David Crosby pictured in 2019. Photograph: Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP

 

Singer, songwriter and guitarist co-founded The Byrds and supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash

 

Tom Ambrose

Legendary US musician David Crosby has died aged 81, after a “long illness”.

 

The singer, guitarist and songwriter was part of the original line-up of The Byrds and appeared on their first five albums, including the 1965 hit cover of Bob Dylan’s ‘Mr Tambourine Man’.

 

He also co-founded the folk rock supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash along with fellow musicians Stephen Stills and Graham Nash. They later added Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young to the line-up.

 

In a statement to Variety, his widow Jan Dance said: “It is with great sadness after a long illness, that our beloved David (Croz) Crosby has passed away. He was lovingly surrounded by his wife and soulmate Jan and son Django.

 

Full story: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jan/19/legendary-us-musician-david-crosby-dies-aged-81

 

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RIP, thanks for the immense pleasure your music gave me.

RIP David you had a great run

Crosby makes me think of the old Levon Helm (of The Band) line:

 

I didn't get into this business for my health.

2 minutes ago, jerrymahoney said:

Crosby makes me think of the old Levon Helm (of The Band) line:

 

I didn't get into this business for my health.

He lost his girlfriend in a car accident, just as he was hitting the big time, that was the start of his addiction problems that lasted for years.

From the NY Times obit (paywall)

 

Mr. Crosby’s drug abuse may have exacerbated his medical problems, including a long battle with hepatitis C, which necessitated a liver transplant in 1994. He also suffered from type 2 diabetes and, in 2014, had to cancel a tour to endure a cardiac catheterization and angiogram.

I always believed that David Crosby had the best voice of the C,S,N, & Y group!  He will be missed!