Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year was Crosby, Stills & Nash formed as a trio?
A. 1967
B. 1968
C. 1969
D. 1970
Answer: B. 1968
Q2. Which previous band was David Crosby a founding member of before joining CSN?
A. Buffalo Springfield
B. The Hollies
C. The Byrds
D. The Monkees
Answer: C. The Byrds
Q3. Graham Nash left which British Invasion band to form Crosby, Stills & Nash?
A. The Rolling Stones
B. The Beatles
C. The Kinks
D. The Hollies
Answer: D. The Hollies
Q4. What sparked the formation of Crosby, Stills & Nash at a party in 1968?
A. A guitar jam session
B. Singing “You Don’t Have to Cry” by Stills
C. A spontaneous drum circle
D. Writing a new song on the spot
Answer: B. Singing “You Don’t Have to Cry” by Stills
Q5. Who suggested Neil Young join Crosby, Stills & Nash for their live performances?
A. Ahmet Ertegun
B. Joni Mitchell
C. Elliot Roberts
D. David Geffen
Answer: A. Ahmet Ertegun
Q6. Neil Young was previously a member of which band alongside Stephen Stills?
A. The Byrds
B. The Hollies
C. Buffalo Springfield
D. Jefferson Airplane
Answer: C. Buffalo Springfield
Q7. What was the title of Crosby, Stills & Nash’s debut album released in 1969?
A. Deja Vu
B. So Far
C. 4 Way Street
D. Crosby, Stills & Nash
Answer: D. Crosby, Stills & Nash
Q8. Which song from CSN’s debut album was a Top 40 hit written by Stephen Stills?
A. Marrakesh Express
B. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
C. Helplessly Hoping
D. Guinnevere
Answer: B. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
Q9. At which iconic 1969 festival did Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young make one of their first appearances?
A. Monterey Pop Festival
B. Isle of Wight Festival
C. Woodstock Festival
D. Altamont Free Concert
Answer: C. Woodstock Festival
Q10. What was the name of CSNY’s second studio album, released in 1970 and reaching number one?
A. Crosby, Stills & Nash
B. Deja Vu
C. American Dream
D. Looking Forward
Answer: B. Deja Vu
Q11. Which CSNY hit from Déjà Vu, written by Graham Nash, peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100?
A. Woodstock
B. Our House
C. Teach Your Children
D. Carry On
Answer: C. Teach Your Children
Q12. Neil Young’s protest song “Ohio,” released as a single in 1970, was written in response to what event?
A. The Vietnam War escalation
B. The Kent State shootings
C. The Watergate scandal
D. The Chicago Seven trial
Answer: B. The Kent State shootings
Q13. What certified septuple platinum CSNY live album captured their 1970 tour?
A. 4 Way Street
B. So Far
C. CSNY 1974
D. Live at Fillmore East
Answer: A. 4 Way Street
Q14. Why did CSNY disband after their 1970 tour?
A. Contract disputes with Atlantic Records
B. Internal tensions from substance abuse and egos
C. A major legal battle over royalties
D. Neil Young’s solo commitments
Answer: B. Internal tensions from substance abuse and egos
Q15. Which CSNY compilation album topped the charts in 1974?
A. Greatest Hits
B. The Best of CSNY
C. So Far
D. Deja Vu Expanded
Answer: C. So Far
Q16. In what year did CSNY embark on their massive stadium reunion tour known as the “Doom Tour”?
A. 1970
B. 1974
C. 1988
D. 2000
Answer: B. 1974
Q17. Which duo album by Stephen Stills and Neil Young was recorded in 1976 after a brief CSNY reunion attempt?
A. After the Gold Rush
B. Zuma
C. Long May You Run
D. Harvest
Answer: C. Long May You Run
Q18. CSN released their first trio album without Young in 1977; what was its title?
A. Daylight Again
B. CSN
C. Wind on the Water
D. Whistling Down the Wire
Answer: B. CSN
Q19. Which 1982 CSN album featured additional musicians to fill out the sound?
A. Daylight Again
B. CSN
C. Allies
D. Replay
Answer: A. Daylight Again
Q20. What was the title of CSNY’s 1988 studio reunion album?
A. After the Storm
B. Looking Forward
C. American Dream
D. Just Roll Tape
Answer: C. American Dream
Q21. CSNY’s final studio album as a quartet was released in 1999; what was it called?
A. American Dream
B. Looking Forward
C. Deja Vu
D. So Far
Answer: B. Looking Forward
Q22. Which 2000 CSNY tour was nicknamed “CSNY2K”?
A. Freedom of Speech Tour
B. 50th Anniversary Tour
C. Tour of America
D. Reunion Tour
Answer: D. Reunion Tour
Q23. In 2006, CSNY toured to support Neil Young’s anti-war album; what was the tour called?
A. Living with War Tour
B. Freedom of Speech Tour
C. Protest Tour
D. Peace and Love Tour
Answer: B. Freedom of Speech Tour
Q24. Into which hall of fame was CSN inducted as a group in 1997?
A. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
B. Songwriters Hall of Fame
C. Vocal Group Hall of Fame
D. Grammy Hall of Fame
Answer: A. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Q25. Which CSNY live album from their 1974 tour was released in 2014?
A. 4 Way Street
B. CSNY 1974
C. Live at the Fillmore
D. Allies
Answer: B. CSNY 1974