A Crosby, Stills and Nash show has always been equal parts music and political statement. The current Australian tour is keeping to format.
CSN took time to take a swipe at Australia's recently disgraced former Prime Minister John Howard. 'Didn't you guys just get rid of your monkey' David Crosby said.He also made fun of the illiterate US President George W. Bush. "We think it would be a good idea to pass a law stating you can't start a nuclear war unless you can pronounce the word nuclear", he joked.
CSN has been doing shows for A Day On The Green in Australian wineries, as well as their own theatre shows.
At the Rochford Winery outside Melbourne on Saturday night, the show featured an edited setlist. They explained the following night at the theatre show that there was a trouble with bugs flying towards the stage at the outdoor concert.
The setlist was a greatest hits set minus signature tune 'Suite: Judy Blue Eyes'.
David Crosby's voice stood up best of the three. Stephen Stills stuggled at times with the vocals. Crosby gave him a glare at one stage when he missed a note during 'Helplessly Hoping'. Stills made up for his vocal downfalls with some tasty guitar work, most notably in 'Military Madness'.
The setlist from Rochford Winery, Saturday December 8 was:
Carry On (from Deja Vu, 1970)
Marrakesh Express (from Crosby, Stills & Nash, 1969)
Long Time Gone (from Crosby, Stills & Nash, 1969)
49 Bye Byes (from Crosby, Stills & Nash, 1969)
Just A Song Before I Go (from CSN, 1977)
Military Madness (from Songs For Beginners, 1971)
Deja Vu (from Deja Vu, 1970)
Southern Cross (from Daylight Again, 1982)
Helplessly Hoping (from Crosby, Stills & Nash, 1969)
Our House (from Deja Vu, 1970)
For What It's Worth from Buffalo Springfield, 1966)
Almost Cut My Hair (from Deja Vu, 1970)
Wooden Ships (from Crosby, Stills & Nash, 1969)
Woodstock (from Deja Vu, 1970)
Teach Your Children (from Deja Vu, 1970)
