It's an amazing song that was part of CS&N's first every live performance together, which was at Woodstock. There's a video of that performance on RUclips which is also worth watching.
Great reaction, Jessie! I enjoyed your comments and appreciation of the song. I actually saw Judy perform live a few months ago. She is in her 80s but still sang and talked for 90 minutes or so. Her voice still sounded good!
Yep yep yep. New subscriber here. Found you via some of your The Warning reactions. I'm another old geezer ( born in 1956 ) who loves rock but also literally everything else from folk music, country, blues, classical, big band, Motown, funk, reggae, jazz, soul r & b and on and on. Anyway this is such a great song. Crosby came from one of the original country rock bands The Byrds, Stills from Buffalo Springfield who he was in with Neil Young who was later to join CSN when they became CSNY & Nash from the British band The Hollies. One of the original super groups along with Blind Faith. Amazing vocals in this song & all three members known for their vocal abilities & harmonizing skills. Stephen Stills also recognized as one of the great guitar players of the country/folk/rock genre. Stills wrote this song about his then newly ex-girlfriend the singer Judy Collins who also had amazing blue eyes. Graham Nash was going out with Joni Mitchell at the time as well! I was lucky enough to see the group as CSNY which was one of the great groups of that time. I remember that at parties in the early 1970's whenever anyone played this song on the stereo EVERYONE would always sing along with the do da doot harmonies at the end! A true classic and a really beautiful song and arrangement!
Ahhh...to be so young and not know who CSN are! LOL I was just as impressed with their sound and harmonies the first time I heard this album. Fun Fact: When CSNY played this at Woodstock '69 and Stephen said this is the second time we've played in front of people...we're scared sh!tless! The first time was in Honolulu!
Steven Stills sings the melody & brief solos, Grahm Nash does the high harmonycwith David Crosby in the middle. I saw them at Greenward Park in San Fransisco with the addition of Neil Young the summer of '69.
Later, Neil Young joined them, and his surname was added to the other three. This song was one of the songs Disc Jockeys put on when they needed a restroom break. 😉👍
"Judy" is folk singer Judy Collins with whom Steven stills had a relationship. It was seriously deteriorating and the song laments that. "Suite" is a play on words. It's sweet judy who had blue eyes
Good job, Jess. Great song. Little history regarding the picture. The picture was taken at an abandoned condemned house in LA. CSN had just finished recording the album and was looking for an album cover. They decided to use this picture but it was in the wrong order. From left to right it was in Nash Stills Crosby order. They were gonna reverse the picture but then would have showed Stills holding guitar left handed so they decided to go back and have picture retaken in Crosby Stills Nash order but the house was torn down so they just decided to keep the original which was taken by iconic R&R photographer Henry Diltz. Song is written about Stephen Stills girlfriend, singer Judy Collins.
Oh wow, i grew up on this song (yes, Virginia, FM radio played whole song)! I never knew the story behind it or that it was 4 dif "suites". This channel's host is interesting, i like her musings about❤
Steve Stills was trying to win back Judy Collins, they had a on/ off relationship, to say the least. He wrote Three songs for her, but couldn't decide which one to use, so he combined all Three! Sadly it didn't Work, no fairy tale ending, which is reality. But the Music is brilliant
I'm so impressed that you knew he was playing the body of the guitar and not a drum. Great ears!
A fine and thoughtful reaction. Glad you like the song too.
It's an amazing song that was part of CS&N's first every live performance together, which was at Woodstock. There's a video of that performance on RUclips which is also worth watching.
CSN/CSN&Y have been a favorite of mine since the early 70's. Great harmonies and song writing. A rabbit hole worth traveling down.
Bunch of freakin hippies :) Love some of their songs. Great harmonies.
I saw them at Greenwood Park in San Fransisco with the addition of Neil Young the summer of '69.
Great reaction, Jessie! I enjoyed your comments and appreciation of the song. I actually saw Judy perform live a few months ago. She is in her 80s but still sang and talked for 90 minutes or so. Her voice still sounded good!
One of the greatest songs of all time. Great choice!
Yep yep yep. New subscriber here. Found you via some of your The Warning reactions. I'm another old geezer ( born in 1956 ) who loves rock but also literally everything else from folk music, country, blues, classical, big band, Motown, funk, reggae, jazz, soul r & b and on and on. Anyway this is such a great song. Crosby came from one of the original country rock bands The Byrds, Stills from Buffalo Springfield who he was in with Neil Young who was later to join CSN when they became CSNY & Nash from the British band The Hollies. One of the original super groups along with Blind Faith. Amazing vocals in this song & all three members known for their vocal abilities & harmonizing skills. Stephen Stills also recognized as one of the great guitar players of the country/folk/rock genre. Stills wrote this song about his then newly ex-girlfriend the singer Judy Collins who also had amazing blue eyes. Graham Nash was going out with Joni Mitchell at the time as well! I was lucky enough to see the group as CSNY which was one of the great groups of that time. I remember that at parties in the early 1970's whenever anyone played this song on the stereo EVERYONE would always sing along with the do da doot harmonies at the end! A true classic and a really beautiful song and arrangement!
Ahhh...to be so young and not know who CSN are! LOL I was just as impressed with their sound and harmonies the first time I heard this album. Fun Fact: When CSNY played this at Woodstock '69 and Stephen said this is the second time we've played in front of people...we're scared sh!tless! The first time was in Honolulu!
The "body" of the guitar -
thank you :D
Steven Stills sings the melody & brief solos, Grahm Nash does the high harmonycwith David Crosby in the middle. I saw them at Greenward Park in San Fransisco with the addition of Neil Young the summer of '69.
1974 w Young in Milwaukee, Beach Boys opened
Later, Neil Young joined them, and his surname was added to the other three. This song was one of the songs Disc Jockeys put on when they needed a restroom break. 😉👍
Crosby played with the Byrds, Stills played with the aBuffalo Sprinfmgfield and Nash played with the Hollies. Stills wrote this one.
"Judy" is folk singer Judy Collins with whom Steven stills had a relationship. It was seriously deteriorating and the song laments that. "Suite" is a play on words. It's sweet judy who had blue eyes
Percussion on the body of the guitar?
If you like that check out "Rodrigo y Gabriella"
Good job, Jess. Great song. Little history regarding the picture. The picture was taken at an abandoned condemned house in LA. CSN had just finished recording the album and was looking for an album cover. They decided to use this picture but it was in the wrong order. From left to right it was in Nash Stills Crosby order. They were gonna reverse the picture but then would have showed Stills holding guitar left handed so they decided to go back and have picture retaken in Crosby Stills Nash order but the house was torn down so they just decided to keep the original which was taken by iconic R&R photographer Henry Diltz. Song is written about Stephen Stills girlfriend, singer Judy Collins.
Oh wow, i grew up on this song (yes, Virginia, FM radio played whole song)! I never knew the story behind it or that it was 4 dif "suites". This channel's host is interesting, i like her musings about❤
Honesty wow!
I like it!
Steve Stills was trying to win back Judy Collins, they had a on/ off relationship, to say the least. He wrote Three songs for her, but couldn't decide which one to use, so he combined all Three! Sadly it didn't Work, no fairy tale ending, which is reality. But the Music is brilliant
I'm glad I found this comment! I had it mostly right in my memory, but you nailed it.
I think the modern vocal styling you're referencing is called a descant
Anyone?
Judy is Judy Collins. Steven Stills dated her.
This was his love letter to win her back.
IIRC it didn't work.
Maybe don't give up on CSN too quickly. Check out
Wooden Ships
My Lady of the Island
Guinevere.
Peace -