to Yasgurs Farm Video: 1970: Woodstock 1990: Woodstock: The Lost Performances 1994: Woodstock Diaries Recording Notes: Though Sea of Madness can be found on Woodstock I and as well on Woodstock - Three Days of Peace and Music it wasnt recorded in Woodstock! A suitable replacement has not been found yet.
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