- Born
- Birth nameStephen Arthur Stills
- Nicknames
- Captain Manyhands
- Stills
- Stephen Stills was born on January 3, 1945, in Dallas, Texas. He dropped out of college to play music professionally. He formed Buffalo Springfield ("For What It's Worth") with Neil Young and later became part of Crosby Stills & Nash. After they broke up, Stills joined Manassas, then helped to form Crosby Stills Nash & Young. Over the years, Stills has earned a reputation as one of the best guitar players ever.
- IMDb mini biography by: kiki 54 <kiki@cambridgeoh.com>
- SpousesKristen Hathaway(May 27, 1996 - present) (2 children)Pamela Ann Jordan(December 5, 1987 - ?) (divorced, 1 child)Véronique Sanson(March 14, 1973 - July 22, 1980) (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- ParentsWilliam Arthur StillsTalitha Quintilla Collard
- Is known for wearing either western apparel or football jerseys while performing.
- Relaxed presence
- Acoustic guitar solos
- Creative instrumental work and unusual guitar tuning
- Distinct voice
- Auditioned for The Monkees (1965), and was turned down - not because of a lack of talent, but because of a existing contract for music publishing and recording. He recommended his friend Peter Tork,to the producers. Tork passed his audition, and became a Monkee.
- Relationship with singer Judy Collins inspired the CS&N hit "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes".
- Has son Justin Stills (born 24 January 1971) with realtor Harriet Tunis. Harriet is a sister of Roxanne Tunis, mother of Clint Eastwood's daughter Kimber Eastwood (thus making Justin a maternal first cousin of Kimber and nephew of Clint). In 1997, Justin was in a serious snowboarding accident on Mount Charleston, Nevada. His trauma admission, and part of his recovery, was filmed and shown on The Learning Channel Network's reality show Trauma: Life in the E.R. (1997).
- The Crosby, Stills, and Nash song "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" was written by Stills about his failed relationship with singer/songwriter Judy Collins.
- Stills has recorded songs with guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Neil Young.
- We moved around so much when I was a kid, the place I call home is New Orleans because at least I can remember the names of some of the streets there.
- Fear is the lock, and laughter is the key to your heart.
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