THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
417-Crosby,Stills & Nash-Marrakesh Express.
1969-Number 17 single.
Best Bit-At 0.48.Marrakesh is a city in Morocco.The Marrakesh Express is the train Graham Nash took on a trip there from Casablanca in 1966.The lyrics tell the tale of the sights and sounds that he encountered on the trip.
Graham Nash was still a member of The Hollies when he wrote the song,but became frustrated when they refused to record it saying it wasn’t commercial enough,this was one of the reasons he left the band.
David Crosby had been a member of American Folk Rock group The Byrds,(see also best songs 621) but had mutually left them in 1967 and Stephen Stills had also just left his band Buffalo Springfield(see also best songs 559.) In 1970 the ‘Supergroup’ was completed when Neil Young(see also best songs 602) also ex Buffalo Springfield joined them on their 39 date tour.
‘Animal carpet wall to wall American ladies five foot tall in blue.’
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