Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young Tour With Gretsch Guitars

Legendary rockers, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young recently finished a successful Spring Tour of the US. With a few stops in Canada, the tour rolled through over 40(no pun intended) venues in a little over 2 months. The nearly 4 hour performances were true “concert events” capturing the bands’ greatest and latest tunes. Those in attendance were treated with acoustic and electric sets, and as always, powerful harmonies.

Both Stephen Stills and Neil Young were seen playing their Gretsch Guitars: New White Falcons , a classic Nashville, and even an old Stereo Falcon. Young was also working the Bigsby during classic jams like “Southern Man” and “Cinnamon Girl”; in full Rock mode. “He was wailin’ on the guitar during the entire electric set…the band was really tight, and the vocals were dead on” said Joe Savage, a dedicated CSNY fan who attended the first Philly Show.

Fred Gretsch took time to visit back stage with the band after a few concerts. He’s seen here with Neil Young and his guitar tech, Larry Cragg. These pictures show Fred holding 2 of Neil’s vintage Gretsch guitars: a White Stereo Falcon and a Classic Nashville. Both of which look to be in fine shape when you consider the touring rigors he must have put them through while on the road! Also, rare photo of Fred Gretsch Jr. with Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Fred Gretsch Sr.!

…If these babies could only talk?…

FIRST UNION CENTER
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

—Set List—

Carry On/Questions

Military Madness

Going Home

Wooden Ships

Feed The People

My Girl

I Used to be King

Southern Man

Southern Cross

Almost Cut My Hair

Cinnamon Girl

Intermission 9:23 pm

Helplessly Hoping

Our House

Old man

Carry Me

Guinnevere

Harvest Moon

Old Man trouble

Half Your Angels

Suite: Judy Blue Eyes

7th Inning Stretch

Let’s Roll

Long Time Gone

Two Old Friends

Woodstock

Rockin in the Free World

Encore

8 Miles High

Long May You Run