David Crosby, one of the greats of American folk rock, died

Musician David Crosby, founder of The Byrds, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and a well-known figure in American folk rock, passed away today at the age of 81. It is with great sadness after a long illness, that our beloved David (Croz) Crosby passed away. He was lovingly surrounded by his wife and soulmate Jan and son Django,” his wife said in a statement. He added: “Although he is no longer here with us, his humanity and kind soul will continue to guide and inspire us,” the statement continues, in which the family asks for respect for privacy “as we deal with our profound loss.” The musician, singer, guitarist and composer, was one of the central names of the English-speaking rock scene in the 60s and 70s. Reason that led him to enter twice in the Rock Hall of Fame for his membership in two bands that respectively marked an era. Among his hits with The Byrds are: “Eight Miles High”, “So You Want to Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star” and “Turn! Turn! Turn!” Then came his solo debut in 1971, with the album “If I Could Only Remember My Name”, a title that described his mental and emotional state at that time. After several episodes with drugs and alcohol, the musician of tumultuous life, in 1994 had to be operated and received a liver transplant that was paid for by musician Phil Collins, after being diagnosed with hepatitis C. After a long career, his last studio work was the album, “For Free”, title due to a song by Joni Mitchell, of whom she was a couple in the late 60s, who dated in 2021.

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