United States: The US rock legend Mr. David Crosby, who was renowned for his guitar playing and vocal harmonies, has died at the age of 81.
Mr. Crosby was a founding member of two revered rock bands, the country and folk-influenced Byrds, for whom he co-wrote the hit “Eight Miles High,” and Crosby, Stills & Nash,
The American singer was born in California on August 14, 1941, as the son of Oscar-winning Hollywood cinematographer Mr. Floyd Crosby.
Mr. Crosby joined The Byrds in 1964, a folk-rock group that scored its first hit with a cover of Bob Dylan’s Tambourine Man.
Mr. Crosby, Mr. Stephen Stills, and Mr. Graham Nash came together as a supergroup soon afterwards and performed at the legendary Woodstock festival in 1969.
Their first album, “Crosby, Stills and Nash,” was a big seller in 1969 and came to be considered one of the greatest amalgams of talent in rock history.
They were later joined by Canadian singer-songwriter Mr. Neil Young. Hits written by the US musician during his time in the band included the hippy anthems “Almost Cut My Hair” and “Deja Vu.”
“It is with a deep and profound sadness that I learned that my friend David Crosby has passed,” Mr. Graham Nash, his longtime collaborator, shared in a statement.
“I know people tend to focus on how volatile our relationship has been at times, but what has always mattered more than anything to David and me was the pure joy of the music we created together and the deep friendship we shared,” Nash said.
“I don’t know what to say other than that I’m heartbroken to hear about David Crosby. David had an unbelievable talent, such a great singer and songwriter. And a wonderful person,” Beach Boys leader Mr. Brian Wilson posted on Twitter.
