![]() ![]() What Really Started Beatlemania In The U.S.?.Or, use the search box.Ĭomment or contact: you like old radios, check my other site.Ĭlick here: Search for: Search Recent Posts You can see the list of articles below (on a tablet or computer), and go directly to artists and topics that fit your interests. in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Nebraska, and worked in Radio for nearly 40 years. The writer is Philip “Flip” Bausch…who has a B.A. Some focus on Classic Rock recordings and artists, while others are about general musical issues or ideas. One time I forgot my albums there, and when I returned for them, the only one missing was Deja Vu. When I was a Broadcast Journalism student at the University of Nebraska in the mid ’70’s, we could use our own albums for our DJ shifts on the campus radio station. Here is the link:Įxtra: If you’re wondering why I didn’t include a photo of my original first-printing copy of Deja Vu, it’s because someone stole it. There is a complete description and review on this site. Update (May, 2021): A 50th Anniversary box set has been released (May 14th, 2021) on Rhino Records. Although Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young had a rocky relationship, maybe their combustible passion helped produce such great music. Its songs reflected the times, and yet they still hold up today. It’s hard to believe we’re approaching 50 years years since the release of Deja Vu. It was similar to what Stephen Stills did with “For What It’s Worth (Stop, Hey What’s That Sound)” after the Sunset Strip demonstrations in 1967. That song about the Kent State shootings by the National Guard, fit right in with the band’s political awareness. Neil Young’s greatest contribution to the group’s recordings came in 1970, shortly after the release of Deja Vu …the single “Ohio”. Neil’s solo songs were a welcome part of their concerts as the years went on. His guitar duets with Stephen Stills added energy to their electric sets, and… Its popularity not only helped Young’s solo efforts, but the other members of the group had major success with their individual releases.Īs originally expected, Neil Young was a great asset to the group’s live shows. It’s also one of the best titles ever for a second album. Those were filled with songs CSN would have loved to record.ĭeja Vu hit #1, and eventually went 7-times Platinum in the U.S. He clearly showcased his talent with After The Gold Rush and Harvest…which were his next two releases. His solo success came after Deja Vu gave him a much higher profile. What we do know is that even though Neil Young had two very good solo albums prior to joining CSN, they were not very successful. We’ll never know if CSN would have had smoother sailing if they hadn’t added the Y. Drummer Dallas Taylor, Bassist Greg Reeves, and Engineer Bill Halverson have said the first album was made with great cooperation and enthusiasm, but Deja Vu had the musicians butting heads. Neil Young only played on five tracks…his two songs, “Helpless” & “Country Girl”, plus “Almost Cut My Hair”, “Woodstock” and “Everybody I Love You”.Īs much as I love Neil Young, it could certainly be debated whether his addition was good or bad for Crosby, Stills & Nash. (CSN&Y with Dallas Taylor & Greg Reeves, photo by Henry Diltz) The Stills solo song “4 + 20” got a lot of airplay, and so did David Crosby’s “Deja Vu” (with John Sebastian on harmonica). The hit singles from Deja Vu were Graham Nash’s “Teach Your Children” (with Jerry Garcia on steel guitar), Joni Mitchell’s “Woodstock”, and Nash’s “Our House”. It was the perfect album opener, with excellent harmony and a driving rhythm…a worthy follow-up to “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” which had opened their first album. ![]() “Carry On” by Stephen Stills was the first song I heard. Memphis FM radio stations started playing the album right away. Deja Vu had the leather-looking cover with the gold embossed letters, and an actual photograph glued to the front. We may have wanted to break in, but we came back when the store was open. We looked in to see a huge display at the front of the store with lots of copies of the album…only a locked door away. The day Deja Vu was released (March 11th, 1970), we went to the record store…but it had closed for the day. My wife and I were newlyweds living in Memphis, TN while I attended electronics school. You can also get info about the Deja Vu 50th Anniversary Box Set by clicking the link at the end of this article. Note: This article is about the original album. Stephen thought it would be different this time. Eventually, they decided to add Neil Young…the same musician Stephen Stills fought with when they were in Buffalo Springfield. It was a huge success with critics and the public alike, but they felt they needed another guitarist for live performances. In 1969, they had released their self-titled first album. Deja Vu was a pivitol time in the career of Crosby, Stills & Nash. ![]()
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