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- David Crosby, the singer, songwriter, and guitarist who helped shape the sound of Sixties rock and beyond, died Wednesday night at the age of 81. A source close to Crosby confirmed the musician’s death to Rolling Stone, but did not disclose a cause.
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Jan 19, 2023 · David Crosby, the singer, songwriter, and guitarist who helped shape the sound of Sixties rock and beyond, died Wednesday night at the age of 81. A source close to Crosby confirmed the...
- Graham Nash Pays Tribute to David Crosby and Their 'Deep ...
Graham Nash remembered his late collaborator David Crosby,...
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Jan 20, 2023 · David Crosby, the singer, songwriter, and guitarist who helped shape the sound of Sixties rock and beyond, died Wednesday night at the age of 81. A source close to Crosby confirmed the musician’s death to Rolling Stone, but did not disclose a cause.
Jan 19, 2023 · Graham Nash remembered his late collaborator David Crosby, who died on Thursday at the age of 81, in a poignant tribute shared on social media.
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- “Guinnevere” (1969) Imagine it’s 1969 and you just bought CSN’s debut album. It opens with the seven-minute “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes,” followed by the rollicking “Marrakesh Express.”
- “Long Time Gone” (1969) At the end of the turbulent Sixties, Crosby was still making sense of the decade. The gentle, elegiac “Long Time Gone,” from the first CSN album, reflects his frame of mind.
- “Deja Vu” (1970) More than 50 years ago — long before Olivia Rodrigo or Beyoncé felt any kind of eerie familiarity in the back of their minds — there was this dazzling CSNY title track.
- “Almost Cut My Hair” (1970) One of the bleeding-heart fan favorites from Deja Vu might never have been on the album had David Crosby not fought for its inclusion.
- The Byrds
- Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
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Crosby co-founded the pioneering folk rock band the Byrds in 1964, originally as a trio with Roger McGuinn and Gene Clark. With the Byrds, Crosby co-wrote the psychedelic classic “Eight Miles High” as well as writing songs including “Everybody’s Been Burned” and “Lady Friend.” As the band’s membership fluctuated, tensions arose within the group, an...
Within months after leaving the Byrds, Crosby had begun jamming with Stephen Stills, formerly of Buffalo Springfield, and Graham Nash, who left the Hollies to team up with Crosby and Stills. A supergroup was quickly formed: Crosby, Stills & Nash. Their self-titled first album was a smash and became a great classic of the late ‘60s, with enduring so...
Crosby released his first solo album in 1971, after the first breakup of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. A second solo album wouldn’t materialize until 1989, including the successful single “Drive My Car.” Another success came in 1993 with “Hero,” written and recorded with Phil Collins. Crosby also partnered with Nash to release several albums as Cro...
Crosby was the father of four children, as well as making headlines as the sperm donor to two children of musician Melissa Etheridge and her partner, Julie Cypher. Also making headlines were his multiple arrests on drug and weapons charges. In 1985, Crosby spent nine months in a Texas state prison as a result of one of those arrests. He was in the ...
Crosby had roles in several movies and TV shows, only occasionally playing himself. He had a recurring role on “The John Larroquette Show” as Larroquette’s AA sponsor, as well as making guest appearances on “Roseanne,” “Chicago Hope,” and “Ellen” and voicing himself on two episodes of “The Simpsons.” Crosby also acted in the movies “Hook,” “Backdra...
“I’m in a peculiar place, man. I’m right at the end of my life. I don’t have a lot of time left. I don’t know if I’ve found my way, but I do know I feel happy. I love my family, and the music’s coming to me. So, despite the fact that the world is in a shaky spot, I feel pretty damned good.” –from a 2021 interview for the Guardian
Jan 20, 2023 · David Crosby, the legendary singer-songwriter and founding member of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, has died, a source close to the musician confirmed Thursday. He was 81....
Jan 19, 2023 · Rolling Stone called Crosby “rock’s unlikeliest survivor.” His addictions, which led to arrests and prison time in the 1980s for drug possession, culminated in a liver transplant in 1994. He...
