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"Wooden Ships" is a song written and composed by David Crosby, Paul Kantner, and Stephen Stills, of which versions were eventually recorded both by Crosby, Stills & Nash and by Kantner with Jefferson Airplane.
Crosby called the song "science fiction," but with the Vietnam War escalating and nuclear weapons bunkered around the world, it didn't seem beyond the realm of possibility. This is the only song on the Crosby, Stills & Nash album - the group's first - with more than one writer on the credits.
Jan 31, 2016 · Written by Stephen Stills, David Crosby and Crosby’s onetime roommate, Jefferson Airplane/Starship’s Paul Kantner, “Wooden Ships” is generally interpreted as a veiled look at the...
Feb 26, 2024 · The beloved song, covered by Crosby, Stills & Nash, and the Jefferson Airplane, is actually about survivors of a nuclear war. The story of the song, “Wooden Ships” begins in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, sometime in 1968 when David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Paul Kantner were relaxing aboard Crosby’s schooner, the Mayan.
Apr 10, 2024 · The song was written by David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane. The three musicians collaborated on the song, with Kantner providing the idea and Crosby and Stills working on the lyrics and instrumentation.
Nov 22, 2023 · Wooden Ships is a timeless folk-rock song written by David Crosby, Paul Kantner, and Stephen Stills. Released in 1969 as part of the self-titled album by Crosby, Stills & Nash, this iconic song explores themes of war, survival, and the search for utopia in a chaotic world.
This song was written by David Crosby and Stephen Stills, along with Jefferson Airplane founder Paul Kantner, while relaxing on Crosby’s actual wooden ship, Mayan.
Oct 24, 2016 · “Wooden Ships” is a song written and composed by David Crosby, Paul Kantner, and Stephen Stills, of which versions were recorded both by Crosby, Stills & Nash and by Jefferson Airplane.
"Wooden Ships" is a song written and composed by David Crosby, Paul Kantner, and Stephen Stills, of which versions were eventually recorded both by Crosby, Stills & Nash and by Kantner with Jefferson Airplane.
The protagonist asks their new friend who won a war, and they share some purple berries. They then talk about wooden ships on the water and people on the shoreline. The song takes a darker turn as they describe horror and death, and how they feel they need to leave this place.
