Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young's 50-Year Quest : Music to Change the World

Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, with their distinct vocal harmonies, blending of rock, jazz, folk, and blues, and political and social activism, have remained one of the most enduring musical acts of the 1960s. This book examines their songs and themes, which continue to resonate with contemporary listeners, and argues that Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young reflect part of the broader story of American culture. This appreciative volume contextualizes their work within the political climate of the late 1960s, and makes the case that the values and concerns expressed in their music thread through the American experience today. Cover Table of Contents Preface Introduction: Music to Change the World 1. Beginnings: Becoming Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young 2. Enter Neil Young 3. Going Solo 4. Almost Cut My Hair: Lifestyle, Social Concern and the Sixties 5. On a Four Way Street: From 1975 to 1990 6. American Dreams and Cultural Memory 7. Speaking Out: Political Activism 8. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young Now Video and Print Resources Chronology Chapter Notes Bibliography Index "Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young remain representative of the social and political climate of the late 1960s to the mid-1970s. This book examines the songs and themes of these musicians that continue to resonate among us and describes how their distinctive vocal harmonies, characteristic blend of music, and social and political stance have persisted five decades. "-- Provided by publisher