Stills was devastated by the possible breakup and wrote the song as a response to his sadness. In 1969, she was appearing in the New York Shakespeare Festival musical production of Peer Gynt and had fallen in love with her co-star Stacy Keach, eventually leaving Stills for him.

We were just a little too big for one house.' Stills said that he liked parts of this demo version of 'Suite: Judy Blue Eyes' better than the released version the song and other demos of early Crosby, Stills and Nash songs were released commercially on the album Just Roll Tape.Ĭollins and Stills had met in 1967 and dated for two years. During a Jinterview for the National Public Radio program All Things Considered, Stills revealed that Collins was present in the studio when the demo tapes were recorded and had advised him, 'Don't stay in here all night now.' Stills also commented that the breakup with Collins 'was imminent. Collins is known for her piercing blue eyes. The title 'Suite: Judy Blue Eyes' (a play on words for 'Sweet Judy Blue Eyes'') refers to Stephen Stills' former girlfriend, singer/songwriter Judy Collins, and the lyrics to most of the suite's sections consist of his thoughts about her and their imminent breakup. The song is a suite in the classical sense, i.e. In Canada, 'Suite: Judy Blue Eyes' peaked at number 11. It appeared on the group's self-titled debut album in 1969 and was released as a single, reaching #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart. They later began dating and Stills wrote the song Suite Judy Blue Eyes in her honor.'Suite: Judy Blue Eyes' is a song written by Stephen Stills and performed by Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN). The sessions for the album were him meeting Stephen Stills who played guitar and bass on the LP. Judy Collins' version appears on the album Who Knows Where the Time Goes.

He released his first recording as the B-side of a version of Both Sides Now and later as the title track of the album Who Knows Where the Time Goes released in 1968.

1.3 Who Knows Where Time Is? – YouTube MusicĪmerican folk singer Judy Collins heard the original demo recording in 1968 and decided to cover the song.

1.1 Who Knows Where Time Is? – Wikipedia.

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