Dayspring - Crosby Stills Nash & Young Concert (1969)

On November 9, 1969, Dayspring was the opening act in a concert headlined by Crosby Stills Nash & Young at the University of California at Santa Barbara. Also on the bill: Steve Miller and Sweetwater. Active in the L.A. rock scene since forming in 1968, the gig marked the culmination of a year in which Dayspring rose from playing clubs to sharing stages with Blood Sweat & Tears, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Spirit, Ten Years After, John Mayall, Poco, and The Spencer Davis Group.

DAYSPRING:
STEVE NORDGREN - Vocals, Guitar, Hammond B3 Organ
RANDY HILL - Vocals, Lead Guitar
BONNIE BLUNT - Vocals
CRAIG MORLEY - Vocals, Bass
DAVID CANADY - Drums

No recordings of Dayspring have survived. Their original material, mostly written by Nordgren, featured long, intricately arranged instrumental passages with a heavy rock underpinning, topped off by powerful 3-and-4-part harmony vocals.

The music used in this video is an alternate mix of the song, "Woodstock," from the 2-disc compilation, "Carry On" (1991 Atlantic Records). Performed by Crosby Stills Nash & Young, the track was recorded on November 5, 1969, just 4 days before this show.

Photos by JIM LOPPNOW