CSN @ Woodstock: "A little less bottom end, please"

[bobbyg67]

i don't know if it's true or not ,but i heard stills did all the guitar work on the 1st csn studio album. bass and keyboards included.

[mtnByker]

Originally Posted by roadking

One thing that I have noticed over the years about CSN & sometimes Y, is how much people talk about Stephen Stills guitars and how little they talk about Stephen Stills. I think he is an incredible guitarist

You are correct. I saw CSN at Red Rocks once, from very good seats. He was amazing. He played this solo that had sort of a raga feel to it, amazing how fast he played and yet how tastefull it all was.

[Andromeda]

Vocally, I always point to the harmonies in "Helplessly Hoping" as an example of perfection. A great song.

[DJanzen]

Just another fan here... nodding in agreement. CSN (&Y) really did some great work togther.

DJanzen

[dpa10]

Originally Posted by mtnByker

Mmmm, 1976.Someone put on a copy of Four Way Street and it came around to that big long powerful jam at the end - Ohio, Carry On, then Find the Cost of Freedom.

It ended with "Mother Earth will swallow you, lay your body down." and we all just sat there together in silence for a long, long time. Eternity. It was Beautiful.

One of the great albums of all time. But then again I say that about each of their albums. I wish they had recorded more.

I got a contact high just reading your post.

[bobbyg67]

Originally Posted by mtnByker

You are correct. I saw CSN at Red Rocks once, from very good seats. He was amazing. He played this solo that had sort of a raga feel to it, amazing how fast he played and yet how tastefull it all was.

tasteful is a good way to describe stills playing. i have the acoustic concert dvd and i couldn't help noticing how much he adds and compliments every song he plays on. he never gets in the way or overrides a song. he just makes it better, whether its a rocking electric number or an acoustic song. he can carry the whole thing by himself with an acoustic and nothing else. those superb 3 part harmonies don't hurt anything either!

[dpa10]

Originally Posted by mjz

That's why you need a second guitar.



I have been mesmerized by this one the past week. It's Stephen's second signature -- a 000-45S Stephen Stills. I am blessed to own it. It's a really different guitar for me. I've been picking my way through Stephen's just released "Man Alive." It's a really good offering. Check it out.
www.4waysite.com

max

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What a beauty. Was that the guitar that was being built for him on that Nightline show I was talking about?

I don't think they made a lefty version, not that I'm actually qualified to play a work of art like that yet.

One of the great bands of all time.

[anthonyc007]

In honor of this thread, I put my Taylor 110 into EEEEBE tuning and am forcing the cats to listen to me bang out "Carry On" and "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes".

[texaspicker]

Originally Posted by anthonyc007

VH1 Classic is showing the Woodstock concert film right now. CSN is playng Suite: Judy Blue Eyes. I love when Stephen Stills says a little way into the song "A little less bottom end on the guitar, please". I'm sure the reply form the mixer was somethng akin to "Good luck on that Martin you are banging on!". Gotta love it!

All kidding aside, that was a great performance. CSN(&Y) has to be one of the best acoustic rock bands ever, no?

Here is that classic moment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-azgwfnZu7c

[valleyguy]

Originally Posted by mjz

For those of you who haven't discovered it yet check out www.4waysite.com

max

Great site, thanks for sharing

[llew]

CSN&Y collectively and solo have probably been the biggest influence on me. Too many others to list but those guys were and are amazing!

[The Watchman]

If you're a fan of CSN&Y it's worthwhile watching the recent documentary film "Remember my Name" about David Crosby by Cameron Crowe. It covers him from the Byrds to where he is now. I thought I knew all bout CSN&Y but this was a real eye-opener about those days and their personality clashes. Lots of things I had wrong.

[hubcapsc]

Look up "stephen stills tv" on youtube and watch some of
the Manassas video ...

-Mike

[henryp]

Originally Posted by bobbyg67

i don't know if it's true or not ,but i heard stills did all the guitar work on the 1st csn studio album. bass and keyboards included.

I've been told (by folks who should know) that Crosby contributed a little rhythm guitar here and there.

[Brucebubs]

I like Neil's amused expression with this Gibson SJ-200 in a sea of Martin D-45's.