An all-star cast of indie acts have paid tribute to Graham Nash by recording a covers album of his debut solo album `Songs For Beginners`.
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Robin Recknold of Fleet Foxes, Brendan Benson of the Raconteurs, Vetiver, Alela Diane, Sleepy Sun, Mariee Sioux & Greg Weeks (from Espers), Port O Brien with The Papercuts, Moore Brothers and Graham's own daughter, Nile Nash have released ‘Be Yourself: A Tribute To Graham Nash’s Songs For Beginners’.Graham’s album was originally released in May 1971 not long after the release of the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young classic ‘D??jà vu’.
The album featured ‘Military Madness’, ‘Be Yourself’ and ‘Chicago’.
The songs were recorded between May and October 2009. Proceeds from the album will aid Camp Winnarainbow, a circus and performing arts camp in the Mendocino woods of northern California teaches children and adults tools for building self-esteem, community, conflict resolution, communication and plain old merriment.
TRACK LISTING:
Port O'Brien/Papercuts: Military Madness
Brendan Benson: Better Days
Nile Nash: Wounded Bird
Vetiver: Used to Be a King
Robin Pecknold (of Fleet Foxes): Be Yourself
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy: Simple Man (Hombre Sencillo)
Moore Brothers: Man in the Mirror
Alela Diane: There's Only One
Mariee Sioux (with Greg Weeks of Espers): Sleep Song
Sleepy Sun: Chicago
Various/Nile Nash: We Can Change the World (Reprise)
BONUS CUTS/EP:
Tyson Vogel (of Two Gallants): Hey You (Looking At The Moon)
Johnathan Rice: On The Line
Jonathan Wilson + special guests: And So It Goes (Music Gets You High)
Bart Davenport: Better Days
Citay: Military Madness
