Four-Way Street: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Quiz

Answer: The Byrds

David was fired from the Byrds during the recording sessions for the 1968 LP "The Notorious Byrd Brothers." A horse is pictured in his place on the album cover. He is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee for his tenures with both the Byrds and Crosby, Stills and Nash.

Answer: Buffalo Springfield

The band was named after a brand of steamroller. Stills and fellow founder Richie Furay were staying at producer Barry Friedman's house for a stint when they saw one such steamroller parked outside, according to "American Songwriter".

Answer: The Hollies

Graham's compositions for the Hollies include "Stop Stop Stop," "On A Carousel," "Carrie Anne" and "King Midas In Reverse." Nash had already become close friends with David Crosby before meeting Stephen Stills at the home of the Monkees' Peter Tork, according to "Ultimate Classic Rock".

Answer: Joni Mitchell

Joni did not perform at the Woodstock Music and Art Fair in August 1969; the other artists listed did. She was given a recount of the festival from then-boyfriend Graham Nash and wrote the song in her hotel room while watching coverage on television, according to "American Songwriter".

Answer: Jefferson Airplane

Jefferson Airplane's Paul Kantner co-composed the song with Crosby and Stills.

Answer: Miles Davis

Miles' 20-minute-plus instrumental version appears on his "Circle In the Round" compilation album, released in 1979. The track actually was recorded about ten years previously.

Answer: Jimi Hendrix

Jimi played on the song "Old Times Good Times" on Stephen's debut LP. They recorded some other songs together, including "$20 Fine," which was released on the posthumous Hendrix compilation "Both Sides of the Sky." Stills is quoted in "Guitar Player" magazine as saying, "I followed the dude around for two years learning how to play lead guitar."

Answer: The Rockets

Hour Glass' members included Duane and Gregg Allman before they decided to form a band featuring their surname. The Rockets released an LP in 1968, simply called "The Rockets."

Answer: 2

Songs from only "Crosby, Stills and Nash" and "Deja Vu" are represented, along with the single "Ohio" b/w "Find the Cost of Freedom." According to Bruce Eder's AllMusic review, "At the time, the members thought it was ridiculous to release a greatest-hits/best-of compilation distilled down from two in-print LPs plus the single sides," but Atlantic Records wanted to capitalize on the group's 1974 reunion tour.

Answer: Zuma

"Through My Sails" features David, Stephen and Graham on backing vocals. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young toured in 1974, but did not release any new material at the time. A four-CD compilation from the tour, "CSNY 74," saw the light of day in 2014.