Variety announced on Thursday (January 19) that David Crosby, one of the most important rock singers of the 1960s and 1970s with the Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (CSNY), has passed away at the age of 81.
‘After a long illness, it is with tremendous regret that we announce the passing of our beloved David (Croz) Crosby,’ his wife Jan Dance said in a statement, according to Variety.
CSNY, who epitomised the smooth side of the Woodstock generation’s music, and the country and folk-influenced Byrds, with whom he co-wrote the smash song ‘Eight Miles High,’ were both founded by Crosby. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of both groups.
Musically, Crosby stood out for his intricate vocal harmonies, unorthodox open tunings on guitar and incisive songwriting. His work with both the Byrds and CSN/CSNY blended rock and folk in new ways and their music became a part of the soundtrack for the hippie era.
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