Althouse: Joni had to go out for the flowers to put in the vase that she bought, so Graham got a chance at the piano.

April 22, 2016

Joni had to go out for the flowers to put in the vase that she bought, so Graham got a chance at the piano.

20 comments:

madAsHell said...: I always thought that he an amazingly delicate voice. Time has not been kind to his voice.; 4/22/16, 9:45 AM
traditionalguy said...: Beautiful music from an old white guy. He brings the 1960s back. We saw The Big Chill last night, and the cast all looked so young 33 years ago.; 4/22/16, 9:54 AM
CStanley said...: I wanted to like this, and enjoyed hearing the story, but his vocals were just awful.; 4/22/16, 10:06 AM
HoodlumDoodlum said...: traditionalguy said.. We saw The Big Chill last night, and the cast all looked so young 33 years ago.

Beaufort SC! You ought to visit.; 4/22/16, 10:11 AM
kjbe said...: lovely.; 4/22/16, 11:16 AM
Helenhightops said...: The greatest line in this song is, "Everything is done". Everything is never caught up in my house.; 4/22/16, 11:16 AM
Leeatmg said...: Thanks for posting this. What a nice version of that song.; 4/22/16, 11:28 AM
SteveR said...: The story was a nice part.; 4/22/16, 11:39 AM
jr565 said...: Those who say his voice was terrible. Was it? I only watched about 3/4 of it but he seemed to hit most of the high notes pretty well.

In regards to Graham I heard he had an epic falling out with David Crosby recently and said he's essentially done with him and will never work with him again. Crosby also had a falling out with Neil young who also,will never work with him again. So, it seems like there's an issue with David Crosby being a douche. Then I'm thinking back to the Byrds and he left them pretty acrimoniously as well.
The notorious Byrds brothers album for example has a few songs with him contributing some vocals. But he left mid album.
On the cover they have a horse that many say is a stand in for Crosby. As in, the horse looks like Crosby or he's a horse's ass. Hellman and McGuinn both denied this, but then again they probably would.

At any rate, it seems like he has a tendency to piss off people he works with. Graham Nash, on the other hand, has always come across as a true gentleman. He doesn't seem strident unlike Crosby and definitely has a live and let live attitude. If HE is pissed off at Crosby enough to work with him again, Crosby has to really be a horse's ass.; 4/22/16, 11:55 AM
jr565 said...: Ok, now I hear what people mean about the voice. It cracks a bit towards the end when he gets to the La La part. But, that's pretty minor. That's not bad at all. I heard paul McCartney perform Jet on SNL a few years ago, and it sounded ridiculously bad. He couldn't even get close to the higher notes. Graham's voice is nowhere near as shot.; 4/22/16, 12:00 PM
Curious George said...: "jr565 said...

In regards to Graham I heard he had an epic falling out with David Crosby recently and said he's essentially done with him and will never work with him again. Crosby also had a falling out with Neil young who also,will never work with him again. So, it seems like there's an issue with David Crosby being a douche. Then I'm thinking back to the Byrds and he left them pretty acrimoniously as well.

At any rate, it seems like he has a tendency to piss off people he works with. Graham Nash, on the other hand, has always come across as a true gentleman. He doesn't seem strident unlike Crosby and definitely has a live and let live attitude. If HE is pissed off at Crosby enough to work with him again, Crosby has to really be a horse's ass. "

Maybe, but they sure made some great music together. Saw CSN&Y at CHicago Stadium in 74 or 5. Awesome!; 4/22/16, 12:14 PM
CStanley said...: @jr- I don't think it was pitch so much as tone and breathiness. It's such a sweet song and in the old days it was sung gently but now he has to strain too much. Not trying to be mean, I just didn't enjoy it.; 4/22/16, 12:41 PM
Michael said...: Thank you for posting this.; 4/22/16, 12:41 PM
Carter Wood said...: Biography's documentary on Graham Nash and the Hollies. Part I, Part II.; 4/22/16, 12:44 PM
Meade said...: Nice, but our house? No. Your house, your two cats, your yard, your vase, your flowers, your fireplace, your piano.

My song.; 4/22/16, 1:10 PM
Curious George said...: "Meade said...
Nice, but our house? No. Your house, your two cats, your yard, your vase, your flowers, your fireplace, your piano.

My song."

Pre-nup eh?; 4/22/16, 1:20 PM
Meade said...: They didn't need no piece of paper from the city hall...; 4/22/16, 1:28 PM
sane_voter said...: Thought Graham sounded fine. I was never fond of the original recording, but I enjoyed this version.; 4/22/16, 5:56 PM
William said...: OK version. He's lucky. It's the kind of song that an old man can sing and not look ridiculous. "I'm talking about my generation". Who knows wear the years grow.........Johnn Cash knew how to play his old man's voice like a fine instrument. Frank Sinatra was kind of sad and pathetic. Bare ruined choirs where late the sweet birds sang. Willie Nelson has got it all under control. Maybe C&W and folk singers handle the aging process better than pop and those rock singers who manage to reach led age.; 4/22/16, 11:07 PM
Chris N said...: Apple, plum, pear, and quince,
The Hippie ethos makes me wince

Touchy-feely togetherness
Navel-gazing foreverness

Built upon an edifice
that might make even Oedipus

blush. It's been a long time since.; 4/23/16, 11:40 AM