Music fans around the world are mourning the loss of another icon David Crosby died on 18 January 2023 at the age of 81. He’s perhaps best known for being one of the co-founders of the supergroup Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, a trailblazer who was as hard living as he was prolific.
Crosby’s career spans more than six decades but his legacy and his influence will no doubt last for many more. Let’s talk about David Crosby’s legacy.
This all coming from his wife and at the news of his death confirming it to Variety magazine. Crosby, a singer and a prolific songwriter, part of two iconic bands known for his soaring harmonies you heard some of them just right there.
In the 1960s you know spent three years with the Byrds and was seen by many as being a pioneer of folk rock and country rock a key figure as well of Woodstock.
His time with the Byrds saw many number-one hit songs including turn turn turn and Mr. Tambourine Man we have a little bit of that for you to listen to grabs remember him and this Friday morning have a listen.
Crosby Of course, an inspiration to so many was also a founding member of Crosby Stills Nash and Young. He also released eight solo albums known for his temper as well as his fractured relationships with some of his bad mates but also for that Walrus Mustache. They’re known really as one of rock’s most colorful characters if you will. His career spanned six decades. David Crosby was 81 years old.
Well, we heard from Graham Nash, perhaps someone who’s known him for so long as part of the Crosby, Stills, and Nash team he posted on Instagram late last night featuring a photo of their guitar case. As you can see on your screen.
They’re side by side saying fearless in life and in music, he leaves behind a tremendous void as far as sheer personality and talent in this world. We know Crosby also had connections with lots of artists like Tom Petty the Twitter account for the late rockers believed to be run by his family put out this statement.
Tom counted Crosby as a friend and as a hero. They say he was funny, proactive, and electric with talent. His contributions to music will never be forgotten. We also heard from Ron Sexsmith who took to social media as well on Twitter saying this rest in peace David Crosby, I was just listening to see as an the other night and was always blown away by his voice and his sense of harmony. Huge loss.
Those are just some of the many tributes we are hearing coming in of the iconic folk rocker and country music singer and songwriter David Crosby, who was just 81 years old.
