David Crosby showcases his DISSONANT masterclass with Graham Nash
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- Опубліковано 7 сер 2024
- Following the sad news of David Crosby's recent passing we're taking a look at David and Graham performing 'Guinnevere' live back in 1970.
PERFORMANCE VIDEO - • Crosby Nash BBC - Guin...
TIME STAMPS -
0:00 Intro
0:46 Performance
3:17 Analysis
4:54 Tunings
6:40 Singing AND Playing
8:27 Playing Subtlety
13:20 Performance
16:21 Analysis
18:17 Freedom to Flow - Розваги
Chris Hillman wrote a tribute for David Crosby on the day he died: "I lost my friend, David, today. Whose beautiful voice softened life’s blows, and brought so much joy to us all. He was my mentor, my big brother, my friend. The many miles we travelled together will always hold a special place in my heart. Singing with David was a blessing beyond words...."
Well said Chris. Thanks for being a huge part of the best musical era in modern musical history
Hugs to you--Sorry for YOUR personal loss-and for the rest of us------so heartbreaking. xoxoxo
I agree
David was a beautiful angel a beaten down angel who rose above..yes
.it hurts to lose🦁this Leo lion.
My heart also is broken 💔 but he will always be in my heart ❤️ he left us with so very much.. mostly positive.
Laughter music song poetic words and love 💕 peace out brother from lil sister.i heard the bryds on the radios when I was a baby girl and all the rest of him until he left this world.
I do want to play his songs now peace ✌️🕊️ out.
This made me cry ..so beautiful.
David had such an AMAZING voice.
I like when you get that smile on your face when you get it.
This is a great performance of Guinnevere and tribute to David Crosby. RIP David your time has come to leave us you'll be missed, and your music will live on in our hearts.
this song stunned me back in the day (and still does)...medieval, mystical, the minor key so effective....my favorite...thank you for chosing this!!
My favorite David Crosby song.
So beautiful. The harmonies of Crosby, Stills and Nash were beyond belief. RIP David, thanks for all the beautiful music you gave us over the years🙏🏻👍❤️
When i lived in the city, one summer afternoon, I put my speakers in the window and blasted deja vu and this album for the neighborhood to hear. Made me very happy!
No "autotune" here. It's just 2 amazing artists in tune with each other. This song always brings me such joy when I hear it and your analysis, Phil, really does bring a new light to what we're hearing here. Thank you!
Thanks for LOVING the music-while you explain. thank God we have this on film!!!!!
They were GOOD, weren't they? It was good to be young in the 70's!! Thanks, Fil!
Yes, it was seen they called me and ground many times in concert. Amazing.
Yes. The only catch is we pay for it now by being old. LOL
@@thegreatelfinko, My knee is screaming this morning. Aging bites.
this is a beautiful song! I had such a crush on David Crosby when I was a girl, I wanted to be older so I could be a hippie and wear cool leather jackets and hang out with CSN&Y, to this day I still listen to their music it takes me back in time...thank you
Haunting and beautiful.
one of my favorite Crosby Stills Nash tunes and it still holds up.
Pure genius !! May David Crosby’s soul rest in peace. May he join in with the angels singing praise to God. 💕
This great song reminds me of a song that we might hear in a dream.
David Crosby’s voice was ethereal here! His guitar playing is superb. Song gives me goosebumps, so peaceful and relaxing.
Love the crowds back in the day. Everyone looking, not talking and taking it all in with their ears & eyes.
Read, this song was written about Davids girlfriend at the time, who had passed in a car wreck while taking their cat to the vet. What a remembrance for her, so darn gorgeous❤️🔥
Love Davids fringy suede jacket, it reminds me of my beloved 70’s moccasins.
R.I.P.🕊️🤍🤍
Thank you so much for telling. For this gives me an explanation why David seems so deeply touched. What a beautiful song
These guys. The beauty of their voices and guitars together seemed so mysterious to me til now. Thanks, as always, for helping us to understand what's going on. Rest in Peace, David.
We shall miss him so.
RIP David Crosby... one of of cool big brothers.....
So sad to hear of David Crosby's passing away. He started out in the group the "Byrds" before becoming part of CS&N. I have always loved their sound & had their albums. They were one of the folk rock supergroups of the 60's-70's. David wrote & co-wrote some great songs such as "Eight Miles High", "Guinnevere", "Long Time Gone", "Wooden Ships", "Déjà Vu" etc.
I've seen David Crosby several times over the years starting with the Byrds. When my son took me to a CSN concert and I felt like they were playing just for me. It was an unforgettable experience. I don't play guitar, even so, it is very enjoyable to witness your expertise on analyzing our greats musically. As always, thank you. It's always difficult to process loss; especially of an era. Enjoy your youth. 💜🎶
Guinnevere is my favorite Crosby song. So many good memories of being on the road in the late 80's with a backpack a yellow Sony Walkman and only one cassette- So Far...
The Master of dissonant magnificence! A true inspiration. Thankyou for honoring this, Fil🌹
That is an incredibly mesmerizing performance. Crosby's guitar playing is so precise yet he does it effortlessly hardly even glancing at the neck of the guitar. There vocal blend is magical !
This stuff birds me to tears, which is especially frustrating because I can fully understand what you appreciate so much about it!
A perfect choice for the tribute in several ways. It highlighted something that was discussed in the LS last night. It demonstrates the incredible skill it takes to compose, play & sing. Lastly, David Crosby himself was quoted in Rolling Stone in 2008 as saying, "This might be my best song" He said, "It was a very unusual song, it's in a strange tuning with strange time signatures." That is precisely what makes the song so cool. If you close your eyes you could be listening to the castle troubadours at Camelot. 🖤🤘
Good choice indeed but the most unusual Crosby song is one of his first, from 1964, The Airport Song. Stunning that the first time I heard it couldn't tell if it was a woman or a man. So jazzy in the sense it was almost a blueprint for space-age lounge music. ua-cam.com/video/1IIWmmRvGUc/v-deo.html
Thanks, Fil. I remember when this song first came out, and it continues to be my favorite song of David’s.
Many of their songs were trippy. I have listened to them for over 50 years now.
The two of them were the pure harmony of the group. Crosby was such an excellent guitarist. I seen them 5 times in Michigan over the years. Just a superb show every time. if only I could remember my name
And Stills and Young were the axes......pure super group!
Also enjoyed when they sang with Stephen Stills. He added grit to the harmony.
I'm sorry. I think I'm going to need some time before I can watch this. David's death has hit me hard and I'm not ready yet. Thanks for doing this, Fil. Take care everyone.
This was a beautiful analysis/tribute to David Crosby! May he RIP!
In the last 12 months, I discovered David Crosby's 4 last albums (Sky Trails, Here If You Listen, The Lighthouse, For Free) and kinda became a massive fan. Not being aware that he was ill, his death came as a shock.
He really just got better and better and did his best work each time, right til the end. What a legacy.
I love this particular performance. They also performed one of David's earlier sailing songs Lee Shores. I have always been fascinated with how Graham, coming from a premiere British invasion band to David Crosby and Stephen Stills folkier somewhat American sounding environment, which ending up being the perfect musical marriage.
Very cool! 🤩👍 The music's atmosphere reminds me a lot of Simon & Garfunkel's version of 'Scarborough Fair', which I love, too 😊 And how have you been feeling, Fil? It appears you've meanwhile recovered from the Virus 🙂 Have a great 2023! 😀👍
I've seen CSN & CSNY many times & the loss of David was so heartbreaking to me. I have a sister who's 11 years older than me & she introduced me to such great music. The same bands I saw as a kid are the same bands I'm still seeing in concert. That just shows how great this Era was for music. You will be missed David but your music will always live on. Thanks for this amazing video Fil. Some of the greatest harmonies🎸🤘🩵
our era about done. Chris McVie, Crosby, Glen Frey etc all ending of our rock band era. Like you say we had a golden era not just for rock but jazz country and legends like Sinatra.
The music, hair, and cars from this era will never be matched.
The music, creativity, lifestyle, the grind, working hard to make it. Free love, accidental branding genius, meant more then being
rich & famous first.which made them more relatable to the average person.
We struggled made what we had work where now my own kids worked to start out with things we worked years to get because of priority differences.
@@cindeamulholland6338 yes and no. I grew up 30 minutes from Woodstock festival and rampant drugs and some an attitude of we will change the world and the rest suck. Well they all sold out to corporate tours and became capitalists. I grew up with them and like them but don't make them more than they are. Young people spend a fortune on being part of the music and entertainment cult. Go look at Springsteen concert prices. But yes CSN had some great music, I saw them in Saratoga circa 1977. Saw Dylan, Doobies, Fleetwood Mac, Three Dog Night, Leon Russell, etc. All good stuff
@@A.Briggs628 everything passes as George Harrison said.
@cindea agree 💯 % . Best music , best time to grow up.
I would love to know where that leather jacket with the fringe is right now! Also, ya know this song is done with a special tuning "the Croz" came up with. With this tuning and his playing you get lots of dissonance but it creates a haunting, ethereal feeling. I was lucky enough to see CSN live, in concert TWICE. The most memorable thing is their FLAWLESS harmonies! They blend so perfectly with NO auto-tune or sound tricks! By the way, NICE FINGER PICKING, PHIL! You use all your right hand fingers, except the pinky, of course, and your hand position looks very relaxed and natural!! NICE!!
Hi Fil, I'm glad you chose this song for your Tribute to David Crosby as it represents him and his writing so well. What a lovely Tribute you've given him too, not only through your knowledge and skill as a musician, but also through your genuineness as a man. One can clearly see the sparkle in your eyes, the joy and appreciation on your face, and can almost feel the subtle shift in your attention and the air escape your lungs as you FEEL the beauty of those vocal harmonies wrap themselves around you. May David rest in peace and I hope that wherever he is, he knows that there are millions of us who, like myself, are very pleased that he's left us with the ability to go on enjoying those beautiful harmonies for years to come. Though we've lost a vital note in the 'chord' that was Crosby, Stills and Nash, it's wonderful to share their music in tribute and celebration. Thank you again for all you do. Kim
Sounds like Baroque music with hauntingly beautiful harmony.
I named my daughter a variation of Guinevere.
I love this song, but every eulogy about David starts with "great musician, but..."
Quite the personality. Thanks for concentrating on his music.
I think it’s one of the most beautiful songs ever written, it’s so wonderfully ethereal. I especially love the way the low E string sounds in the melody, it’s like the perfect note at just the right spot.
David Crosby, for his life and artistry, he Will be rememb’red, also for his, ...harmonies! A life so long lived, and rememb’red, his voice, what he gave, us; and now... . ..we remember, his voice...
R.I.P. Mr. Crosby!
Wow Fil, this really brings me back to 1970, one of my favorite years. They don’t make music like that anymore.
Oh yes they do. The fact that it's a chore to find it makes it more precious.
But since I don't intend to search for it myself, I figure I at least owe you a link to these lesser-known contemporaries of CSN circa 1972: ua-cam.com/video/7IhFSiGq1vI/v-deo.html
Beautiful vocals.
David and Graham were so entrancing here. Their harmonies took me to another time and place. And that's what I would describe how I felt every time I heard Crosby, Stills and Nash sing. Having grown up listening to CSN, their music, with angelic harmonies and guitar, were a part of my DNA. How very fortunate I was to have seen Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young in 2002. David, I hope you find your wooden ship, and sail to Rock Heaven ♥️
I agree Crosby, Stills and Nash, with or without Young harmonize so well together and wrote songs that we could relate too or connect too. Lovely tribute you wrote for David Crosby. 👍😊🧡
Great Video !!! David was also the heart soul of the Byrds harmonies. I heard he was the vocal arranger on Turn Turn Turn.
You always choose the best performances to analyze and for us to enjoy. Thanks. David was much loved and will be missed.
When I was in college, I had a green-eyed cat that I named Guinevere after this song.
Such an ethereal, mysterious feel to this song.
Thanks, Fil. 💜
Mr. Crosby..a true king of dissonance... never took predictable paths with chords, harmony/melody. One of my all-time 🎶🎼🎵 men, bless... thanks for this, Wings of Pegasus 👍👍👍🎸
Thank you for helping me understand why I heard such interesting tones in his voice! I wondered about that the other night when listening to the two last vocal tracks on his 71 album If Only I Could Remember My Name. They align every cell i n my body and give me chills!
@@HearturMind David could cause chills, for sure. When an artist can do that.. it's golden.
Fil: That was a very nice break down of the song. I heard a sort of melancholy part, but I didn't realize it was the "detuning" of the string. I heard David detune his string in the beginning. It was FAST! He must have been a master of his guitar to know that by heart. He didn't even listen to it by strumming the strings! The singing was soft and melodic and harmonizing. The words were a love song? A stalking song? Or did the lady just leave and is being reminisced? It all goes together so well. They kept it together. I had no idea what a nice voice David Crosby had. Very sweet. Very charming very harmonious. Thank you for analyzing this video. It was a great performance. ❤
Bella, She died. It’s a love tribute.
💔Amazing tender moving performance by best friends. ♡ This September 11 1970 performance is near the first anniversary of the tragic death of Croz’s longtime girlfriend Christine Hinton, who was killed in a car accident on September 30, 1969, the same day the CSN debut album, which including Guinnevere, went gold. The second verse is written about Christine. At the Waldorf, SF concert, i attended, in 1983, he introduces Guinnevere: “Now, this is another one that we should be quiet about. This girl isn’t around anymore. And this is for her and this is for you chump changes. If you love anybody, if you got anybody you really love - think about it. Really love ‘em now as much as you can. Now. You don’t know how long you’re gonna have them, you know.” Graham: after Croz identified Christine’s body, "Croz never was the same.” CROZ: ”He’s right. I never was.” In a Rolling Stone interview, Crosby remarked: "That is a very unusual song, it's in a very strange tuning (EBDGAD) with strange time signatures. It's about three women that I loved. One of whom was Christine Hinton - the girl who got killed who was my girlfriend - and one of whom was Joni Mitchell, and the other one is somebody that I can't tell. It might be my best song.” The first verse was for Nancy Ross, Croz’s girlfriend when he was with the Byrds. At the same ’83 concert, Croz said: Carry Me - a song of transcendence. It’s for Nancy. She’s the girl i wrote the second verse about. She’s here someplace.” ua-cam.com/video/EbiTeNLmvvI/v-deo.html - Croz concert 5.22.83 Waldorf, SF
True singer/songwriters who were masters of their instruments and who could produce such magic for listeners is what I miss the most. I don’t think I fully appreciated their talents at the time; I thought music (and talent) like this would go on forever.
It's great to see and hear classic folk-rock performed by two of it's most notable artists. This song captures the zeitgeist of those times so perfectly. So soft and beautiful and yet with a timeless, classical feel. David Crosby was a real talent and left an indelible legacy of great music. Your video breaks down the intricacies of the performance very well. Thank you.
This song always sounded a bit mystical to me. The harmonies are so beautiful and natural. Thanks, Fil, for breaking down what's happening here, as I am only able to watch and listen in awe.
Thank you, Fil 🖤
✨ David Crosby ✨
Rest in peace
A beautiful harmonised song. David Crosby RIP, thanks for the songs.
It's a drone, then a key change chord, and then a decending set of chords leading back into the drone chord/lick. The melody sits on top of the drone, weaving around. It's a pretty straight forward formula. The rhythm is interesting. Yes, the singing could have been a disaster, except for that they probably rehearsed it 25 times before performing it on this TV show. In listening to some of David's work he had a few things that stood out. He liked dissonance (hence the alternate tuning.) He liked variances in rhythm. He liked the singing to be in rounds (people singing the same thing but starting at a different point in time.) He liked sections in his tunes that had marked differences from each other. He liked tight rhythmic harmonies (sort of like a vocal version of the stacattto Tower Of Power Horns, in certain vocal sections.) He liked decending chords. He might have been the most intellectual, in his songwriting, of the CSNY group. He was subtle, and liked complexity. I think that songwriters, in particular, would enjoy David's work.
Thanks Fil for covering Crosby and Nash. The music of my generation had a uniqueness with the harmonies and melodies that music has seemed to have been lost over time.
Thank you!! Finally someone doing one the songs that shows Croz's genius. A masterful guitar player, songwriter, and the greatest harmony singer rock has ever seen. This and Lee Shore are just stunning songs
Crosby is also consciously (I think) moving between two to maybe six inches from the mic so as to adjust his volume without changing the timbre of his voice.
My favorite song from DC and GN!
I'd forgotten how much I liked this song. Awesome!
Such beautiful lyrics, intricate guitar work, with soft mesmerizing harmonics...God, this is beyond good! Crosby said he based the song on his relationships with 3 separate women utilizing the story of Guinevere and King Arthur. Try finding that level of artistry in any of the current day music offerings. Brilliant masterpiece with intellect, stellar musicianship, and romantic poetry ,just look at the lyrics..this just doesn't exist today. An artist who can think, play, sing and chew gum all at the same time! This did make me cry ,but it was a happy cry! Thank you Fil, I needed this.
Glad to have grown up in a time when all kinds of music was popular and played on the radio. This song and performances would never get played today.
It gets played in my car every week.
This is a beautiful song, I love the melody and the soft guitar. Absolutely beautiful ❤️
I urge everyone to explore the genius of Croz outside of the Byrds and CSN (and sometimes "Y") - his solo catalog is brilliant, and too often overlooked - check it out, starting with "If I Could Only Remember My Name," through "Croz," and "Lighthouse." He was a remarkable singer songwriter in his own right, and his music will, thankfully, live on. Rest well and in peace, David "Croz" Crosby. You will be missed.
Intriguing (if not ironic) this analysis of the disharmonic sound achieved in a performance by Crosby and Nash.
But apt in recognition of Crosby's level of artistry, technique and next level harmonies.
Thanx
Thanks for this one Fil. Felt myself going into a zone listening to this. It has a otherworldly feel similar to S&G “Scarborough Fair”. They were so incredibly gifted! RIP David🕊🌹
Awesome performance! David is brilliant at separating his voice completely from his guitar, as if his hands were left knowing what to do while he wandered off to sing a song. His and Graham's vocals are like 2 orchestral instruments staying in sync, yet slightly drifting into 2 different areas only to meet up again. Let me just add that tuning your guitar differently is such a joyful thing. I've been playing for more than a half a century and only within the last couple years did I experiment with different tunings. It brings you into a whole new world. As always, great upload!
Fil…..Your a great guy! I wish you all the success in the world! What a guy…….❤❤❤! Your a great man, a great musician, and a great humanitarian! Love ya buddy…..❤❤❤!
You can always tell David grew up listening to jazz, can't you? One of the tragic things about his death is that he was still writing and making superb music.
“She’s Gotta Be Somewhere” is just brilliant. His son, James Raymond.
True talent. No need for technical wizardry to make them sound superb.
I`ve played in bands since `69 and I never found anybody that can sing like that. I`m pretty sure I never will.
Thanks Fil.
Merci encore pour cette analyse tout en finesse: David Crosby était un musicien génial, merci de lui rendre justice avec ton talent!!
Absolutely love your analysis of this perfomance. You pointed out some things that I must admit that I have taken for granted and now I hear this a whole different way!
Hi Fil,
Such a lovely and hauntingly beautiful song! The harmonies and playing were smooth and mystical. It had a Medieval Madrigal sound to it. And you need to be bang on with notes when you sing in that style of music. A wonderful tribute to this talented and gifted man. He and his music will never be forgotten. Thank you for bringing us this awesome and heartfelt analysis…. RIP… David Crosby…. Debbie☮️
This is a wonderful tribute to my.childhood hero. Thank you for your reverence and respect and genuine appreciation for Crosby.
As a performer you know when something magical happens; when the performance hits all the right tones, melodies, nuances, and you can feel the enraptured audience hanging on each word. I love the shared glance at the end of the performance. They knew...
Rest in Peace David Crosby... this has been a sad new year so far... losing mega rock icons.(Beautiful harmonies ..)
Beautiful voices and guitar playing. Love the haunting quality of this song. Fil, your analysis was well done as usual. May David Crosby rest In peace.
They were magic when they sang. Rest easy David.
That's why I come here. I can notice these things experientially but not have words or analysis to describe it. Understanding thier craft makes it even better for me. Thx
By this time, he had known Joni Mitchell. She always used alternate tunings, which obviously inspired David. Thanks for a great vid! RIP David, you're music will live on..
Fil, was pleased that Bob Harris did a mini tribute to D.Crosby today on his Radio 2 Sunday 70's Show. Bob was the host of BBC 2 late night 'Old Grey Whistle Test' which was an album show back in the 70's. I know it would have been your favourite show had you been around then.
As a tribute Bob played David Crosby's acoustic wonder 'Traction in the Rain.' It blew me away. Apparently it's Crosby's fans all time favourite song.
My personal CSN&Y classic is 'Wooden Ships.' On the Live version (1983 ?) S.Stills performs his best ever guitar solo. But I don't know if you've ever seen or reviewed it.
So smooth, so pretty
I wish him peace. He had such a hard time fully enjoying life. I loved his music so much but the man was so troubled.
He was broken hearted by the death of his girlfriend Christine .Never fully got over it.
One of my all time favourite CNS ❤ I love dissonant and minor chords. So beautiful, mystical and spiritual and speak to my saddened, weary, trying to be hopeful soul ❤
Fabulous critique of a great performance by Nash and Crosby! Thanks!
This was beautiful,real live music,.Do people even understand what they are missing today?
This is such a well-crafted tune -- guitar-wise and vocally. I used to play this tune for my lovely fiancée. David Crosby (RIP) Many thanks, FIL.
Absolute genius, solo or as a group they were all & are amazing musicians 💔😪
✌🏾❤️🎸
Amazing how they channel one another on the song. They were very well connected.
It's what's determined as a "dynamic" performance !
Yes, it's really sad but, like so many others who have gone before, with film, we can witness their performance forevermore.
CS&N (and later, Y) were THE soundtrack of my teen years. I was wondering which song you would pick, Crosby has so many masterpieces. I was lucky to see Crosby & Nash live in 1977 at the Hollywood Bowl.
We are so lucky to have this music well recorded, so we can listen again at any time.
"We have all been here before"
I never appreciated this song as much as I do now with your analysis. Thanks.
The song is lovely, sweet, and so well-crafted. Pureness of vocals & guitars.
Thank you! This was a wonderful throwback, what talent!
Their harmonics remind me of the Eagles, and Steely Dan but they came before. A seminal duo and with Stills Nash and company a prodigious bunch
I can’t tell you how much I love this song-and this performance. I used to play it over and over. I thought it was like what a troubadour from the 1600s would sound like.
Thank you for teaching about this beautiful song.
I watched this video too. There were a few other songs. I think after they'd performed this one they had a little discussion on what they were going to play. As soon as David played a chord or so Graham smiled and they decided to play "A Song with No Words" or as Graham wanted to call it "A Tree with No Leaves". I'd never heard it before but so similar to the vocalisations on "Guinivere" and actually in a lot of their other work. Kind of their trademark in what made all their albums so special. But for me (recreational singer and harmony freak) it's the harmony of voices not even making words that I love so much. Thank you for the breakdown
Thank you for this video, this helps to accept the loss of such a great musician, by showcasing his talent. I was born in 1957 and played CSNY albums daily, their music shaped the culture of my youth. I saw them at the Spectrum in Philadelphia. Losing David Crosby makes me feel so sad. I hope there is massive artists tribute in the works.
A living breathing thing...I love that 💗 wonderful analysis. David had such a beautiful voice~
You are always so freakin' cool and appreciative ... of such a range of vocal stylists and styles. Love your smile of appreciation; the way your face lights up when you hear something you KNOW is well done. Cheers from Devon.