Graham Nash – More Evenings of Songs and Stories
Whether you are a casual fan of Graham Nash or a super fan, this show definitely satisfied your musical needs.
Performing many favorites from the Hollies, solo and CSNY, this was a fantastic show.
Graham appeared on the stage with knee brace and cane due to a broken knee cap, but his voice was anything but broken. Performing hit after hit with stories associated with each one, the crowd was mesmerized and sang along all night. Graham said he sings these songs that he has sung many many times with the same passion in which they were written.
Leading off with the CSN hit, Wasted On The Way, the night started on a high and never slowed down.
Next was Marrakesh Express about his trip to North Africa in a train car with old American woman with blue hair.
Next up was his song about his Dad serving in WWII and how we still have not learned … Military Madness, followed by I Used To Be A King (written for Stephen Stills on his breakup with Judy Collins) and Right Between The Eyes.
He then told the story of a 15 year old songwriter that he met with Alan Clarke….the youth played a few songs he wrote….Look Through Any Window (which they felt they could do something with), No MIlk Today (which he promised to his friends Herman’s Hermits) and then the one he played Bus Stop.
Immigration Man was written after he was denied acccess back into the US after a long tour finishing up in Vancouver. Crosby, Stills and Young had no issues, but he was detained.
Better Days was dedicated to his friend Rita Coolidge who played piano on the album.
He believes in writing simple songs, not waiting until the 14th verse to get the message across, then performing Simple Man.
Love The One You’re With was dedicated to Stephen Stills who he said was the best artist he ever played with.
In Your Name was his song to God to end wars.
Cathedral was written after renting a classic car, tripping on acid, ending up at Stonehenge and Winchester Cathedral, he felt a weird sensation in his legs, looking down to see he was standing on a soldier’s grave who died in 1799 on Graham’s birthday.
Just A Song Before I Go was written to win a $500 bet to be able to write a song before he left a friend.
Our House was written of his time with Joni Mitchell, out for breakfast on a cold morning, she bought a vase at a thrift shop, and they went back to their house in Laurel Canyon…the song basically wrote itself.
For the encores, Graham performed Teach Your Children, Find The Cost of Freedom, Ohio and Suite:Judy Blue Eyes. The crowd was on their feet singing and dancing. One of the best shows in a very long time.
Graham was supported by three amazing musicians, Todd Caldwell on Keyboards and vocals, Adam Minkoff on Bass, Drums, Guitar and vocals, and Zach Djanikian on Guitar, Mandolin, Drums, Sax and vocals.
