R.I.P. David Crosby

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

David Crosby, Twice Inducted Into Rock Hall of Fame, Dies at 81

David Crosby, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice – for his work with The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash – has died. He was 81.

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David Crosby, Iconoclastic Rocker, Dead at 81

Iconoclastic rocker David Crosby has died at age 81.

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David Crosby - Wikipedia

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[Hank Kingsley]

Dropping like flies...

 

[fknhippie]

Dropping like flies...

They done got old.

 

[Kings4OT]

They done got vaxxed

 

[Hank Kingsley]

They done got old.

It happens to the best of us.

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

If you had asked me back in 1982 when he was busted at Cardi’s in Dallas whether or not he’d see 80…

Not.

And - he credited that arrest and his time at Huntsville for saving his life.

If you haven’t seen “David Crosby - Remember My Name”, it’s well worth the time. He was rawly open about his faults and being an unmitigated ass… and how that combo platter resulted in a whole lot of broken relationships. The man was an absolute legend though with whoever he sat in with or whoever sat in with him.

 

[Montalban]

An icon; a talentless hack, but an icon just the same.

 

[jvett77]

Great music from Crosby. The greats are aging and dropping like flies. At least Bob, Mick, and Neil are still above ground.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Great music from Crosby. The greats are aging and dropping like flies. At least Bob, Mick, and Neil are still above ground.

...and others are too like Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Carlos Santana, D. Gilmour & R. Waters, R. Daltry & P. Townshend, Steve Winwood, John Mayall, Buddy Guy, Jimmy Page, R, Krieger & J. Densmore, Carole King, James Taylor, Elton John, Willie Nelson, Smokey Robinson, P. Lesh/B. Weir/M. Hart...to list just a handful...and there are many more.

 

[PatsFan2003]

To be honest 81 is pretty impressive for a guy who lived as hard as he did. He did make great music

 

[jvett77]

...and others are too like Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Carlos Santana, D. Gilmour & R. Waters, R. Daltry & P. Townshend, Steve Winwood, John Mayall, Buddy Guy, Jimmy Page, R, Krieger & J. Densmore, Carole King, James Taylor, Elton John, Willie Nelson, Smokey Robinson, P. Lesh/B. Weir/M. Hart...to list just a handful...and there are many more.

All these guys are amazing. If they had the energy, they could each still sell out large venues. Actually, I wished they'd schedule some smaller intimate concerts but that's unlikely.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

All these guys are amazing. If they had the energy, they could each still sell out large venues. Actually, I wished they'd schedule some smaller intimate concerts but that's unlikely.

Some of them actually do...as do some of these others...

SMH for not listing Van Morrison, Neil Diamond, John Fogerty, Patti Smith, Joni Mitchell, Debbie Harry, Steve Miller, George Clinton, Ray Davies, Bob Seger, Bryan Ferry, Al Green, (Jack C, Jorma K, & Grace S) Justin Heyward & John Lodge, Steve Howe, Robert Fripp, Brian Eno.

 

[TheStarOne]

David's music lives on.


In that sense, he lives on.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

I'd be remiss if I didn't mention Eric Burdon, Billy Joel, Jimmy Buffett, Gordon Lightfoot, Peter Gabriel, John Cale, Bonnie Raitt, Jeff Lynne, Tony Iommi, Bruce Springsteen, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carer, John McLaughlin & Donald Fagen as still being here with us.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

I'd be remiss if I didn't mention Eric Burdon, Billy Joel, Jimmy Buffett, Gordon Lightfoot, Peter Gabriel, Eric Clapton, John Cale, Bonnie Raitt, Jeff Lynne, Tony Iommi, Bruce Springsteen, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, John McLaughlin & Donald Fagen as still being here with us.

Van Morrison, Neil Diamond, John Fogerty, Patti Smith, Joni Mitchell, Debbie Harry, Steve Miller, George Clinton, Ray Davies, Bob Seger, Bryan Ferry, Al Green, (Jack Casady, Jorma Kaukonen, & Grace Slick) Justin Heyward & John Lodge, Steve Howe, Robert Fripp, Brian Eno.

Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Carlos Santana, David Gilmour & Roger Waters, Roger Daltry & Pete Townshend, Steve Winwood, John Mayall, Buddy Guy, Jimmy Page, Robby Krieger & John Densmore, Carole King, James Taylor, Elton John, Willie Nelson, Smokey Robinson, Phil Lesh/Bob Weir/Mickey Hart.

 

[Wazmankg]

An icon; a talentless hack, but an icon just the same.

Way too harsh though not entirely off-base. He was more noteworthy for his excesses and behavior than any lasting musical contributions. Most of the truly memorable music from those groups he was part of was written by others. I suppose this is bad form in an RIP thread but oh well.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Debbie Harry

I think she died a couple years ago, man

Edit: well I'll be, she's still kicking

 

[Montalban]

Way too harsh though not entirely off-base. He was more noteworthy for his excesses and behavior than any lasting musical contributions. Most of the truly memorable music from those groups he was part of was written by others. I suppose this is bad form in an RIP thread but oh well.

I did say he was an icon, but like you said, I can't think of one good song he wrote. He was lucky to be in the Birds and CSN,Y

 

[Wazmankg]

I did say he was an icon, but like you said, I can't think of one good song he wrote. He was lucky to be in the Birds and CSN,Y

He wrote a few. He certainly wasn't a talentless hack. This one is my favorite of his. He wrote Wooden Ships too. Not a bad performance by them from about 11 years ago. Crosby was still in good voice.