As The Daily Telegraph reports, Nash was born in Blackpool, England in February 1942. Music would, it seems, be a huge part of his life from the off. More specifically, musical collaborations. According to the outlet, the young schoolboy Nash found a musical partner in Allan Clarke. By their teenage years, they were performing as Ricky and Dane Young. Further collaborations saw their numbers swell until Nash was an up-and-comer in a group that would become known as the Hollies.
From there, tremendous success awaited. Per Britannica, the 1968 creation of Crosby, Stills & Nash brought together three of the biggest musical names of their era (David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Nash himself), and were, for a time, also joined by Neil Young as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. It was a lineup for the ages, and their releases were legendary. 1970's "Déjà Vu" was deemed by AllMusic's Bruce Eder to have been "One of the most hotly awaited second albums in history," a chart-topping "product of four potent musical talents who were all ascending to the top of their game."
As a solo performer, per Nash's official website, he found great success too. Beginning in earnest in 1971, he released several solo albums, and 1977 would see Crosby, Stills & Nash launch a reunion album. 2012 marked the band's most recent release, a compilation of some of their iconic live performances. Of late, however, Nash's more low-profile commitments and his personal struggles have seen him become rather quiet.
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