John Barbata, who played on the final Jefferson Airplane album and was successor band Jefferson Starship original drummer and also made hit records with The Turtles and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, has died. He was 79.
He died May 8 in Oklahoma. Barbata’s death was confirmed on the official Facebook pages of the Starship and Airplane, but neither provided details.
“We are saddened to hear of the passing of the great John Barbata, Jefferson Starship’s original drummer,” reads the Starship post. “Our thoughts go out to his family, friends and fans. Rock in peace, Johnny!”
Barbata played on the final Jefferson Airplane studio album, 1972’s Long John Silver, and them toured with the group. He is heard on the 1973 live disc Thirty Seconds over Winterland. When the Airplane rebranded as Jefferson Starship soon after, he was among the originals along with Airplane alums Grace Slick, Paul Kantner and others.
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He died May 8 in Oklahoma. Barbata’s death was confirmed on the official Facebook pages of the Starship and Airplane, but neither provided details.
“We are saddened to hear of the passing of the great John Barbata, Jefferson Starship’s original drummer,” reads the Starship post. “Our thoughts go out to his family, friends and fans. Rock in peace, Johnny!”
Barbata played on the final Jefferson Airplane studio album, 1972’s Long John Silver, and them toured with the group. He is heard on the 1973 live disc Thirty Seconds over Winterland. When the Airplane rebranded as Jefferson Starship soon after, he was among the originals along with Airplane alums Grace Slick, Paul Kantner and others.
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- 5/14/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
John Barbata, the drummer who played on classic recordings by the Turtles, Jefferson Starship, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, has died, Rolling Stone has confirmed. He was 79.
Jefferson Starship paid tribute to Barbata on social media, writing, “We are saddened to hear of the passing of the great John Barbata, Jefferson Starship’s original drummer. Our thoughts go out to his family, friends and fans. Rock in peace, Johnny!”
The news of Barbata’s death on May 8 was first reported by Best Classic Bands. A cause of death was not immediately available.
Jefferson Starship paid tribute to Barbata on social media, writing, “We are saddened to hear of the passing of the great John Barbata, Jefferson Starship’s original drummer. Our thoughts go out to his family, friends and fans. Rock in peace, Johnny!”
The news of Barbata’s death on May 8 was first reported by Best Classic Bands. A cause of death was not immediately available.
- 5/14/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
The music of Crosby, Stills, and Nash was celebrated with a tribute concert at New York’s Carnegie Hall on Monday night. The lineup included Todd Rundgren, Steve Earle, Yola, Grace Potter, Guster, Rickie Lee Jones, Shawn Colvin, A.C. Newman, Iron & Wine, Real Estate, and several others. Graham Nash wasn’t officially on the bill, but he came out at the end of the night to perform a moving rendition of “Our House.”
“Let’s give a big round of applause to the 20 incredible artists that performed tonight,” he said.
“Let’s give a big round of applause to the 20 incredible artists that performed tonight,” he said.
- 5/14/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Mike Campbell and his band The Dirty Knobs have announced their new album, Vagabonds, Virgins & Misfits, out June 14th via BMG. As a preview, they’ve shared the first single, “Dare to Dream,” featuring Graham Nash.
Having now found their way as a rock band, Vagabonds, Virgins & Misfits finds Campbell and The Dirty Knobs in a place where they are solely focused on creating “great songs” with “depth in the lyrics and chords,” the Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers co-founder said in a statement.
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Their third studio album also includes contributions from Lucinda Williams, Chris Stapleton, and fellow Heartbreaker Benmont Tench. See the artwork and full tracklist below. Pre-orders are ongoing.
A straightforward rocker with a sunny disposition, “Dare to Dream” is a song about “longing for hope,” Campbell said. “Lord knows we need more hope in this wicked world these days. Having...
Having now found their way as a rock band, Vagabonds, Virgins & Misfits finds Campbell and The Dirty Knobs in a place where they are solely focused on creating “great songs” with “depth in the lyrics and chords,” the Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers co-founder said in a statement.
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Their third studio album also includes contributions from Lucinda Williams, Chris Stapleton, and fellow Heartbreaker Benmont Tench. See the artwork and full tracklist below. Pre-orders are ongoing.
A straightforward rocker with a sunny disposition, “Dare to Dream” is a song about “longing for hope,” Campbell said. “Lord knows we need more hope in this wicked world these days. Having...
- 5/8/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Graham Nash has set a 2024 North American tour supporting his latest album, Now. The summer and fall run will feature Judy Collins opening on select dates.
The trek will begin in August with a set of previously announced shows in Denver, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and more. It will then pick up in late September with newly revealed dates in cities including New York, Boston, St. Louis, Quebec City, and Ottawa. See the full schedule below.
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An artist pre-sale for the fall dates will commence on Thursday, May 9th (sign up for first access here) in anticipation of the general on-sale kicking off on Friday, May 10th via Ticketmaster.
Look for deals on all of Nash’s upcoming tour dates at StubHub, where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value,...
The trek will begin in August with a set of previously announced shows in Denver, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and more. It will then pick up in late September with newly revealed dates in cities including New York, Boston, St. Louis, Quebec City, and Ottawa. See the full schedule below.
Get Graham Nash Tickets Here
An artist pre-sale for the fall dates will commence on Thursday, May 9th (sign up for first access here) in anticipation of the general on-sale kicking off on Friday, May 10th via Ticketmaster.
Look for deals on all of Nash’s upcoming tour dates at StubHub, where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
In 1974, Tom Petty, Mike Campbell, and the rest of their band Mudcrutch entered Leon Russell’s the Church Studio in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to record their first demo tape with producer Denny Cordell. It was a crucial moment that led to the formation of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers two years later. In late April of this year, Campbell returned to the studio for the first time in 50 years.
“It was spiritual,” Campbell tells Rolling Stone via Zoom from the “man cave” of his Los Angeles home. “I got a little...
“It was spiritual,” Campbell tells Rolling Stone via Zoom from the “man cave” of his Los Angeles home. “I got a little...
- 5/7/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
With a career spanning 25 years, music supervisor Matt Biffa is a specialist in source music research and copyright clearance. His projects include Sex Education, I May Destroy You, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Paddington, Carol, The End of the F**king World and, most recently, the HBO Max comedy series Hacks.
Biffa joined renowned music services company Air-Edel as a receptionist in 1996, where his impressive knowledge of music was quickly recognized. He cut his creative teeth sourcing music for commercials, such as Jonathan Glazer’s “Swimblack” campaign for Guinness. As Biffa began cultivating relationships with key members of the music industry, he moved into feature films, where he has garnered a reputation for being a canny negotiator and a veritable walking encyclopedia of the history of popular music.
In 2021, together with Ciara Elwis, Matt won the award for Outstanding Music...
Biffa joined renowned music services company Air-Edel as a receptionist in 1996, where his impressive knowledge of music was quickly recognized. He cut his creative teeth sourcing music for commercials, such as Jonathan Glazer’s “Swimblack” campaign for Guinness. As Biffa began cultivating relationships with key members of the music industry, he moved into feature films, where he has garnered a reputation for being a canny negotiator and a veritable walking encyclopedia of the history of popular music.
In 2021, together with Ciara Elwis, Matt won the award for Outstanding Music...
- 5/6/2024
- by Cydney Fisher
- Film Independent News & More
Singer-songwriter Judee Sill packed a lot of living into her 35 years, much of it hard. Drugs, reform school, losing her father when she was just 8. Of her mother she said, “She was mean on top of being dumb.”
In her late teens, in the early 1960s, she got involved with a bad hombre in Southern California and they pulled off a few armed robberies. In one incident, she reportedly told a guy behind a liquor store counter, “Okay, mother sticker, this is a fuck up!” Humor she did not lack.
As a child Sill learned piano at an upright in a saloon owned by her dad. She mastered other instruments, including bass and guitar. In juvenile hall – where she was sent after an arrest for forging checks – she played the organ. Somehow, through cracks in the unpolished concrete of a difficult youth, a flowering talent emerged. She could draw, she could sing,...
In her late teens, in the early 1960s, she got involved with a bad hombre in Southern California and they pulled off a few armed robberies. In one incident, she reportedly told a guy behind a liquor store counter, “Okay, mother sticker, this is a fuck up!” Humor she did not lack.
As a child Sill learned piano at an upright in a saloon owned by her dad. She mastered other instruments, including bass and guitar. In juvenile hall – where she was sent after an arrest for forging checks – she played the organ. Somehow, through cracks in the unpolished concrete of a difficult youth, a flowering talent emerged. She could draw, she could sing,...
- 5/5/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Grammy lineups are lucky if they include one bona fide classic. But it is the rarest of occasions when we get three nominated together. That was the case in 1970, where The Beatles’ “Abbey Road,” The 5th Dimension’s “The Age of Aquarius” and Crosby, Stills and Nash’s self-titled record were all up for Album of the Year. All three had strong narratives that could have led to possible wins … but they didn’t. Perhaps infamously, the Grammy went to jazz rock band Blood, Sweat and Tears for their successful self-titled album. While nowadays that could be dismissed as a bad win, the reality is that there were a lot of reasons why the band won and why their competitors didn’t. So let’s look more deeply into the race.
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- 5/5/2024
- by Jaime Rodriguez
- Gold Derby
Michael Dorf Presents is thrilled to announce the exciting addition of esteemed artists to the already stellar lineup for the 19th annual Music Of tribute concert, honoring the legendary Crosby, Stills and Nash.
Taking place on May 13, 2024 at Carnegie Hall, this exceptional evening of tribute music promises to be an unforgettable experience for music enthusiasts while raising proceeds to support music education for underserved youth.
Steve Earle, Guster, A.C. Newman (of the New Pornographers), and Sarah Jarosz are set to join the already-announced lineup of Todd Rundgren, Grace Potter, Taylor Meier of Caamp, Yola, Iron & Wine, Rickie Lee Jones, Joseph, Shawn Colvin, Real Estate, Aoife O’Donovan, Neal Francis, and Sammy Rae of Sammy Rae & The Friends. These acclaimed artists will bring their unique talents to the rich catalog of Crosby, Stills and Nash, as well as selections from the band members’ solo careers, with each performer enriching the tribute with their diverse musical styles.
Taking place on May 13, 2024 at Carnegie Hall, this exceptional evening of tribute music promises to be an unforgettable experience for music enthusiasts while raising proceeds to support music education for underserved youth.
Steve Earle, Guster, A.C. Newman (of the New Pornographers), and Sarah Jarosz are set to join the already-announced lineup of Todd Rundgren, Grace Potter, Taylor Meier of Caamp, Yola, Iron & Wine, Rickie Lee Jones, Joseph, Shawn Colvin, Real Estate, Aoife O’Donovan, Neal Francis, and Sammy Rae of Sammy Rae & The Friends. These acclaimed artists will bring their unique talents to the rich catalog of Crosby, Stills and Nash, as well as selections from the band members’ solo careers, with each performer enriching the tribute with their diverse musical styles.
- 5/2/2024
- Look to the Stars
More than 250 artists, including Billie Eilish, Green Day, Sia and Cyndi Lauper, signed a letter Thursday urging the Senate Commerce Committee to support a bill that would reform the ticketing system for live events.
The Fans First Act, which was initially introduced in December by Sens. John Cornyn, Amy Klobuchar, Marsha Blackburn, Peter Welch, Roger Wicker and Ben Ray Lujan, aims to address flaws in the current live event ticketing system. The bill hopes to increase transparency in ticket sales, protect consumers from fake or overpriced tickets, and hold those who engage in illegal ticket sale practices accountable.
“As artists and members of the music community, we rely on touring for our livelihood, and we value music fans above all else,” the letter said in part. “We are joining together to say that the current system is broken: predatory resellers and secondary platforms engage in deceptive ticketing practices to inflate...
The Fans First Act, which was initially introduced in December by Sens. John Cornyn, Amy Klobuchar, Marsha Blackburn, Peter Welch, Roger Wicker and Ben Ray Lujan, aims to address flaws in the current live event ticketing system. The bill hopes to increase transparency in ticket sales, protect consumers from fake or overpriced tickets, and hold those who engage in illegal ticket sale practices accountable.
“As artists and members of the music community, we rely on touring for our livelihood, and we value music fans above all else,” the letter said in part. “We are joining together to say that the current system is broken: predatory resellers and secondary platforms engage in deceptive ticketing practices to inflate...
- 4/25/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Anyone who has tried to secure tickets to a concert in recent years knows that the system is broken. Luckily, many top acts know it is broken, too, and want something done about it.
Over 250 artists, including Billie Eilish, Dave Matthews, Lorde, Sia, Train, Graham Nash, Green Day, Cyndi Lauper, Fall Out Boy, Chappell Roan, Becky G, Béla Fleck, Jason Mraz, Yes, Mgmt, Blue Öyster Cult and many others have lent their names to bills currently put before congress, the Fans First Act and The Ticket Act, which basically pokes holes in the current ticketing system that frequently drives up prices and creates an unfair secondary market. The bills by members of both parties, like Republican Texas senator John Cornyn and Democratic Minnesota senator Amy Klobuchar.
Currently, for any in-demand ticket, bots and bad actors are gobbling up inventory, then flipping them for high prices. Safeguards are in place—like...
Over 250 artists, including Billie Eilish, Dave Matthews, Lorde, Sia, Train, Graham Nash, Green Day, Cyndi Lauper, Fall Out Boy, Chappell Roan, Becky G, Béla Fleck, Jason Mraz, Yes, Mgmt, Blue Öyster Cult and many others have lent their names to bills currently put before congress, the Fans First Act and The Ticket Act, which basically pokes holes in the current ticketing system that frequently drives up prices and creates an unfair secondary market. The bills by members of both parties, like Republican Texas senator John Cornyn and Democratic Minnesota senator Amy Klobuchar.
Currently, for any in-demand ticket, bots and bad actors are gobbling up inventory, then flipping them for high prices. Safeguards are in place—like...
- 4/25/2024
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
More than 250 recording artists have signed a letter to the Senate Committee on Commerce in support of a bill advocating for ticket sale transparency and consumer protections against bots.
Billie Eilish, Dave Matthews, Cyndi Lauper, Lorde, Sia, Train, Fall Out Boy, Green Day, Graham Nash, Becky G, and Chappell Roan are among the prominent signees urging Congress to pass the Fans First Act (S. 3457). The bill, introduced by Senators Cornyn, Klobuchar, Blackburn, Welch, Wicker, and Lujan, and the bipartisan Ticket Act (H.R. 3950), sponsored by Reps. Bilirakis, Schakowsky, and Armstrong, which passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, address the live event ticketing system. The letter claims current practices leave fans and artists alike exposed to the predatory practices of bad actors within the secondary ticketing market.
“It is clear that all participants of the live event ecosystem, from artists, to venues, to fans, demand comprehensive ticketing reform...
Billie Eilish, Dave Matthews, Cyndi Lauper, Lorde, Sia, Train, Fall Out Boy, Green Day, Graham Nash, Becky G, and Chappell Roan are among the prominent signees urging Congress to pass the Fans First Act (S. 3457). The bill, introduced by Senators Cornyn, Klobuchar, Blackburn, Welch, Wicker, and Lujan, and the bipartisan Ticket Act (H.R. 3950), sponsored by Reps. Bilirakis, Schakowsky, and Armstrong, which passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, address the live event ticketing system. The letter claims current practices leave fans and artists alike exposed to the predatory practices of bad actors within the secondary ticketing market.
“It is clear that all participants of the live event ecosystem, from artists, to venues, to fans, demand comprehensive ticketing reform...
- 4/25/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
When Neil Young hits the road this summer with Crazy Horse, he’s planning on performing “Cortez The Killer” with verses that have been missing from the song for 50 years. “Just a couple of days ago, I found the other verses,” Young told fans Monday afternoon during a Zoom with paid subscribers to the Neil Young Archives. “Just the lyrics…We may have those lost lyrics in the show, which will be fun for me.”
When the band cut the song originally in a California house near Zuma Beach, the...
When the band cut the song originally in a California house near Zuma Beach, the...
- 4/15/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
More than a year after the death of David Crosby, the music he made with Stephen Stills and Graham Nash will be saluted in a tribute concert at New York’s Carnegie Hall this spring.
Set for May 13, the show — simply titled “The Music of Crosby, Stills and Nash” — will present interpretations of both group and solo songs by an eclectic lineup, including genre-fluid singer Yola; classic rock visionary Todd Rundgren; singer-songwriters Shawn Colvin, Rickie Lee Jones, and Aoife O’Donovan; indie rockers Iron & Wine and Real Estate; and jam-rock vanguard Grace Potter.
Set for May 13, the show — simply titled “The Music of Crosby, Stills and Nash” — will present interpretations of both group and solo songs by an eclectic lineup, including genre-fluid singer Yola; classic rock visionary Todd Rundgren; singer-songwriters Shawn Colvin, Rickie Lee Jones, and Aoife O’Donovan; indie rockers Iron & Wine and Real Estate; and jam-rock vanguard Grace Potter.
- 3/14/2024
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
Jackson Browne and Graham Nash — co-founders of the Musicians United for Safe Energy and the famed No Nukes concert in 1979 — are among the artists, actors, and advocates who have signed an open letter warning of the dangers of nuclear weapons.
Annie Lennox, The China Syndrome‘s star and producer Jane Fonda and Michael Douglas, Julianne Moore, Bill Nye, and more also put their names to the Make Nukes History open letter, which is tied to Oppenheimer and its expected award windfall at the Oscars this weekend.
“Oppenheimer depicts the origin story of nuclear weapons,...
Annie Lennox, The China Syndrome‘s star and producer Jane Fonda and Michael Douglas, Julianne Moore, Bill Nye, and more also put their names to the Make Nukes History open letter, which is tied to Oppenheimer and its expected award windfall at the Oscars this weekend.
“Oppenheimer depicts the origin story of nuclear weapons,...
- 3/6/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Maroon 5 will return to Dolby Live at Park MGM this year for another Las Vegas residency.
Their residency is set to begin in May and end in October, with only a few summer dates scheduled.
Last December, Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine spoke to Howard Stern on the Howard Stern Show and talked about how the son of singer Graham Nash, Jackson, helped the pop rock band make its name.
“He put us in with some amazing people and helped me make a demo, and that demo wound up being the demo that got us our second record deal. He was hugely integral in us getting a kind of second chance because we wouldn’t have had any money to make the demo, we got signed off of so that was huge,” Levine said. “I will always be eternally grateful to [Graham].”
Since their formation, Maroon 5 has garnered three Grammy awards, eight...
Their residency is set to begin in May and end in October, with only a few summer dates scheduled.
Last December, Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine spoke to Howard Stern on the Howard Stern Show and talked about how the son of singer Graham Nash, Jackson, helped the pop rock band make its name.
“He put us in with some amazing people and helped me make a demo, and that demo wound up being the demo that got us our second record deal. He was hugely integral in us getting a kind of second chance because we wouldn’t have had any money to make the demo, we got signed off of so that was huge,” Levine said. “I will always be eternally grateful to [Graham].”
Since their formation, Maroon 5 has garnered three Grammy awards, eight...
- 2/13/2024
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
In 1967, The Beatles performed “All You Need Is Love” on a live broadcast. The song was a swift success for the band and became an anthem for the summer of its release. It wasn’t all smooth sailing, though. The band ran into copyright issues following the discovery that producer George Martin included a song that was not in the public domain.
The Beatles ran into trouble over ‘All You Need Is Love’
“All You Need Is Love” includes elements from several songs, including “La Marseillaise” and the 1939 song “In the Mood.” The latter eventually became a problem for the band.
“In arranging it, we shoved ‘La Marseillaise’ on the front, and a whole string of stuff on the end,” Martin said in The Beatles Anthology. “I fell into deep water over that. I’m afraid that amongst all the little bits and pieces I used in the play-out (which...
The Beatles ran into trouble over ‘All You Need Is Love’
“All You Need Is Love” includes elements from several songs, including “La Marseillaise” and the 1939 song “In the Mood.” The latter eventually became a problem for the band.
“In arranging it, we shoved ‘La Marseillaise’ on the front, and a whole string of stuff on the end,” Martin said in The Beatles Anthology. “I fell into deep water over that. I’m afraid that amongst all the little bits and pieces I used in the play-out (which...
- 2/9/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Exclusive: Greenwich Entertainment has acquired North American distribution rights to Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill, a documentary about the gifted singer-songwriter who was equal parts talented and tortured.
The film directed by Andy Brown and Brian Lindstrom (Alien Boy: The Life & Death of James Chasse) premiered at Doc NYC in 2022. Greenwich plans to release Lost Angel in theaters on April 12. Watch the trailer below.
“An intimate portrait of a one-of-a-kind singer-songwriter from 1970s Los Angeles, the documentary charts the life of Judee Sill from a troubled adolescence that included armed robbery and prison through her meteoric rise in the music world and tragic early death,” notes a description of the documentary. “In just over two years, Judee went from living in a car to a deal with Asylum Records and the cover of Rolling Stone. As told by Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, Graham Nash, David Geffen and Jd Souther...
The film directed by Andy Brown and Brian Lindstrom (Alien Boy: The Life & Death of James Chasse) premiered at Doc NYC in 2022. Greenwich plans to release Lost Angel in theaters on April 12. Watch the trailer below.
“An intimate portrait of a one-of-a-kind singer-songwriter from 1970s Los Angeles, the documentary charts the life of Judee Sill from a troubled adolescence that included armed robbery and prison through her meteoric rise in the music world and tragic early death,” notes a description of the documentary. “In just over two years, Judee went from living in a car to a deal with Asylum Records and the cover of Rolling Stone. As told by Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, Graham Nash, David Geffen and Jd Souther...
- 2/6/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Charlie Puth and Adam Levine were both guest stars on the Howard Stern Show on Wednesday and spent some time palling around after their interviews.
Puth last visited the show back in 2022 and shared that since then he has gotten engaged to Brooke Sansone.
“I looked back at the footage, and I was smiling because … I knew I was going to ask her soon and it was like right after your show,” Puth shared with Howard Stern.
Before proposing, Puth made sure to get her parents blessing “out of respect.”
He shared the details of the proposal, explaining that although he was confident in his decision, he was also anxious. Hours before, he decided to buy some pizza after he picked up the ring. He recalled, “I had a Sicilian slice, had tons of heartburn, had to take a lot of Pepcid, and watched the longest episode of Suits ever.
Puth last visited the show back in 2022 and shared that since then he has gotten engaged to Brooke Sansone.
“I looked back at the footage, and I was smiling because … I knew I was going to ask her soon and it was like right after your show,” Puth shared with Howard Stern.
Before proposing, Puth made sure to get her parents blessing “out of respect.”
He shared the details of the proposal, explaining that although he was confident in his decision, he was also anxious. Hours before, he decided to buy some pizza after he picked up the ring. He recalled, “I had a Sicilian slice, had tons of heartburn, had to take a lot of Pepcid, and watched the longest episode of Suits ever.
- 12/18/2023
- by Nina Hauswirth
- Uinterview
Graham Nash has sold a “range of assets” to Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists Group, stretching all the way back to his work in the Hollies through his years in Csn/Csny and his long solo career.
“I am thrilled to welcome Graham Nash to the iconic family, which now represents the works of all three of Crosby, Stills, and Nash,” Azoff said in a statement. “Graham is not only an incredible talent and true gentleman but a longtime friend as well. Back when I struck out on my own...
“I am thrilled to welcome Graham Nash to the iconic family, which now represents the works of all three of Crosby, Stills, and Nash,” Azoff said in a statement. “Graham is not only an incredible talent and true gentleman but a longtime friend as well. Back when I struck out on my own...
- 10/17/2023
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Neil Young has always had some complicated feelings about his 1973 live album Time Fades Away, but it appears he’s become fonder of it in recent years. He’s celebrating its 50th anniversary with a special reissue dubbed Time Fades Away 50, to be released on November 3rd via Reprise Records exclusively in a limited edition clear vinyl. Check out the album art and tracklist below.
In addition to the eight original songs from the album, the new Time Fades Away 50 will also include the bonus track “The Last Trip to Tulsa,” which was originally released in November 1973 as the B-side to the album’s only single, its title track. Since then, “The Last Trip to Tulsa” also appeared on 2020’s Neil Young Archives Vol. 2: 1972–1976.
Time Fades Away was recorded on Young’s massive tour in support of his hit album, Harvest, which dropped in February 1972. Joined by the same...
In addition to the eight original songs from the album, the new Time Fades Away 50 will also include the bonus track “The Last Trip to Tulsa,” which was originally released in November 1973 as the B-side to the album’s only single, its title track. Since then, “The Last Trip to Tulsa” also appeared on 2020’s Neil Young Archives Vol. 2: 1972–1976.
Time Fades Away was recorded on Young’s massive tour in support of his hit album, Harvest, which dropped in February 1972. Joined by the same...
- 9/15/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Joni Mitchell has shared her never-heard song “Like Veils Said Lorraine” from the upcoming third volume of her vault-opening Archives series.
The two-minute piano demo, recorded in either late 1971 or early 1972 at Hollywood’s A&m Studios, was inspired by “a piece of dialogue that happened with the real-estate woman who showed her properties in British Columbia,” Mitchell recalled to her official website. (Lorraine is presumably the real estate agent.)
Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975) — focusing on the fruitful four-year stretch that yielded her classic LPs For The Roses,...
The two-minute piano demo, recorded in either late 1971 or early 1972 at Hollywood’s A&m Studios, was inspired by “a piece of dialogue that happened with the real-estate woman who showed her properties in British Columbia,” Mitchell recalled to her official website. (Lorraine is presumably the real estate agent.)
Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975) — focusing on the fruitful four-year stretch that yielded her classic LPs For The Roses,...
- 9/7/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Graham Nash got to know John Lennon relatively well over the years. He understood that the Beatle’s personality was relatively caustic at first, but he managed to break through and establish a friendship. Because of this, Cass Elliot asked Nash about what Lennon was like. Nash answered honestly, which brought Elliot to tears.
Graham Nash told Cass Elliot that John Lennon might be mean to her
Nash was a fan of The Mamas and The Papas and was interested in Michelle Phillips, so he went to Western Records to meet the band. He wound up speaking to Elliot, though, who wanted to know about British rock music.
“Inside the studio, Michelle, John, and Denny were huddled around a microphone, putting an overdub on ‘Dancing Bear,'” Nash wrote in his book Wild Tales. “Michelle was every bit as advertised: gorgeous and sexy — but otherwise engaged — so I wound up talking with Cass.
Graham Nash told Cass Elliot that John Lennon might be mean to her
Nash was a fan of The Mamas and The Papas and was interested in Michelle Phillips, so he went to Western Records to meet the band. He wound up speaking to Elliot, though, who wanted to know about British rock music.
“Inside the studio, Michelle, John, and Denny were huddled around a microphone, putting an overdub on ‘Dancing Bear,'” Nash wrote in his book Wild Tales. “Michelle was every bit as advertised: gorgeous and sexy — but otherwise engaged — so I wound up talking with Cass.
- 9/5/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Keith Richards rose to fame with The Rolling Stones just as The Beatles began to dominate the world. In trying to establish The Rolling Stones as a successful rock band, Richards and his bandmates knew they had to reject the Beatle image. Richards shared how trying to avoid similarities to The Beatles was good for the band.
Keith Richards said The Rolling Stones didn’t want to be like The Beatles
The Rolling Stones began working with Andrew Loog Oldham as their manager. Oldham had previously worked with The Beatles’ manager, Brian Epstein, and had helped the band establish their image. When he began working with the Stones, he wanted them to adopt a similar image. They were not interested.
“We were the dynamite, Andy Oldham the detonator,” Richards wrote in his book Life. “The irony is that Oldham, at the start, the great architect of the Stones’ public persona,...
Keith Richards said The Rolling Stones didn’t want to be like The Beatles
The Rolling Stones began working with Andrew Loog Oldham as their manager. Oldham had previously worked with The Beatles’ manager, Brian Epstein, and had helped the band establish their image. When he began working with the Stones, he wanted them to adopt a similar image. They were not interested.
“We were the dynamite, Andy Oldham the detonator,” Richards wrote in his book Life. “The irony is that Oldham, at the start, the great architect of the Stones’ public persona,...
- 9/5/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Graham Nash covered the George Harrison song “If I Needed Someone” when he was in The Hollies. Nash felt the band put out a solid cover, but Harrison didn’t agree. He publicly criticized the song, saying he didn’t want to be associated with it. Nash didn’t take the insult lying down. He ripped Harrison for using his platform to insult a smaller artist and wondered if Harrison would collect royalties from the cover he hated.
Graham Nash didn’t appreciate George Harrison’s negative opinion of a cover
The Hollies covered “If I Needed Someone” in 1965, much to Harrison’s distaste. He noted that the band had “spoilt it” and sounded like session men on the record. Nash was not happy when he heard this.
“Sometimes, even Saint George didn’t know when to keep his snarky views to himself,” Nash wrote in his book Wild Tales.
Graham Nash didn’t appreciate George Harrison’s negative opinion of a cover
The Hollies covered “If I Needed Someone” in 1965, much to Harrison’s distaste. He noted that the band had “spoilt it” and sounded like session men on the record. Nash was not happy when he heard this.
“Sometimes, even Saint George didn’t know when to keep his snarky views to himself,” Nash wrote in his book Wild Tales.
- 9/1/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Joni Mitchell has announced the third volume in her ongoing Archives series, this time focusing on the fruitful four-year stretch that yielded her classic LPs For The Roses, Court And Spark, and The Hissing Of Summer Lawns.
Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975), out October 6, features dozens of unheard recordings, including early demos and alternate versions, as well as unreleased live performances and more.
Ahead of Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975)’s release, Rhino has shared the demo of the Court And Spark hit “Help Me...
Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975), out October 6, features dozens of unheard recordings, including early demos and alternate versions, as well as unreleased live performances and more.
Ahead of Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975)’s release, Rhino has shared the demo of the Court And Spark hit “Help Me...
- 8/17/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Joni Mitchell Announces The Asylum Years (1972-1975) Archival Box Set, Shares “Help Me” Demo: Stream
Joni Mitchell has announced a new box set called Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975), the latest release in her ongoing archival project. The 5xCD/4xLP package is out October 6th via Rhino, while a demo version of her 1974 song “Help Me” is out now.
The Asylum Years refers to the label that released Mitchell’s early ’70s albums, but it also references the artist’s retreat into British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast, a move she made out of frustration with her treatment by the press. Though she temporarily retired from performing live, the move didn’t hinder her songwriting: the period spawned 1972’s For the Roses, 1974’s Court and Spark, and 1975’s The Hissing of Summer Lawns, records that pushed Mitchell into a more jazz-inspired soundscape.
The expanded box set begins with two tracks from a recording session Mitchell had with Graham Nash and David Crosby...
The Asylum Years refers to the label that released Mitchell’s early ’70s albums, but it also references the artist’s retreat into British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast, a move she made out of frustration with her treatment by the press. Though she temporarily retired from performing live, the move didn’t hinder her songwriting: the period spawned 1972’s For the Roses, 1974’s Court and Spark, and 1975’s The Hissing of Summer Lawns, records that pushed Mitchell into a more jazz-inspired soundscape.
The expanded box set begins with two tracks from a recording session Mitchell had with Graham Nash and David Crosby...
- 8/17/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
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Graham Nash said a Beach Boys song has incredible vocals. He’s also a fan of the song’s arrangement. The tune wasn’t huge at the time but now it’s really famous.
Graham Nash said The Hollies played a show with The Beach Boys and were blown away by their harmonies. Subsequently, Nash said a Beach Boys song is one of his favorite tracks. In addition, Nash revealed The Beach Boys had a huge impact on him and his contemporaries.
Graham Nash called 1 Beach Boys song ‘sophisticated and instantly impactful’
During a 2022 interview with Wilson’s website, Nash said he was first introduced to The Beach Boys when they played a show with The Hollies. “Their harmonic structure blew us away,” he said. “We were all pretty floored by the sound they had created. It was really something to hear. A new kind of sound...
Graham Nash said a Beach Boys song has incredible vocals. He’s also a fan of the song’s arrangement. The tune wasn’t huge at the time but now it’s really famous.
Graham Nash said The Hollies played a show with The Beach Boys and were blown away by their harmonies. Subsequently, Nash said a Beach Boys song is one of his favorite tracks. In addition, Nash revealed The Beach Boys had a huge impact on him and his contemporaries.
Graham Nash called 1 Beach Boys song ‘sophisticated and instantly impactful’
During a 2022 interview with Wilson’s website, Nash said he was first introduced to The Beach Boys when they played a show with The Hollies. “Their harmonic structure blew us away,” he said. “We were all pretty floored by the sound they had created. It was really something to hear. A new kind of sound...
- 7/16/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Neil Young’s legendary music catalogue is about to be catapulted to a whole new level.
The renowned music icon, 77, who has sold 50 million albums worldwide, is exclusively releasing nine of his iconic albums in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos on Apple Music.
Read More: Neil Young, Stephen Stills And Graham Nash React To The Death Of Former Bandmate David Crosby: ‘He Kept Us Going On And On’
This release includes beloved titles such as “Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere”, “After the Gold Rush”, “On The Beach”, “Freedom” and “Harvest Moon.”
Fans of Young’s distinctive tenor, soulful lyrics, and genre-blending mix of rock, folk, blues, and country can now experience his music in a rich and immersive audio format.
In a press release shared on Friday, Zane Lowe, Apple Music’s Global Creative Director and Host, acknowledged Young’s contribution to music history, stating: “Neil Young has long...
The renowned music icon, 77, who has sold 50 million albums worldwide, is exclusively releasing nine of his iconic albums in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos on Apple Music.
Read More: Neil Young, Stephen Stills And Graham Nash React To The Death Of Former Bandmate David Crosby: ‘He Kept Us Going On And On’
This release includes beloved titles such as “Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere”, “After the Gold Rush”, “On The Beach”, “Freedom” and “Harvest Moon.”
Fans of Young’s distinctive tenor, soulful lyrics, and genre-blending mix of rock, folk, blues, and country can now experience his music in a rich and immersive audio format.
In a press release shared on Friday, Zane Lowe, Apple Music’s Global Creative Director and Host, acknowledged Young’s contribution to music history, stating: “Neil Young has long...
- 7/15/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
The Beach Boys will tell their story in their own words in the first-ever official book from the surf-rock legends.
The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys compiles exclusive interviews from band members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, and Bruce Johnston — as well as archival text from late members Carl Wilson and Dennis Wilson — to form the autobiography, which spans the beginnings of the band and signing their Capitol Records contract up through their famed 1980 Independence Day concert at the National Mall in Washington D.C.
In addition to the interviews,...
The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys compiles exclusive interviews from band members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, and Bruce Johnston — as well as archival text from late members Carl Wilson and Dennis Wilson — to form the autobiography, which spans the beginnings of the band and signing their Capitol Records contract up through their famed 1980 Independence Day concert at the National Mall in Washington D.C.
In addition to the interviews,...
- 7/13/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
David Crosby’s final band will reconvene later this summer for a special concert honoring the folk rock legend, who died back in January.
The show is both a tribute, as well as a make-up show of sorts: Crosby was originally scheduled to perform a set of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young classics at the Lobero Theatre on Feb. 22 to mark the Santa Barbara venue’s 150th birthday. The gig was obviously called off after his death, but now the band he assembled for that show will gather at the Lobero on Aug.
The show is both a tribute, as well as a make-up show of sorts: Crosby was originally scheduled to perform a set of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young classics at the Lobero Theatre on Feb. 22 to mark the Santa Barbara venue’s 150th birthday. The gig was obviously called off after his death, but now the band he assembled for that show will gather at the Lobero on Aug.
- 7/10/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Neil Young is returning to the road at the end of this month following a four-year hiatus from touring. But he’s not bringing along Crazy Horse, Promise of the Real, or most of his famous songs. He’s instead plotting out a solo acoustic show built around rarely played songs from the depths of his vast catalog.
“I don’t want to come back and do the same songs again,” he said in a live Zoom event to patron members of the Neil Young Archives. “I’d feel like...
“I don’t want to come back and do the same songs again,” he said in a live Zoom event to patron members of the Neil Young Archives. “I’d feel like...
- 6/20/2023
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Neil Young and Stephen Stills reunited at Los Angeles’ Greek Theater on Saturday night for the latter’s “Light Up The Blues” autism awareness event. It was Young’s first on-stage performance since 2019.
The largely collaborative set concluded the night, with Young stepping up for solo renditions of “From Hank to Hendrix” and “Comes a Time” before being joined by house band Promise of the Real for “Heart of Gold.” Stills added piano accompaniment on the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young number, “Helpless,” and remained to deliver a series of Buffalo Springfield songs, including “For What It’s Worth,” “Bluebird,” and “Mr. Soul” with help from Joe Walsh.
They closed with a rendition of “Long May You Run” from Stills-Young Band’s one-off 1976 joint album of the same name. Watch fan-captured footage of the setlist’s highlights below.
Earlier in the program, Stills paid tribute to late bandmate David Crosby with...
The largely collaborative set concluded the night, with Young stepping up for solo renditions of “From Hank to Hendrix” and “Comes a Time” before being joined by house band Promise of the Real for “Heart of Gold.” Stills added piano accompaniment on the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young number, “Helpless,” and remained to deliver a series of Buffalo Springfield songs, including “For What It’s Worth,” “Bluebird,” and “Mr. Soul” with help from Joe Walsh.
They closed with a rendition of “Long May You Run” from Stills-Young Band’s one-off 1976 joint album of the same name. Watch fan-captured footage of the setlist’s highlights below.
Earlier in the program, Stills paid tribute to late bandmate David Crosby with...
- 4/23/2023
- by Bryan Kress
- Consequence - Music
Nobody knew quite what to expect when Neil Young walked onstage Saturday night at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles to wrap up Light Up The Blues, a fundraising event organized by Stephen Stills and his wife Kristen Stills to benefit Autism Speaks. Discounting a surprise, two-song acoustic set at a Canadian environmental rally in February, Young hadn’t faced a live audience in nearly four years. The other performers at the show (Joe Walsh, Willie Nelson, Sharon Van Etten, Chris Stills, and Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real...
- 4/23/2023
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
The Beatles are the most covered bands of all time. Even in the 1960s, bands and artists were already taking songs from The Beatles and putting their own spin on them. While the members of The Beatles didn’t love every cover, they did receive royalties, so they were mostly okay with them. However, George Harrison called one Beatles song cover “rubbish” and didn’t want to be associated with it.
The Hollies performed a cover of ‘If I Needed Someone’ George Harrison | Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
George Harrison didn’t write many Beatles songs, as Paul McCartney and John Lennon shared most songwriting duties. However, Harrison did get a chance to shine every now and then, and his songs appeared more frequently in The Beatles’ later projects. His song, “If I Needed Someone”, was released in 1966 with Rubber Soul. It’s a love song Harrison dedicated to his then-wife,...
The Hollies performed a cover of ‘If I Needed Someone’ George Harrison | Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
George Harrison didn’t write many Beatles songs, as Paul McCartney and John Lennon shared most songwriting duties. However, Harrison did get a chance to shine every now and then, and his songs appeared more frequently in The Beatles’ later projects. His song, “If I Needed Someone”, was released in 1966 with Rubber Soul. It’s a love song Harrison dedicated to his then-wife,...
- 4/21/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
David Crosby’s friend and former bandmate, Graham Nash, revealed that the 81-year-old musician who passed away in January died after contracting Covid-19 for the second time.
Sources had previously mentioned that Crosby’s death was due to a “long illness,” but no other information had been provided until Nash disclosed the details surrounding his death on a Kyle Meredith With… podcast episode on Friday.
“He was rehearsing for a show to do in Los Angeles with a full band,” Nash explained. “After three days of rehearsals, he felt a little sick. And he’d already had Covid and he had Covid again. And so he went home and decided that he would take a nap, and he never woke up. But he died in his bed and that is fantastic.”
Nash admitted that while he was astonished that Crosby made it to 81 in the first place, his death was still “a shock.
Sources had previously mentioned that Crosby’s death was due to a “long illness,” but no other information had been provided until Nash disclosed the details surrounding his death on a Kyle Meredith With… podcast episode on Friday.
“He was rehearsing for a show to do in Los Angeles with a full band,” Nash explained. “After three days of rehearsals, he felt a little sick. And he’d already had Covid and he had Covid again. And so he went home and decided that he would take a nap, and he never woke up. But he died in his bed and that is fantastic.”
Nash admitted that while he was astonished that Crosby made it to 81 in the first place, his death was still “a shock.
- 4/11/2023
- by Nicky Kashani
- Uinterview
In the 1960s, the American band The Turtles were thrilled to meet The Beatles, but their meeting went sour when guitarist Jim Tucker got on John Lennon’s bad side. Lennon didn’t seem to have a reason to pick a fight with Tucker, but he quickly turned on him. Tucker looked to Lennon as a hero, so his condescension stung. He left the music industry shortly after the meeting, and his bandmate Howard Kaylan believed Lennon’s behavior was the reason.
John Lennon | New York Times Co./Larry C. Morris/Getty Images The Turtles were excited to meet The Beatles
While spending time with Graham Nash, The Turtles listened to Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band for the first time. After hearing the album in its entirety, an awestruck Tucker expressed his desire to meet the band.
“Man, those guys are gods!” he said, per the book Shell...
John Lennon | New York Times Co./Larry C. Morris/Getty Images The Turtles were excited to meet The Beatles
While spending time with Graham Nash, The Turtles listened to Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band for the first time. After hearing the album in its entirety, an awestruck Tucker expressed his desire to meet the band.
“Man, those guys are gods!” he said, per the book Shell...
- 4/10/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Graham Nash has revealed in a new interview that David Crosby died during a bout with Covid-19.
At the time of the Crosby, Stills and Nash singer’s Jan. 19 death, his family said in a statement that Crosby definitely following a “long illness,” though no exact cause of death was provided.
While it was rumored that Crosby had again contracted Covid-19 prior to his death, his former band mate Nash confirmed it in an interview on the Kyle Meredith With podcast.
“He was rehearsing for a show to do in...
At the time of the Crosby, Stills and Nash singer’s Jan. 19 death, his family said in a statement that Crosby definitely following a “long illness,” though no exact cause of death was provided.
While it was rumored that Crosby had again contracted Covid-19 prior to his death, his former band mate Nash confirmed it in an interview on the Kyle Meredith With podcast.
“He was rehearsing for a show to do in...
- 4/8/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Like many of us, Graham Nash is still mourning David Crosby, his Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young bandmate who passed away in January at 81. Though a cause of death was not publicly disclosed at the time, Nash revealed on a new episode of the Kyle Meredith With… podcast that Covid-19 was at least partially to blame.
“He was rehearsing for a show to do in Los Angeles with a full band,” Nash told Meredith. “After three days of rehearsals, he felt a little sick. And he’d already had Covid, and he had Covid again. And so he went home and decided that he would take a nap, and he never woke up. But he died in his bed, and that is fantastic.”
Nash playfully noted that many close to his late friend and creative partner had been “[expecting] David to pass [since] 20 years ago.” He continued, “I mean, the fact that he made it to 81 was astonishing.
“He was rehearsing for a show to do in Los Angeles with a full band,” Nash told Meredith. “After three days of rehearsals, he felt a little sick. And he’d already had Covid, and he had Covid again. And so he went home and decided that he would take a nap, and he never woke up. But he died in his bed, and that is fantastic.”
Nash playfully noted that many close to his late friend and creative partner had been “[expecting] David to pass [since] 20 years ago.” He continued, “I mean, the fact that he made it to 81 was astonishing.
- 4/7/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
When an all-star cast of musicians came together to rehearse their salute to Joni Mitchell for a Washington, D.C. tribute concert in February, in honor of her being the latest annual recipient of the Gershwin Prize for songwriting, executive producer Ken Ehrlich had an early epiphany about where Marcus Mumford’s cover of “Carey” should go. “During the rehearsal, it was obvious to me: that was the opening number.”
As you watch the remainder of “Joni Mitchell: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song,” though — as it premieres on PBS tonight, and is available thereafter for streaming on PBS.org and the PBS app — you won’t see Mumford disappearing from the stage for very many extended periods. Mumford has been part of the parties at Mitchell’s home the last couple of years, and participated in the “Joni jam” at the Newport Folk Festival last summer,...
As you watch the remainder of “Joni Mitchell: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song,” though — as it premieres on PBS tonight, and is available thereafter for streaming on PBS.org and the PBS app — you won’t see Mumford disappearing from the stage for very many extended periods. Mumford has been part of the parties at Mitchell’s home the last couple of years, and participated in the “Joni jam” at the Newport Folk Festival last summer,...
- 3/31/2023
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
He’s responsible for several classic rock hits, but several rock stars still hate Neil Young. Maybe not as much as he hated sharing a streaming platform with Joe Rogan (Young pulled his catalog from Spotify), but it’s a close race. Though several bands revere the Canadian singer and guitarist, several musicians hate Young’s music, including Beatles legend George Harrison.
(l-r) Stephen Stills, David Crosby, Graham Nash, and Neil Young of the Classic rock supergroup Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young | Bettmann 1. David Crosby
David Crosby spent years playing alongside Young in the sporadically active folk rock supergroup Crosby, Still, Nash & Young. The collective made some beautiful songs together, but Crosby hated Young.
“Well, he’s probably the most self-centered, self-obsessed, selfish person I know,” Crosby told The Guardian in 2021. “He only thinks about Neil, period. That’s the only person he’ll consider. Ever!”
Listening to the sweet melodies...
(l-r) Stephen Stills, David Crosby, Graham Nash, and Neil Young of the Classic rock supergroup Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young | Bettmann 1. David Crosby
David Crosby spent years playing alongside Young in the sporadically active folk rock supergroup Crosby, Still, Nash & Young. The collective made some beautiful songs together, but Crosby hated Young.
“Well, he’s probably the most self-centered, self-obsessed, selfish person I know,” Crosby told The Guardian in 2021. “He only thinks about Neil, period. That’s the only person he’ll consider. Ever!”
Listening to the sweet melodies...
- 3/31/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Joni Mitchell was recently feted at an all-star tribute concert in Washington, D.C. as the recipient of the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. During the concert, which will be broadcast on March 31 on PBS, Mitchell performed a cover of George Gershwin’s “Summertime.”
An array of other artists joined the festivities, including James Taylor, Brandi Carlile, Annie Lennox, Herbie Hancock, Cyndi Lauper, Marcus Mumford, Graham Nash, Diana Krall, Angelique Kidjo, and Ledisi. Lennox showcased a version of Mitchell’s 1966 song “Both Sides Now,” and later joined forces with Carlile,...
An array of other artists joined the festivities, including James Taylor, Brandi Carlile, Annie Lennox, Herbie Hancock, Cyndi Lauper, Marcus Mumford, Graham Nash, Diana Krall, Angelique Kidjo, and Ledisi. Lennox showcased a version of Mitchell’s 1966 song “Both Sides Now,” and later joined forces with Carlile,...
- 3/24/2023
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Patti Smith unexpectedly popped by an all-star Paul McCartney charity tribute concert at New York’s Carnegie Hall on Wednesday, March 15th, during which she performed a moving cover of The Beatles’ 1967 cut “She’s Leaving Home.” Watch the fan-shot footage below.
McCartney himself wasn’t on hand for the show, which raised money for music education programs, but it featured an absolutely stacked lineup including Graham Nash, Wings guitarist Denny Laine, Bettye Lavette, Nancy Wilson, Lyle Lovett, Bruce Hornsby, Shovels & Rope, Lake Street Dive, Natalie Merchant, Allison Russell, Ingrid Michaelson, and Christopher Cross. They were all backed by a house band led by Rolling Stones touring drummer Steve Jordan and Fab Faux bassist Will Lee.
Other highlights from the concert include Nash’s rendition of “For No One,” Lavette’s soulful version of “Maybe I’m Amazed,” and Wilson and Laine performing Wings’ “Band on the Run.” To close out the show,...
McCartney himself wasn’t on hand for the show, which raised money for music education programs, but it featured an absolutely stacked lineup including Graham Nash, Wings guitarist Denny Laine, Bettye Lavette, Nancy Wilson, Lyle Lovett, Bruce Hornsby, Shovels & Rope, Lake Street Dive, Natalie Merchant, Allison Russell, Ingrid Michaelson, and Christopher Cross. They were all backed by a house band led by Rolling Stones touring drummer Steve Jordan and Fab Faux bassist Will Lee.
Other highlights from the concert include Nash’s rendition of “For No One,” Lavette’s soulful version of “Maybe I’m Amazed,” and Wilson and Laine performing Wings’ “Band on the Run.” To close out the show,...
- 3/16/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
An all-star lineup of musicians came together at New York’s Carnegie Hall Wednesday night for the Music of Paul McCartney charity concert, which raised money for music education programs. Guests for the evening included Wings guitarist Denny Laine, Graham Nash, Bruce Hornsby, Peter Asher, Lake Street Dive, Allison Russell, Glen Hansard, Lyle Lovett, Christopher Cross, and Heart’s Nancy Wilson. They were backed by a house band that included Rolling Stones touring drummer Steve Jordan and Fab Faux bassist Will Lee.
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- 3/16/2023
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
The Monkees Peter Tork may have been known as the happy-go-lucky member of the music group. But, behind the scenes, he enjoyed a life filled with the perks of celebrity. He counted some of his fellow 1960s musicians as his friends and hosted legendary “clothing-optional” parties. In looking back on those carefree times, Tork once joked, “a good time was had by most.”
Peter Tork | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Peter Tork hosted some prolific 1960s musicians during parties at his California home
Just north of Laurel Canyon, in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, was Peter Tork’s home. His home was a hotbed of musicians who regularly stopped by to commiserate and have fun. These pals included The Byrds’ David Crosby, Roger McGuinn, Denny Doherty, Barry McGuire, and Steven Stills.
He told Rolling Stone his pals would “mostly come over in the afternoon. Sometimes I would wake...
Peter Tork | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Peter Tork hosted some prolific 1960s musicians during parties at his California home
Just north of Laurel Canyon, in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, was Peter Tork’s home. His home was a hotbed of musicians who regularly stopped by to commiserate and have fun. These pals included The Byrds’ David Crosby, Roger McGuinn, Denny Doherty, Barry McGuire, and Steven Stills.
He told Rolling Stone his pals would “mostly come over in the afternoon. Sometimes I would wake...
- 3/9/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
David Lindley, the dexterous and elfin multi-instrumentalist who died yesterday at the age of 78, could delight in sharing a few tales about his days on the road with Jackson Browne, James Taylor, and the other leading troubadours and songwriters he backed during the Seventies and Eighties. There was the time, he told me in 2013, that he saw one of them talking up a backstage female visitor. Lindley grabbed a bottle of apple juice, went over to his boss and told him his urine sample was ready. Needles to say, the...
- 3/4/2023
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
David Lindley, whose talents on string instruments made him a sought-after collaborator for Jackson Browne, Dolly Parton, Bob Dylan and more, has died at 78. No cause was given, but Lindley was reportedly suffering from a long-term illness.
Lindley’s skill on guitar, fiddle and other instruments made him a first-call for session work, starting in the 1960s through today.
“The loss of David Lindley is a huge one,” singer Jason Isbell wrote on Twitter. “Without his influence, my music would sound completely different. I was genuinely obsessed with his playing from the first time I heard it. The man was a giant.”
Graham Nash also posted. “One of the most talented musicians there has ever been,” Nash wrote. “David could play pretty much any instrument you put in front of him with incredible versatility and expression.”
Lindley was part of The Section, a group of regular session players who helped...
Lindley’s skill on guitar, fiddle and other instruments made him a first-call for session work, starting in the 1960s through today.
“The loss of David Lindley is a huge one,” singer Jason Isbell wrote on Twitter. “Without his influence, my music would sound completely different. I was genuinely obsessed with his playing from the first time I heard it. The man was a giant.”
Graham Nash also posted. “One of the most talented musicians there has ever been,” Nash wrote. “David could play pretty much any instrument you put in front of him with incredible versatility and expression.”
Lindley was part of The Section, a group of regular session players who helped...
- 3/4/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Notable session musician David Lindley, a multi-instrumentalist known for his prolific work and collaborations throughout the Seventies and Eighties, has died at age 78, Rolling Stone confirmed. No cause of death was given.
An active musician since the Sixties, Lindley was a popular session musician whose skillset when it came to playing string instruments like the fiddle and guitar made him a must-have collaborator for artists like Jackson Browne, Dolly Parton, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Toto, Rod Stewart, and Joe Walsh.
“The loss of David Lindley is a huge one,” singer Jason Isbell wrote on Twitter.
An active musician since the Sixties, Lindley was a popular session musician whose skillset when it came to playing string instruments like the fiddle and guitar made him a must-have collaborator for artists like Jackson Browne, Dolly Parton, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Toto, Rod Stewart, and Joe Walsh.
“The loss of David Lindley is a huge one,” singer Jason Isbell wrote on Twitter.
- 3/3/2023
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Joni Mitchell took a long and much-needed hiatus from the stage, but it looks like she’s trying her best to make up for the lost time: The legendary folk artist performed Wednesday night at the Dar Constitution Hall in Washington, DC, during a tribute show that also featured many of her musical friends and peers. The event was in celebration of her receiving the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
As Stereogum points out, the concert included performances from some no-brainer attendees including Graham Nash, James Taylor, and Brandi Carlile. Annie Lennox did a powerful rendition of “Both Sides Now,” while Cyndi Lauper led a large group cover of “Big Yellow Taxi.”
The show also featured performances from Marcus Mumford, Diana Krall, Herbie Hancock, Ledisi, and Angélique Kidjo. Mitchell gave the final performance of the night: She paid tribute to the prize’s namesake George Gershwin by singing “Summertime,...
As Stereogum points out, the concert included performances from some no-brainer attendees including Graham Nash, James Taylor, and Brandi Carlile. Annie Lennox did a powerful rendition of “Both Sides Now,” while Cyndi Lauper led a large group cover of “Big Yellow Taxi.”
The show also featured performances from Marcus Mumford, Diana Krall, Herbie Hancock, Ledisi, and Angélique Kidjo. Mitchell gave the final performance of the night: She paid tribute to the prize’s namesake George Gershwin by singing “Summertime,...
- 3/2/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
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