Nash Hurt, But He's Still Busy
Rock 'n' roll legend Graham Nash has been hospitalized after breaking both legs in a boating accident.
Nash was knocked off his feet when two waves slammed into his boat off the coast of Hawaii, reports Correspondent Russ Mitchell for CBS News This Morning. Before the accident, Nash had shared details of his latest projects, including a reunion of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (which he refers to as CSNY).
Nash, 57, was taken to Wilcox Memorial Hospital, where he underwent surgery to insert pins in his legs.
"He looks good and is in good spirits," hospital spokeswoman Claire Morris said. "He's probably here for a few days."
Nash will require a wheelchair for a couple of months while undergoing physical therapy, said Michael Jensen, his publicist. "He's lucky he's alive," Jensen added.
Nash has rejoined former mates David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Neil Young. They're set to release a new album at the end of October, with a world tour to start in February.
"I think they can expect what they've always loved about us: four people who are human beings that have their weaknesses and their strengths, writing songs from their heart to your heart, and playing them and singing them with as much emotion as possible," said Nash.
"It's true that it's been 11 years since we did our last record as CSNY. And before that, it was 19 years, so you can call it what you want. But what we're doing, we're having a great deal of fun."
Nash has also been working on Manuscript Originals, a company that creates collectable, signed lyrics to classic songs by the original writers.
"Manuscript Originals is a company, basically, to honor the art of songwriting," Nash explained. "I don't think that the people who have written the songs that have touched your soul have been given enough recognition."
Nash hopes that the pieces of art will pay tribute to the songs and the songwriters who have made them classic.