Graham Nash Appears At All-Star Benefit Celebrating CSN At Carnegie Hall

Graham Nash made a surprise appearance at The Music Of Crosby, Stills & Nash benefit concert on Monday at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Last night’s concert was the 19th annual The Music Of tribute organized by impresario Michael Dorf.

Songs from the CSN catalog were performed at Carnegie Hall by an impressive and diverse roster of artists including Real Estate, Grace Potter, Neal Francis, Steve Earle, Guster, Sarah Jarosz, Yola, Todd Rundgren and more. Longtime CSN keyboardist Todd Caldwell served as the musical director for the evening and led a house band that also featured multi-instrumentalist Adam Minkoff, vocalist/keyboardist Michelle Willis, guitarist Thad DeBrock, bassist Chris Bruce and drummer Josh Dion.

Graham Nash emerged late in the concert to sing “Our House.” Nash was accompanied by Caldwell on piano as well as Minkoff and Willis on backing vocals. The legendary musician prompted the crowd to sing the middle of “Our House” and the audience complied at full volume.

The benefit concert came to a close with a take on Stephen Stills’ “Love The One You’re With” featuring Graham Nash and many of the evening’s performers. Graham Nash handled the first verse before Rundgren and Yola helmed later verses.

Watch fan-captured video of the “Love The One You’re With” finale below:

Earlier in the night, Real Estate took on CSN’s “Dark Star,” while Todd Rundgren covered “Almost Cut My Hair,” Iron & Wine handled “Traction In The Rain” and Grace Potter offered an intimate “Helplessly Hoping.” Potter also teamed with Francis, Sammy Rae and Leslie Mendelson on a rousing “Woodstock.”

Other highlights included Francis’ version of “Chicago,” Taylor Meier of Caamp‘s “Just A Song Before I Go,” Guster putting their own spin on “Military Madness,” Yola belting out “Wooden Ships” and Steve Earle powering through “4 + 20.” All net proceeds will go towards a variety of non-profit organizations dedicated to music education.

Check out more audience-shot video from last night’s benefit below: