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My Take
David Crosby is one of those figures who shaped American music twice over, first pioneering folk rock and psychedelia with the Byrds, then defining the California sound with Crosby, Stills & Nash. What I admire is the contradiction at his core: those soaring, almost angelic harmonies coexisting with a famously stubborn, rebellious streak. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction and MusiCares honor only confirm what your ears already tell you. For me his real legacy lives in the blend of voices, where his part makes the whole thing levitate. His 2023 death closed a chapter, but those harmonies remain timeless.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Crosby
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴィッド・クロスビー
- Reading
- でいゔぃっど・くろすびー
- Born
- August 14, 1941 – January 18, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer-songwriter / singer / actor / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Santa Barbara City College
Awards & achievements
- 1991 MusiCares Person of the Year
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was David Crosby born?
August 14, 1941 – January 18, 2023.
Where is David Crosby from?
David Crosby is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does David Crosby do?
David Crosby works as guitarist, singer-songwriter, singer, actor, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.