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The four songs Graham Nash wishes he had written
Graham Nash has named four songs by other artists that he wishes he had written, showing his admiration for songwriting across different eras. The choices reflect a view of music as an exchange between artists, rather than a competition, and sit alongside Nash’s own celebrated work with Crosby, Stills & Nash.
His selections are Bob Dylan’s ‘The Ballad of Hollis Brown’, the Beach Boys’ ‘God Only Knows’, Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush’s ‘Don’t Give Up’, and Simon & Garfunkel’s ‘Old Friends’. Nash’s career includes songs such as ‘Marrakesh Express’ and ‘Teach Your Children’, released on Crosby, Stills & Nash’s 1969 debut album.
In short
- Nash admires four songs by fellow artists.
- His choices span the 1960s to the 1980s.
- He sees musical influence as an ongoing conversation.
Explained simply
Graham Nash is a British-born singer and songwriter who became known in the United States as part of Crosby, Stills & Nash, a group formed with David Crosby and Stephen Stills. Their 1969 debut album included songs such as “Marrakesh Express” and “Teach Your Children”.
The artists Nash admires come from different periods and styles of popular music. Bob Dylan, the Beach Boys and Simon & Garfunkel rose to prominence in the 1960s, while Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush released “Don’t Give Up” in the 1980s.