Crosby Nash BBC - Traction In The Rain (5 of 5)
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- čas přidán 17. 07. 2007
- These videos are from a September 11 1970 half hour television performance Graham and David did for the BBC.
It was right after CSNY had finished their famous...or infamous... four way street summer tour. with stories of epic melt downs and cosmic feedings between them all, the all star endeavor which had only began two years prior had all but imploded on itself.
Fortunately, all of the guys didn't abandon their relationships all together. Neil recruited Stephen, David, and Graham for backing vocals on After the Gold Rush and Harvest. Crosby invited, among other amazing musicians, Nash, and Young to sing and play on his consummate album If I Could Only Remember My Name.
(Interestingly, of all the musicians David invited to play on his album: Nash, Young, Jerry Garcia,Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart,Bill Kreutzmann, Jorma Kaukonen, Joni Mitchell, Grace Slick, David Freiberg, Paul Kantner, Jack Casady, Gregg Rolie, and Michael Shrieve...missing was Stephen Stills)
Of all the members of CSNY David and Graham's relationship seemed to be the one that stayed most friendly. In these videos you can really see how jovial and genuinely humorous they were with each other and with their audience. not to mention their majestic vocal blending. (the two part harmonies, which sound like five part, on Guinnevere and Song With no Words are particularly mind blowing)
If you dig this flavor of Crosby and Nash i would recommend finding a copy of their 10/10/1971 live recording Another Stoney Evening if you haven't already.
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This is the last song in the BBC performance; Nash asks Crosby to sing Traction in the Rain from his album If I Could Only Remember My Name.
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"[Following the break up] Crosby and Nash embarked on a successful acoustic tour accompanied only by their own guitars and piano, captured for the document Another Stoney Evening.
On tour, Nash and Crosby rediscovered the joy they had felt with CSN at first, minus the egotistic in-fighting that had made the last CSNY shows so difficult. That enthusiasm led to the studio for their first album as a duo, a mix of abstract introspection from Crosby and concise pop tunes from Nash prosaically entitled Graham Nash David Crosby, which peaked at #4 on the pop album chart." - Hudba
David Crosby has the voice of the angel If you like this you *must* listen to the recorded version of "If I Only Could Remember My Name". Crosby's "solo" album w/guests including Jerry Garcia ~ Joni Mitchell ~ Neil Young. It's a musical masterpiece.
Not to mention members of Jefferson Airplane...
Best album ever..
Kgal, a super session, indeed
You are absolutely right. It’s a 💎
I have an original pressing, and I play it all the time. It's such a gift to humanity
Being a child of the 60's I had the pleasure of hearing many of these musicians in person and my life was changed forever. Crosby's voice and harmonies speak to my soul. He was a complex person and his music reflected that but underneath it all there was a feeling of beauty and love. RIP ❤
CROSBY IS ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING SONGWRITERS, MUSICIAN, SINGER THAT EVER WALKED THE EARTH
Absolutely correct ❤
Them 60's BBC sound techs knew their shit.👍
yes, this sounds, unusually good?
Came here after hearing the news of his passing today. This was always one of my favourite songs in terms of the ratio of how unknown it is to how good it is. He had one of the most beautiful voices of the 20th century. RIP David
Agree. Achingly beautiful song. I come back here often to hear this version. Better than the album version imho
Yes.
He was a nasty bastard....
Having David Crosby in the world is a great thing...
What a beautiful gift to us all!
when he goes it'll be on my mind nearly all the time
I’ll agree but only when/if he’s singing; he’s a bit of an ass when he’s not.
It sure is. Hoping to see him in concert. I missed his last visit to Tanglewood.
I agree, I did see him a couple years ago with my daughter... totally worth it, I love his old/new music!
The artistry in this song - live - blows me away. Restraint, passion, delicacy - and two of the most gifted musicians of my (or any) generation sharing this with us.
Have always loved this song. His voice angelic.
Farewell David your music gave us so much RIP SIR
I fell in love with this song the first time I heard it, and have never fallen out of love with it. What a treat to hear this live version with just Crosby and Nash and their guitars. David Crosby had such a breathtakingly beautiful voice. So long, David, and thanks for all the fish.
Anyone who knows anything about music knows this is fucking brilliant!
Imagine these guys around a campfire.
He is closer to the Andromeda Galaxy than the River Thames in this video, but what an incredible talent.
If I Can Only Remember My Name.... Still remains his greatest work....
RIP David, your music soothed my soul
When Croz sings at the end about "getting out", remember that he struggled with thoughts of suicide after the death of Christine Hinton in 1969. A beautiful performance of a simply beautiful song.
This version was the most beautiful in my opinion. One of my favorites. Thanks.
Thank you for this.
Thank you
Crosby - out of his nut - pulls out this gem.
Awesome vocal
We'll miss you forever.
It was raining when I heard.
An amazing song from an amazing album. I can't believe how beautifully David sings it here.
Thank you!
Gorgeous ❣️
It absolutely is on If I Can Only Remember My Name. Laura Allan plays the autoharp on it and if you think sends you to heaven... just listen to that one. That album is indeed a masterpiece... timeless, soulful, beautiful.
David's voice in this song is so clean and clear. These word's are sooo deep!
This was always the most sublime song among all the great songs and arrangements on 'If Only I could Remember my Name'. It knocked me out the very first time I heard it back in the heady days of 1971 and I never tire of listening to it over 40 years later.
Not many songs i've listened to have been able to push me to the verge of tears like this one.
@@bradley4171 And "Laughing" from the same album.
I read an interview on David Crosby and he said he was high for every gig he ever played.
And every album he ever made.
and....?
He sings like velvet. 💖
I don’t feel like summer is complete until I’ve played this beautiful song at least a couple of times!
Crosby is an extremely underrated singer
No he's not, undervalued in the extreme sense yes, but not underrated, but I know what your gettin' at!!
who ever underrated him???
The best Voice of that era...maybe any era...
Jesus. Rip david you left us many beautiful pieces to remember you by.
What a pure, clean, beautiful voice.
The album if I could only remember My name by David Crosby was phenomenal everyone played on it!
Two acoustic guitars have never been put to better use. Stunning doesn't begin to describe it.
Yes! I believe this song is about the deep pain of loss, his girlfriend to a car accident! Devastating loss and pain...😌🎼♥️🎶Great tune..✌😌
RIP Crosby... Such a sad moment now...
words cannot explain how beautiful this song is to me!
I watched the close-up on 3:56 about ten times. He enters a different realm there. Blows my mind.
This brilliant album still resonates as one of my favorites. TY David Crosby.
That jacket should be in a museum somewhere by now...
Rest in Peace, David.
Am I the only one listening to this ...... (lost for words).
Laura Allan, RIP 🕊: Shortly after returning to the states, with her new individual sense of the world, she had the opportunity to meet up with the likes of Joni Mitchell, David Crosby & Jackson Browne. She began to make musical instruments at this time with early mentor, Joellen Lapidus and was allowed by her parents to travel to the Big Sur Folk festival where Lapidus sold Joni Mitchell her first dulcimer.
A little later on she was invited to play on David Crosby’s first solo album … Allan’s picture appears on this classic. Her Zither playing on “Traction on the Rain” is the first thumbprint in vinyl for this bright young talent who would spend the next two and a half decades dedicating her life to the pursuit of creativity through her music, song writing and artistic achievements.
One of the most beautiful friendship stories of contemporary music. Those voices were meant to sing together
31 years, to the day, before 911, neither David nor Graham were even 30 years old yet. This brings tears to my eyes. Just beautiful!
Jesus. Im knocked on my ass by this stuff. Two blokes, two acoustics, two stools, and some kinda freaking magic going on. wtf?? I gotta listen to this a few more times. Thanks.
This entire BBC performance by Crosby and Nash is the best vocal harmonies I’ve heard live, ever. It really captures the two in a great place in their songwriting collaboration together. This surpasses the studio recordings, and the nuisances you get to see between the two both in playing and personally is really special to see. I’m a fan of Stills and Young, but the dynamic with just Crosby and Nash playing these songs carries so much better.
sends shivers down your spine,'' if i could only remember my name''is david crosbys first lp and is just superb, this song is track 2 side 2[lp]
I love the look David gives Graham just before 1 minute in. Respect to Graham Nash, it must have been an almost insurmountable task keeping David Crosby focused at any point that entire decade...Wonderful song.
They live in 2 different levels, worlds....
He might of had undiagnosed adult ADHD. Who knows
David has a way of putting instrumental perfection and lryical perfection and vocal perfection together
Just when I am moved and most taken by his guitar work he slathers on butter and syrup
in the form of his lyrics and amazing vocal capabilities to the stack of his guitar pancakes
and he takes me again
there are better analogies
but its morning here
david is easily breakfast lunch and dinner for the mind and soul for me
Pristine! So beautiful!
What a voice, what a song. David Crosby rules.
Rest easy music man.
This song actually takes my breath away
Superb. I love these recordings with just the two of them. David Crosby has a voice like liquid gold, as someone else here has said 'the voice of an angel'.
Thanks Mikael from Opeth - R.I.P. Mr. Crosby
My favourite song of his. So sad to hear he's gone.
God rest your beautiful soul. RIP.
Simply mesmerising.
C.S.N. have been an important part of my life. They helped me in good times and in bad and I have never heard better harmony from any one else! thank you guy's...love you Steve Stills!
*David makes indiscernible gibberish noises*
Graham: he's just decided to do it I think
Hahaha!
Classic David. Wow, just wow.
An angel and an accountant... this poor Nash doesn’t get it... he’s missing the wings! And David has a funny way to show him! His voice is closer to prayer, than just song... love him!
So much better than the album version ~ music to take you out of your life for a few precious moments!
Beautiful track beautiful music 🎵 beautiful voice beautiful Crosby from one of the greatest albums of all time. Gx
I’ve watched this one a million times. I love you David. Rest in peace ❤
Sweet Songbird David Crosby IS🎶a child of God🎶🎸 SWEET harmonies 👼 🎶His journey and angelic voice are amazing👼God’s grace💜is amazing. Croz- beautiful artist-always 🎶 God bless🌹
Just spent the last little while sipping my morning coffe and listening to all of these beautiful clips as the sun came up...what a beautiful way to start the day. I cannot thank you enough for putting these out here.
Oh, sublime. My heart ♥. THANK YOU, spirit of David Crosby.
Incredible.
What superb talents they both are. So glad David Crosby is still around in spite of himself. Goosebumps indeed Davy Roderick.
I just have to listen to this every couple of days, so beautiful.
These men put Angels to Shame.
This is almost too Beautiful.
The range, the acoustics. So PURE.
It's Beyond healing!!!!!
so beautiful i weep every time.
One of the great voices,
A voice of an angel, David Crosby
One of my all time favorite concerts. Rip Mr. Crosby.
RIP David. You got out.
Brother, it's on my mind almost all the time too
Oh wow, how haven't I come across this video until now, it's been up for 6 years.
I only ever heard the most commercialized CSNY stuff. But, always liked Nash's solo album For Beginners. This is really beautiful. Thanks. Crosby truly does have an amazing voice and expression.
One of the most beautiful songs ever...
Just beautiful ethereal, my god.
Just fantastic, this whole set. You;ve got to hand it to the BBC as well for the great sound quality, and it's the same for some others they did around 1970 - Joni Mitchell, Neil Young etc. They were all recorded very well for the period. Beautiful.
What a voice he once had when he was young, hard living took its toll, somehow he’s still with us today….
Oh my, so beautiful!
The harmonic duo is playing top-of-the-line Martin D-45's,
just like Stephen and Neil did.
Right on! David believes Martin is best.. I have to agree.. Then again David and Graham could have played any type and sounded supreme!
Doesn't get any better than this, now does it?
This album was such a revelation. Hope your singing with the angels somewhere, much love.
I've listen to this song (as well as other of David's songs) for damn near 40 years and guess what.....the goosebumps are just as big as ever! Thank you for the Aural Sex.
I miss the 70's. Times goes by...
Graham was always looking out for David. Was a love that was obvious in the looks that were sent and the harmonies only love can reciprocate. Best noise I ever heard in this vein gog
A lovely performance of ‘Traction in the Rain’ as the first year anniversary of Croz’s girlfriend, Christine Hinton’s death (30 Sep 1969) was approaching.
just saw this on VH1 classic .... have seen many times.
beautiful, beautiful tune . . . . .
A Martin D45 ....David Crosby in full flight in his prime...truly one of his best songs...off the best solo album any of the members CSNY ever did...in my humble opinion of course....😐
Thank you BBC/ This song kinda drifts through me like a waterfall,touches my soul like the sweet memory of a first love
Crosby sings like he´s whispering in my soul ...
Graham has tremendous heart... and
'69 & '70 was a special time for sure !
It certainly was the best. Best music ever. Egalitarian, equality, jobs, . We had all the nice things
Great tune! Super treasure to have these videos, thank you!
wow the sound of those D 45's and of course crosby's voice - in the early seventies in LA crosby was just known around town by the other famed musicians - as "The Voice"
The beautiful voice of David Crosby! 🕊️💛🌻
David absolutely flying, love his 'If Only...' album, other worldly.
...and the newer released CD with the addition of track 10 "Kids & Dogs" !!
I keep comming back to this ,it's so beautiful
Outstanding!
Sweet...
REST IN PEACE LEGEND