I was there that night, aged 22, and was one of those in the dancing crowds. I arrived at the Brandenburg Gate after they had already started singing, and heard only the last four songs, including this one. Every year or so I watch this video just for the nostalgia. Having grown up in Berlin, I remember those days in November 1989 as a wonderful, surreal, magical time.
Wow, my husband,Tom Fedora, wrote this song for these guys and we have been searching for the video on disc but can't find it. So glad to finally see it posted on UTube. What a great song and proud performance by Crosby Stills & Nash!!!
I had a video tape that belonged to my aunt and she taped General Hospital, Oprah, the 5:00 news, World News Tonight with Peter Jennings back in 1989 where they talked about the Berlin Wall coming down and there was a small clip of this song! Can’t believe I was only 3 when the Berlin Wall came down.
UPI ARCHIVES NOV. 21, 1989 - Crosby, Stills and Nash 'Chipping Away' the Wall WEST BERLIN -- The American rock group Crosby, Stills and Nash, adding new poignancy to Nash's 1986 song 'Chipping Away,' staged a mini-concert Tuesday before about 1,000 people on the western side of the Berlin Wall. (CSN released Chippin' Away single - Jan 1990) The band, one of the supergroups of the 1970s and veteran of the 1969 Woodstock festival, decided two days ago to interrupt its American concert tour and fly to Berlin to show solidarity with the East German democracy movement, group member Graham Nash said. 'I didn't want to make it a big thing,' said Nash, who wrote about the Wall two years ago in his song, 'Chipping Away.' 'It's sort of a present to our German fans, to show that we are supporting them.' Using only minimal equipment, the group played 'Chipping Away' and two or three other songs outside the Brandenburg Gate, delighting about 1,000 people who gathered to watch. In an interview Monday, Nash said he had personally witnessed hordes of East Germans surging through the now-open border, 'their mouths open in utter amazement' as they took in the sights of the capitalist West. {Set list: Wasted on the Way, Change Partners, Chippin' Away, Long Time Gone, Teach your Children} {Chippin' Away (Tom Fedora) was originally Graham Nash's song. Innocent Eyes is the fourth solo studio album by British singer-songwriter Graham Nash, released in 1986. The influence of reggae shows in the hit song "Chippin' Away".} ua-cam.com/video/Yjfk9opFAfQ/v-deo.html On Nov. 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall opened !! CSN single Chippin' Away - released JAN1990 with James Taylor on vocals !! Crosby, Stills & Nash Featuring James Taylor (2) - Chippin' Away Label: Atlantic - 788 732-2 Format: CD, Single, Mini Country: Germany, USA, Japan.... Released: Jan 1990 Genre: Rock Tracklist: (1)Chippin' Away Producer - Craig Doerge, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Stanley Johnson Written-By - Tom Fedora 4:07 (2 )For What It's Worth (Live) Producer - Graham Nash, Stanley Johnson, Stephen Stills Written-By - Stephen Stills 5:45 Notes: Track 1: James Taylor appears courtesy of CBS Records, Inc. 3" CD in gatefold card sleeve
New York State Senator Andrew Lanza and New York StateAssemblyman David Weprin will make the wall of sealed adoption records fall in New York State this year. New York State Senator Kenneth LaValle and New York State Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski will enact their sibling reunification bill, also this year.
Just discovered this song .... Where has it been hiding! Worth seeing the lyics!!! They say the mountain is high And you'll never move it. Ah, but before I believe that, They'll just have to prove it. I have a hammer in my hand, And faith in my heart. I've already waited too long, And I'm ready to start. Chippin' away, little by little, day by day. Chippin' away, and the walls will come tumbling down. Oh what a wonderful sound. There is a wall around the church, And a wall around the prison. I think the wall around your heart, baby Is blocking out your vision. So put a hammer in your hand, And faith in your heart. You've already waited too long Aren't you ready to start. Chippin' away, little by little, day by day. Chippin' away, and the walls will come tumbling down, Oh what a wonderful sound.
Ashley Anne ... ha what a surprise to see your comment! Just shared with Tom! I miss Tom Fedora's original version with the bridge. For years I didn't realize CSN left it out when they recorded his song until I saw this video a few times. We are proud of what CSN and James Taylor did with it regardless and to see it performed at such an incredible historic event is awesome!
I was there too on November 20 (definitely), 1989, 11 days after the opening of the wall. I am just listening to a long lost cassette found today .. someone ... recorded and I am really wondering how the audio track in the video above got rid of all the surrounding noise. Although a bit distorted the atmosphere on the tape is incredible. The songs: 1. Wasted on the Way 2. Change Partners 3. Chippin' Away 4. Long Time Gone 5. Teach your Children
I was there too that night 🙂, though sadly I can't see myself in the video 😞 I remember the British Military Police guarding them as they sang, stopping us getting too close to the wall in front of the Brandenburg Gate.
Man, that is great. I was also there and saw CSN in front of the gate. The only song i remember them playing there after 20 years is this one. Thanks for posting this. Great Stuff..... are there any more vid's of this performance?
➡ ua-cam.com/video/ljsIhdep-Bk/v-deo.html 🎶On Nov 18, 1989, w Michael Hedges opening CSN plays a benefit concert at the United Nations Assembly Hall, New York City, NY for Hungerthon '89. Before CSN closes the historic concert with 'Daylight Again - Find The Cost Of Freedom,' Stephen excitedly remarks: We're goona go to Berlin; Graham adds: Tomorrow. 🕊
Fagozyt - Any chance you could re-upload this song at a higher volume? I want to include it on my CSN discography playlist (see below), but it's SOOOOOO much quieter than everything else on the playlist. I only find two uploads of the song on UA-cam - yours that is quiet, and another that chops the song down to 3:55. For now, I'm keeping both on the playlist. ua-cam.com/play/PLlYFBQULBYC57aWs2BR41_Keq9VbRpJwx.html
CSN Single Released: Jan 1990 🎶When CSN re-recorded the Nash solo song ‘Chippin’ Away’ for release as a single following the fall of Berlin, they also shot video: the audience pulling down the wall that once separated West and East Berlin and CSN pose as tourists, complete with cameras, against the crumbling remains of the wall. ➡ Graham Nash · Chippin' Away with wonderful harmonies: CSN + James Taylor !! ua-cam.com/video/RFzApFHd1Ak/v-deo.html
I'm surprised that CSN would write a song about the Berlin Wall coming down. They are Democrats you'd think they'd mourn the loss of a centrally planned state.
I was there that night, aged 22, and was one of those in the dancing crowds. I arrived at the Brandenburg Gate after they had already started singing, and heard only the last four songs, including this one. Every year or so I watch this video just for the nostalgia. Having grown up in Berlin, I remember those days in November 1989 as a wonderful, surreal, magical time.
Wow, my husband,Tom Fedora, wrote this song for these guys and we have been searching for the video on disc but can't find it. So glad to finally see it posted on UTube. What a great song and proud performance by Crosby Stills & Nash!!!
This is actually a re-recording as Graham Nash recorded the song four years earlier on his 1986 solo album.
I remember the time well and I love the song. Has anyone ever found a good sound quality recording?
I visited Berlin in December of 1990, and it was such a pleasure to see the city returning to normalcy. 😊😊😊
November 1989. I remember.
I had a video tape that belonged to my aunt and she taped General Hospital, Oprah, the 5:00 news, World News Tonight with Peter Jennings back in 1989 where they talked about the Berlin Wall coming down and there was a small clip of this song! Can’t believe I was only 3 when the Berlin Wall came down.
Good representation of continuing and past historical events! Crank up the sound this is underrated. Sept 2022! ❤❤👍👍🖤😃
Ein grandioses Lied vor grandioser Kulisse, in einer wundervollen Zeit, in der etwas geschah mit dem niemand rechnete... Einfach schön !!!
UPI ARCHIVES NOV. 21, 1989 - Crosby, Stills and Nash 'Chipping Away' the Wall
WEST BERLIN -- The American rock group Crosby, Stills and Nash, adding new poignancy to Nash's 1986 song 'Chipping Away,' staged a mini-concert Tuesday before about 1,000 people on the western side of the Berlin Wall. (CSN released Chippin' Away single - Jan 1990)
The band, one of the supergroups of the 1970s and veteran of the 1969 Woodstock festival, decided two days ago to interrupt its American concert tour and fly to Berlin to show solidarity with the East German democracy movement, group member Graham Nash said.
'I didn't want to make it a big thing,' said Nash, who wrote about the Wall two years ago in his song, 'Chipping Away.' 'It's sort of a present to our German fans, to show that we are supporting them.'
Using only minimal equipment, the group played 'Chipping Away' and two or three other songs outside the Brandenburg Gate, delighting about 1,000 people who gathered to watch.
In an interview Monday, Nash said he had personally witnessed hordes of East Germans surging through the now-open border, 'their mouths open in utter amazement' as they took in the sights of the capitalist West.
{Set list: Wasted on the Way, Change Partners, Chippin' Away, Long Time Gone, Teach your Children}
{Chippin' Away (Tom Fedora) was originally Graham Nash's song. Innocent Eyes is the fourth solo studio album by British singer-songwriter Graham Nash, released in 1986. The influence of reggae shows in the hit song "Chippin' Away".} ua-cam.com/video/Yjfk9opFAfQ/v-deo.html
On Nov. 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall opened !!
CSN single Chippin' Away - released JAN1990 with James Taylor on vocals !!
Crosby, Stills & Nash Featuring James Taylor (2) - Chippin' Away
Label: Atlantic - 788 732-2
Format: CD, Single, Mini
Country: Germany, USA, Japan....
Released: Jan 1990
Genre: Rock
Tracklist:
(1)Chippin' Away
Producer - Craig Doerge, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Stanley Johnson
Written-By - Tom Fedora 4:07
(2 )For What It's Worth (Live)
Producer - Graham Nash, Stanley Johnson, Stephen Stills
Written-By - Stephen Stills 5:45
Notes: Track 1: James Taylor appears courtesy of CBS Records, Inc.
3" CD in gatefold card sleeve
Danke für dieses Video. Schön, daß man die Bilder noch mal sehen kann.
Ich war dabei!
Me too 🙂
pretty relevant lyrics again during COVID-19 - bit by bit, day by day
I never thought in my lifetime I'd see the wall come down but it did 20 years ago.
The moral is keep the faith.
New York State Senator Andrew Lanza and New York StateAssemblyman David Weprin will make the wall of sealed adoption records fall in New York State this year. New York State Senator Kenneth LaValle and New York State Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski will enact their sibling reunification bill, also this year.
この地味だけど、温かい曲を毎年冬に口ずさむ
2023 still rolling with it❤❤❤🎉
Great tune! ❤
How could this get 4 dislikes? Even if you dislike the sound you have to love the theme.
Still love thing song, Fiji islands 🇫🇯
Another distinctive and excellent CSN song! Love the reggae beat!
Just discovered this song .... Where has it been hiding!
Worth seeing the lyics!!!
They say the mountain is high
And you'll never move it.
Ah, but before I believe that,
They'll just have to prove it.
I have a hammer in my hand,
And faith in my heart.
I've already waited too long,
And I'm ready to start.
Chippin' away, little by little, day by day.
Chippin' away, and the walls will come tumbling down.
Oh what a wonderful sound.
There is a wall around the church,
And a wall around the prison.
I think the wall around your heart, baby
Is blocking out your vision.
So put a hammer in your hand,
And faith in your heart.
You've already waited too long
Aren't you ready to start.
Chippin' away, little by little, day by day.
Chippin' away, and the walls will come tumbling down,
Oh what a wonderful sound.
I love this reggae sound!
I remember being 10 years old and asking my father what was going on. I remember him telling me, 'the Cold War just ended.'
Thanks for posting this!!
Kickass. Great write, uncle Tom!
Ashley Anne ... ha what a surprise to see your comment! Just shared with Tom! I miss Tom Fedora's original version with the bridge. For years I didn't realize CSN left it out when they recorded his song until I saw this video a few times. We are proud of what CSN and James Taylor did with it regardless and to see it performed at such an incredible historic event is awesome!
I was there too on November 20 (definitely), 1989, 11 days after the opening of the wall. I am just listening to a long lost cassette found today .. someone ... recorded and I am really wondering how the audio track in the video above got rid of all the surrounding noise.
Although a bit distorted the atmosphere on the tape is incredible.
The songs:
1. Wasted on the Way
2. Change Partners
3. Chippin' Away
4. Long Time Gone
5. Teach your Children
any chance to get a copy of that tape?....
I was there too that night 🙂, though sadly I can't see myself in the video 😞
I remember the British Military Police guarding them as they sang, stopping us getting too close to the wall in front of the Brandenburg Gate.
"oh what a wonderful sound"
Man, that is great. I was also there and saw CSN in front of the gate. The only song i remember them playing there after 20 years is this one. Thanks for posting this. Great Stuff..... are there any more vid's of this performance?
Im here in 2021
Awesomely wickeddddd
Why can’t we find a clean version on Apple Music? 😢
➡ ua-cam.com/video/ljsIhdep-Bk/v-deo.html 🎶On Nov 18, 1989, w Michael Hedges opening CSN plays a benefit concert at the United Nations Assembly Hall, New York City, NY for Hungerthon '89. Before CSN closes the historic concert with 'Daylight Again - Find The Cost Of Freedom,' Stephen excitedly remarks: We're goona go to Berlin; Graham adds: Tomorrow. 🕊
Fagozyt - Any chance you could re-upload this song at a higher volume? I want to include it on my CSN discography playlist (see below), but it's SOOOOOO much quieter than everything else on the playlist. I only find two uploads of the song on UA-cam - yours that is quiet, and another that chops the song down to 3:55. For now, I'm keeping both on the playlist.
ua-cam.com/play/PLlYFBQULBYC57aWs2BR41_Keq9VbRpJwx.html
Sorry, November 21 is correct, just found my calendar entry of this day.
Is this just a remix of the version from Graham Nash's solo album Innocent Eyes version but with new vocals?
CSN Single Released: Jan 1990 🎶When CSN re-recorded the Nash solo song ‘Chippin’ Away’ for release as a single following the fall of Berlin, they also shot video: the audience pulling down the wall that once separated West and East Berlin and CSN pose as tourists, complete with cameras, against the crumbling remains of the wall. ➡ Graham Nash · Chippin' Away with wonderful harmonies: CSN + James Taylor !! ua-cam.com/video/RFzApFHd1Ak/v-deo.html
Wer nie in Ketten lag, kennt nicht den Wert der Freiheit!
Graham Nash · Chippin' Away 💟(Innocent Eyes - LP) Wonderful harmonies CSN + James Taylor !!
ua-cam.com/video/RFzApFHd1Ak/v-deo.html
We have a new wall to chip away at: The attitudes that led to Trump ending up in the White House!
I'd say we have a new wall to put up at the southern border.
entirely different situation. you Can leave
Boooiyaaaaaa
I'm surprised that CSN would write a song about the Berlin Wall coming down. They are Democrats you'd think they'd mourn the loss of a centrally planned state.
While the wall stood all American Presidents, Democrat and Republican, came to Berlin and demanded that the wall be demolished.
Edward Branca which Democat president did that?
CSN didn't write this song. Tom Fedora did and it was originally written about a wall around a girl's heart.