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Crosby, Stills & Nash: The Biography

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This revised and updated edition is the third entry of Crosby,Stills & Nash:The Biography. The first edition was published in 1984 and chronicled the early years of CSNY.The prose by Mr.Zimmer and the photos by Mr.Diltz made for compelling reading.Anyone even remotely familiar
with these men and their music knows their history.It has always amazed me that CSNY became legend on the strength of two albums.CROSBY,STILLS AND NASH was released in 1969 right before the summer of Woodstock.Neil Young climbed aboard just before that historic event and the rest is history.DEJA VU came out in late spring of 1970 and it became a classic for the ages.The first edition follows the group up to 1984.The revised edition was published in 1999 and picks up where the first edition left off.Crosby's problems with drug addiction and his short prison stint are written about but not dwelled upon .The second edition ends in 1999 with the release of LOOKING FORWARD (CSNY'S third studio album in 29 years) and on the eve of the CSNY2K tour (their 2nd in 26 years).The 2008
edition would be a rehashing of previous events one would think,but that one would be wrong.So much has happened to both them AND us.There is new insight on Stephen Stills and Judy "Suite:Judy Blue Eyes" Collins that has never been revealed before.It IS an eye opener.CSNY went out touring right after 9-11 and there are a lot of photos from that tour.Then came 2006's FREEDOM OF SPEECH TOUR and THAT is what finally divides the artist and the audience. It is a fascinating read because of the insights Zimmer provides,not all of them of the same viewpoint as the celebated quartet.This 2008 edition is the keeper because
it lays out not only the lives of David Crosby,Stephen Stills,Graham Nash and Neil Young but the lives of their fellow generation (read baby boomers)as well. All four are well into their sixties but their fire has never dwindled. I can't think of any musicians that have put their entire career on the line like these cats have because they've always lived up to "being real".If this latest edition is the last one,it could not have ended on a higher note.Zimmer concludes in the final chapter that there is "no end in sight".Who knows? There may be MORE music to write,MORE songs to be sung and MORE audiences to be thrilled.A majestic American tale...and it is all true.

I truly enjoyed this book. Very well written, tons of information and of course, those great Henry Diltz photos. A keeper, and frankly, the best purchase for the money I've made in a long time. Some of the junk on the web (and even published in other books) is simply false, and very annoying. Nice to read something I can trust, which does NOT mean that Zimmer's reporting is always flattering to his subjects.

Bought this book as my dad's christmas present and he loves it. This book is a compilation of Crosby, Stills, and Nash's life from the very beginning to the present. Includes priceless pictures of the boys and stories every fan will love to learn.

An interesting trip into the history of one of the most vocally recognized groups of all time. Provides a bit of individual history along with the evolution of what became CSN.Covers the personal and business end of the group's experiences.
A must read for their fans.

I couldn't put it down. I loved the pictures and quotes from CSN and many band members, producers, etc. An honest book where the truth came out.

Being one of the acts that performed at WOODSTOCK, made this group, besides being able to sing perfect harmony, and write really good songs. I've been a big fan for over 35 years, and I still put one of their cd's on at least 4 or 5 times a year. The song "Ohio" is one of my favorites. This group would have made it sooner or later, due to the good song writing, and vocal harmony. Later on when Neil Young joined the band it sealed this bands fate for superstardom.

Never got to see them live, but I'm sure it would have been a treat. Loved them in the beginning, and still love them today. One of the great bands that came out of the "70" era. And I've never seem another band like them. I use to have all of their albums back in the day, will most likely get them all again later on in the cd format. And each one of these musician's went on to do solo projects that were great as well. One of the best country rock bands to ever come down the pike. Great vocal harmony, ya gotta love them for that.

It was such an honest journey - I never wanted it to end! I felt myself aging along with them because I remember almost every step of the way! VERY WORTH IT!

Throughly researched and wonderfully presented. This book ties up a lot of loose ends that just following the boys through history could not possibly link/

I turned 16 during the summer of love ('67). Played my first gig when I was 14. If music is in your blood and the Buffalo Springfield, Hollies, Byrds, or a multitude of other groups was any part of your growing up in the 60's, this book is worth the time. It is extremely detailed and at times may seem boring or redundant-- but gives a behind-the-scenes, inside view of the personal relationships and problems/benefits that go along with the territory and is actually a smooth read. I've read all the books that everyone has written on this stuff---but still came away with some new insight on CSNY---- and especially the individual players that made the group. Definitely worth it and I'll read it again.

I don't think I've ever cried so much while reading a book. Going through a little bit of a rough patch in my life and this book's letting me know to keep going.