Crosby & Nash

The Profile

Crosby & Nash is the harmony-rich folk-rock duo of David Crosby (The Byrds; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) and Graham Nash (The Hollies; Crosby, Stills & Nash). Their key releases include Graham Nash David Crosby (1972), Wind on the Water (1975), Whistling Down the Wire (1976), and the later Crosby & Nash (2004), alongside multiple live recordings.

Duo offshoot of CSN(Y) known for close harmonies and a blend of folk rock, soft rock, and psychedelia; active initially in the 1970s with later 2000s recordings and tours.

Three reviews chart the duo’s 1970s run: an uneven debut with sharp stylistic contrasts, a darker and more cohesive Wind on the Water, and a mellower Whistling Down the Wire rated above the debut yet below its predecessor. Themes of psychedelia, harmony-rich folk rock, and waning ’60s idealism recur. Highlights include To The Last Whale and Nash’s pop sensibilities against Crosby’s lysergic leanings.