I believe that it was 54 years ago today that this, CAN’s debut album, was released. Jaki Liebezeit’s drumming on “You Doo Right” has yet to be bettered. By anyone. This is the great- sounding 2004 SACD version:
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Dark Star is such a great Stills song - supposedly about his relationship with Joan Baez.
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The Cannonball Adderley Quintet – Accent on Africa, 1968
Highlighted by @TheKevster another ball & axe collaboration for the collection.
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I thought it was about his difficult relationship with his wife, a very famous French singer of whom I cannot remember the name.
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You mean Veronique Sanson possibly but she was a blonde.
I will do a bit more homework and report back.
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Here you go
“ The Crosby Stills & Nash song “Dark Star” is about Stephen’s relationship with singer Joan Baez, according to Graham Nash’s autobiography “Wild Tales”. “
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I thought Nash revealed it was Baez?
Genesis - Invisible Touch.
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That book was a really good read.
Very much enjoyed it.
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Indeed Veronique Sanson, she was a star!
Do you know by any chance in what year Sanson and Stills divorced?
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It’s even on Qobuz - Decca 1999 release from The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra - Gavin Sutherland!
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It’s a real deal Oer missus… 