Desde el la primera vez que oí «Southern Cross» me encantó, especialmente las voces, las armonías que crean y que le dan una dinámica muy especial a la canción. Stephen Stills canta la primera parte y en la segunda se le une su compañero Graham Nash, junto a sus voces se unió también Art Garfunkel, pero David Crosby no canta en la versión que salió en el álbum Daylight Again. En el vídeo, que fue transmitido por MTV, David Crosby si prestó su voz y el vídeo se vio una y otra vez en los años cuando en MTV ponían música.
Always loved this «Southern Cross», especially the harmonies they sing, the way the voices grow and form a powerful melodic transition. Stephen Stills sang the first part with Graham Nash joining in. Art Garfunkel also lent his voice to the lads. David Crosby did not sing in this…the album…version, (Daylight Again), although he did sing it onstage and on the video which got a hell of a lot of airplay on MTV. Of course on the days that MTV actually played music…
El super-grupo Crosby, Stills & Nash lo formaron entre 1968 y 1969 estos tres músicos que procedían de otros grupos norteamericanos bastante famosos. Por ejemplo David Crosby era miembro de The Byrds, Stephen Stills de Buffalo Springfield y Graham Nash (el único inglés del grupo) era miembro de The Hollies, uno de los grupos que vinieron a EEUU como parte de la supuesta «Invasión británica» de los años sesenta.
The super-group Crosby, Stills & Nash was formed in 1968/1969. The members all came from older bands. David Crosby came from The Byrds, while Stephen Stills had formed part of Buffalo Springfield, (where Neil Young also played) and Graham Nash had been with The Hollies, you know The Hollies, one of those groups that was part of the so-called British Invasion (of the US of course).
Gracias…
Cheers…
JaZzArt en València 
Wonderful choice, Francisco! Classic great music. This is one of the songs that maybe me fall in love with the twelve-string guitar.
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Thank you Brad, yes, one of my faves as well and the sound of the 12 strings is truly one of the best ways to amplify the dynamics of a song.
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one of my all-time favorite songs. i finally had the chance to see the southern cross for myself when meeting my daughter’s in-law family down under. we laid on the grass at night and saw it clear as day
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Wow! What a lovely experience Beth, thank you so much!
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Loved this band – and loved this song
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Great tune, I thought you’d like it Malc! Cheers and a great Sunday to you!
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You too Francesc 🙂
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Wow long time no hear, great band of my best times: Cheers
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Me alegro que te haya gustado…
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This song is a classic and I am still thrilled when I hear it on the radio. I could even read your Spanish and am very grateful for the accompanying translation, to verify that I was mentally translating it correctly. Gracias!
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De nada Pat, me alegro mucho/so glad…and yes, hell of a great song!
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Me pareve tambien. 🤓
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Excellent memories. What a shame we now ignore artistic value because we assume some political agenda. If there is legit agenda, shame on the artists. I will smoke a cigar on my back deck in the dark, with a glass of Irish. And listen. To the music to the blending of voices. And I will sip my Irish and anything some after-the-fact analyst has to say means nothing. Meant nothing then and means nothing now.
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Amen!
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Thank you for the post, Francisco.
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Always a pleasure my friend!
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