In 1969, Graham Nash convinced a legend to join his band. Together, they sold 8,000,000 records

In 1969, Graham Nash persuaded Neil Young to join Crosby, Stills and Nash, helping turn the group into Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Young’s raw guitar playing and his musical partnership with Stephen Stills added a new edge to the band’s sound, while Nash saw the move as a way to make music with greater range and force.

The article says Young joined after Nash asked why he should be invited; Young replied by pointing to his guitar playing with Stills. Their next album, *Déjà Vu*, became a defining record of the era, and their performance at Woodstock remains a landmark. Young later left the group, but Nash valued their time together; the headline says the band sold eight million records.