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- NAME: Graham Nash
- OCCUPATION: Songwriter, Singer
- BIRTH DATE: February 02, 1942 (Age: 71)
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Blackpool, England, United Kingdom
- Full Name: Graham Nash
- ZODIAC SIGN: Aquarius
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Graham Nash's vocals and songwriting talents helped make Crosby, Stills and Nash one of the most popular folk-rock bands of all time.
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Graham Nash - Full Biography (43:17)
Graham Nash - Full Biography
Profile of the gentleman of rock'n'roll who grew up on the back streets of a working-class town in northern England. Raised on American music, he became a key part of the Hollies before joining David Crosby and Stephen Stills.
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His longtime bandmate and friend, David Crosby, has credited Nash with helping him fight his own substance abuse problems.
Personal Life
Outspoken and unafraid to show his political leanings, Nash was at the forefront of the anti-nuclear movement of the 1970s and '80s. In recent years, with more attention being paid to kick-starting America's nuclear industry, Nash has continued to be vocal in his opposition.
In 1997, Nash was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Crosby, Stills and Nash. In 2010, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Hollies.
Nash, who dated Joni Mitchell in the late 1960s, married Susan Sennett in 1977. They have three children.
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