Mama Cass Elliot<\/a> in 1966. Subsequent to that, Crosby introduced Nash to Stephen Stills. Fortuitous meetings these, as all three members were finding life in their current musical situations a bit stifling. And they were all looking for other avenues.<\/p>\nStills\u2019 group, Buffalo Springfield, ran aground in 1968 when Neil Young started to lose interest in the proceedings. Crosby, meanwhile, had worn out his welcome with The Byrds. He was seeking a new gig upon his firing from that band.<\/p>\n
Nash was still technically a member of The Hollies when the decision was made to join up with the other two. That came after they met at a party and Nash added his harmonies to Nash and Crosby as they sang the song \u201cYou Don\u2019t Have To Cry\u201d. The trio immediately realized that they were onto something special and decided to team up as a unit.<\/p>\n
Hollies\u2019 Haste<\/p>\n
Part of the reason that Nash decided to move on from The Hollies was his desired artistic direction. Although they were extremely successful, the band\u2019s music tended toward lightweight pop. Nash, upon hearing what some of the other British bands were doing in the second half of the 60s, wanted to try new things.<\/p>\n
He was frustrated at the band\u2019s reticence to record his original song \u201cKind Midas In Reverse\u201d. When that song was released and didn\u2019t do that well as a single, Nash could see the writing on the wall. Not only that, but he also felt that the band didn\u2019t pay proper attention to a song he wrote about a holiday he took to Morocco.<\/p>\n
At that time, Morocco had gained a reputation as a hippie haven. Nash, wanting to see what the fuss was about, took a train from Casablanca to Marrakesh. Bored by the passengers in first class, he moved to the back and found it brimming with fascinating life. That experience led to him writing \u201cMarrakesh Express\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cExpress\u201d Consideration<\/p>\n
The Hollies took a half-hearted pass at recording the song after Nash wrote it in 1967. But they never finished it. When Crosby, Stills, & Nash formed, each member brought their original material to the table. \u201cMarrakesh Express\u201d was one of the songs that was offered by Nash for the trio\u2019s 1969 self-titled debut album.<\/p>\n
Many of the songs on that record stood out as soul-searching and heavy. Perhaps because it was light, frothy, and under three minutes, \u201cMarrakesh Express\u201d was chosen as the lead single. It made it to No. 28 in the US, while it also hit the Top 20 in the UK.<\/p>\n
\u201cMarrakesh Express\u201d might not have been a monster hit. But it earned its place in music history for the way it introduced the listening public to the pristine harmonies of Crosby, Stills & Nash.<\/p>\n
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