They may just be better than ever
From the keyboard of Mark Young--Mahwah, New Joisey
My 16 year-old son, Harry, and I had the pleasure of seeing Crosby,
Stills, Nash & Young (no
known relation) this past Monday night at Madison SquareGarden in New York
City.
Having been a fan of these 4 since the mid-60's, (Byrds, Hollies and
Buffalo Springfield), I was very excited about this reunion tour.
However, I was also a little concerned that the toll of 35 years of hard
living and some nasty habits might have diminished their abilities. I was
prepared to enjoy the
memories and focus on how good they once were. There was no need. The
guys were happy, lookedhealthy, and put on a fantastic show from
8:15 till 11:45. From the most beautful Nash and Crosby harmonies in "Guinnevere"
to the hardest rock Young and Stills could conjure on "Woodstock" or "Ohio",
lots of great songs were sung and lots of great music played. They even
threw
in the bonus of a great rendition of "Eight Miles High" from Crosby's
days with the Byrds. A special moment for me was when they started "Teach
Your Children" -- Harry leaned over and gave his old man a big hug. Priceless!
The sold-out crowd was a real mix of people of all ages including many
baby-boomers who survived the 60s, and some who are still there in
spirit. Everybody had a ball even though traffic was pure hell, and parking
cost $35. If CSNY comes anywhere close to your area, go out of your way
to see them. You'll be glad you did. They may just be better than ever.
Friends, Have a wonderful Spring!
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