Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Definition

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (CSNY) were a folk-rock supergroup made up of American singer-songwriters David Crosby and Stephen Stills, English singer-songwriter Graham Nash, and Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young.

Analogy

CSNY is like a "dream team" basketball squad where each player brings unique skills to create an unbeatable combination. Each member had successful solo careers but together they created harmonious magic.

Related terms

Woodstock Festival: An iconic music festival held in August 1969 where CSNY performed one of their most famous sets.

Folk Rock: A musical genre combining elements of folk music and rock music into one sound; CSNY are considered pioneers of this genre.

Counterculture Movement: A social movement during the 1960's opposing mainstream values; many songs by CSNY reflected these countercultural sentiments.