Graham Nash on David Crosby: He tore the heart out of CSNY
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Graham Nash is a super nice guy who used to give free guitar lessons to underprivileged kids in the South Bay area of LA...He's pure class..
He lived in the same block of flats that I lived in - he was my friend's brother's friend growing up there. He's a nice honest bloke and an extremely talented musician.
And to think, the only selfless thing David Crosby did, that ever benefited anybody else, was die.
In my eyes, Graham has always been a great guy on and off stage.
@@jerk_store no wonder your username is jerk!
@@swilliams8289 David Crosby did nothing but serve himself his entire life. I dare you to show any evidence contradicting that fact.
@@jerk_store what about all the music the guy made while he was alive. What about the family he raised. It’s very possible he was also an asshole. The fact is we have no specifics. Graham never explained why they had a falling out at the very end do you know?
This interview is really heartbreaking. You can see the guy's anger, pain, and disappointment.
@llama40204 Yeah, some people have a major public meltdown when someone calls them out for the cads they really are.
llama40204 yes that was my first reaction, but maybe he’s the one being the jerk. I never take a side until I’ve heard from both people. And, even then sometimes there’s no reason to condemn one or the other. Let’s here from David Crosby!
TheLaurel1971
David Crosby fights w neil young constantly too . He’s the ass
You don't need to hear from Crosby, just look at him. He is a misfit, a jerk and an idiot.
I always got the feeling that Graham Nash is a really great person. You really have to go out of your way to lose a friendship like that!
What a great guy Graham Nash is! Hearing him speak so honestly and openly is refreshing. What a talent though! He has had a fabulous life and created incredible music. I wonder if he has received the recognition, I think he deserves?
Honestly and openly? Did you watch a different video? All I saw was a whining little bitch shit-talking someone and every time he was asked a question he avoided it.
@@DerekScottBland interesting isn’t it, how people view things differently? I appreciate your viewpoint. For me, he appears to be clear and decisive about what he thinks. There is no appealing for pity, just a statement of his decided position. Anyway Scott have a good one and enjoy the music!
@@japsley6172 - it just bothers me when someone starts trash talking like this and then when asked "ok, so what happened" they suddenly clam up and everything is personal business. if you're going to trash talk someone to the media, you should have the guts to say "and here's why" or else it looks like you're hiding your misdeeds. Love the music, but this really made me think less of him.
@@DerekScottBland he's the one who seems like the giant a-hole
I've still never met Graham Nash, but had occasion to phone him long ago and he did me a very nice favor that he wasn't at all obliged to do. A fine person. I'm grateful and would believe whatever he says.
Nash has every right to feel the way he does about Crosby. It's been Nash and Nash alone who's kept these guys going for so many years. He's been the peace maker, the instigator behind their reunions, and even the archivist and producer of their career spanning box sets! He must be friggin' exhausted. To have to sort through the destruction that addicts and ego cases cause eventually takes its toll. God bless you, Graham.
@TheBajemo Based on everything I've read and watched about these guys, I'd say that's pretty spot on. Nash was even inspired by the nonsense enough to write a damn good song called "Wasted on the Way," the title of which is fairly self-explanatory.
Amen. Addiction is a monster. But eventually you have to part company with addicts. YOU JUST HAVE TO. It is such a painful lesson to learn.
SWagner many, many people learn that lesson the hard way...much wiser to cut your losses early...don’t be an enabler to addictive personality types...they will suck the life force right out of you and not think twice about it...profound narcissism at play.
he also is the best harmony singer
You have no clue about what you are saying. In a harmony group ALL have to be good or it's a no go. But Stephen Stills was the best musician of all four.
I met Crosby at a backstage cafe when I was in the radio biz. I spoke to him, and while cordial to me, I could see everything Graham says; Graham was a pure gentleman.
Approximately fifteen years ago, a very good friend of mine won two tickets on a phone in contest to KLOS radio out here in LA to attend a taping of Bob Coburn's "Rockline" radio show. The guest for this show were, Graham Nash, David Crosby and this keyboard player, that apparently was Crosby's biological son that had been put-up for adoption many years prior and had just somewhat recently united with and was developing a relationship Crosby. It was quite a memorable experience. But, by far, the two coolest people in the studio that we met that night were, Bob Coburn and Mr Graham Nash. Graham actually stood at the door and as we walked in he greeted each one of us individually, shook our hand, asked us our name and said "Hello, I'm Graham and your name?" "Steve" "Well Steve, it's a great pleasure to meet you, thank you so much for being here this evening" There were 10 - 12 people in the audience there that night and he welcomed each one of us with this very warm greeting. Truly a class act...
I recently watched a documentary about David Crosby, filmed quite recently. He said himself towards the end of it that no one that he has played music with over his long career now speaks to him. That kind of says it all doesn't it?
It certainly does.
Yes
When egos collide.
@@alexbowman7582 This has nothing to do with ego.. it has to do with being betrayed by a friend.
@@truthseeker4128 there’s always arguments over money with bands.
Here, I admire Nash’s strength of mind. He’s given it all he can and now has decided enough is enough and has made his mind up and is sticking with it. Fair dues and good for him.
Nash is just another liberal jackass.
Katherine McChesney
And you’re a pitiful Rethuglikkklan supporting your criminal traitor dictator hero!
You gotta remember when Croz was in jail it was Nash that helped him rehab and resurrect his career. I think the anger is about Croz commenting on both Neil Young and Nash leaving their wives of 30 years.
William Whitton sorry but KKK is strictly Demonrat business from start to finish.
Some of the immature political bickerers here sell themselves as no more pleasant that D Crosby himself.
He looked more than angry, he looked betrayed. That's the face of a guy who hit the wall and just can't defend Crosby anymore. You'd like to think that after all this time at least the friendship would survive, but that doesn't appear to be the case. You can only blame so much of this on the drugs before it becomes obvious it's also the man.
I guess it is true, what I've seen & heard: David Crosby is nothing but a selfish cunt.
@Tom Scott Drugs have absolutely nothing to do with Graham Nash going on this public tirade-to ANYONE who will listen to him-about David Crosby. What Nash is pissed off about is David Crosby publicly called him out for leaving his devoted, faithful wife of over forty years, for a woman who is about the same age as Graham Nash's daughter. Nash's selfish, callous action tore his own family apart, then Nash proceeded to go on countless public appearances across the country, publicly declaring that-
since he is an old man now-it's his "right" to now do whatever he wants to do, regardless of who he hurts by his selfish actions. David has been a true friend to Graham Nash over these many years, and David said what he did because he genuinely cares about Graham Nash, therefore he hates to see Nash doing this to his family and himself, especially at this late time in his life. At first, Graham Nash was claiming that Crosby's action "tore the heart out of Crosby, Stills & Nash", but later claimed that Crosby's actions "tore the heart out of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young" because David Crosby also took Neil Young to task for doing the same thing that Graham Nash had done: leaving his devoted, faithful wife for a younger woman. That Neil Young's wife was at that time also terminally ill (Pegi Young died from cancer not long after Neil divorced her) made it even more callous a thing for Young to do to his family...and both Neil Young and Graham Nash know in their hard little hearts that David Crosby is RIGHT.
@@beatlesrgear Please read my comment to Tom Scott, before you assume that David Crosby is "nothing but a selfish cunt." I think that if you spoke with the families of Graham Nash and Neil Young that they would disagree with your assessment of David Crosby. I do know for a fact that Joni Mitchell would disagree with you too. Mitchell has publicly stated on numerous occasions that after her stroke and long-term hospitalization, the ONLY celebrity friend of hers who visited with her in the hospital was DAVID CROSBY. Nash just LOVES to talk to the press about his short-term romance with Joni Mitchell (and that lame-ass song he wrote) from many years ago. However, when Joni Mitchell was alone and severely depressed in the hospital, struggling to recover from a near-fatal stroke, Nash was a complete no-show, although Graham Nash was fully aware of what had befallen Joni Mitchell. Instead, it was David Crosby who was there for Mitchell, offering encouragement and kind words exactly when they were needed the most. David also continued to be there for Joni Mitchell after she finally returned home and made her slow recovery. Furthermore, although-prior to his marriage to Jan Dance-David Crosby had numerous women in his life, he didn't go around stealing away other men's wives, nor stealing away girlfriends from his friends, quite unlike Graham Nash! It's a fact that Graham Nash did that to BOTH David Crosby and-most notably-to Stephen Stills. It's a real testament to the character of both Crosby and Stills that they didn't punch Graham Nash's lights out; Nash had it coming. Instead, they forgave Nash and kept the band together, when they could have publicly whined to the press that Nash's actions "tore the heart out of Crosby, Stills & Nash." You don't have to guess about what I have told you; it's true.
@@shirleypena837 You cannot have a conversation about David Crosby without at least mentioning drugs, but I never meant to even imply it had any bearing on this situation. All on his own, he's just not a very good person. Obviously you have strong opinions, but to even suggest that Crosby occupies any sort of moral high ground on any issue and in any regard is laughable.
Nash is a douche bag.
I owned a video production studio in RI during the early 2000's. I was hired by the then president of Millennium Pharmaceuticals to document the couple's 25th wedding anniversary party held at their Grey Craig Estate in Middletown, RI. An affirmation of their wedding vows, there were 850 guests, a football field size tent, Disney authorized characters (for entertaining the children), culminating in a private hour long concert by CSN, his favorite band. (the couple wanted Neil Young as well, but he requested a 25K PA (personal appearance) fee on top of the performance fee, something CSN did not require...the couple said 3 out of 4 was just fine)
CSN was flown into TF Green airport, then ferried via helicopter to the gig. I hired a crew of five shooters to patrol the property, documenting the event. I was tasked with getting backstage footage at the talent trailer of CSN preparing for the gig.
Stephen Stills was incredibly gracious and kind. Graham Nash the same but also was SO personable, carrying on a conversation with me when i told him my older sister flashed her boobs at Woodstock while they played! Nash joked tongue-in-cheek, "those boobs made quite the impression...i have never forgotten them!". We both had a laugh.
David Cosby was a complete douchnozzle. Sat in the corner of the trailer, pissy look on his face, poking on a joint. I had met many celebs and rockers during my production days...NONE more unpleasant than David Crosby.
We had to sign an NDA including the provision we NOT shoot the first three songs in the set, as there was no warm-up and they hadn't played together in a bit. I instructed my cameramen to record from the moment they hit the stage, but make sure they turned their tally lights off and didn't operate their cameras.
I still have the backstage footage as well as the raw and edited concert.
So you benefited from them, even posthumously, and we should believe Crosby is an ahole because you don't like his face and he never mentioned your exs boobs, didn't laugh and slap your back as if he was an old friend?
Aren't they all douche bags? I mean it's pretty hard to keep your head on straight when everyone adores you.
It just messes your head up thinking you are so important.
The funniest part is listening to these prima donnas start talking politics. It just makes you want to say STFU, you greedy rich bastard. Nobody cares what your opinion is, shut up and sing.
Cool story. I also owned a video production company in RI in the 2000's (Burrillville). I wish you had called me to assist with this job.
@@vcoaster Keith? I think i know who this is! How are you?
@@ggtechnologiesinc.7671 I am well. I don't know who you are.
They had a Perfect sound that no other came close to. They could have been the number one band for decades ,but….
I can still remember when they first came out and that sound was so harmonious it just took hold of your heart.
Can't get 'Almost cut my Hair' out of my head, it's so dry that one.
They are indeed irreplaceable. However they most definitely influenced The Thorns album back in 2003. It's a great record to listen to when you've gone through the entire CSN and CSNY catalog, but want more. "I Can't Remember" and "Among the Living" are just as good as anything their predecessors did.
Im 28, got heavy into Neil Young around 2 years ago. What would you recommend i start with, if i wanna get into the CSN/CSNY catalogue?
@Xavier Hernandez The first CSN album: 1969's self titled, and the first CSNY album Déjà Vu from 1970.
@@johncbeer thanks, i will. Check those out. 😁
From what I've seen, Graham Nash is an extremely warm and genuine person. Probably very forgiving etc. So when someone pisses him off that bad, there really has to be something to it.
What an incredible answer by Graham Nash about David Crosby. To me it shows so much class, so much heartache, so much love and soooo much spirit that most men don't show that often.
sad
It doesn't show 'class' and 'spirit' not to forgive someone. I would say the reverse, actually.
Actually I agree
"It doesn't show 'class' and 'spirit' not to forgive someone. I would say the reverse, actually." He's recently decided not to be around Crosby any more, probably for good reason, from what we know of Crosby. Forgiveness is kind of a separate issue.
Joseph, once again for me it Does show class and spirit To forgive someone. If someone makes you feel the way Crosby made Nash feel you learn to stay away and let the other just go on their way to make others feel like hell. Just like I do not intend to debate your comments because it was only my opinion and I am entitled to one as you are with yours.
Crosby broke the unwritten rule between guys. He called out Nash and Young for trading in their old jalopies for newer rides.
Crosby is a guy that lives like he's never had his ass kicked real good.
I hope the ass kicker doesn't get his foot stuck.
Hit nail on head.
Exactly.
Wow. Nailed it.
Like a guy who got a brand new liver he doesn't deserve?
I was a hippie living next door to Neil's Broken Arrow and we'd come over respectfully and listen to the CSNY rehearsals and Graham Nash was so great and warm, he'd come over and talk to us Funny Valley Farmers huddled nearby under the redwoods, quite possibly tripping our brains out, and share a moment of life.
Graham is one of the kindest and gentlest men I have ever met. He is a true gentle man!
He sure put up with a ton of crap, just to try to give their fans what they WANTED--to see and hear GREAT, not "good," music--DC gives new meaning to the term, "douchebag." Reality 101...
I love Graham, his loyalty to the USA his sensitivity in his lyrics and music, and his sincerity.
Yes, CSNY's music is poetry💕💕💕.
He does indeed look betrayed.
David Crosby tweeted "meh" just after Eddie Van Halen died a couple years ago when asked about him by a fan. No shit. That's all you need to know about Crosby's character. The end.
In fairness, Crosby was not even tweeting about Eddie's death. He merely gave his opinion about Eddie's talent after being asked by a fan.
I really admire Graham Nash for being honest here , you can just tell he has a lot of integrity . I hope he can be happy in whatever he now chooses to do. 🌠💕
In 1978 or 1979, I’m not sure which, I took my live recording truck on the road with CSN for a couple weeks to track a live record for them. I was particularly excited to meet David as the Byrds had been my biggest inspiration as a young musician. When I felt the time was right, I introduced myself and mentioned the special role he had played in my musical life. His response was simply “fuck you”. I never spoke with him again. Stephen and Graham were unfailingly kind and generous with their time during those two weeks and every time I encountered them after. 40+ years later, I have not forgotten how crushed I felt.
what the fuck is wrong with him?
There’s a saying…don’t meet your idols, but that was just an uncalled for ultra rude transparency of his soul! I am personally sorry that you had that experience. I can only imagine how he treated people he knew
Oh my God, that is terrible. I'm sorry that happened to you. It's terrible when a person we truly admire turns out to be a BLEEP (or, at least, to have BLEEPness as one or more of the aspects to them). Dang.
Well, David's hone now, & even if Graham is still bitter, he only has praise at the moment. RIP David Crosby
Typical arrogant hippie. Such a prick the grim reaper put off meeting him for about 3 extra decades. Being a brilliant musician and songwriter and being famous does NOT give you the right to be a prick. You're a bigger man than me because I know I'd have punched him.
Graham always was my favorite, his songs pulled me in the most.
CSNY ….Songs for Beginners gave me hope as a 12 yr old in a very bleak childhood….Graham you are a true human….thank you❤️🙏
I was fortunate enough to have worked with Graham Nash. He is a kind, generous human being. The epitome of an English gentleman. I’ve never seen him this upset about anything. Crosby must have done something really stupid.
He made fun of Graham's shirt one time.
@@kewkabe It was a nice shirt!
All I know is what I know... David Crosby walked out of a 3 hour concert I attended in the early 80s...he walked off stage after 25 minutes and never returned. No explanation, no refunds, one of the weirdest things ever. Drugs were clearly part of it. David Crosby did a lot of bad things to a lot of people. How can a professional performer do this to paying customers.
He's one of those Military Kids PLANTED within the Counter Revolution. It just happened that he was Extremely Talented,,, how'd he jump to The Front of The Liver Line?
@@ricktanega472 Twice.
I met Graham Nash once for a few seconds. Extra kind you could tell he was a very good person
Kevin Harvey Ya know, he probably is a good person but when people say stuff like that - “met him for a few seconds” - that sounds ridiculous to me. Even some jerks can seem like the nicest person for a few seconds or a few minutes. It can be due to mood swings or more likely, social skills.
@@danc3693 i was getting an autographs from both of them he was nicer
Kevin Harvey I understand - first impressions mean a lot to people and Nash IS well liked. I turned 61 today and so far one thing I’ve learned is 1st impressions do not always mean much - but I meant no harm. How cool you even met them!
I too met Graham once... radio station win to sit in on a short session. He told the story of Our House (won't repeat it hear, sure all fans have heard it) and then the most incredible rendition of Cathedral. Afterwards, as we were all leaving, I tried to casually chat him up. he was VERY dismissive and rushed to his vehicle. Couldn't even take a second to say hello. so..... not so nice. fortunately he had just blown me away with Cathedral......
I've met my heros before. Changed my life and the clearest memories..
David Crosby had a talent for making people dislike him.
He's apparently quite dislikeable.
I've been listening to Crosby's music for decades & him rubbing his bandmates the wrong way doesn't surprise me one bit.
Most hippies do..
When Nash speaks it truly comes from his heart. Spoken also by a true Brit. Had a friend from Clayton,Manchester England who passed several yrs ago. Looking at his direct eyes into the camera is like hearing & seeing the way she got her point across! Miss her dearly. Crosby ? Please!
Nash is 74 here. Looks amazing.
And how about that hairline. Hasn't lost a strand of that beautiful thick hair since he was 18!!
@Eric K You gotta be kidding! Graham Nash looks every day of his seventy-four years. Go check out Steve Perry, who is only a little younger than Graham Nash, but looks almost young enough to be Graham Nash's son, lol. Furthermore, despite all he has been through, Steve Perry still walks with the bounce in his step of a guy less than half his age, while Graham Nash walks like the OLD man he is.
That is amazing ... Looks 50 something I think.
@WarAgainstBabylon Whatever, Neil. ;-)
@Under the Surface hahaha
Wow...At least Nash has enough class not to go into detail. I appreciate his honesty.
The man is giving Crosby more respect than he ever deserved....
Crosby hated himself. That was the popular opinion
Typical drug addict...
It has been well known what a class gentlemen Graham is and has been. It is also a fact that he is the reason CSNY and the Hollies became great. R.I.P. David Crosby.
@Robert van der Broek well, Stills and Young.
I for one really appreciate his candor here and thank him for sharing his honest feelings with the fans.
Graham has been my favorite voice since the Hollies. He's always been honest and true to himself which, in turn, was his gift to us.
I get the impression he’s a conscientious and caring person
He wasn't honest with himself or anyone probably
@@JJJJJVVVVVLLLLL Whose children won't speak to him.
@@stevehall4948 ha! Well, that shows what I know
Mr. Nash, thank you for singing "Our House" to us at the start of the COVID plague. It's a song that never left me and I love it more now.
It's not a plague karen...lay off the glue for the love of god.
@@mikewallis2987 If it's not a plague what is it?
Graham Nash is an incredible talent, a kind and gentle soul, and you can see he's been deceived, betrayed and heartbroken by that dumpster fire Crosby.
we love you Graham thanks for all you've given us.
Children spend time with losers. Adults pick winners as friends.
Never saw him talk this way in any interview. Sad to see.
Love GN🥰
@@TheEleatic Hah! I like your comment. That's pretty much how I'm trying to shape my life these days 🙂.
Hi just saw your comment regarding David Crosby as I've only listened to the music but know nothing about frictions within the band,what did Crosby do to hurt Nash,intrigued of England x
I have read that he was the major reason why Gene Clark left the Byrds. Crosby has left a lot of damage in his wake.
That's right. He whittled down Gene's confidence, finagling his guitar away so that Gene became the eponymous Mr. Tambourine Man. He also put up a big stink about Gene getting the royalties for the songs Gene wrote all by himself. He claimed more involvement than he really had in the early days of the band, which was really the brainchild of McGuinn and Clark. It goes on and on.
Snuggles McSquishbottom I’m from Bonner Springs, Ks A small town just west of Kansas City. Gene graduated from high school here. His younger brother Rick was a high school friend of mine and a pretty good musician himself. Gene was definitely the creative genius of the group. His later works were critically acclaimed but not commercially successful. Everything I’ve read about him indicates he was a good and humble person. Unlike what I’ve read about Crosby
Gene is my favorite Byrd and obviously the most talented one. Too bad he was sideroaded and never got the success he deserved.
@John Waggoner I don't know who told you that, but it's a fact that Roger McGuinn was the main culprit responsible for Gene Clark leaving The Byrds. McGuinn was also responsible for David Crosby leaving The Byrds.
@@shirleypena837 They wanted to tour in south Africa while the Apartheid still was on... Gene didn't wanted to go there, playing only for white supremacists...Roger insisted, the band has to tour any country, and they started to get really uncomfort with each other...! They had money enough to overcome without Southafrica tour, but the contracts had some side laws that spooked out the shit of Roger McGuinn, I like them both, but I agree, Gene was totally right, you can't play music and write songs of solidarity with black people, songs of peace, songs of freedom, and then you bow down in the first place before a stupid manager... i don't know why exactly Roger had this decision made, I guess he was too afraid...of the management...sad that thing like that broke up friendships! Both were huge talents, and I'm still a huge fan of The Byrds and CSN&Y! Hope they can clear up their problematic issues, and forgive each other one day...as I saw they had reunion tours, so that makes me hopeful...friendship shall be stronger than anything😎🤗😉🌟🎸🎹🎤🎵✌️
CSNY may have their troubles & demons they fought but together they were one of the best bands that ever got together & left their songs & music to the ppl who will NEVER forget their sacrifice of some of the greatest music ever written & performed. I had the privilege of seeing them perform live a couple times. They will continue to be one of the finest bands in the world to me. I am sorry for the heartbreak you guys had to endure but you left a legacy that will NEVER be forgotten. For that I thank you guys from the bottom of my ❤!
I've got to ask. What, exactly was their "sacrifice"?
@@terrencethorn9237 Me too.
Somewhat sanctimonious with that "sacrifice" claim. Was it having to share their drugs or what?
@@apollomemories7399 no dumbass! I dont care about the drugs! I care about the music, classic blues n rock. Their work has NOT been matched since. I do NOT agree with Nash's politics nor his outlook on life but nevertheless, they all left great music lyrically & musically. Can you not see the forest for the trees? So they done drugs, its their bodies & minds (not to mention their demons) its affected, not mine. But the music touched my soul & spirit! It gave us a message & helped us get thru hard times. How friggin old are you? You MUST BE a sanctimonious ass yourself! Why are you putting a great band in a box just b/c they done drugs? What have you left the world as your legacy? How can you say this crap music of today (loud noise) is better than the 60's, 70's, & 80's music. There is hip hop that isnt really music, only speaking in rhymes & filthy/degrading words at that. The sacrifice they made was writing & creating music, being on the road 300-350 days a year away from their families. Sure they made millions prob. but look what they gave up. All their kids' milestones, being away from family most of the time. They left a legacy few can! Are you really this ignorant or just stupid? Don't contact me again with your stupidity b/c I will NOT allow you to waste my time again. You have got to be a leftist b/c this is the idiocy they look at life with!!!
YES 💎 !!!
I WAS SO INCREDIBLY BLESSED GO BE ON LONG ISLAND WHEN I HEARD ABOUT WOODSTOCK.
THEN TO SEE ALL FOUR IN SAN FRANCISCO, AN HOUR FROM MY HOME.
WHEN I MOVED UP TO LA HONDA IN THE REDWOODS, NEIL WAS A NEIGHBOR
THOSE WERE PRECIOUS GLORIOUS DAYS.
🙏🏽💜🎶💜🙏🏽
Watching Nash like this is difficult. It’s like Ghandi saying “I hate that guy!” It’s so out of character for his temperament.
Well maybe it is truth and it’s deserved.
Graham Nash has always seemed to be a very blunt guy to me (and a bit self-righteous). Maybe this is how it is with David Crosby. I don't know enough about CSN to say one way or the other.
the "nice, quiet" guys are often the ones who see the most.
If the shoe fits....🤔🤔🤔🤔
Nash is a pompous ass
I rewatched this, today, as David Crosby has passed at 81. Heartbreaking interview
So... What did Crosby do?
I pray Graham doesn't still resent David for whatever it was he may have done, especially now that he's passed.
What Crosby did in all those years is hard to put into a few sentences but alot has to do with drugs, guns and his own personal demons...
I recommend you reading 'Wild Tales' by Graham Nash... its an eye opener..
@@foresttemple1380 2:16 listen
@@foresttemple1380 he was a coked up arsehole
Tell it like it is Mr. Nash. You’re right... it was awesome and we miss it, but we have our memories, and let me tell you sir, they are awesome memories. CSN and CSNY defined my generation. Thank you for that.
Saw CSN and Michael Hedges at Concord Pavilion. Magical night. Crosby was good on stage, but that’s all I saw. Ego is a helluva drug, so they say.
Graham's problem with Crosby, quite literally, is that David (may his soul rest in peace, obviously a very ethical man in later years) made some joke about the age difference between Neil Young and his late-in-life squeeze-piece Daryl Hannah. I like some ol' Hollies songs, and that sat CSN one about "Marrakesh" is cool2, but....Graham Nash is a piece of sh*t who made people get vaxxed to attend concerts of his last year - while still wearing a mask!!!! -"no thanx, man!" "NEXT!"
I've known people who knew Graham Nash, and people who've worked for Graham Nash. They will all tell you that he's one of the nicest, understanding and mellow, people that you could ever meet in this lifetime.
Assuming it's all true...and I have no reason to doubt my friends...
Then exactly how big of an asshole does a person have to be to get this kind of response from someone who's known them for 50 years?
I just posted a similar story on my Facebook page sharing this video. I met them in 03 or 04 at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island. Graham was and is easily one of the nicest people I e ever had the pleasure of meeting. We shot the shit for about 45 minutes about music and just general bullshitting. It was great. Shortly after that I met Crosby and all I said to him was "Mr Crosby I love your music. It's been a great inspiration to me, I just wanted to say Thank you" I extended my hand to shake his, that's it. No picture, no autograph, nothing. And he not only refused to shake my hand, he belittled me and then told me to go fuck myself and walked away. I was stunned and completely speechless.
Bizarre. I assumed Crosby was the kind of guy who would at least say "thanks man''. :--)
He doesn't come off very well in the book 'Prisoner of Woodstock' written by Dallas Taylor, drummer for CSN&Y back in their heyday. Interesting book that is worth a read if you have any interest in the band.
Read the book, it was interesting.
Solid Terry Who Nash or Crosby ?
If only there were more people in the world like Graham Nash
Mr graham nash
Thank you so much for being the light and unfailingly carrying the torch. You have worked hard for everything you have and I have loved your music all of my life, and the songs are always in my heart. It’s the heart based songs that stay the course through all the madness. Well done, sir.
I love three part harmony as well. Mayhaps the three of you will have a blast now after the battles. Be well! Enjoy your life 🙏🥰 you earned it
The interviewer did a good job here, to coax out a more full response.
Yeah I thought the same
Graham Nash says they made music that touches peoples hearts and changes their minds. I was listening at the Bus Stop just the other day...What a fine gentleman you are, Graham! I love you, sir.
Cork Camden They made some of the most beautiful music with such wonderful harmonizing. I loved it in the 70s and I love it still today!
From the quill of a young spark named Graham Gouldman, another fine musician and songwriter from the NW of England.
I will NEVER forget their first performance at Woodstock! It was electrifying.
Electrifying despite the fact that it was a totally acoustic gig.
Second. Previous nite Chicago’s Auditorium theatre. Joni Mitchell opened. first row balcony
@@thommichaels6593 Lawd.
No it wasn't. Half was acoustic and half was electric.
I highly recommend Nash's autobiography. I can tell by his emotional response that he was dealing with a malignant narcissist in Crosby. And those types of people are energy vampires and very destructive individuals. I felt the immensity of loss when Crosby left the planet but now he knows the truth of who he is. I actually mean the beauty he possesses that came out in artistic self-expression. Narcs loathe themselves and pick on those with Light.
"I felt the immensity of loss when Crosby left the planet" you did, really? Or was that just cliched virtue signaling?
@@pretorious700 ooohhh.....using "virtue signaling" is so 2016
@@pretorious700 LOL--WTF?! 😳 I just called the dewd a malignant narcissist and you accuse me of being a virtue-signaler? Probably the most bizarre comment I've read in a while. I guess you're a binary thinker, eh? It bothers you that someone can be an asswipe and iconic at the same time. Sucks to be you...
@@josephhertzberg2734 Well it was some pretty BS crap whatever they were talking about.
Some people are toxic. Move on..
So sad to see Graham Nash’s heart broken so badly by a friend that he stood by for so long.
He seems more pissed off than heart broken.
@@Barnekkid he has a right to be po
Barnekkid, I believe that he’s both and for very good reasons.
@@Barnekkid Being pissed off and being heartbroken are not mutually exclusive
Crosby was an asshole. Destructive n egocentric
Wow. Crosby must have pulled some serious crap for Nash to be that genuinely angry at him. I thought they were best friends.
David Crosby just refuses to work anymore and told him that he doesn't want to do music and wants to be left alone completely I know I wondered the same thing but he did he said he did not want to work anymore he wanted to be left alone
He released an album just now (perhaps the same day you left this comment) and has another already recorded.
DC 's going on tour this spring summer
Crosby (and friends) are playing in Seattle May 3, 2017.
Glad to not pay good money to see that tool. I saw CSN in LA in 76 or 77 ........ DC isn't worth the damage he's caused his former 'mates'.
I really like Graham Nash. He is honest up front and doesn't mince words. Drugs ruin lives friendships some times after you do all you can do it's time to step away. How many times can you get hurt. And eventually it starts destroying every one associated . Including the ones trying to help.
Many use drugs without abusing their friendships or being bad person. From what I have read Crosby often wasn`t a nice chap even when clean.
A musician with the kind of name recognition Crosby had usually has some identifiable reason(s) why they are so popular. Even with acts whose music I don't care about at all, I can generally find something, even if it has little to do with the music itself, that would appeal to someone. David Crosby is the exception.
I so agree with Graham when he said, he believes in the Hippies and their belief in love, no hate, no war, making peace. His song, "Myself At Last," Wow! In listen to his interview here, I love his heart, and that he respects himself in manners of who he is.
So sorry to hear that after all the love you've shown, all the times you kept him away from the pipe long enough to lay down a track that he decided to bite one of the hand's propping him up. I watched a friend go through addiction in the 80's and sometimes the best thing you can do is walk away. Carry on, brother *hugs*
Graham Nash was my favorite in the band. I'm not saying the others were not talented, but Graham is a great person, which means a lot to me.
I really appreciate the honestly displayed by Graham Nash. I have a lot of respect for him.
Had the good fortune of golfing in a mixed foursome with a guy that was a promoter in San Francisco for years with Bill Graham. Guy had great stories about Jefferson Airplane, the Dead, Tower of Power, Santana and even later groups like Journey. I asked him about CSN&Y and he waxed poetically one everyone but David. I then asked, what about David Crosby and his answer was, "dick". That was it. No explanation just. . . ."dick". After seeing this and hearing how nice of a guy Graham is I kinda believe him.
Reading all their different accounts it is quite clear that CSNY was never a band that was going to hold; more like a galaxy where sometimes the stars all aligned.
thus the name of their live album "four way street".
That's the saltiest I've ever seen Graham Nash. He is usually incredibly calm and friendly and easygoing.
Crosby started burning bridges with other musicians even before CSN&Y & CSN, his "Meh" post about Eddie Van Halen, shows wisdom doesn't always go hand-in-hand with age; & that he's still alive after years of self-abuse & has a devoted wife he's managed to not drive away, is mind-boggling.
Grahms first solo album is a masterpiece. I still go back to it. It still sounds amazing
Agree. A masterpiece.
Totally agree! Great songs, same, still go back it all the time!!
Give Earth and Sky a listen...
Songs for Beginners,"Now That You Know it's Nowhere "💯
I went to see C&N at SIU campus if I remember correctly in '72. They started out playing some nice mellow stuff, but this big obviously blacked out drunk with a huge black beard kept yelling "ROCK AND ROLL" over and over. I don't know if there was security or not but this continued for several minutes. At one point between songs C&S tried to shut him up explaining they would do some up tempo stuff later, The guy carried on as if nothing had been said. I had always wanted to see any form, or combo of CSNY and this rude guy was beginning to irritate me because he was yelling over the performance. No person around the guy was trying to resolve the situation in any way. I finally had had enough. I went back to the guy and tried talk to him but all I got was a blank stare and "ROCK AND ROLL"! All the sudden even though I was trying to talk to the drunk in hushed tones I realized that it was DEAD SILENT. I glanced around and every eye was on me. C&N were motionless on stage looking at me like YES PLEASE. Not knowing what to do I grabbed a hand full of the tender beard whiskers on his neck and gave a good firm steady pull and drunk followed placidly going "OW OW OW" all the way to a door marked with an EXIT sign. When the quickly sobering man and I were about ten feet from the door C&N said something over the sound system like "We appreciate that, we really do. Thank you! Danged if I didn't get HUGE applause!" Anyway, I got the guy through the door and he was docile the whole way out until I let go of his beard. I thought we were going to go at it for awhile but he eventually reeled away. I tried to get back in the door that had I come out of but it was locked. I tried to get back in by the main entrance but was not allowed in. Well I am now about to turn 65 and I never did get to see any of their performances. LOL
No good deed goes unpunished.
...but that's a heckuva story. Thanks for sharing!
that sucked,
Nunya Bizness That is AWESOME and AWFUL at the same time. Someone should have been at the door to let you back in. I bet if C&N had a way to know who you were they would have made sure you had a free ticket to any performance of theirs you wanted, for life!
Don't know why this story affects me so, but I want a do-over on your behalf, like to get one of the idiots at the main entrance to check with C&N about the guy that just saved the whole performance. Or to POUND on that door until someone had the sense to check and let the guy back in who had the guts to do what they all wanted done.
So sorry. That would have been the perfect time to see them. Their vocal harmony has been gone for quite a while now.
Wow. I love Graham Nash…such a gentle soul…NEVER heard him talk this way. Whatever Crosby did must’ve been horrific. Unfortunately…not surprising. What a shame.
Wow…his conviction here speaks volumes. I never saw this level of anger or hatred from Lennon/Mcartney, Waters/Gilmour and Fry/Felder…
So sad, yet I totally get where Graham is coming from. I've grown up, and yes even come of age with their songs. I truly hope they find peace, wisdom, and the knowledge that their songs and the stories within, have truly touched the hearts and minds of their many fans. May Peace Be With You All, CSN and CSNY. Long May You Run.
Usually, if you throw shade at an entertainment legend, the shade will come back upon you. This is not happening to Graham Nash. This means something.
@davidkosa David Crosby isn't running around "throwing shade" at Nash, but trust me when I assure you that plenty of celebs have said less than flattering things about Graham Nash, primarily concerning his two-faced nature, non-stop womanizing (to the point where he was even making plays for the girlfriends of his own friends) and his constant cheating on both his wife and various girlfriends. This means something: that Graham Nash is a cad, period.
@@shirleypena837 Can never shut his mouth about other people. Now talking about his sex life... sex with an 80-year-old is great when he's rich. Good Lord. For such a stellar human it's a little tone deaf for his family that evidently doesn't matter much. They made some great music, thanks to Stephen Stills, who keeps his mounth shut.
For decades I've heard that Crosby was an a-hole. Hard to deny when his own bandmate of 50+ years confirms it so strongly.
My wife had a very bad encounter with him. He was a complete ahole to her and others bringing several tears. No respect to him.
The other bandmates don't agree with Nash. Why should you have an opinion? How well did you know them all ?
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Reputations are built by those that have em.
I don't doubt it. Of course, Nash is no angel. He left his wife of 40 years for someone 37 years younger, and when his adult children were angry over it and stopped having anything to do with him (apart from one daughter, whom he speaks with once in a while), he basically said screw them, and also said he didn't care if he never spoke to them again. He said it's his life, and as long as he's happy, that's all he cares about.
It's not the age gap between he and his woman that bothers me, it's the way he went about it and his callousness toward his children and others.
And there's so much otherwise that just kind of ruined him for me, sadly. It's his business, yes. But he's being a bit hypocritical here.
@@JLayneHudson That's so sad.
Get together with Stills and Young and put your music out there. It’s needed more than ever.
L. Faraday
Why is it their music needed?
L. Faraday it too hard
@@mahbramah What's needed is a return to the values system that created it.
@ thehermit,TRUE DAT!!
What's needed? A fruit enema for Crosby? What an ego maniac asshole he is and forever will be.
Was lucky to have seen them perform at the Royal Albert in London in 2015. Grahams solo album 'Songs for beginners ' from the early seventies, is still one of my favourite albums.
I am still A Simple Man.
Love that album too!
Now that David is gone I can honestly say that I never hated him because I didn't know him. I truly feel that David Crosby was always at the right place at the right time. He could never had been the star that he was on his own. Peace be with you all. Bill.
Such a tragedy. Graham , Neil and Steven all gave from their hearts to help David stay alive. David displayed his gratitude by "spitting" on the three best friends he had in the entire world. Crosby burned bridges that could not be repaired. A lifetime of respect was destroyed by David's mouth. He crushed Graham and the other two will never forgive him for that.. Words cut deep.
where you there idiot?
Words are all we have . . the pen (words) is mightier than the sword, the Universe was created by THE Word and it will fall by the Word.
The human condition,paradoxical
Sounds like the same story but different verse on how it ended for him with the Byrds!
Agreed. Crosby was an arrogant prick. Talented? Without question. But he shit on a lot of people who didn’t deserve it.
Graham Nash I will miss you so much. You seemed to be the heart of the group and I really mean that. Good luck to you and bless you and your family.
@Laura Peltier I'm certain that Graham's wife (Susan Nash) will miss him so much.
As for his family, the family that Graham Nash tore to shreds in order to shack up with
a younger woman, I wish them all the best in the years ahead.
@@shirleypena837 that is information I did not hear. Who did Graham Nash shack up with. Are you sure you don't mean Neil Young?
If you know the history you know Graham went through a LOT of David's drug issues and stuck by him. I'm not surprised that after 50 years of it he's finally had enough. And you would too.
Very salient comment.Check the performance from 83 when Nash gets a fucking annihilated Cros through Wooden Ships. Stills looked Stoned to fuck as well.So what's new?
I know the one. Croz eyes are bugging out of his head. Glad he got out of it but sad to see this long time partnership on the rocks.
Mike Gervasi
Very true, it's probably a flippant comment or two that's pissed Graham off, they'll be dead soon more than likely so it all seems so stupid. That's humans for you.
He really did help and help and help David. Put his kid through school, stuck with him when his girlfriend was killed. He was a loyal loyal guy. Got burned out I guess. Sad.
Then Nash traded in his wife of forty years for a newer model. I'm betting he had a negative view of Nash divorcing.
I feel for Crosby and Nash I’ve stood by a lot of friends who got hard into drugs and booze or just did and said bad shit sometimes enough is enough it’s not that you don’t love them it’s just hard to stand by a person like that forever especially as you get older
Boundaries. It’s called having healthy boundaries with toxic people.
Love your honesty! Keep it real. I’m sorry it had to be that way but you deserved better.
Love Graham Nash, Learned more about him in these interviews than I ever knew, Great Talent and a Decent human being
Didn't Nash steal Stephen Stills's girlfriend at one point. Crosby talked about it in an interview. Something like that could tear the heart out of a band. Is Graham perfect?
I have so much admiration for Graham Nash. A great guy. Loved him from his Hollies days. I was puzzled when he left the Hollies - what did I know! As I come to understand his actions, from simply listening to his interviews, my respect for him has soared.
I lived in downtown Huntington Beach, CA. back in the 70's and 80's. Our neighbor was a cocktail waitress at the Golden Bear on Main and PCH. She was working there when David Crosby was playing.......she told us he was nothing but an jerk.....yelling and cursing at the staff AND the audience......going backstage after every song to coke up......just a real jerk. You couldn't pay me to see him or listen to his music.
We think it's cute when Crosby says over and over..."I'm the crazy one" but if you've lived with "charming in the short term - monster in the big game" for 50 years...you would likely know why a very patient man would finally say "FUCK OFF BRO" lol
I have heard many nasty things about Crosby. He has to live with himself and I am dam glad I am not him.
Theres a reason he's called the "Sperm Whale".
@@spike14501 why?
I'm DAMN glad I'm not your spelling teacher! 🤦
@@spike14501 Why? Your mama calls him that?
I have always admired Graham Nash as a person. Incredible artist. He seems like the type of guy that if he is your friend, you can count on him 100% being there for you. I will be buying his music until he quits making it.
David Crosby continued to make incredible, beautiful music with ALL sorts of interesting musicians, many of them much younger, including his talented son, right up until he died. Leland Sklar has a very moving you tube video about him, made soon after he died, and I would recommend to anyone who is interested to listen to that and listen to what a vital, vibrant and adventurous musician David Crosby was til the very end--his voice was still such a gorgeous instrument. Time did not diminish his sound at all.
He was a great and gifted musician who kept the spark of creativity alive his entire life.
David Crosby in several interviews also seemed to be admittedly very brash and outspoken but he also seemed very honest and able to take responsibility for who he was and what he did and said. He might have stepped over the line and called his former band mates out about stuff that maybe wasn’t his business but they might also have had their own issues and jealousy about how creative and productive a musician he continued to be--without them.
Dan Rather interview?
Crosby openly acknowledged in many interviews that he was an intolerable A-hole and couldn’t help himself
I really love and admire Graham, an immense talent and underrated. I'd love to just sit down with him, strum guitars and sing over a beer or two.
He’s hardly underrated
Graham is the greatest! love his voice to death. He is the sound of all things folk rock.
CSN & CSNY were always my favourite band back in the day. Still are, they and the Beatles. Have never stopped listening to them and never will. The music is great and endures but its the memories they invoke of times now long past.
CSNY was one of the best things that happened to me in my youth.....
What a loss, so sorry for Davids passing, but even more sorry for the loss of such beautiful music. Bands are hard things to keep together, full marks to graham for doing his best over the years. It was veeeery good music. Thanks!
Some of the best
Whoa, I didn’t know David Crosby passed away!
@@joeblow1942 Only just, within the last 10 days. I don't follow MSM so a few days passed when I learnt.
A shame that Nash wasn't a more forgiving person then we might have seen more of the group these last few years...and maybe even a new album. R.I.P David Crosby.
@@deejohn1659 I agree, but it’s possible that what Crosby did was unforgivable. Some things are.
Nash saw Crosby when he was in the depths of hell and saw him at his worst, and you know it cost him personally and financially and spiritually, but I have never seen him get that mad before.
Graham, I have always enjoyed your music and your groups style of vocals, unique. Sad that being famous with the wealth can corrupt and distort our basic human personality. Thank you for your candid introspection in this interview, takes courage. I wish you peace in your life.
In February 2023 Nash & Crosby were doing a show together here in Santa Barbara . Of course it was canceled due to Cosby's death. Good to know they reconciled their differences. RIP David
Every interview I've seen with Graham Nash, he comes off as an interesting & impressive human being with a lot of integrity. Easy to see what Joni saw, easy to see how they worked so well together for a time as a couple.
Producer Terry Melcher said that the most 'difficult' person he ever worked with in his career was David Crosby. In second place was Charles Manson!
At least David Crosby isn't a murderer.
Sandeanna Beckker read the Bible-if you kill yourself, you’re still a murderer. He tried awfully hard.
@@williamwoody7607-Suicide is NOT murder. I go by what USA law says. Not the Bible!
@@sandeannabeckker6788 isnt suicide punishable by death is some states?
thebadloser now that is a statement and a half! Good one!
Look, Nash was always the peacemaker of the group -- which was never easy considering the massive egos these guys have. Nash often spoke up for Crosby and defended him. So you KNOW it must've taken quite a lot for Nash to finally turn his back on Crosby like he has.
absolutely right. i take my hats off to graham nash and i hate david crosby, hes the miserablest human being ive ever read about
Absolutely! Well said.
Crosby was born into the Hollywood elite. His dad was a highly paid movie cameraman.
David had all the best gear from an early age, whatever he wanted.
By gear, I mean cameras, musical instruments, and drugs too.
He never really worked a day in his life, always had money.
Then he was on drugs for decades.
A rich spoiled kid screwed up on drugs is probably not going to be a nice guy...
But what beautiful music he made.
ya know when you work with people for a long time, you can pinpoint faults and such as they can with you. These men wrote some of the best music in music history in 50 some years. Many groups dont stay together for 5 years. So they made their voice heard, played for thousands of people, and life goes on
In 1995,John Rockwell, the astute pop music critic for the NYT, sum these guys up best:
" . . . the most enduring partnership is that of Crosby and Nash, who both favor a sweet, folkish kind of music characterized by close, high harmonies. Stills, with his muscular energy and debts to the blues, fits in with them fairly well, toughening their art even as they refine his. Young is the real loner of the foursome, technically rawer and temperamentally isolated. He is also far and away the finest artist of the lot."
Graham Nash is every bit as talented. Checklist the songs he wrote and bands he pioneered.
lol no.
Yeah, but now you know why rock has taken the course it did--because the people who count listen to people like John Rockwell.
Neil Young is "the finest artist of the lot?" Please. The man sings like 3 cats in a blender and plays the guitar like he's having seizures.
Yeah, great isn't it?
When David Crosby was a Major Druggie in the 1970s he sold his rights to his songs for drug money. Graham Nash secretly bought the rights to Davids songs and once David cleaned up his act he gave his songs back to him. No Charge.....Just being a Good Friend. Graham is now done with David.....David, Dude.....WTF??
Wow. I didn't know that, but have always thought Graham to be a class guy, control issues not withstanding.
Yeah, that is Nash's version. Look for evidence!
Read up on Gene Clark and Roger McGuinn. You will find David Crosby is and always has been a spoiled, manipulative jerk. Petty, jealous and vindictive.
what are you reading on clark and mcguin?
"Jeff Roche" Drugs will do that .
Although David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash all hated each other, they made some great music and had some excellent harmony vocals!
Wow, this brings tears to my eyes 😥 music was a healer but it could also be a destroyer among the hearts and souls of these famous artists and legends ♡
U have to care a lot about someone to be this angry. He obvious has love for him but he hasn’t forgiven him.
i think he could have forgiven him..but i don't know what Nash's beliefs are...Yet he knows enough to PROTECT himself from whatever further injury, insult, whatever. & that is being smart...God knows he waited long enough to dish.
cedar farris I agree 100 with that. No telling how bad it really got behind closed doors. They made to much magic together to burn forever bridges though, I believe that anyways. I’m sure most agree that Crosby can be difficult to deal with and he has said that himself.
Joeys48 . Agreed. Nash looks betrayed and pissed.