Graham Nash<\/strong> and Joni Mitchell <\/strong>may have broken up decades ago, but the legendary singer\/songwriters are still on good terms.<\/p>\n Nash, 83, who rose to musical superstardom as a member of the Hollies and Crosby, Stills, & Nash, spoke out in a new interview about the first time he met Mitchell, 81, a legendary musician in her own right. In fact, the duo is on such good terms that Mitchell still receives flowers from Nash every year for her birthday.<\/p>\n “Joni Mitchell \u2014 Joan \u2014 was a friend of David (Crosby)<\/strong>. The first time we met, she took me back to her hotel and played me the most beautiful songs I\u2019d ever heard, including\u00a0Chelsea Morning,\u00a0Little Green,and\u00a0Both Sides Now,” Nash told the UK’s Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n The musician went on to say that he knew he was hooked right away, and he’s still in touch with Mitchell to this day.<\/p>\n “I\u2019ve always been attracted to beautiful, intelligent women and I immediately fell in love. We were together just over two years and I\u2019ve sent her flowers on her birthday ever since,” he shared.<\/p>\n (Photo by Sylvain Gaboury\/FilmMagic)(Photo by Sylvain Gaboury/FilmMagic)<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfacSIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a>\ud83c\udfac<\/p>\n Nash previously opened up about which song of Mitchell’s was his favorite. He cited “River” off her album Blue as his top track, according to a 2024 piece in Far Out Magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cWe were a couple for two years \u2013 and I watched her write many of the songs on Blue. She didn\u2019t finish it until after we parted,\u201d he said. \u201c\u2019River\u2019 made me sad because it chronicled the end of our relationship, but also elated because it was such a beautiful song, and she had the courage to bare her soul. We were very much in love. I treasured that relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n While Mitchell was one of his great romantic partners, Crosby was Nash’s best friend. In the Times piece, Nash shared that he was introduced to Crosby by Mama Cass<\/strong> in 1966.<\/p>\n “He was lying with a shoebox lid on his chest, separating the seeds from some marijuana stems. Keeping eye contact, he rolled the most perfect joint I\u2019d seen,” Nash recalled. “I used drugs too but if I\u2019m addicted to anything it\u2019s sugar. I do like a Mars bar, usually late at night.”<\/p>\n Crosby soon took a dark turn into addiction, but ultimately triumphed before dying in 2023.<\/p>\n “David could darken a room with his addictions but he was also charming, caring and a brilliant musician,” Nash shared. “Devil or angel, he was my best friend for 50 years; he died in 2023. Making the first Crosby, Stills & Nash record in LA was joyous. David, Stephen and I created a magical sound together.”<\/p>\n Related: Country Icon Emmylou Harris Thrills Fans With Rare Collaboration: ‘Two of the All Time Greats’<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Sep 25, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. 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His Favorite Joni Mitchell Song<\/h2>\n
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