What is Stephen Stills’ Net Worth?
Stephen Stills, a singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, has a net worth of $30 million. He is most famous for his involvement with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and Buffalo Springfield, where he composed popular songs like “For What It’s Worth,” “Bluebird,” and “Rock & Roll Woman.”
Besides being a band member, Stills also had a lucrative solo career, with his biggest hit being the single “Love the One You’re With.”
Early Life and Education
Stephen Stills was born in Dallas, TX in 1945 and grew up in a military family, moving frequently as a child. He attended Admiral Farragut Academy and Saint Leo College Preparatory School before graduating from Lincoln High School in Costa Rica. Stills briefly attended Louisiana State University in the early 60s but dropped out.
Stills’ Early Musical Career
Stephen Stills began his musical career playing in several bands, including the Continentals, and also performed as a solo artist at Gerde’s Folk City in Greenwich Village. He went on to become part of the house act at Cafe au Go Go in New York City, touring and releasing an album with the group in 1964. Stills then formed the band the Company with four other members of the Au Go Go Singers.
Buffalo Springfield
Stephen Stills formed the band Buffalo Springfield in Los Angeles in 1966 with Neil Young and former bandmate Richie Furay. The band’s self-titled debut album was released the same year, featuring Stills’ hit song “For What It’s Worth,” which peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967. Buffalo Springfield’s second album, “Buffalo Springfield Again,” was released later that year and included the songs “Bluebird” and “Rock & Roll Woman.” Although the band officially broke up in 1968, they released a final album, “Last Time Around,” due to contractual obligations.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
In 1968, Stephen Stills joined forces with David Crosby and Graham Nash to form Crosby, Stills & Nash. The group’s debut album in 1969 was a success, featuring hits like “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” and “Marrakesh Express.” To strengthen their sound, they invited Neil Young to join them, creating Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. The group released the album “Déjà Vu” in 1970, which launched top-40 singles like “Woodstock” and “Teach Your Children.” However, tensions among the band members led to their split after the tumultuous 4 Way Street tour in 1971. The group reunited several times over the years, releasing albums like “So Far,” “CSN,” and “Looking Forward.”
Stephen Stills’ Solo Career
During the peak of CSNY’s success, Stills released his self-titled debut solo album in 1970, featuring appearances from Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Cass Elliot, and Ringo Starr. The album spawned hit singles “Love the One You’re With” and “Sit Yourself Down.” His second solo album, “Stephen Stills 2,” was released six months later and included the singles “Marianne” and “Change Partners.” Stills went on his first solo tour and sold out major venues across the country. In 1975, he signed to Columbia Records and released “Stills,” followed by “Illegal Stills” and “Thoroughfare Gap.”
After a six-year hiatus from his solo career, Stills released “Right by You” in 1984. It was his last album to chart on the Billboard 200 and his final solo release on a major record label. “Stills Alone” came out in 1991, followed by a long break until the release of “Man Alive!” in 2005 on the independent label Talking Elephant.
Notable Music Projects
Stephen Stills was a member of the rock group Manassas with ex-Byrd musician Chris Hillman. The band’s self-titled debut double album, released in 1972, peaked at number four on the US charts. In 1973, the band released its second and last studio album, “Down the Road.” Stills also reunited with Neil Young to form the Stills-Young Band; they subsequently released the album “Long May You Run.”
In 2013, Stills joined guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd and keyboardist Barry Goldberg to form the blues supergroup the Rides. They subsequently released their debut album, “Can’t Get Enough.” This was followed in 2016 by “Pierced Arrow,” which made it to number one on the Billboard Top Blues Albums Chart. Stills also partnered with singer and former lover Judy Collins to release the 2017 album “Everybody Knows.”
Stephen Stills’ Relationships and Family
Stills had relationships with Judy Collins, Nancy Priddy, and Rita Coolidge in the late 1960s. In 1972, he had a son named Justin with Harriet Tunis. The following year, he married Véronique Sanson, and they had a son named Christopher in 1974 before divorcing in 1979. Stills then married Pamela Ann Jordan in 1988, and they had a daughter named Eleanor before divorcing in 1995. He later married Kristen Hathaway, and they had a son named Oliver in 2004.
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