From his Ordsall roots to a star on Hollywood Boulevard, Graham Nash's creative journey has been the dream of every Salford kid...
"After the war there wasn't really much to do, but pick up a ball and kick it around, or there was music...skiffle, Lonnie Donnegan" he told the Salford Star recently "You got your mother's washboard, a cheap acoustic guitar and that was it, you played."
Beginning his career with childhood friend, Alan Clarke, in the early 1960s, his bands went through a number of names before settling on The Hollies, in tribute to Buddy Holly, and a string of Top Ten hits followed, including Carrie-Anne, Just One Look and On A Carousel... "We played all kinds of places, ice rinks, ballrooms, all over the place" he said "We had a great time."
In the late 60s, however, Graham uprooted to America and formed a new group with David Crosby, Stephen Stills and, occasionally Neil Young – Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young - with more top hits that included Teach Your Children, Marrakesh Express and Our House.
There's since been collaborations with everyone from A-ha to David Gilmour, plus a massively successful solo career that currently sees him on a tour covering Australia, the United States and Europe, stopping off at The Albert Hall in Manchester on 21st May. It's to promote Graham's new solo album, This Path Tonight, a collection of beautifully written and produced songs, with a retrospective mood.
Meanwhile, his other passion is photography and he's currently got a major exhibition, My Life Through My Lens, which runs until July at the Salford Museum and Art Gallery. Not to be missed! There's also a live event, A Conversation With Graham Nash on 23rd May but this is now sold out.
My Life Through My Lens: Graham Nash photography exhibition is at Salford Museum and Art Gallery until Sunday 3rd July - see Salford Museum and Art Gallery website for full details
Graham Nash plays The Albert Hall, Manchester on 21st May. For tickets click here
The album This Path Tonight is available on Amazon and iTunes
For details on all things Graham Nash see the website www.grahamnash.com
Also read the Salford Star interview with Graham Nash in print issue 11 – click here for the electronic version
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