Vintage Photos of the Most Iconic ’70s Couples

They met in the early ’70s when Neil was deep in his introspective phase and Carrie was fresh off Diary of a Mad Housewife. Their relationship felt raw and domestic, producing a son and inspiring deeply personal music like Harvest and Tonight’s the Night.

The romance faltered under emotional distance and Neil’s restless nature. Carrie wanted stability; Neil drifted back to the road and the studio. They split mid-decade, but the bond lingered musically—Snodgress forever tied to some of his most vulnerable songwriting.