- Auditioned for The Monkees (1965), and was turned down - not because of a lack of talent, but because of a existing contract for music publishing and recording. He recommended his friend Peter Tork,to the producers. Tork passed his audition, and became a Monkee.
- The only artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice in the same night. He was inducted for his work with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills and Nash.
- Relationship with singer Judy Collins inspired the CS&N hit "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes".
- The Crosby, Stills, and Nash song "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" was written by Stills about his failed relationship with singer/songwriter Judy Collins.
- Dated Rita Coolidge.
- Has a son, Justin Stills, who in 1997 at age 26 was in a serious snowboarding accident in Tahoe. His trauma admission, and part of his recovery, was filmed and shown on The Learning Channel Network's reality show Trauma: Life in the E.R. (1997).
- Stills has recorded songs with guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Neil Young.
- Biggest solo hit was "Love the One You're With" in 1971.
- Ranked #28 on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
- Stills continued to tour with Crosby, Stills, and Nash until their final breakup in 2013.
- The Crosby Stills & Nash song "Dark Star" is about Stephen's relationship with singer Joan Baez, according to Graham Nash's autobiography "Wild Tales".
- Father, with Véronique Sanson, of Christopher Stills.
- His parent's names are Taletha and William Stills.
- Crosby, Stills, and Nash were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6666 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
- He wrote and sang Buffalo Springfield's biggest hit "For What It's Worth".
- Plays percussion on The Bee Gees 1976 hit song "You Should Be Dancing".
- Friends with Judy Collins.
- His nickname "Captain Manyhands" was bestowed upon him by Rolling Stone magazine due to him having played nearly every instrument on Crosby Stills & Nash's eponymous first album.
- Born at 12:15am-CWT.
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