GRAHAM NASH 2000 NEWS DECEMBER 2000 Here is an excerpt from a note I received Graham Nash @ Keep those cards and letters coming!!! Looking Good!!! "As for the show, it was everything I expected. It was an intimate
setting much like VH1 Storytellers. NOVEMBER 2000 11/18/00 This just in from GRAHAM NASH to suitelorraine.com "Recording went well, 18 tracks in 10 days. I'm very pleased with the results."
This news came from across the pond via Mr Mark White! Thanks Mark! * * * Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Hosts This will be an intimate performance in the Museum’s Fourth Floor
Theatre. from 12/03/86 Crosby/Nash show OCTOBER 2000 One to add to the discography for Mr Graham Nash: Graham appears on the latest release from ACOUSTIC JUNCTION. *short bio* The jam band Acoustic Junction was formed in Boulder, CO in 1989
by singer/guitarist Reed Foehl; although the group endured endless
line-up changes in the years which followed, other mainstays of
the roster included multi-instrumentalist Tim Roper, bassist Curtis
Thompson and drummer Matt Coconis. Earning a devoted cult following
thanks to their relentless tour schedule, Acoustic Junction independently
issued a pair of albums, Surrounded by Change and Love It for
What It Is, which together sold in excess of 50,000 copies; the
group then signed to Capricorn, but as the "Acoustic" label no
longer fit their music they rechristened themselves Fool's Progress
to release their self-titled 1997 major label debut. A return
to the better-known Acoustic Junction moniker preceded the 1999
release of Live 5-4-99; Strange Days appeared early the following
year. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide It can be purchased at cdnow.com Graham added his vocals to the song: "Dancin for You." In the new Rolling Stone Issue No.853 A feature in this issue is JOHN LENNON Remembered. GRAHAM NASH I'd been acquainted with John since about 1958 before the Beatles.
The first GRAHAM NASH Birthday Hats!! Susan Nash passed these out to everyone on Graham's Courtesy of Becky Hoyt.
SEPTEMBER 2000 This just in from Mark White in the UK suitelorraine note: John Hartmann, former manager for Crosby-Nash, THANKS MARK for the NEWS. AUGUST 2000 08/30/00 Italian Rock Magazine BUSCADERO This issue features a long post-tour interview with Graham Nash. 08/17/00 Although it is not listed on the Biography website, our
own Mr Graham Nash has been the guest host 08/08 at the first nite of the Fred Walecki benefit concerts *Surprise!* BYRDS reunion! They played: "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Turn Turn Turn" Crosby and Nash with Pevar and Raymond performed: No Hillman tonight. Crosby and Nash with Pevar and Raymond performed: Highlight: "Marguerita" ...make mine with salt... though graham will go sans. JULY 2000 *Mark White: Check out the fan corner for a Croz '88 book signing ad and a classic Hollies record ad
for the single "Carrie Anne" that ran in the UK Magazine Melody
Maker. Unfortunately it was published with a spelling error. They
spelled it Carrie Ann, without the e. JUNE 2000 06/22/00 I'd like to thank Dave Champagne for his story contribution.
Read it via the link above. It also resides in the CSN Fan Corner. 06/21/00 David Crosby and Graham Nash will be featured among a star studded
cast of The Friends of FRED WALECKI. Westwood Music is known throughout the country as the leader in
understanding and anticipating a musician’s needs and for developing
the technology to meet those needs. We create solutions to problems
that even musicians at times are unable to articulate. Since our
beginning 50 years ago, we have always been known for treating
each customer, from beginner to pro, with legendary warmth and
service. Since the ‘60’s, Westwood Music and its owner, Fred Walecki,
have been at the center of rock and roll legend-making. The stories
abound--like the time the Stones went to see Sonny and Brownie
at the Ash Grove, driven by Fred in his mom’s station wagon. Or
when Bernie Leadon promised to stand good for a Westwood Music
charge account for his new band, which had come up with the questionable
name of "The Eagles". Those were wild and heady days. Graham Nash appeared Friday 06/09 on CBS’s MAY 2000 Graham has been making the TV rounds lately. On Sunday Graham was profiled on CBS News Sunday Morning 05/17/00 05/13/00 •Graham Nash appeared on the CNBC television show "Geraldo" on
May 4th, 2000. The topic of discussion was the 30th, Anniversary
of the Kent State Shootings.
@ suitelorraine.com
regarding:
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
December 6th, 2000
Fran and Graham @ RnR HOF ©
photo courtesy of Fran
Graham was seated on stage with another gentleman, David Spero -who I later found out is the director
of programming for the R&R Hall of Fame; (and Joe Walsh's manager - Lorraine).
David would ask Graham questions about his life and his career
as a musician, photographer and collector.
In between the question and answer session, Graham would sing
excerpts from songs, some requested
by the audience. Some of the ones he sang were "King Midas in Reverse" (requested from someone in the
audience), "Carrie Anne" (which he said was written for Marianne Faithful), "Simple Man" (which was written
during his break up with Joni Mitchell), "Ohio" and "Heartland" to name just a few. He even sang a couple of
new ones in their entirety, "Come With Me" which he wrote for his wife and "Try to Find Me" which was
inspired by some of the Bridge School kids.
(Graham recently recorded both of these songs for his next solo
project. - Lorraine).
He moved back and forth from guitar to keyboard and also played
harmonica. He sounded very very good.
His voice was right on. Graham was presented with a giant size membership card to the Hall of
Fame,
a wallet size one and a R&R Hall of Fame jacket which he later
wore at the reception. The show started
a little past 7:30 and ended around 9:15. What a great show it
was!"
Fran
THANK YOU!
Regarding Graham's recent foray in the studio:
Nash and Mama Cass Elliot
photo by Henry Diltz ©
our UK correspondent.
a "Hall of Fame Series Concert"
featuring Graham Nash
CLEVELAND - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum presents
a Hall of Fame Series with Graham Nash
December 6th at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets go on sale to the public Thursday, November 10th and are
$15.
Tickets can be purchased at any Ticketmaster outlet or by calling
216-241-5555.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum’s Hall of Fame Series
was initiated in 1996 to bring Hall of Fame
inductees together with the fans in an intimate setting to discuss
their
careers and often perform.
photo by RA©
Graham Nash @ Westbury Music Fair
photo by Joel Bernstein ©
Their new album is titled "Strange Days" and is out on Omad records.
Fellow musicians recalling where they were when they heard JOHN
was shot.
Among the artists included are DAVID CROSBY and GRAHAM NASH:
I was lying on my bed watching Monday Night Football - it was
Miami and the New England Patriots - when I heard the news. Howard
Cosell
broke the news. Apart from being very, very, upset by the loss
of someone
whom I had met many times, the first thing that occurred to me
was wondering
how many songs we were never going to hear, that were working
around in his head.
time I actually met him was at the Cavern in Liverpool in, like,
1962, when the
Hollies were playing on the same bill as the Beatles. John was
always on
the front edge - it's very much the same as what Neil (Young)
does.
All those incredible people are always on the front edge. And
sometimes they
fall, and sometimes they fly. John's legacy is that he gave as
much
dignity to the common man as he could. He stood for dignity and
respect
and songs that had a reason for being. 
AP Photo ©
From September 25th, 2000 issue of Pollstar
Paul Simon, Jimmy Buffet, Stephen Stills, the SS White Falcon
and Graham Nash
A bunch of heavy-hitters @
At the DNC, Al Gore fundraiser @ Radio City Music Hall
As they do a rendition of "Teach," Sept 14, 2000
Birthday 02/02/00 in Portland Oregon @ the Rose Garden,
during the CSNY 2000 tour. Everyone in the venue got a hat...
These 2 hats were donated to the site.
from: The Guardian Newspaper
" [Film producer] Tony Taylor recently optioned a screenplay for
"a rock
n' roll story" by Jake Records head, John Hartmann. Graham Nash
has signed
on to do the music, and production starts next year. "
and brother of deceased Comedian/Actor Phil Hartmann (who created
the CSN logo).
July 2000 Issue
Highlighted points:
1) CSNY are working on a live album and a DVD of the CSNY 2000
Tour.
They are projecting a pre-Christmas release.
2) CSNY is seriously thinking about another tour in 2001.
3) CSN uncovered 48 demo versions of previously released songs,
and they're thinking about releasing a
"demo album" to be marketed through the Internet.
4) There are 9 songs left from the "Looking Forward" sessions,
but there are no plans to release them now.
5) Graham thinks it's time for him to do a solo album because
he has a huge amount of new songs.
Previously unpublished photo of Nash,
circa '82-'83 by Italian photographer Guido Harari.
Translation and Magazine Courtesy of Marco Grompi
this week for the Legends in Rock A&E Biography shows.
I missed the Dylan 2 hour show on Sunday. Hope I can catch it
again on the rerun.
I did see the latter 3, David Crosby, Jimi Hendrix, and Janis
Joplin.
After a 2nd viewing of the Crosby show, I realized they showed
a brief glimpse of CPR at BB King Blues
Club and Grill... nice!
I am getting spoiled seeing Graham on the tube each nite this
week.
A&E must have remember him for his great job as host, when he
had his
short lived A&E series "The Inside Track."
Roger McGuinn showed up and played some tunes with Hillman and
Crosby.
"Lady of the Island"
"Deja' Vu"
"Taken At All"
"Wooden Ships"
08/09 2nd nite of the benefit show.
"Someday Soon"
"Dream For Him"
"Marguerita"
"Deja' Vu"
I call it Dave, Golf and Nash
Check it out for his great story of how he met Graham Nash.
Thanks Dave!
other California Musicians at a series of (2) benefit shows in
Santa Monica California, @
The Santa Monica Civic Center; August 8th and 9th, 2000.
This will be a truly monumental show, with immense talent on one
stage.
The other acts will include:
Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne,
David Lindley,
Warren Zevon, Chris Hillman, Colin Hay and The Grease Monkeys
with
Jennifer Condos, Ry Cooder, Andy Fairweather Low, Ethan Johns,
Bernie Leadon and Wix.
These shows are being coordinated by The Guacamole Fund, in support
of :
FRED WALECKI has been a beloved Los Angeles fixture to musicians
for over 30 years
as the proprietor @ Westwood Music. Fred has had serious surgery causing disability, due to throat
cancer,
and has incurred medical expenses not covered by insurance.
There are Golden and Silver Circle tickets being sold. Please
call the Guacamole Fund for more information: 800-728-6223
Here is some background info on Westwood Music and FRED WALECKI
found on his website @ http://westwoodmusic.com
Founded first as a rare violin, harp, and orchestral instrument
store by Hermann Walecki in 1947, Westwood Music gained international
stature as Hermann sold some of the most important rare instruments
of this century: the "Lord Nelson Stradivarius", the "Markivich
Stradivarius", and the "Mendolson Stradivarius", to mention only
a few. When Hermann fell ill in 1966, his son Fred, at the age
of nineteen, took over the business.
Realizing his sensibilities lay more with guitars and other modern
instruments, Fred gradually phased out the rare instrument side
of the business and began to cater to clients involved in the
new sounds of the ‘60’s. Within a few short years Fred had been
befriended by such music legends as The Buffalo Springfield, Bernie
Leadon, Ned Doheny, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, Poco, Linda
Rondstadt, and The Byrds And the rest, as they say, is Rock and
Roll history, as evidenced by the abundance of Gold Records lining
the walls of the store from groups both past and present.
Through the ‘70’s, 80’s, and 90’s the client list has grown and
grown for one simple reason–no other music store in Southern California
is really involved with what large stage groups need, i.e., custom
length, high quality cords; kel lights, batteries, gaffers tape,
custom anvil cases measured for the clients at their rehearsal
halls, and personal, 24 hour commitment to service. Late night
phone calls at home to Fred from a group in a bind are common.
Twelve hours to a guy on the road who is unable to get a three-dollar
item that will make or break the pedal steel player seems like
an eternity. With Westwood Music behind them, that item is there
next day by FedEx, delivered to the guy’s room by the bell hop
with the morning coffee.
These days it’s hard to imagine what our store is like if you
haven’t been in, but it’s a relief from the supermarket-type stores.
The small profit margins of the chain stores seem to dictate impersonal
treatment, but it doesn’t have to be that way. We meet their prices
but not their lack of service. Buying a guitar used to be a great
time and it still can be–picking up and playing twenty or so Martins
before choosing the perfect one, or having the same people who
set up Bruce Cockburn’s guitar set up yours. That’s very cool.
It helps that we have such a long and rich history with the old
companies like Martin and Gibson. Things are a bunch easier when
you actually know the humans you are speaking to at these big
companies. How do we know them? First, we like the people at the
big companies, and they like us. Heck, some of the high lamas
at the big companies worked with us in our store years ago, like
Ren Fergison back in the 60’s, or Chris Martin in the 70’s. Ren
is one of the high guys at Gibson acoustic in Bozeman, and Chris
is the main person at Martin now.
Beginning student, talented songwriter/bar player, and the fortunate
few who have became musical legends–Westwood Music has been loyal
to them all. We aren’t big but we are powerful when you need real
help from real people who sell the good goods. It is not unusual
on any given day to find Joni Mitchell or Lyle Lovett, Graham
Nash or David Crosby, Kevin ("Kebmo") or Chris Hillman, visiting
Westwood Music, talking with the other regular customers.
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborne.
Thanks for the heads up Donna (CSNY2K@aol.com)!
The repartee was typical Kilborne, and Nash shined. Though I actually
feel Kilborne was treading lightly. From Kilborne’s monologue
and intro I got the impression he is a Nash and CSNY fan.
He even got Graham to pickup the guitar and strum a few bars of
Just a Song, and Teach. Always a pleasure to see NashTV. Oh and
I almost forget, Graham gave Kilborne a pack of CSNY 2000 rolling
papers! He must like the guy! ;-)
For the past several months that I've noticed, Highlander Musical Audio Products has been running an ad in Guitar Player Magazine with endorsements
from David and Graham. They use Highlander pickups for their acoustic
guitars.
Crosby quote: "The best sounding bridge pickup in the world."
Nash quote: "When playing live on stage, there's only one way
to go, Highlander is it."
This evening, he appeared on the cable channel E Entertainment
Network, on the E True Hollywood Story: Johnny Cash.
Summary:
After 30 years, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young are still the voices
of their generation. They recently released a CD of all new songs,
and completed a national tour. Nash is Graham Nash, whose songs
we have been singing for more than 30 years. Rita Braver profiles
him.
Late last nite on cable PPV during a broadcast of the film "The
Limey," I recognized the strains of The Hollies singing "King
Midas in Reverse," during a Peter Fonda scene.
Graham Nash thumbs up on suitelorraine.com !!!
QUOTE:
"Boy, you've got some pictures of me that I can't even remember. Thanks for taking the trouble
to put this great site together. I'll keep in touch and, once
again, congratulations."
Graham