Crosby, Stills, and Nash On Their Drug Usage | The Big Interview

[@DiveHD]

Nash is 82 now. In the interview he says he's 71. An 11 year old interview released 18 hours ago. Still works!

[@mmgreen31]

Yes considering that neither nash or young were on speaking terms with Crosby not long after, it was good to see the original line up together. Only Stills ended up friendly with all the others.

[@blueguitar411]

I think this was recorded before Stills got his hearing aid situation figured out -- his speech sounds like someone who can't even hear himself. He has sounded much better in the intervening years.

[@melodymakermark]

@blueguitar411, off topic but didn’t Stills go back to grade school or thereabouts with Don Felder? Seems like Stills was the one who convinced Felder to move to California. Don I think even subbed for C, S or N on some gigs when one was ill or something. I’m pulling from a Felder interview I once watched but my details are sketchy maybe.

[@brookswade5774]

@@melodymakermarkWe’ll see if anyone answers but I must have seen that same interview with Don Felder. I lean toward your statement being correct.

[@steveprudell9976]

Love these Guys .great job on interview.

[@twhelostl61]

The talented musicians that existed back when I was a gradeschool kid during the early 70s. That period was epic. CSNY were a folk/rock group. Hendrix came and went by 1970. Zeppelin, Cream, Doors, Airplane were just the tip of the iceberg then. I listen to all of the music from this era and I am 9 yrs old again. Still get chills listening to Joni Mitchell, Clapton and the others were mezmerized by her gift.

[@vowelsounds6312]

Sex, drugs, and rock n roll, degraded us to this unmoored point of total confusion.

[@WeGachaMetal]

As a teenager I snuck into the Record Plant in 1990 when CSN were working on an album there. Nash autographed an old newspaper for me. They were still partying at that point but I’m sure it was nothing compared to the era 20 years before!

[@sitindogmas]

all i know is its awsome to see these guys together ! ✌️💚

[@midiland09]

I still listen for time to time to the first album, CS&N, and each time I am happy THIS EXISTS.

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

We first sang at Cass Elliot’s or Joni Mitchell’s table,damn,to be a fly on the wall there.

[@jeffreyhunt1727]

It started with alcohol, not marijuana. Alcohol is one of the deadliest and most addictive drugs.

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

@@jeffreyhunt1727 it is deadly and one of the most acceptable to society,lost personal family members and people close to me from alcohol

[@mqultra5150]

About to post the same thing. Alcohol and tobacco first for sure. The misconception that heroin will kill you the first time from someone that has been through it, yet still believes the propaganda.

[@Ultra54able]

It started with oxygen.

[@Yengi-cw2ox]

Yo momm dont smoke a alcohol pipe

[@waynehauser3611]

so much pure talent, right there !

[@overjoyous]

I could hear these guys talk about their lives for hours. I really don't think this video needed a click baity title to garner views.

[@rogerthompson1622]

Masters of harmony !

[@randallbarnes207]

I've found that musicians such as Graham are very open, honest. saw David on a video telling about himself/ others very honest, open.

[@katyrosess1545]

Still listen and luv their music- wonderful

[@ricksegal3065]

Loved the band and Dan Rather's interviews.

[@jefffixesit60]

I guess they didn’t think alcohol was a drug, but they all drank like fish before 1968. I’ve used alcohol, cannabis, LSD, mushrooms, mescaline, cocaine, Valium, methamphetamine, Quaaludes, and many others: of all of those, I consider alcohol to be the most addicting and life-destroying. I’m happily sober for more than 30 years. 😄

[@4465Vman]

no doubt alcohol is the most destructive drug in the world...Ironic because its legal and socially condonced!!

[@jerry-st7rc]

Meth is definitely way worse than alcohol. It so much more nuerotoxic.

[@brageboogie]

I believe the one reason alcohol is the most dangerous is because it's "safe". Culturally safe, that is. Your superego doesn't object to it like with other substances, it's associated with food, history etc.

[@4465Vman]

exactly!!!!!!!!!!

[@4465Vman]

@@brageboogie yup...socially condoned

[@corybarnes2341]

Sadly you can walk down main street of any little town now and find some young person whose drug use is way more intense and insane than any of these 60's rock stars, whose drug use everyone still talks about.

[@Rmk4luv61]

Agreed

[@MarkSmith-vy3tq]

The title is clickbait. You hear a miniscule bit of content on drug use in the first 90 seconds--and only from Nash--then it's about how they all met. Odd thing is, it was interesting to hear how they met and (in my opinion) didn't require a title topic that is equivalent of putting bait on a hook to catch a fish.

[@almerhaagsma7236]

100% agree!

[@bestcoversever4875]

I agree with your opinion

[@isitrealgood]

Are you more offended by the title, or that there wasn't MORE discussion about the drugs?

[@BethanyWooton]

Yeah real B S

[@bikersoncall]

@@isitrealgood I believe the OP said the title is clickbait.

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

The talent from this era, this group, their friends is simply amazing still today.

[@billphipps453]

why is everyone so focussed on drugs ? and everyone saying they sucked ? they, separately and togrther, made some of hhe best music of our time. they should be thanked and celebrated . their music will be listened to 420 years from now...

[@iangascoigne8231]

In your opinion. Music is about opinions, and as the saying goes, opinions are like arse holes, everyone has one.

[@snoopywalker1881]

Love their music. THe rest is superfluous

[@Ten2More]

They created an amazing sound. In this, they could just be seniors arguing about dates and laugh to ease tension because it doesn’t matter. Not a point to cause acrimony and pick sides.

[@joevet4308]

When did drug use start? It starts with alcohol in 99.9% of cases.

[@jbada17]

Respect to graham nash for striving to be more and better at that age instead of resting on all his great accomplishments.

[@liminal27]

Joni Mitchell's account matches David Crosby and Graham Nash's who had just arrived from England to visit her. She remembers they sang, "You Don’t Have to Cry" and described it as "instantaneous" and "magical."

[@sidoughty428]

These guys produced sublime music 🎶

[@kurtkrause7151]

I still love the Wild Tales album Graham. There's still part of 'all of us' waiting....to be discovered!! 👍🤙🙏

[@patfisher6210]

They never let Stephen Stills get a word in edgewise about his former bandmate Neil Young and he's the one who brought Neil into the band

[@kerrypickens8594]

I saw Neil Young in concert and it was the worst concert I have ever been to. It was obvious he did not like performing. Playing in a band with the other members probably brought out the best in him, but he is a jerk.

[@MrTavis1]

@@kerrypickens8594You know him personally? 😂😂

[@jonwheatley6047]

My goodness. I was on the edge of my seat deciding which one of them to believe about how they got started. What a fascinating

[@siriosstar4789]

i'm absolutely sure i currently dont know anything . there was a time when i was absolutely sure about everything but that was when i had a memory .

[@413TomaccoRoad]

We all have our own experiences- not truths. Truth remains the same.

[@martyhopkirk6826]

Well said. I was thinking exactly the same.

[@413TomaccoRoad]

@@MouthBreatherGaming Rationalize what?

[@TomTomicMic]

Never ask druggies their memories!?!

[@a.abeyta6237]

Stills, Nash and Santa!!!! I'm loving that crazy Kringle!

[@bestcoversever4875]

I HAVE BEEN IN CHARMED LISTENING AND SEEING THESE GREATS MUSICIANS, I WOULD LIKE TO BE THERE WHEN THEY PLAYED TOGETHER THE FIRST TIME , WOW I BELIEVE WAS WONDERFUL TIME. THANK FOR SHARING I HAVE ENYOYED THIS BEAUTIFUL INTERVIEW

[@richardkatz8713]

Drug use usually starts with alcohol and cigarettes

[@KevinRabley]

No it doesnt

[@Wayzor_]

Owsley changed the world.

[@edwardbaker192]

The one thing I like about this video if you’re any kind of CSN fan they are sitting in order !

[@robfilardo]

This isn’t ’about their drug use’.theres about 60 seconds where Graham talks about drugs at the very beginning. Misleading click bait title

[@tressinar]

Follow your passions is the best advice ever.😊

[@pointyanointy1770]

Imposter syndrome, Graham - me too. Thanks you for the music.

[@SantaDougMeyer]

Interesting to hear Graham talk about the importance of family, since as of a few years ago, he was still estranged from one of his sons (who can be seen on an episode of "Homestead Rescue" and looks remarkably like Graham did about the time "Deja Vu" was recorded).

[@leighstewart7089]

The only truth l care about is the sublime music they made

[@F1Slunk]

Little dig there at the end from Crosby.

[@dontbakdown6015]

Thank goodness these guys all met..collaborated fought argued and produced some great music..what they currently do and did with their individual lives is of little consequence...it influenced their music maybe....but who cares...we all have stories past and present😐

[@robertpincus6528]

My friend, Dave, and I have completely different recollections of where we first met.

[@dougww1ectebow]

It cracks me up that after all these years, they still disagree on when they first met and sang together.

[@halweiss8671]

They didn’t know that is was going to be significant, at the time.

[@dougww1ectebow]

@@halweiss8671 no I think it was the drugs

[@halweiss8671]

@@dougww1ectebow I was trying to be kind.

[@jebstewart666]

i think it is just the old friends experience. friday i got together with several old friends from 30+ yrs back and after going through the current stories of where we were at we drifted into when we first all met and none of us could agree, all erupting into loud laughter and great hugs. was a wonderful evening. just glad to still have old friends.

[@dougww1ectebow]

@@jebstewart666 I maintain my position that it is the drugs they were using at the time. Even they have verbalized that in other interviews.

[@danwebb4418]

Crosby, Stills and Hash..

[@MYEVILTWIIN]

😂😂 liked that

[@Terp311]

1:25 what a story! What people do for drugs.

[@markrush5013]

I love these 3 old bastards so much....and neil too

[@terrybarkovich5356]

They cant remember because like my grama says "They were all pumped up on that pot shit"

[@MouthBreatherGaming]

Perfect!

[@jebstewart666]

funny, now at my age, i can barely remember yesterday, but i can remember those smoky memories of youth as clearly as i see the screen i am typing on. weird. i do recall all my grandparents and even my parents seeming to have the same experience---and they were pretty much back woods teetotalers. i am sure there is some science to explain that.

[@MouthBreatherGaming]

@@jebstewart666 Jeb - Step away from the bong, my mang. That'll be enough 'talking around' things for tonight.

[@jebstewart666]

@@MouthBreatherGaming lol, not sure your age, but i kid you not, some 20 yrs ago, somewhere in my mid 40s, i realized i was always stoned! and i stepped away from the bong and i have been in bliss ever since. toss in old age and what a blast! love you, mean it, peace!

[@ronniewoodinsteadofmt2615]

@@jebstewart666 If I could toast both of you I would . Classic . Not that anyone cares . I’m 61 and (almost cut my hair) is in my top 5 all time songs .!! Take care later . Joey in Pennsylvania.

[@delphinazizumbo8674]

three guys who can't get over how EASY Neil Young makes music look they were NEVER happy that Neil could write and play and FINISH a tune in A DAY, while they tooled around for MONTHS finishing six tunes

[@4465Vman]

source?

[@delphinazizumbo8674]

@@4465Vman all of their autobiographies

[@rallabhandiprabhakar4750]

Neil young can be great or he can never terrible . As a guitarist , I prefer Stills . As a song writer he is the best in CSNY . As singers , they all were great but Crosby and Nash were superb harmony singers while Stills and Young were very good lead singers

[@nylesfrench3568]

Started smoking dope but Alcohol is always 1st in way shape or form

[@210078]

Awesome...

[@paperprincess1050]

Weed does not lead to other drugs, it is your choices that do that.

[@rhizomorph-music]

But Stephen... how much LSD was being used at the time...? That can jumble memories pretty good!

[@bikersoncall]

Why is there no interview date in the description?

[@fw1421]

Crosby was an amazing musician. Sadly he alienated his band mates in his later years.

[@Taffafilms]

where is the full interview?

[@robrussell5329]

To me it was never all four. It was CSN +Y. Even this interview is three. The "magic" discovered that night at Cass Elliot's house was their unique three part harmony, which lsoon became their iconic first album. Deja Vu had none of that.

[@gloriousleader3203]

Deja Vu is the best album any of those 4 ever made. The first album is a masterpiece, but deja Vu is perfect.

[@nickkaley33]

Absolutely

[@johnnyd63]

Casket, Stills and Nash.

[@bobbyloglisci494]

Mr. Rather and production crew: You MUST make sure your guests 10:41 10:43 are hydrated to avoid the dry mouth sounds! At times it’s distracting.❤

[@Anthony-hu3rj]

I don't hear it. Stills has a speech impediment caused by lifelong hearing loss. Is that what bothered you?

[@2112CO]

And Young!

[@papagreenemusic]

This interview was with Crosby, Stills & Nash. Young didn't appear, so it would be incorrect to list him in the heading.

[@slimzimm1031]

Dope!

[@WaddahPestano]

I really appreciate your efforts! I need some advice: I have a SafePal wallet with USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (behave today finger ski upon boy assault summer exhaust beauty stereo over). What's the best way to send them to Binance?

[@hermanhelmich]

Truth is elusive even when we’re all present in the same scene

[@MouthBreatherGaming]

arf arf arf

[@derekdrums]

It should say the year of the recording

[@anthonyromeo4600]

You've got to be kidding me that it's a gateway drug. Isn't alcohol a gateway to most things, but that term gateway, it's like the word drug that's used to explain fungi...😂🙄

[@ByronWerner-qw5sh]

Why doesn't anyone mention the LSD?

[@MikeMcAuliffe-g2f]

Nash is unique.

[@marcmaschal2897]

Why is Dan Rather considered the one to do these interviews with these huge old rock stars ?

[@oughtssought1198]

okay. nice vid but why the click bait title. "they" don't talk about that one does a little bit at the beginning the least interesting of the 3 to hear talk about it

[@Wildlonesome77]

Crosby's work far surpassed his contemporaries once he got clean.

[@rodneydelboy6910]

Alchohol makes you try anything i used to smoke weed and think it's just as bad as alchohol if you consume it daily

[@sofarsogut]

An interview from 2012 ?

[@rafaelcortezify]

“I never thought I would die from snorting cocaine” Ha ha ha Yeah, the heart blowing rush does not feel like it could blow out your heart.

[@do9138]

Why wasn't Nash asked if they started with alcohol?

[@stevenholquin2127]

I Would Like Stills Nash & Young To Get Together Maybe Do Some Buffalo Springfield and Hollies Tunes

[@reresimone4300]

addicts talking about addiction. sad but true. i know, i am too. only difference is i m 21 years clean. so far

[@Grace-oz7ub]

LEARY....STILLS...HENDRIX....YOU CAN BE ANYTHING THIS TIME AROUND??? DONT REMEMBER WHERE I READ THAT. CORRECT ME .ADD ON.I LOVE ALL YOU

[@cbcampbell7307]

There is no way Graham Nash began doing drugs as late as 1968. He was in "The Hollies" and was definitely influenced by the Beatles who everyone knew by 1965 were smoking weed. The Monterey Pop Festival was in 1967 and I am sure Graham Nash was smoking dope by 1966.

[@jonleeman1]

Title change...Crosby Stills Nash and Young on how the collaboration started

[@robbyrob0723]

Crosby's Pills & Hash

[@Cheezclown]

Can’t remember if it was Joni or Cass? Christ, bless them both, but Joni and Cass are two very different looking women. Stephen did too much drugs…

[@Anthony-hu3rj]

Why would you believe one man over the other?

[@rsohlich1]

Pot doesnt lead to anythings. Its your choice. Have some personal responsibility.

[@Kacee2]

Did so many drugs that they can't remember or agree on anything. That tells me that you can't believe anything they say.

[@fenner4117]

great interview - but don't expect to hear anything about their drug usage.

[@413TomaccoRoad]

How'd they get Stills and Nash to sit down with Crosby? How old is this?

[@spicy321]

Graham says he’s 71 here so it’s around 2013.

[@SeekingSunshine369]

I'd bet sugar caffeine and tobacco came first then weed then everything and anything.

[@wanderingwildman7861]

While the dealer was still dead?

[@gwwayner]

And what do we have today? Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift whose music, to quote David Crosby 'about as deep as a bird-bath'.

[@markstevenson6635]

The Archies' "Sugar Sugar" was a giant hit back then. The pool has always had varying depths.

[@dogpaw775]

odd, i 've smoked whacky baccy and i didn't progress to 'charlie', had the opportunity, just didn't like it or its effect. gateway drugs?, pah ! it's ego or lack of it.

[@kimcheshire8748]

What's with Stills speech impediment, has he always had it or is this a recent thing?

[@georgetown8986]

He has hearing loss from performing so many years/

[@iam57yearsold]

I’d go with graham’s version.

[@larrydanadavid2435]

Ted Nugent says Wango Tango

[@gramcameron4469]

Crosby Steals the Hash... hah lol 🤣

[@carterseeley1738]

Alcohol leads to blow

[@wolfman3295]

It's so strange that Dan Rather is having these interviews. And I really didn't like that he started with asking Graham about drug use.

[@vinniekay0967]

Only know his name and some of their music ofcourse.. But this man to me, seems a truthfull and open person. But ofcourse i could be wrong..😅

[@olafruckelshausen5911]

must have been 2013. I always thought they had been at serious odds in that time. Even bewaring from contact...?

[@cubscraig]

I saw what I believe was one of their final shows and that was October 2014. I think they played about 6 of 7 more shows and then never played together again

[@justicegusting2476]

3 dope heads can’t get their story straight.

[@jackmalvern2394]

Stills claims he was intimidated by Joni and didn't want to sing in front of her... thus his Cass memory. But who knows for sure?

[@tanstaafl1963]

Different stories.. And drugs were involved.. 😂

[@pierrelalonde3705]

Drug waste too bad