Graham William Nash is an English singer and songwriter known for his contributions to the bands The Hollies, Crosby, Stills, and Nash & Young, and is now in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Born on February 2, 1942 in Manchester, England, Nash became interested in music at an early age. In the mid-50′s, he was participating in choir and began singing with his friend, Allen Clarke. Nash and Clarke called themselves by several names throughout the years including Two Teens, the Guytones, and Ricky and Dane Young.
It was this friendship that blossomed into everything Nash has accomplished. Playing with different band names and singing together, only later to learn guitar, brought these two young boys to create some of the most famous English bands known today.
After playing gigs, Nash and Clarke were recognized by a group called the Deltas, a beginning to their actual career. It was in 1963 that they released their first album, which rose to number 25, and by their third album, their songs were at number 8. It was their fourth album that made it to number 98 on the charts in the United States, a great feat for Nash and Clarke.More info here: Legend of rock becomes a ‘doc: Graham Nash receives honorary degree at Salford University