Crosby co-founded the bands The Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, where he played together with Neil Young.
A musician considered a pioneer of folk rock David Crosby has died at the age of 81. Crosby, considered the father figure of early American folk, was especially influential in the 1960s and 70s.
The bands founded by Crosby were the Byrds and later Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, in which Crosby played together Neil Young’s with.
Variety magazine was the first to report on the death. Crosby’s wife, who told the newspaper about it Jan Dance according to Crosby passed away as a result of a long illness. The death was also confirmed by Rolling Stone magazine.
According to the news agency Reuters, Crosby’s long-standing addiction to drugs had long led to a liver transplant in 1994, and in addition, Crosby had diabetes and hepatitis C. Crosby had also recovered from heart surgery.
– Although he is no longer with us, his humanity and kind soul still guide and inspire us, Dance said in a statement.
Just under two years ago, Crosby sold the publishing rights to his entire catalog of songs, he said Rolling Stone (you are moving to another service).
Crosby was born in Los Angeles on August 14, 1941.
Sources: AFP, Reuters