This morning I want to start writing about the CDs that I found at Goodwill last week. First up is the album Graham Nash David Crosby.
I have a always thought the harmonies of David Crosby and Graham Nash were special. They were obviously an important part of the sound of Crosby, Stills, Nash and sometimes Young. From Wikipedia:
Graham Nash David Crosby is the first album by the partnership of David Crosby and Graham Nash, released on Atlantic Records in 1972, catalog SD 7220. It peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart, and a single taken from the album, “Immigration Man”, peaked at No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 on June 17 and 24, 1972. It was certified gold by the RIAA, and it was dedicated to Joni Mitchell, as “to Miss Mitchell”.
Sessions for this album featured backing from notable guests Dave Mason and members of The Grateful Dead — Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh and Bill Kreutzmann. Most of the musical support came from The Section, a quartet of in-demand session musicians on the West Coast in the 1970s. Consisting of Craig Doerge, Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar, and Russell Kunkel, they would appear on dozens of albums, notably those by James Taylor, Carole King, and Jackson Brown. They would also continue to work with Crosby & Nash for the remainder of the decade, both in the studio and on tour…..Read More
Wait Danny Kortchmar and Friends are The Immediate Family
Ok so now my ADHD brain has been engaged. The reason is because last week I was reviewing the current Top 59 Blues albums chart at Roots Music Report. I was looking for new music to listen to and I spied an album at #45. It caught my attention because the band appeared to composed of five greybeards like me. The album was Slippin’ and Slidin’ from The Immediate Family. When I saw the album cover….
I immediately recognized the names Kortchmar, Sklar and Kunkel and yes they are of course the former members of The Section who played in the Graham Nash David Crosby album! The great thing is they still sound just as good almost 50 years later!
The Immediate Family is comprised of guitarists Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel and Steve Postell, bassist Leland Sklar, and drummer Russ Kunkel.
Slippin’and Slidin’ has a lot of good tracks in the album. The only bad thing is that it’s an EP. I want more ……
Final Thoughts
Ok so summing up the CD Graham Nash David Crosby was a great find at Goodwill and it was good to listen to the album again. If you’ve never heard it give it a listen.
If you don’t know both David Crosby and Graham Nash are still active. They both tour and have current albums to check out!
Check out Graham Nash’s 2016 album This Path Tonight here onSpotify. And David Crosby’s 2018 release Here If You Listen.
Finally check out The Immediate Family’s Slippin’and Slidin’
Here’s the official video for the title track of The Immediate Family’s Slippin’and Slidin’
Links for the Further Explorations of the Music of Graham Nash David Crosby and The Immediate Family
Graham Nash : website
David Crosby : website
The Immediate Family: website
The Immediate Family : Facebook
