January 19, 20232 yr Been awhile coming, sadly. RIP https://variety.com/2023/music/news/david-crosby-dead-dies-byrds-crosby-stills-nash-1235495467/?fbclid=IwAR34xQ3ZAY0BU4zac2AwLMcUQdy6m6Ba5CPqNpHjIp4asWQI0VxyeJYfjHI
January 19, 20232 yr Didn’t realize he was that close to death. Just bananas to think how much of modern popular music guys like him lived through. RIP you giant asshole 🫡
January 19, 20232 yr RIP to a legend. His music touched a lot of people. What a voice. “And you know how I know this is good stuff? This is from Crosby.” - Dick Roswell in Almost Famous
January 19, 20232 yr 8 minutes ago, 0xdeadbeef said: CSN/CSN&Y created some of the greatest music of that period. Recorded live, in the studio, 1 take only. So much fucking talent in that band
January 19, 20232 yr The Byrds, CSNY, CSN, drug addiction, prison, car wrecks, sperm donor to Mellissa Etheridge, liver transplant paid for by Phil Collins. That has the making of a great movie.
January 19, 20232 yr Lolol (a year or so back Crosby tweeted something about it being pathetic when Bridgers smashed a guitar on SNL, Bridgers called him a little bitch)
January 20, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, Gil Bang said: A terrific talent, and a giant asshole. I always just assumed Stills was the asshole in that group.
January 20, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, Earl Haffler said: I always just assumed Stills was the asshole in that group. Stills was an asshole as well
January 20, 20232 yr 4 minutes ago, Earl Haffler said: I always just assumed Stills was the asshole in that group. 2 minutes ago, Harrison Stafford said: Stills was an asshole as well Asshole to nice-guy scale 1) Crosby 2) Young 3) Stills 4) Nash Young was the most selfish motherfucker in the world.
January 20, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, 0xdeadbeef said: CSN/CSN&Y created some of the greatest music of that period. I saw CSN’s first concert post Crosby’s stay at the Huntsville State Prison. He shared a story of a prison band he formed that practiced almost every day in the yard. Crosby found out the warden hated the tune Almost Cut My Hair, so he’d make sure they played the shit out of it.
January 20, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, Celery Man said: Lolol (a year or so back Crosby tweeted something about it being pathetic when Bridgers smashed a guitar on SNL, Bridgers called him a little bitch) [Googles “Phoebe Bridgers”] [Has no idea who “Phoebe Bridgers” is.] Edited January 20, 20232 yr by Napoleon
January 20, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, MAROON said: The Byrds, CSNY, CSN, drug addiction, prison, car wrecks, sperm donor to Mellissa Etheridge, liver transplant paid for by Phil Collins. That has the making of a great movie. A few years back, Isbell tweeted that one of the dumbest things he ever did when drinking was to try to climb a tree in cowboy boots. Crosby replied "I tried to climb a tree in a Ferrari". Edited January 20, 20232 yr by Gil Bang
January 20, 20232 yr 3 hours ago, 0xdeadbeef said: CSN/CSN&Y created some of the greatest music of that period. As soon as I heard, Classic Vinyl was playing this. I’m heartbroken.
January 20, 20232 yr 3 hours ago, Gil Bang said: Recorded live, in the studio, 1 take only. So much fucking talent in that band Young wrote and they recorded “Ohio” in just a few takes all in one night and had it pressed to get on the air the nest day. It was later remastered for broader circulation.
January 20, 20232 yr 23 minutes ago, Sbbruin said: As soon as I heard, Classic Vinyl was playing this. I’m heartbroken. i was disappointed that the channel wasn't all-Crosby tonight.
January 20, 20232 yr the post-war counter-culture content explosion is rapidly disappearing in a fog of pattern repetition that has always been the first sign of the collapse of empire
January 20, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Napoleon said: [Googles “Phoebe Bridgers”] [Has no idea who “Phoebe Bridgers” is.] never heard of her. googled. cute girl. would.
January 20, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Gil Bang said: Asshole to nice-guy scale 1) Crosby 2) Young 3) Stills 4) Nash Young was the most selfish motherfucker in the world. sure. and he remains a goddamn wizard superhero and will until he passes.
January 20, 20232 yr 5 hours ago, Gil Bang said: A terrific talent, and a giant asshole. Surly motto worthy.
January 20, 20232 yr Covid got him? https://www.showbiz411.com/2023/01/19/famed-rock-singer-david-crosby-dead-at-81-founding-member-of-the-byrds-and-csn
January 20, 20232 yr Crosby has been barely hanging on for several years. Just recently said he would probably never tour again. This is a must watch documentary that came out a few years ago, should be available on numerous streaming platforms. It's pretty honest about what an asshole he was, and he knew it. He made a lot of great music, though. It's all he really cared about.
January 20, 20232 yr Don't you ever ask them, "Why?" If they told you, you would cry So, just look at them and sigh And know they love you
January 20, 20232 yr 7 hours ago, elguapo said: RIP, legend Another song with a great cover by Jefferson Airplane. It’s not better but it’s Airplany.
January 20, 20232 yr It’s pretty amazing that CSN’s first gig was just the night before they appeared at Woodstock. Then they hit the stage early Monday morning when the festival was almost over. Some fans had already left the show and started home. The ones who remained must have been exhausted. The band still killed. Crosby and Nash:
January 20, 20232 yr A cover in the other direction. Crosby, Stills, and Nash first sang together at a party at Joni Mitchell’s place so this is kind of fitting. Then by CSNY:
January 20, 20232 yr Will they continue to die in the csny order? I'd be ok with that, give me as much Y as possible.
January 20, 20232 yr Was listening to their self titled last night all the way through for the first time in a long time. Had no idea about the news, was just appreciative of their music. Read the news this morning. Asshole or not, that music will be loved for a very long time. RIP.
January 20, 20232 yr It occurs to me that people may not understand what all Crosby was involved in and what the importance was. I have a meeting in just a couple but what... The Byrds Crosby Stills Nash/Crosby Stills Nash Young Jefferson Airplane? The Byrds were one of those Beatles era 60s rock acts, but were very influential/important in popularizing the folk revival of the 60s? Gram Parsons was also a member of the Byrds for an album or so, and is maybe one of the fathers of alt country? Again I don't have time to do this justice but lets reflect on fucking what Crosby did beyond just being one of those guys whose names people unfamiliar know as an old music dude
January 20, 20232 yr 10 hours ago, Harrison Stafford said: The lineup on that track: David Crosby: guitar, vocals Jerry Garcia: guitar Jorma Kaukonen: guitar Phil Lesh: bass Graham Nash: vocals CSNY were an L.A. band but both Crosby and Stills lived in the Bay Area for awhile. The bands all knew each other. Stephen Stills lived for a time on Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart’s ranch and David Crosby lived close to Bob Weir. There was a lot of co-mingling between members of CSN, the Dead, Jefferson Airplane, and Quicksilver Messenger Service. While CSNY was recording Déjà Vu, both the Dead and the Airplane were recording in the same studio. Crosby invited Jerry Garcia to come over and play pedal steel on Teach Your Children. In return the Dead received pointers on harmonies and recording which came in handy as they were transitioning from this: To this: Edited January 20, 20232 yr by WhatTheBuck
January 20, 20232 yr My favorite recording of his is on the Gram Parson's tribute album. His harmony work with Lucinda is just fantastic. Completely stays out of the way of Lucinda. His ear for harmony was incredible.
January 20, 20232 yr Couldn't even make it a page before WTB started posting unrelated jam-band tracks.
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