American singer and guitarist David Crosby, a founding member of the influential 1960s rock bands The Byrds and Croby, Stills & Nash (later Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young), died Thursday at age 81 after a prolonged illness.
The information was confirmed by the artist’s wife, Jan Dance, to the specialized magazine Variety.
“It is with great sadness, after a long illness, that our beloved David (Croz) Crosby has passed away. He was lovingly surrounded by his wife Jan and his son Django,” the woman said in a statement.
“Though he is no longer with us here, his humanity and kind soul will continue to guide and inspire us. His legacy will live on through his legendary music. Peace, love and harmony to all who knew David and those he touched are greatly missed. ”, he added.
Jan Dance also requested privacy “with respect and kindness.”
With Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, Chris Hillman and Michael Clarke, the musician established folk-rock in the Byrds and Croby between 1964 and 1967.
In the late 1960s, in Los Angeles, Crosby launched Crosby, Stills & Nash, whose multi-platinum debut in 1968 ushered in the success of that rock supergroup. Subsequently, the introduction of Neil Young increased commercial interest in the band.
Crosby battled drug addiction for many years and underwent liver transplant surgery in 1994.
The guitarist also served a five-month prison sentence in 1986 for possession of drugs and weapons.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, as a member of Byrds and Croby (1991) and Crosby, Stills & Nash (1997).
Source: TSF
