Political action has always been a defining aspect of the career of Crosby, Stills and Nash, and Direct Action presents two landmark performances from CSN's political legacy. The first comes from the 1979 'No Nukes' rally in New York's Battery Park, the second from the 1986 Crack-Down benefit at Madison Square Garden. Both concerts showcase CSN at their impassioned best, and these committed and rousing performances capture the essence of the band's sense of purpose; the spirit of challenge, protest and ultimately hope that forever identified them with Laurel Canyon in 1968, and the flickering dream of the counter-culture.
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