Stephen Stills and Judy Collins will be appearing together at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.).
Fifty years ago, singer-songwriter Stills met singer-songwriter Collins, known for her piercing ocean blue eyes.
Their tumultuous love affair would later be immortalized by Stills with his composition, “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes,” performed by Crosby, Stills & Nash on their landmark debut.
Both artists would go on to shape modern music with visionary approaches, but Stills and Collins’ short fiery union remains a transformative era for the two artists.
Now the two icons of folk will celebrate the golden anniversary of their formative time together.
Their joint summer tour marks the first time Stills and Collins have ever been onstage together.
For this once-in-a-lifetime experience, the two music legends will pull from their rich catalogs — debut songs from their latest album — and share warm and intimate stories from their journeys, including the 1960s folk and Laurel Canyon scenes they helped build.
Stills and Collins met in 1967 and dated for two years.
Stills wrote and demoed his legendary love song to Collins right after he left Buffalo Springfield, before he joined Crosby, Stills & Nash.
“Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” is a five-section romantic epic brimming with heartfelt sincerity.
The song has been ranked No. 418 in Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time poll.
Stills is known for his work with Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and his solo work.
In addition to “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes,” Stills is best known for the hits “For What It’s Worth” by Buffalo Springfield and “Love The One You’re With” from his solo debut, Stephen Stills.
He’s a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and ranked No. 28 in Rolling Stone magazine’s “The 100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time.”
He also has the added distinction of being the first artist to be inducted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame twice in one night (for his work with Crosby, Stills & Nash and Buffalo Springfield).
Collins is known for her eclectic palette as a solo artist, melding folk, rock, classical, and jazz into a singular aesthetic.
She’s earned five Grammy nominations including one in 2017 and one Grammy win.
Outside of music, Collins has published two memoirs, one novel and, in 1975, was nominated for an Academy Award for the documentary “Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman.”
Collins is also a lifelong activist.
Tickets to the concert can be purchased by visiting Ticketmaster.com, by calling 800-745-3000, or by visiting the Westbury box office.
For more information, visit www.thetheatreatwestbury.com.
