David Crosby
David Crosby was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who helped pioneer folk-rock and psychedelia as a co-founder of the Byrds, then became a defining voice of the California sound in Crosby, Stills & Nash. Renowned for his intricate harmony singing, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice.
Assisted by AI.
Spot something off? Help us fix it.
- Born August 14, 1941, in Los Angeles; died January 18, 2023, in Santa Ynez, California.
- Co-founded the Byrds in 1964 and appeared on the band's first five albums.
- Co-founded Crosby, Stills & Nash in 1968, later expanded to CSNY with Neil Young.
- Released his solo debut If I Could Only Remember My Name (1971, Atlantic).
- Recorded a string of gold albums in the 1970s as the duo Crosby & Nash.
- Formed the trio CPR with his son James Raymond and guitarist Jeff Pevar in the late 1990s.
- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Byrds in 1991 and with Crosby, Stills & Nash in 1997.
