“Because it’s us.”Ĭrosby, Stills & Nash, “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes.” “Hey Jude” is ten seconds shorter than that, still everyone except Lennon was worried radio wouldn’t touch it. George Martin said they only did it because Richard Harris’ hit rendition of Jimmy Webb’s “MacArthur Park” was 7:21 in length. The Beatles broke through this barrier first with “ Hey Jude,” which is 7:11 in length. Of these, one of the fundamental ones was song length, a practical consideration as any song over three minutes was usually too long for radio. There in the bounty of amazing original songs from all three was undeniably inspired greatness, and also a delightfully flagrant breaking of once-conventional pop music strictures. Already it provided hope-even before we learned that the dream was over-that good music was still to come. The album was released in May 1969, months before the official break-up of The Beatles.

Rich, soulful, heartfelt harmony.Īdd to that their expansively-inspired original songs, each empowered and inspired by the times, their friendship, and their liberation from their previous bands. Just three musicians making music, and singing harmony. Great musicians and songwriters united by great songs sung in harmony. For tickets, visit was a simple equation, not unlike that of The Band.

Tickets, $25 (includes mandatory historical preservation fee). But in case you have been asleep for the past 40 years, Stephen Stills is a singer and songwriter, and a member of the group Crosby, Stills & Nash.Īt the Saban Theater, 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. In Sweet Judy Blue Eyes, she speaks poignantly about her enduring friendship with Stephen Stills. Judy Collins is a folk music legend whose influence on the music of the 60’s and 70’s is infinite and profound. In her memoir, Sweet Judy Blue Eyes, now in paperback, she recounts her life as a performer, in the heart of the 60’s and 70’s, as she dealt with her international career, her challenges with alcoholism and despair, and her relationships with family, lovers, and friends in the music industry. She has worked with the best musicians and artists of our time, from Bob Dylan and Joan Baez to Crosby, Stills & Nash, to Leonard Cohen and Peter, Paul and Mary, and so many more. At the Saban Theater, 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills.

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