Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} Long Time Gone by Flashback: Crosby, Stills, & Nash Release Their Self-Titled Debut. It was 52 years ago Saturday — May 29th, 1969 — that the self-titled debut album by Crosby, Stills, & Nash was released. The supergroup, which formed the previous year, capped the decade and provided the blueprint for the 1970's laid back Laurel Canyon – Southern California sound, featuring David Crosby from , Stephen Stills from the Buffalo Springfield , and from the Hollies . Stills' Springfield bandmate did not appear on the album, but was on board as a full member by the time the group began performing live the following August. Although the Crosby, Stills, & Nash album has never been far off FM radio over the decades and made instant superstars of the trio, the album only got as high as Number Six on the Billboard 200 albums chart and neither of the two singles pulled from the set cracked the Top 20 — with Nash's “Marrakesh Express” stalling at Number 28 and Stills' “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” peaking at Number 21. All told, Crosby, Stills, & Nash spent 16 weeks in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 . Stephen Stills played the majority of the instruments on the album and served as the set's de-facto producer, although all three members were credited as co-producing the album, with Bill Halverson engineering at L.A.'s Studios. Dallas Taylor handled drums on the album, with future Derek & The Dominos member Jim Gordon sitting in for the “Marrakesh Express” session. To date, Crosby, Stills, & Nash has sold over four million copies in the U.S. alone. The album earned the trio the 1970 Grammy Award for Best New Artist of 1969. Over the course of the years, key tracks off the albums — aside from the singles — have remained staples on FM radio, including Crosby's “Long Time Gone,” and “Guinnevere”; Nash's “Pre-Road Downs” — featuring “Mama” Cass Elliott on backing vocals; Stills' “,” and “Wooden Ships” — his co-write with Crosby and guitarist . The tracklisting to Crosby, Stills, & Nash is : “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes,” “Marrakesh Express,” “Guinnevere,” “You Don't Have To Cry,” “Pre-Road Downs,” “Wooden Ships,” “Lady Of The Island,” “Helplessly Hoping,” “Long Time Gone,” and “49 Bye-Byes.” David Crosby told us the original sense of brotherhood he shared with Stephen Stills and Graham Nash is evidenced by how they sang together: “There's a kinship there, and you can hear it in how we work with each other, what we do with our voices. It's sort of like aerobatic stunt flyers flying formation, and doing stunts together — kinda tricky stuff. It's just a bond, a natural bond.” Graham Nash told us that since first singing together in 1968, the quality of Crosby, Stills, & Nash's harmonies remain unique to them: “We have no claim on any of the notes that we sing — anyone can sing the same notes that we sing; but they can't sound like me and David and Stephen when we sing together. The way our voices move the air before it gets into the microphone is unique. Nobody sounds like us. Nobody.” David Crosby told us that being a singer-songwriter has allowed him a unique connection to the human race. He told us about the best part of doing what he does: “People come up to me and say, 'Jeez, I don't wanna disturb you, but we conceived our first child to that song, and it means so much to me'. . . 'The reason I bought a sailboat is because 'Wooden Ships' transported me'. . . 'I don't wanna bug you, but, y'know, if I didn't have that first Crosby, Stills, & Nash record to listen to when I was in the 'Nam — I wouldn't have made it back. It kept my spirits up. Times when nothing else did.' Well ( laughs ), you gotta live on that stuff, man. That really makes you feel like you have a purpose. There are times when it comes back to you the most astoundingly rewarding ways. And that's probably it, when you know you've touched somebody's life. Or expressed something that really meant something to them.” Graham Nash told us that unlike other harmony groups, he, David Crosby, and Stephen Stills were never locked into their respective ranges — and at times bounced between tenor and baritone within the same song: “No, we very often change. 'Suite: Judy Blue Eyes,' for instance, we change two or three times. In the middle section, that's Stephen on the very high part and on the other verses it's me on the high part. It depends on what the song calls for.” Stephen Stills, who's been writing his autobiography for over a decade, promises his take on many Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young milestones and we asked him if he would once again address the biggest mystery of them all: “Yeah, the whole thing about where we first sang together. I mean, Graham has a very charming memory of it. It's unfortunate that he was so completely head over heels in love that he got exactly where it took place. . . that's the second time we sang (together) was at Joni's house. I would never have sung in front of Joni Mitchell; she was so beautiful and ethereal, she had me paralyzed, I couldn't possibly picked up a guitar. I know myself, I'm too shy. So, I know where it happened and I have my own version.” David Crosby - Long Time Gone Lyrics. David Crosby: Vocal, Electric Guitar Jeff Pevar: Lead Electric Guitar James 'Hutch' Hutchinson: Bass Michael Finnigan: Keyboards, Harmony Vocals Jody Cortez: Drums Graham Nash: Acoustic Guitar, Harmony Vocals Kipp Lennon: Harmony Vocals Intro. (Electric Guitars) It's been a long time comin' Goin' to be a long time gone. And it appears to be a long Appears to be a long Appears to be a long time Such a long, long time before the dawn, yeah. Turn, turn any corner Turn and hear (Turn and hear) what your friends and your neighbors might have to say, yeah Something, something, something's goin' on around here Surely, surely, surely will not stand the light of day. And it appears to be a long Appears to be a long, yeah Appears to be a long time Such a long, long time before the dawn, yeah, yeah, yeah. Instrumental (Electric Guitar) Speak out, speak out against the madness, yes, yeah, yeah All I'm sayin' is speak your mind that is if you still can and you still have the guts to Don't, no don't, no, try to get yourself elected, no, no And if you do forsake this child you'd better cut your hair. It appears to be a long, yes it does now Appears to be a long, yeah, yeah Appears to be a long such a long, a long (A long, a long) Such a long, long time before the dawn. It's been a long time comin' It'll be a long time gone (Gone, gone, gone, gone) But you know The darkest hour, yeah It is always, just before your dawn, yes it is. And it appears to be a long, oh, oh Appears to be a long, oh, oh, oh Appears to be a long time Such a long, long time. And it appears to be a long, yeah. Ending (Electric Guitars and Organ) © 1969 Stay Straight Music (BMI) David Crosby Performs Long Time Gone for Jimmy Fallon. In recent years Crosby has distanced himself from Graham Nash, Stephen Stills and especially Neil Young, but does not discount getting the band back together again. “There is always chance. Never say never,” he told Jimmy Fallon. “I have no bad stuff in my heart about any of those guys. We made too much great music together. I love them. We bashed heads with each other so many times. We were so awful to each other so many times. I think we all know that. About 10 times a day I get a Tweet saying “will you guys get your act together and go out and do your job. You need to be a voice for the people that love”. ‘Ohio’ is stuck in their minds. If they wanted to do a ‘Get Out and Vote’ tour I’d jump on it”. Crosby has had his most prolific creative period since the 60s. “I’ve made four albums in the last four years,” he said. The David Crosby biopic was directed by Cameron Crowe, who first interviewed Crosby as a kid in the 70s. “I was 16,” Crowe said. “I was so anxious to interview one of my musical heroes. I had so many questions. He chose to be interviewed by me. He answered every question with the deepest and most ridiculously answers”. Crosby added, “What I actually did was stick a joint in his mouth and introduce him to a whole bunch of girls”. “I remember it differently,” Crowe responded. In the movie Crosby tells of a strange meeting he once had with Jim Morrison of The Doors. “I went to the Whiskey to see The Doors,” Crosby said. “I made the mistake, a friend and I went there on Acid (which you should never do). I am blitzed and he walked by and he pulled my shades off and he went “hi”. I teleported to the other side of the room. I never really liked him much after that. You don’t do that to people who are on Acid”. ‘David Crosby: Remember My Name’ will screen at the Melbourne International Film Festival on August 11 and 14. Get tickets here. Long Time Gone by David Crosby. Kenny Loggins co-wrote hit "What a Fool Believes," which is about a guy who just can't accept that an affair from long ago was meaningless to her. Six Months In A Leaky Boat Split Enz. The Split Enz song "Six Months In A Leaky Boat" is about the journey explorers made from Europe to colonize Australia and New Zealand, where the band is from. Photograph Ed Sheeran. Ed Sheeran thought he wrote the x track "Photograph" on 6th Street in Denver, so he got a tattoo saying 6 ST. But when he returned it turned out the street was actually 6th Avenue. Friends In Low Places Garth Brooks. "Friends In Low Places" by Garth Brooks was written by two Nashville songwriters after a meal in a local restaurant. One of them forgot his money, but said not to worry, "I have friends in low places. I know the cook." Watching The Detectives Elvis Costello. Lyrically, Elvis Costello's "Watching The Detectives" was inspired by American detective shows; musically, it was inspired by The Clash. Theme From Mission: Impossible Lalo Schifrin. The Mission: Impossible theme is in 5/4 time. Composer Lalo Schifrin joked that he did it so 5-legged aliens could dance to it. Editor's Picks. Macabre Mother Goose: The Dark Side of Children's Songs Song Writing. "London Bridge," "Ring Around the Rosie" and "It's Raining, It's Pouring" are just a few examples of shockingly morbid children's songs. Kip Winger Songwriter Interviews. The Winger frontman reveals the Led Zeppelin song he cribbed for "Seventeen," and explains how his passion for orchestra music informs his songwriting. Zac Hanson Songwriter Interviews. Zac tells the story of Hanson's massive hit "MMMbop," and talks about how brotherly bonds effect their music. Sending Out An SOS - Distress Signals In Songs Song Writing. Songs where something goes horribly wrong (literally or metaphorically), and help is needed right away. Bryan Adams Songwriter Interviews. What's the deal with "Summer of '69"? Bryan explains what the song is really about, and shares more of his songwriting insights. U2 Fact or Fiction. How did The Edge get his name? Did they name a song after a Tolkien book? And who is "Angel of Harlem" about? David Crosby Appears On ‘Fallon’ David Crosby performed “Long Time Gone” with house band The Roots on Tuesday’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon . Crosby and director Cameron Crowe also discussed their documentary film, Remember My Name . Crosby talked to host Jimmy Fallon about aspects of the film, including a scene in which Crosby details the basis for his disliking The Doors frontman Jim Morrison. Crosby shared his openness for a Crosby, Stills & Nash and/or CSNY reunion with Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Neil Young. Crowe also invited Fallon to reprise his role in Almost Famous if the new play adaptation of the movie makes it to Broadway. The Roots then backed Crosby on “Long Time Gone” from CSN’s 1969 debut album. Watch Crosby’s appearance on Fallon below: