Synopses & Reviews
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young have been hailed as "The American Beatles" and "Folk-Rock's Mount Rushmore." They launched a trail-blazing acoustic-electric sound in 1969 and have been captivating listeners with their music ever since. Coming together as refugees from three seminal '60s bands-the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield and the Hollies-the combined talents of David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Neil Young have influenced several generations of musicians while proving to have enduring appeal to fans of all ages. As rock and roll's first "supergroup," CSNY generated an enormous amount of media scrutiny-from their galvanizing appearance at Woodstock to multi-platinum, chart-topping albums such as Deja Vu, from David Crosby's miraculous recovery from life-threatening addictions to the band's resurgence for enormously successful concert tours. Now, noted CSNY historian Dave Zimmer distills the best of the journalism on these four remarkable artists, ranging from group portraits to individual profiles to in-depth interviews to incisive commentary by such writers as Cameron Crowe, Ben Fong-Torres and David Crosby himself. 4 Way Street: The Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young Reader is an open window into one of the most popular groups of all time, offering a fascinating look at their highly charged musical relationships and how they have changed over the decades, along the way revealing a colorful chronicle of the music of an era that continues to echo into the new millennium.
Synopsis
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young created some of the most indelible and memorable music of the '60s and '70s. Comprised of refugees from bands such as The Hollies, Buffalo Springfield, and the Byrds, the combined talents of David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, and Neil Young have proven to have endless appeal to several generations of music lovers. As rock 'n' roll's first "supergroup," CSN&Y generated an enormous amount of media scrutiny, from their debut at Woodstock to the staggering commercial success of albums such as "Deja Vu to the mammoth tours that continue to this day, as well as David Crosby's public meltdown and recovery from life-threatening addictions. Now, noted CSN&Y historian Dave Zimmer distills the best journalism on the group, ranging from group portraits to individual profiles to interviews to incisive commentary. "4 Way Street is an open window into one of the most popular groups of all time, a fascinating look at four charged musical relationships and how they have changed over the decades, and a revealing chronicle of the music of an era that continues to echo into the new millennium.
Synopsis
An engrossing collection of exemplary writing on rock's greatest extended family: Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, featuring writing by Cameron Crowe, Ben Fong-Torres, Joel Selvin, and more
About the Author
Dave Zimmer edited 4 Way Street, is a former editor of BAM, and works as a communications executive. He lives in West Orange, New Jersey.