Crosby, Stills & Nash (part 1) - Unplugged (1990)

[@jayworld2073]

Met Stephen Stills backstage at the Irvine Amphitheater. Very friendly, a real gentleman, he was kind and talked to me for awhile, a humble, thoughtful guy. no air of star struck pride. I was younger than him. God bless him.

[@kyleworthington2165]

21st century?

[@shamusclarke7512]

Lucky you, seems like you got the good Stills that night!

[@bkennedy8]

Awesome to hear one of your (my) hero’s is down to earth. Glad you shared that, I think even more of Stephen now.

[@kendallevans4079]

@@shamusclarke7512 And you?

[@shamusclarke7512]

@@kendallevans4079 No, I haven't met him. He seemed like quite a mercurial (crazy) guy in the 60s and 70s especially so this is a nice story to hear.

[@albertklassen6055]

These guys are so good. So sad Crosby is gone.

[@derekamarpreet]

He got about 30-40 bonus years. I miss him too

[@elizabethlinsay9193]

No auto tune needed. 3 voices and an acoustic guitar. This is real music. Do you hear me?!

[@SlowBloke123]

Saw another video and all 3 sang the same notes for a few bars - my god... talk about pitch perfect between them....

[@darrendwyer9981]

@@SlowBloke123 Oh my clearly intelligent friend...From Australia... I hear you. Cheers and Beers

[@rileyhoffman6629]

Yes, yes, yes. Primal. Gorgeous.

[@nicolebass4352]

Sadly this Music Genre is lost to our Youth listening to Debased songs about Women, Gun Shooting and F The Police !!!! Sad indeed 4 🇺🇸

[@emmgeevideo]

Dude, there are three kinds of music. Good music, bad music, and classics. All three have emerged from every decade in every century. I'm thankful I was able to experience CSN's good stuff. They put out some stinkers too, don't forget. Let's celebrate artists and great works and we don't have to put down the rest.

[@jaime.py99]

Talented people are able to do unforgettable works of art...🙏🏽all my respect and thanks for all the good moments in yours company of those amazing voices...✌🏽

[@uscsracing3240]

I was lucky enough to see CSNY in Atlanta once in about early 2000's during a reunion type tour with ole' Neil. Then saw CSN open for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers a few years after. Then took my Brother to see CSN at Chastain Park Amphitheater in ATL for his Birthday. Great music, great times and threw me back to the Late 60's and early 70's and,what a great time in Music and really in America had it not been for that wretched Vietnam War that took away too many of mine and your Friends.

[@fritzcat6198]

I’m so in love with with Stephen Stills. What an immense talent. No one compares to him in my book.

[@user-fu2mi1nd5l]

BEST voice EVER

[@deborahcarey5583]

And his guitar is just legendary. ❤

[@josephpetrov9024]

Everything they do is masterful . Stills is a musical gem .

[@tomassierra2735]

es impresionante cómo pueden mover mis reprimidos sentimientos estas tres voces y estas tres guitarras..

[@user-je1gx1ij5g]

He restoreth my soul.my cup runneth over.thankyou

[@debmelton6422]

I Loved hearing them unplugged the harmony is amazing they will never be replaced. I had hoped to see them do one more show - sadly never to happen now. RIP David your talent will be greatly missed. Your songs always swept me away to a younger time - such wonderful memories - thank you all for giving me much happiness over the years!!

[@lorilynn4549]

I can listen to these guys, and Neil too, for the rest of my life, every single day. I hope I get to. Keep playing gentlemen. I will listen 🎶

[@lorilynn4549]

True message of life there...

[@jtmet5]

Sometimes during live shows, their harmony is lacking, not so here. Simply flawless.

[@TBINBD]

Yes their harmonies are transcendent and let’s hear it for Stills’ guitar playing! So crisp and strong.

[@davideardley2760]

I believe harmonies like this are only possible when the singers souls are joined as one.

[@rfranklinw1]

I have been a fan of the Byrds {Crosby}, Buffalo Springfield {Stills} and the Hollies {Nash} since the days they became famous in the 60's. There is no better harmony anywhere anytime. True legends and the most underated band in history.

[@judetheneilyounggirl2358]

OMG! You said exactly the same thing I was going to say! Yes, Crosby in the Byrds, Nash in the Hollies, and the clincher was hearing those first 2 notes of "For What It's Worth" by Stills and Young in Springfield on TV in 1967. I was hooked FOR LIFE! I was 12 that summer. I'm 66 now and Love them even MORE than I did 56 yrs ago. I have all their music,writings, books, dvds, bootlegs and autographs and memories from the greatest moments of my life when I met them. Graham kissed me! David and Stephen told me they loved me. Now I can die happy. I still have to meet Neil before one of us dies, tho. My whole life I've been their devoted love slave. They have made my life better with their GOD given talents and other worldly voices. You KNOW GOD brought them together. And they helped us " Change the world". It's so cool meeting you, my like minded friend! I could definstely PARTY with YOU! PEACE & LOVE to YOU! 💘 💘 💘

[@lynntempleton9640]

Don't forget Young in Buffalo Springfield.

[@judetheneilyounggirl2358]

@@lynntempleton9640 I didn't, sweetheart!! I could never forget the man I've loved longer than any other man on earth. (except for my dad!) You must be a serious Neil fan like I am! Luv ya, my like minded friend! 💘

[@lynntempleton9640]

@@judetheneilyounggirl2358 Peace, health and happiness to you.

[@wovfm]

"Better harmonies", try The Beatles and the Everly Brothers.

[@edcpike]

We will never hear anything like this ever again. And that breaks my heart. Thanks for the unbelievably awesome music.

[@LoopMusicman]

The vocal harmony of "4 + 20" at 7:09 is just pure gold. The original track has only Stills vocals in it and it's great, but with Crosby and Nash it becomes a masterpiece.

[@michaelmeeks8301]

I've seen these guys 3 times and l say l'd like to see them another 3 times

[@michaelmeeks8301]

Helplessly hoping. Killer!!!

[@michaelmeeks8301]

4 and 20 years ago. What an unforgotten old classic.

[@judetheneilyounggirl2358]

You speak the absolute truth, my friend. There are no substitutes or even others to compare. God Almighty created this trio to be sure! God can seriously ROCK!!

[@judetheneilyounggirl2358]

@@michaelmeeks8301 I've seen them more like 50 times and wish I could see them 50 more!! Love them to the inth degree!!!

[@davidcooke8005]

Most music dates itself in a few years. This sound will remain timeless until time itself ends.

[@catdaddy3302]

Stills is dressed like the Southern gentleman he was raised to be.

[@MissDaisyDuke01]

My all time favorite style of his. Made it my own years ago... the SS female version in my area. LOL Now IF only he would go back to a clean shaven look, I'd be happy. Hehe.

[@Miguel-pd3no]

I was a huge Unplugged fan growing up and never realized CSNY did Unplugged until now. What a wonderful Friday night present.

[@richardsiciliano7117]

This is how I like CSN the best, with Stephen out in front and in charge.

[@albertschepis]

I've always been captivated by the magic these men make together. Timelessly sublime.

[@lynntempleton9640]

Stills is one of the greatest guitarists-- in league with Paul, Hendrix, and Clapton.

[@judetheneilyounggirl2358]

You said it perfectly, man! I agree 100% with you!

[@maturefox1]

True, mate! ;)

[@johngraydon506]

Totally agree love him

[@tomgeoghegan9173]

Awesome! Not sure about the comparisons.

[@ykalantzis]

Mark Knopfler?

[@leonromon-gj7qw]

Crazy about there music bought the vinyl dejavu way back I'm 71 now still love them

[@LeeeShore]

Yes, and I miss the years when this type of music is what most people wanted to hear on the radio.

[@superorangeish]

I know it's beautiful ,nostalgic and wonderful music when the tears come.

[@sapelesteve]

Incredible band, amazingly haunting harmonies, and killer guitar played by Stills! Doesn't get much better than that folks! 👍🎤🎤🎸🎸👍

[@courtneya9470]

Thank you Mister Crosby ❤ Thank you 💛

[@sheridangmail1277]

Thank you for the beautiful music David, RIP ✌♥☮

[@lastofthemohicans1]

Graham’s mullet is incredible.

[@georgittesingbiel219]

LoL 😀😂🤣😅

[@HoseMark]

Beautiful ! These guys started out 'unplugged' they invented 'unplugged' ! This is magic stuff !

[@tixximmi1]

No the Dead was doing it a few years before CS&N even got together. Buffalo Springfield also.

[@mrvlsmrv]

That's a proper comparison. I remember when they played Woodstock. It was the three of them playing acoustic guitar and singing. Just like they are doing here.

[@judetheneilyounggirl2358]

@@mrvlsmrv Honey, you aren't remembering correctly. There were 4 of them. Neil was there, too.

[@mrvlsmrv]

@@judetheneilyounggirl2358 I didn't see Neil young with CSN at Woodstock. I wasn't there and evidently he didn't want to be filmed. This video only shows CSN unplugged. Don't get me wrong. I'm a big Neil Young fan too. Both solo and with CSN. Do you like Cinnamon Girl?

[@shellycorno]

Amazing harmony. Magical, magnetic music bringing words to a higher plane.

[@nancybegin5870]

The very first concert I took my children to in 1990, at the Orpheum Theater in Vancouver. A PERFECT introduction to "live" music, at it's best!!! ❤

[@judetheneilyounggirl2358]

SMART, NANCY! SMART MOM! I've loved them since I was 12. I'm 68 now. I've seen them in concert over 100 times and have every album, book and mag article they ever made. They are the best group GOD ever created!

[@user-ny9sw6nl3v]

Stills on the guiitarrr...yeee hawww!!! 🙋‍♀️💜🎶🎼🎸🤩

[@galan444]

You can tell that Stills is the talent behind this band.

[@manuelfraiman5534]

none of them is as good without the others...

[@lynntempleton9640]

@@manuelfraiman5534 Except for Young.

[@BlueEyes-gp8lg]

The main INSTRUMENTAL talent and sometimes the main writing talent. The other two aren't too shabby as songwriters and sing rings around Stills.

[@manuelfraiman5534]

@@BlueEyes-gp8lg main instrumental talent when he plays acoustic, although Crosby's playing is more original.. Very messy as an electric guitarist on stage. More controlled when it comes to making a record

[@plrndl]

Stills is a member of the team. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Like all the best teams in any activity.

[@lorilynn4549]

Old school love here. From the 70s I am The new musicians and they know who they are, need to keep these songs going for their generation...

[@roguerunners8207]

BOO! Hahahahaha! Hey there little sister!

[@csnymoodiesfan]

Would sure be nice to see these kinds of performers these days. Those awesome days are behind us now, sadly.

[@FASTGUILD3000]

They represent a special era in music...their Harmonies are unique & the music transcends generations. When the albums were new and in stores, America was a completely different place...and we were different poeple back then...GREAT MEMORIES!!!

[@gamamish22]

I’ve been a fan of theirs ever since Woodstock....sigh...they are truly legendary!

[@nicolebass4352]

RIP DAVID Your Legacy is World Renowned!!!

[@elisem8112]

Best of the best, Stephen Stills as guitarist, songwriter and singer, a master. I had the immense pleasure of watching him jam with Bruce Cockburn on a Montreal stage, possibly one of the highest moments in guitar history, simply wondrous!

[@MissDaisyDuke01]

Oh Elise, I was THERE!! With Michel Rivard at the "Concert for Peace" 1988. CSN sang in french and indeed, a great solo he did with Bruce..... Magical!! Wish I had the whole show on video. 🥰

[@elisem8112]

@@MissDaisyDuke01 Yes, true; it was in the days before we all recorded every minute of our lives. I still have the t-shirt from that show, though it is ragged with holes and has been demoted to gardening clothes. Great memories!

[@kcdurkin8498]

Cockburn is so underrated, but excellent musician !

[@rfranklinw1]

Many have done "unplugged" but holy fuck, no one ever came close to these guys. What a treasure. I have known ever since the began in 1969 and I know they are so underrated.

[@WACKENHUT234]

A great intimate live concert at the backside of their singing ability! So "real" with all it's slightly off key renditions! Love this experience. An absolute treasure!

[@cswammock]

Very little music that moves through your veins like this out there now.

[@jeffhenderson3184]

Gone are the days of truly great music. 😢

[@dvdsly]

I worked at this show, I remember Steve had a terrible cold. He was a trooper, a consummate pro 👍

[@stormcharley]

Beautiful ! I agree! I sure miss the years when artists like these guys were creating some of the Greatest & best music ever. We will never have fantastic musical artists like this again.

[@jayscheidemen4455]

The three part they put on the third verse of 4+20........just lovely.

[@knockaculleen]

I was there in the 60's, still here, still the best music

[@cinnamongirl7877]

Of course, Mr Rogers has been around for a while!!

[@tonnysinay3207]

RIP Mr. Crosby....

[@thegolfnut812]

We are fortunate to have videos like this to see and listen. These guys were one of a kinds whose harmonies and melodies touch your soul. Lots of negative comments about Crosby in the media but music like this overshadows the negative. Enjoy this while you're still alive, it was great times back then. RIP DC and thanks, I'll remember you for your music.

[@williemammoth11]

I mean this is absolutely a sleeper hit of the Unplugged era! that opener alone, a real gem of a performance from one of the truly great bands of our era. Rest in Peace David Crosby and thank you for the music.

[@mariamesserli6491]

Great Music, Great Songs, thanks CSN

[@lynntempleton9640]

Unless you lived it in the 70's it is hard to explain how BIG CSN and CSNY were. People would rush to the big record stores at midnight for the latest album. Their tours were massive. They were the messengers.

[@suejohnson3787]

Yes I was born 1960. a teen in 70's remember people camping put for albums..concerts

[@TheOverlyHackeled]

Born in 1948in Nam in ‘69 . Their music in the 70’s was a place to escape to

[@lynntempleton9640]

@@TheOverlyHackeled I graduated from high school in 1969.

[@dukedematteo1995]

​@suejohnson3787 my father, born in 57, was a CSN and Neil super fan. Super tough Italian guy from the Bronx loved to sing along with this California hippies.

[@tommywebb5345]

Best years of my life!

[@sentimentaljourneyproductions]

What an honour to know this was and is the soundtrack of my life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing this exquisite moment in time. Priceless and timeless performance.

[@rogsolaris7411]

Would have loved to be in that audience. Beautiful and gentle performance.

[@gerryradford4812]

What can anyone say !!! Never ever be another Crosby Stills Nash ( Young ). If you ain’t heard the incredible catalogue they bring I envy you !! Just INCREDIBLE,,,,,, doubt if any band EVER have such a huge talent individually,,, then as ONE X G

[@scottstory7783]

Classic, never to hear or repeated!

[@lanebashford3982]

The incredible harmonies between them all. Love love love. And some of the best-written music and lyrics of all time.

[@suzannefarrington4143]

I saw CSN in Connecticut in the early 80's. I remember Stephen was sitting, strumming hard with a cigarette in his hand, ashes falling into the sound hole. Such professionals--they always sounded so good, no matter what was happening in their personal lives.

[@gmoore6166]

I was hooked from that first album on! Their songs defined a generation!

[@stevebomse9924]

The music they have made over the years has been magic. In my top 5 of all time.

[@gordonboerner780]

20-yr anniversary of one of the greatest Unplugged's of all time??!!!

[@oskarmac14]

This one and Paul McCartney.

[@deborahcarey5583]

Just total magic. Was so lucky to see these greats about 15 years ago in Adelaide.

[@goyo6502]

Each one great by themselves - magnificent together!

[@rkoorse]

Stephen Stills...guitar master.

[@markmartin3221]

Heavenly

[@Donegaldan]

When I want to think positively about America and American values, I always think of this group. True Americana and great artists

[@scotsman6712]

I used to agree, until all this great talent appeared on youtube.

[@dalerieger5927]

Americana with only one American.

[@Donegaldan]

@@dalerieger5927 That doesn't dilute my opinion.

[@johnstephen7610]

A couple of commenters here said there's only one American in this group (CSN). Actually there's two. Stills and Crosby are both U.S. Nash is British, and Neil Young (who's not in this video) is Canadian.

[@suginami0]

Sweet Jesus. I love this music.

[@patearly9492]

Totally beautiful! Thank you for sharing and God bless everyone

[@kammak2922]

They not only where at their best but also in the mood to perform musically as one. Impressive & wish I was there for this real treat.

[@JimMcElroy-nr6og]

And then there we 2... Rest well, David... You are home. Still sucks these 3 could not 'patch it up' these past few years, and do the voo doo that they did... so god damn well

[@richardawoodruff]

Nothing Better! Wonderful to hear lyrics that mean something and music that amplifies the meaning! Brings it all back!

[@jaysonwheeldon9090]

I’m sitting here 33 years later and it’s so good , so rich and suddenly it hits me - Steve Stills is covering all the guitar work. As Paul McCartney said - Maybe I’m amazed!

[@sklenny]

Beatiful harmony...doesnt get much better than this !!

[@valeriomarchesi5700]

Sono nato lontano Avevo 20 anni ,e la musica da noi( in italia) era stupida, noiosa. Un giorno del 1970, un amico mi porta il cd. Csn. Sul divano. Ascolta..... Mi hanno cambiato la vita. Grazie di essere esistiti. Valerio marchesi

[@mariegalante2000]

Beautiful songs

[@donnamccall8063]

I love each of them. I prefer the three alone. Young alone. He was not fair to the others at important moments and for that, I prefer to listen to him as a solo artist. Stephen Stills would have been the only one I would have wanted to meet and talk with. He stands out as a man who is everyone’s equal. He never appeared to do anything but be a real partner when they played together, didn’t seem to need a lot of outside support, but willing to give it, and always show up - keeping his word. I would have loved to just listen to him daydream.

[@degasE1]

A time and a place for many of us of this generation that have memories of what great timeless music can be... my kids and grand kids all listen to CSNY, Long may they run!

[@paddy-b]

The voices of angels my 2021 Covid friends. I'm a child of the seventies. I'm glad about that.

[@brettwilkinson9529]

Stephen Stills is the King.

[@user-ny9sw6nl3v]

Helplessly hoping...omggg...the harmony, the melody, the words...🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@johnengstrom1711]

Was great time in history !!

[@bobhaar5603]

Three part harmony to perfection.

[@dollyscore]

So beautiful, I'm crying now

[@DS-xp7lf]

RIP David, ich bin sehr stolz darauf, dass ich Euch vor ein paar Jahren einmal in Berlin sehen konnte. Solch eine Band wird es nie wieder geben.

[@andrewmasset8751]

He..They just blow my friggin mind!!! I will always love them till I move on out..

[@RobinRainbowGate]

The definition of sublime - that last note they sing together.

[@charlie-obrien]

All of these songs seem to go by so fast...I'm always left wanting them to go on and on. That's the nature of beauty when you capture it, though.

[@matofisher8457]

I love these voices separately just as much as the next but damn if together they aren’t the crest together

[@kingboagart899]

Beautiful

[@kirkwatson1442]

This album killed me...❤

[@fastjazz]

Don’t know how I’ve missed this vid for 9 years but here we finally are: Stephen Stills Unplugged and a couple of backup singers

[@MrBrungers]

Hahaha 😆 yeah, Stills is a treasure and I never liked Nash..

[@rodjones117]

Crosby once complained that Stills could sometimes treat him and Nash as quote "his backing singers" - watch this video and discover that that's exactly what they were.

[@lievenvv]

Crosby wrote some of the most hauntingly beautiful songs, imo... I love Stills' best songs, but Crosby's best ones make me cry!🙏

[@fastjazz]

@@lievenvv backup singers can be songwriters. Too much pretentious foppery in Crosby’s tunes for me.

[@ryreinhardt]

That is complete rubbish, give me Crosby and Nash any day, they didn't need stills at all

[@deborahcarey5583]

How amazing would it have been to be at that performance.

[@annb1]

Stills, Nash, and Young must go out again in tribute to Crosby....if only.

[@bethhurd1]

Love love love Stephen Stills!

[@victorcianflone5093]

God bless these guys.

[@christinsorianojr.9929]

Crosby, Stills, Nash THE GREATEST and I’m 64.

[@petergamma1801]

Helplessly Hoping was in my freshman college English text book. THAT is testament to Still’s Artistry.

[@candydale8380]

I can just listen to these guys forever.............

[@Jennifer_J_D]

When listening as a child in our ford galaxy 500, interpretation was magically imagined. ❤️

[@margietalk]

5:26 the beauty of stephen still's voice.

[@charlesfitze2217]

been a fan since 1960 's love csny