Wife Confirms Musician’s Death ‘After Long Illness’
AFP- David Crobythe influential musical pioneer of the 1960s and 1970s who created distinctive American folk-rock with the Byrds and then with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, who died at the age of 81. The information was confirmed by Jan Dance, wife of the singer and guitarist, to the magazine Variety.
“It is with great sadness, after a long illness, that our beloved David (Croz) Crosby passed away. He was surrounded by love for his wife and soul mate Jan and their son Django,” the statement read. “While he is no longer with us here, his humanity and kind soul will continue to guide and inspire us. His legacy will live on in his legendary music. Peace, love and harmony to all who knew David and those he portrayed We will miss him dearly,” he continues.
Twice inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame, crosby he had a prolific artistic life. He was widely known for his alternative guitar sounds, exquisite harmonies and abstract lyrics born of his peace activism, brutal honesty and reckless lifestyle.
In six decades in the music business, the singer, guitarist and songwriter at the forefront of countercultural rock has amassed a rich array of punchy ballads and tunes.
Born August 14 in Los Angeles, famed for his walrus mustache and relaxed stage presence, Crosby crafted subtle guitar riffs for songs such as Guinnervere by CSNY (Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young).
He wasn’t a good student growing up, but took part in school musicals and later studied drama at the City College of Santa Barbara, which he left soon after to pursue his future in music.
Break the fourth wall
She enjoyed moderate success in her solo career until meeting the musician from Chicago Terry Callierwho introduced him to Jim McGuinnco-founder of the Byrds.
The band rose to fame with a cover of Mr. Tambourine man in Bob Dylan and released other hits, such as Tour! Tour! Tour! And Eight miles highbut friction between Crosby and the rest of the band, along with their conspiracy theories, ended with his departure in 1967.
He then started playing with Stefano Stillsjoined them Graham Nashand have had several hits since, including Suite: Judy Blue Eyes And marrakech express.
So Neil Young joined them to make CSNY famous with songs like Ohio And woodstock, almost an anthem of his generation. “What I do is not just play guitar and sing. I’m not the best at any of those things either,” he told AFP in an interview conducted in January 2021. wall. Taking you on a little journey (…) making you laugh and then cry. This is my job,” she said.
CSNY has lost popularity and has had several attempts at comeback. “I think CSNY was a great thing,” Crosby told AFP. “I’m very proud of it.” Crosby has enjoyed a successful solo career with eight studio albums and several compilation albums.
Boundaries you can’t imagine
Thanks to his profound musical influence, Crosby was perhaps best known for his extraordinary range, mixed with his own tragedy, business, addiction and a recent comeback from the abyss. “There are lines I’ve crossed that you wouldn’t imagine,” he said.
His girlfriend Christine Hinton died in an accident in 1969 and this sent Crosby into a spiral of cocaine and heroin addiction. He said “Addiction grips you like fire grips a burning building.”
In 1983, a court convicted him of possession of cocaine and possession of a loaded firearm. He spent five months behind bars and then on probation.
A series of problems accompanied his life, including diabetes, several heart attacks and a liver transplant in 1994.
In recent decades he gave up drugs and transitioned into an experience of creative renaissance, touring and pleasure life in California with Jan Dance, his wife since 1987. He only smoked weed and became famous on Twitter for his weird and weird jokes . reviews of their fans’ joints.
“Time is the ultimate currency, so how are we going to spend it,” he said in a documentary. “I want to be a guy who loves (…) that’s what I stand for,” she acknowledged. “I like to love my children, my wife, my dogs (…) and my music”.
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Earl Johnson is a music writer at Gossipify, known for his in-depth analysis and unique perspective on the industry. A graduate of USC with a degree in Music, he brings years of experience and passion to his writing. He covers the latest releases and trends, always on the lookout for the next big thing in music.
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