David Crosby, veteran musician, has died aged 81 after a long illness. The legendary artist was part of the original lineup of the Byrds and appeared on their first five albums, including the 1965 hit cover of Bob Dylan’s Mr. Tambourine Man.
“It is with great sadness after a long illness, that our beloved David (Croz) Crosby has passed away,” his wife Jan Dance said, reported Variety.
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Who was David Crosby?
David Crosby was a singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Apart from his solo career, he was a founding member of both the Byrds and Crosby, Stills and ; Nash.
David Crosby was born on August 14, 1941, in Los Angeles, California. He was the second son of Academy Award-winning cinematographer Floyd Crosby. He was the younger brother of musician, Ethan Crosby.
He attended several schools in California including the University Elementary School in Los Angeles, the Crane Country Day School in Montecito, and Laguna Blanca School in Santa Barbara for the rest of his elementary school and junior high.
Crosby studied drama at Santa Barbara City College before dropping out to pursue a career in music. He performed with singer Terry Callier in Chicago and Greenwich Village, but they failed to obtain a recording contract.
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He attended several schools in California including the University Elementary School in Los Angeles, the Crane Country Day School in Montecito, and Laguna Blanca School in Santa Barbara for the rest of his elementary school and junior high.
Crosby studied drama at Santa Barbara City College before dropping out to pursue a career in music. He performed with singer Terry Callier in Chicago and Greenwich Village, but they failed to obtain a recording contract.
