Stephen Arthur Stills — like the other three singer-songwriters who comprise the supergroup Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young — was originally the part of another vocal-harmony superstar band, in his case Buffalo Springfield, an origin he shared with Neil Young.

Like the other members of CSN&Y, while some of his most stellar work was with that group he also produced lasting contributions to music through his solo efforts, and played tag team with one or more of the other members to make duo and trio albums.