An engaging and illuminating biography focused on the formative and highly influential early years of ârockâs first supergroupâ (Rolling Stone) Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Youngâwhen they were the most successful, influential, and politically potent band in America.
After making their marks in popular bands such as the Hollies and the Byrds, David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash released their first album in May 1969. By the time they arrived at Woodstock a few months later, Neil Young had joined their ranks and together, their transcendent harmonies and evocative lyrics channeled all the romantic idealism and radical angst of their time.
Now, music journalist Peter Doggett chronicles these legendary musicians and the movement they came to represent at the height of their popularity and influence: 1969 to 1974. Based on interviews with the band and colleagues, along with exclusive access to CSNYâs archive, Doggett provides new insights into their incredible catalog, from their delicate acoustic confessionals like âSuite: Judy Blue Eyesâ to their timeless classics such as âOur House.â Doggett also uncovers plenty of new stories and perspectives on the four tenacious and volatile songwritersâ infamously reckless, hedonistic, and often combative lifestyles that led to their continuous breakups and behaviorsâextreme even by rock star standards.
âA must for CSNY fans and anyone who remembers the era when it ruled the pop chartsâ (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), CSNY is a quintessential and definitive account of one of the biggest bands of the Woodstock generation.