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May 17, 2017 · Inspired by the events that unfolded on the campus of Kent State University on May 4, 1970, the folk-rock group Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young released their soon-to-be hit single, “Ohio,” in the summer of 1970.
Recorded by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young 11 days after the killings, “Ohio,” was released in June ’70, peaking at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100. The group was already riding high on the album charts with Deja Vu, released that March.
May 14, 2020 · It was 50 years ago today (May 14th, 1970) that Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (CSNY) released their single "Ohio" as a tribute to four students killed by National Guardsmen on May 4th, 1970 during anti-war protests at Ohio's Kent State University.
Sep 9, 2023 · The inspiration behind Ohio was the devastating event that took place at Kent State University in Ohio on May 4, 1970. The song was written in immediate response to the tragedy, serving as a way for Neil Young to express his outrage and frustration.
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"Ohio" is a protest song and counterculture anthem written and composed by Neil Young in reaction to the Kent State shootings of May 4, 1970, and performed by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. It was released as a single, backed with Stephen Stills 's "Find the Cost of Freedom", peaking at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 16 in ...
Jun 7, 2022 · Angry at the murders, the four-piece folk-rock group rush-released the single even though they had one out already, “Teach Your Children.” But the band didn’t care about stepping on that song.
Jul 20, 2022 · Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young recorded Ohio as a reaction to the Kent State shootings in 1970, where the National Guard killed four students.
