Chris Hillman has written the following in a tribute: "I lost my friend, David, today. Whose beautiful voice softened life’s blows, and brought so much joy to us all. He was my mentor, my big brother, my friend. The many miles we traveled together will always hold a special place in my heart. Singing with David was a blessing beyond words..."
@@johngeddes7894 That may well have been the case in 1967 and Crosby admitted later that he had become really difficult to work with. Crosby sings harmony vocals on the Flying Burrito Bros track "Do Right Woman"- recorded in 1969 and when Crosby was fighting for his life in hospital in the mid-90s, Hillman visited him and was so moved by his courage he wrote the song "I'm Still Alive" so it was a complex relationship over many decades but they clearly respected each other.
@@johngeddes7894 On his last album "Bidin' My Time" both Crosby and McGuinn guested, so all those old animosities - young guys getting worked up and falling out- the pressure of touring and everyone getting on each others nerves, were all in the past. I suppose that's what getting old does- it gives you perspective! It's also good to try and remain friends, too as it is harder to make friends than to lose them.
My favorite Byrds is their first hit - Mr.Tambourine Man. It was THE song of the summer of 1965. I turned 14 that summer, you heard it everywhere! Favorite CSNY song is Ohio. I was a college freshman and a part of the antiwar movement. That song still resonates of that time.
@@jimhurlbut3649 David’s outtakes were always great and demo versions of his songs were incredible too. What a voice, what a talent, what a man. He will be missed..
@@aneleaveizam Indeed. On a side-note, I guess Pete Townshend back in the day was kind of the demo master. Ever heard this? I have never actually heard one but read that they were darn near tye quality of the finished product apparently. I found that tidbit interesting.
@@jimhurlbut3649 no, I haven’t stumbled upon that and haven’t heard it yet even tho I love The Who and enjoy listening to some of their songs quite often. I still haven’t got time to listen fully to their records, but I watched so many of their live performances. I think they’re one of those bands whose songs sound live way better than studio versions(although still just as good!), every one of them was/is great, especially rhythm section. But I’ll check it out their demos too, thanks.
In my early teens I bought an album by David Crosby, I think it was his first solo outing titled, If I Could Only Remember My Name. It is a gold mine of beautiful singing. Thank you Otis for doing this piece on David Crosby. Often times difficult people make beautiful music.
We all knew this day was coming but living in a world without David Crosby will be different......he was a one of a kind.....there is no one on earth like him.....and that voice!.......RIP David.....
Great harmony vocals, especially bluegrass, always give me gooseflesh. Croz was such an amazing talent and what a vocalist. It’s such a simple part, but his La la la la at the end of the pre chorus in Down By The River just kills me every single time. Rest easy.
A song of our lives is gone. David will live on in our collections & memories. He may have been different, but, his messages & sounds will remain in our hearts. THANKS FOR GIVING A DAMN !!
Good talk, Otis. Loved the Byrds & CSN. Fortunately, I got to see CSN in concert several times. Saw them @ Market Sq with a friend & his date from Spain. She had no idea who they where. They would do a Stills song, she would "oh he's the star". Then a Nash song, same thing. Same with Crosby. But when they harmonized, they where right up there with the best. Loved the Cowsills story, saw them at the Indy State Fair back in the day. Suddenly, I feel old.
I saw him during that time when he was first reunited with his son. It was at the Julia Morgan Theater a wonderful all wood former church. It was a acoustic show with minimal mics - just incredible vocal power.
Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado on SourDough...I asked him almost 5 years ago what his favorite sandwich was. CROZ is an album all stewards of good music should own. Shadows become giants in the trees indeed, many thanks for everything, Sir. 😃✌️🤟
@@goodun2974 I watched that only because Warren would be on! And then he told us this. What a tie-in there, Champ! Well done. Great observation! Anymore?
To all those artist that I look up to, the first time I got tears in my eyes was when John Lennon passed on, and now me at the age of 60, it happened again hearing about the passing of David Crosby. Thank you David for sharing your life, music and your songs with us all. R.I.P.
I loved Lennon. Only poster I had up at age 21. I came home from work at 11 30. My second apartment, with two buddies. Watching Monday night football. Howard Cowell came on and said John Lennon had been shot. Then die. Wow, really ripped me up. A lot of the greats are going or gone. Fell in love with Petty, more after he passed. But Crosby is the only other that I actually weeped.
"Wooden Ships" isn't just my favorite song with David Crosby on it, it's one of my favorite songs, period. But man, has it ever been a tough year so far.
I’m so grateful I had the privilege of seeing him play with CSN & CSNY but the memory I will cherish the most was seeing him on the same tour you did at The Great American Music Hall in SF on 4/20. Rest in peace ☮️ Mr. Crosby I bet the angels are jealous of your beautiful voice.
Dude, that was such a heartfelt tribute and great perspective on that awesome generation of singers. It frames one's thinking about artists and personalities. It seems extraordinary talents come with all sorts of personalities but all striving to be the best they can be. Thanks brother, really enjoyed your take on it.
Wooden Ships would have to be right up there ..not knowing all the backdrops of these pivotal 60s/70s songs the harmonies are what I recall. I had a time in the 70s in New Mexico where I was around Neil Young on a movie venture..its true that those harmonies of CSNY echo down through time for me. Thanks for the stories. His voice ..
Your videos bring a light to my life. Thank you, Otis! My best friend, who passed a while back, always said, "Crosby, Stills, Nash, and occasionally Young".
im heartbroken partof my soul voiceharmonies lyrics beyond compare yea the brits came but csn were ours & their music is beyond words we will never forget david helplessly hoping its not true but he is gone my generation boarding the ships
Won't forget seeing CSN @ The Spectrum in Philadelphia early 80s. Daylight Again tour. Some rough times over the decades and 'on the way', and so many wonderful performances. Long Live The Music!
GN talks about, in his autobiography, their immediate recognition of how awesome their combined voices were the first time they sung together. It's a good read. Larkin Poe and Dea Matrona (esp. the recent TVZ cover) also achieve wonderful harmony. Of course the fact they are sisters is a major part of the magic. Some of DC's more recent material, and his guest appearance with David Gilmour are great. Love the live jam of CPR doing "Eight Miles High" - great energy. RIP.
Yes, I recall that. They all looked at each other like, "Whoa." The first time the core Grateful Dead played together, btw, Jerry Garcia allegedly said, "We can take this on the road!"
Otis, well put my friend. I really liked the story about your friends church. And the old men singing together. I found something in that. Anyway I’m sure Crosby’s spirit is sailing off to his next journey. His contribution to music and song. Will forever be apart of this human existence. Or at least til the end of mankind. ❤✌️
Thanks again for your videos and time in making them.... David will be missed in this household....his work on Stephen Stills record in 1970 was ace... PS Hey Otis...OK...I guess my error...apologies for posting with a link will take that as a given now...
I think the story about "Wooden Ships" reflects a particular period after Crosby's girlfriend, Christine Hinton, died in a car accident. He was suicidal and eventually found his way around the grief but turned to hard drugs in the end. My favorite Byrds album is "Turn, Turn, Turn" and "He Was A Friend Of Mine" really sends chills up my spine when David sings the high tenor. I also love his harmony on Gene Clark songs such as "Here WIthout You" and "If You're Gone."
That the S, N & Y of that second amazing group he was part of were basically not speaking to him at the end of his life says a lot about how "difficult" he could be. Ironic how a guy so synonymous with harmony, in one sense, could be so NOT about it in other ways.
Man... all our heroes are ghosts. Fair winds and following seas, David Crosby. Thank you for sharing your gift. You are missed. Thank you, Otis 🙏🏻 Be good to you 🤍💛
It’s hard to pick just one, but if I had to pick one out of all the songs he sang on, it’s “Mr. Tambourine Man”. What made the Byrds so great was the combination of the unparalleled harmonies with the great musicianship. I don’t believe that it ever has been or ever will be done better and Crosby was a huge contributor to their sound.
Wonderful reminiscing and stories, Otis. Almost cut My Hair arrested me when I first heard it at age 10. The guitars and that raw emotinal vocal delivery was a tsunami that still washes over me every time I hear it.
I love David Crosby❤Everything he did musically was a work of art. I love all of those guys. They gave us so much and I am so grateful for what they have left behind for us.❤ Thank You❤
Another great reason I love you and your channel content, Otis. I'm always on the lookout for music. It is easier to find when you get recommendations from friends. You've helped me find lots of music simply by reminding of great artists we both know, but expanding my horizons about their work in total, not just the popular work, and work by more obscure artists, at least to me. I just purchased "Sweet Heart of the Rodeo" because of this episode on David Crosby. Thanks man. Again.
"Teach your children well. Your father's hell will go slowly go by Don't you ever ask them why, if they told you, you would cry so Just look at them and sigh, and know they love you." Thank you, David. (And Otis 😌) Thank you to my Viet Nam era veteran friends. You are my heroes, and survivors after all. 🇺🇸
"Crosby was the heart" ❤️ I believe Neil Young said about CSNY. No matter what crap happened between each member, who was mad at whom that day, week, year, EACH and every member of CSNY always praised the other(s) work, talent and ability. All at different times saying they were brothers. We should also remember if any one of them hit bottom, even if they'd been quarreling would still be there right away for one another. They were an incredible group of musicians/artists. Isn't it curious how Crosby & Brian Wilson were such great friends, yet both had scary reps while recording , pissing every one off . Greatness appeals to Greatness . Cheers, nice vid!
There's something about how you start this off.... "it's snowing.... my neighbor's Dog is barking" the very look on your face Otis in the thumbnail.....what struck me as I read all the commentary....was that empty yellow chair in your yard.... for some reason imagined David sitting there....listening to your heartfelt tribute to him and his unparalleled gift of harmony..... kinda reminded me of the Who's album cover for "Who Are You" where Keith has that sign behind the chair "Not To Be Taken Away" Thankyou Otis for "Bringing It" for David
Wooden ships, Suite Judy Blue Eyes. With harmonies, good ones, the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. That's when you get goose bumps listening to them. Every Brothers, CSN, CSNY, Trio, (Dolly,Emmylou, Linda), and so on.
Just yesterday for some reason I felt that I had to listen to Croz solo album "If Only I Could Remember My Name" One of my favorite albums and one of the best audiophile albums ever made. Later that evening I found out that he had passed and it really freaked me out. Gonna get my guitar and play Wooden Ships just cause. Sail on David.
I was singing Teach your Children all day yesterday. It hit me like a Mack with I heard the news about David dying yesterday! May he fly his freak flag high forever now! ✌💞🕯🎸🎶💃🙏
our late, Boyde Elder? artist for Eagles album cover shown in local FB post of him livin/partting with Crosby. as i grew up '68 guitarn, his song like what me dad/papy, j ferd played mt music in Philly area/Norristown and cousins 60's tape they did some CSNY songs, i not know what of any i do but greatly influence by their sound. i met Earl Scruggs at college show with family and others. they/he played with Byrds recorded by Hoffman?
im only 22. i grew up listening to csny because my mom would always play all of their songs. people my age would feel that im weird for liking rock,blues,folk,etc. maybe i am weird but i know for a fact that the music from the 60's-90's is true art. not that music today sucks it just feels like artists today are complete sellouts and do not care about making real music at all. i loved this video :) R.I.P David Crosby🎸🎸
,,,well said,,,,,,........when you put the 80's in context,,,,,,it's when I separate folk and rock n roll as the fork in the road,,,,from old school to the new era...............same here,,,,great retrospect,,,,,....tnx,pat..land o' lakes,wi.
Wow, thanks for the insight on Wooden Ships and For Everyman. Always learning something from your video essays (or whatever you want to call them). Nice tribute.
I still sing the old way. I was an avid fan snd singer who loved Crosby Stills and Nash.. but my mentors were Peter Paul and Mary.and i stayed with their style and all through the rock years and I will say I am one of the last who kept the sound original and not folded to rock.. I have videos on there Ronald Delby...
My favorite Byrds song is Chestnut Mare, I remember when that was released and really dug that song. Nice thing about great music and David Crosby was a part of a lot of great music, is that it will live on and he will be remembered. David Crosby RIP.
The original Byrds lineup was magic. I have always liked Gene Clark as the songwriting voice on the early stuff but Crosby and McGuinn brought their own musical identities as part of that multi-faceted gem.
I loved your take on their music and the art of those voices soaring together. There is a RUclips cover group that is huge called Foxes and Fossils. They did Sweet Judy Blue eyes live... so well , Nash complimented the group on social media. Their harmonies are heavenly. Peace!
As far as csny I would be a g Nash guy." I used to be a king" by Graham is one of the most amazing songs and one of my top five pop songs. I don't even really like rock music that much anymore as far as the classic stuff except some prog rock. I'm more all over the map with music. The xian psych genre is a favorite. I've got a huge playlist of it
Excellent piece, Otis. I'm new to your thoughts and musings. I'm from Newport, RI and knew the Cowsills, heard them before they exploded on the 'scene'. You said all there is to be said about them. Mega talent. Sad ending to their career. Regarding David Crosby, the blend that he anchors often creates an overtone where I think I'm hearing a voice that is not there. Big loss. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing this OTIS. Well, yeah, David C. is gone now. It must be really hard to keep your temper in the studio when someone else says yeah, thats OK, lets move on to the next bit, and you think, no no no, we are going to do that again until it is right. That is part of the story on D.C. being difficult. We know the rest of it from Davids two books and the Graham Nash book. I will be honest and say yes, Graham wrote the truth but i dont think two guys with that much history should be so candid about narcotics addiction and messed up lifestyles . What happens backstage or in a hotel room in London and Singapore and Boise and Oklahoma City should stay there. i admire the fact that he was a cranky guy with a lot of talent who stood his ground in an industry where fashion and money are so prevalent. Too bad the good time got too extreme. Having said all that, Steve Stills was actually my favorite player in CSNY, i dont think he gets enough credit. My fave Crosby tracks are many : Laughing, Wall Song, Deja Vu, Everybodys been burned, So you want to be a Rock and Roll Star. Thank you OTIS .
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The Byrds recordings are timeless and amazing. She don’t care about time is such a standout. Also Have you seen her face, Lady Friend, I know you Rider, Tribal Gathering, Renaissance Faire is a great one and I love how it informs Buffalo Springfields Rock and Roll Woman.
Yes got to see the Crosby many times with Crosby stills and Nash and with Crosby still Nash and Young in the early 70s and in the 2012 great shows my favorites Song by David Crosby is almost cut my hair
My favorite Crosby tune is LAUGHING off of IF I COULD ONLY REMEMBER MY NAME. That song is incredible. I love the story behind it, it' was written for GEORGE HARRISON. Do a segment on that OTIS, unless you already have in the past. Take care man! Regards, Jimmy
Still stuck in the Crosby mood a week later. He was eloquent. I love Laughing, Carry on. His new album called For Free has many wonderful cuts. I was Neil Young fan, too. Listening to Crosby now, i dont know , Crosby is a dream. I love his sweet voice. His conversational lyrics. By the way, I agree Susan Cowsill has an amazing voice!
Love the Byrds, CSN, & CSNY. Dolphin Morning is a less well known Byrds' song featuring David Crosby that I like. It reflects its time during the Vietnam War but was not released on any of the main albums but came out with the boxed set Otis mentioned. Cowboy Movie, Music is Love, and What are Their Names are great songs from his first solo album.
Very insightful. Thanks for posting. RIP Mr. Crosby. His history is unparalleled. He (Crosby) is also very articulate on several recent "Good Old Grateful Deadcast" episodes. I wish I could remember the exact episodes.
I simply couldn't agree more. I loved the Byrd's back then - they were fantastic - the Byrds and Doors were LA style rock. . Crosby was a master - his duos with Gram Nash are the best in rock. I am a hollies fan as well , a real underrated group. Cheers amigo - and Amen.
Thanks for that insight. I too was enthralled by their music, all of it. Their voices / music created an atmosphere. Like a nice whiskey, it just seem to fill one’s head, take over and alter the landscape in a positive way! Special mention for Stephen Stills, they all brought something special to the table.
Well done Otis--especially the lost art of REAL singing. I also saw one of Crosby's solo shows with his newfound son--late 1990s? (teeny tiny bar in Eugene, OR). It was surprisingly one of best shows ever for reasons you mention----great talent, clearly enjoying music for music's sake. C, S, N and Y have their tentacles all thru American music. Crosby deserves alot of that credit
Hi, Otis! I loved your tribute/talk about Croz, and the history we all follow from these incredibly gifted people. Being a huge Jackson Browne fan, and after your pointing out Crosby's vocals on "For Everyman"-two performances I would recommend. Jackson Browne at Madison Square Garden with Croz/Nash backing up "The Pretender." And, listen to the Indigo Girls' "Galileo." JB and Croz on backing vocals, and you can hear both of them shine!
I am somewhat familiar with The Byrds but I need to do a deeper dive and check them out. I remember David Crosby being in very bad health about 30 years ago so it’s truly amazing that he lived on all these years. Good discussion on the old school singing. Before all the advanced technology- the singers came together and made it happen. This seems to be a lost art. There is a certain feel that just can’t be replicated.
My back pages Turn Turn Turn and then the Untitled live studio record ..Crosby does have a hidden gem in “If I could only remember my name “1971 Almost cut my hair
Well said and eloquently spoken. Today the voices are harmonized with auto tuning unfortunately-so we will never hear the golden soaring harmonies of the Byrds, or CSNY, the Mimas & Poppas etc. Cheers👍👍 11:17
Back in the 80s or early 90s I was a cab driver and I picked up Nash and Crosby one morning going to the airport and almost got in a fight with Crosby before Graham Nash stepped in and smoothed things over. Nash seemed like genuinely nice person and I got the feeling that he did that a lot.
Wooden Ships is a masterpiece. As a child of the 60's, I never took it the way you described it. I've always looked at from the point of "we" the counter culture have no need for "your" idea's & way's of being, so we have decided to move on with "our" own idea's & though't & leave you behind. That's my story & I'm sticking to it. Miss you David. May the winds forever blow you in whatever course you set brother.
Anyone who hasn't seen the David Crosby documentary that came out a few years ago should check it out. It's surprisingly honest and really fascinating.
Hard for me to separate his public persona from his massive talent. I'm reminded of the story of the horse on "Notorious Byrd Brothers" representing Crosby, except the horse was facing the wrong way. {Sorry David. Rest in peace.)
Chris Hillman has written the following in a tribute: "I lost my friend, David, today. Whose beautiful voice softened life’s blows, and brought so much joy to us all. He was my mentor, my big brother, my friend. The many miles we traveled together will always hold a special place in my heart. Singing with David was a blessing beyond words..."
@@johngeddes7894 That may well have been the case in 1967 and Crosby admitted later that he had become really difficult to work with. Crosby sings harmony vocals on the Flying Burrito Bros track "Do Right Woman"- recorded in 1969 and when Crosby was fighting for his life in hospital in the mid-90s, Hillman visited him and was so moved by his courage he wrote the song "I'm Still Alive" so it was a complex relationship over many decades but they clearly respected each other.
@@johngeddes7894 On his last album "Bidin' My Time" both Crosby and McGuinn guested, so all those old animosities - young guys getting worked up and falling out- the pressure of touring and everyone getting on each others nerves, were all in the past. I suppose that's what getting old does- it gives you perspective! It's also good to try and remain friends, too as it is harder to make friends than to lose them.
My favorite Byrds is their first hit - Mr.Tambourine Man. It was THE song of the summer of 1965. I turned 14 that summer, you heard it everywhere!
Favorite CSNY song is Ohio. I was a college freshman and a part of the antiwar movement. That song still resonates of that time.
Triad is definitely my favorite David Crosby song. His solo record "If I Could Only Remember My Name" from 1971 is a true Masterpiece. RIP
It is. The outtakes are also worth a listen as is the PERRO sessions.
@@jimhurlbut3649 I absolutely love "Kids and Dogs".
@@jimhurlbut3649 David’s outtakes were always great and demo versions of his songs were incredible too. What a voice, what a talent, what a man. He will be missed..
@@aneleaveizam Indeed. On a side-note, I guess Pete Townshend back in the day was kind of the demo master. Ever heard this? I have never actually heard one but read that they were darn near tye quality of the finished product apparently. I found that tidbit interesting.
@@jimhurlbut3649 no, I haven’t stumbled upon that and haven’t heard it yet even tho I love The Who and enjoy listening to some of their songs quite often. I still haven’t got time to listen fully to their records, but I watched so many of their live performances. I think they’re one of those bands whose songs sound live way better than studio versions(although still just as good!), every one of them was/is great, especially rhythm section. But I’ll check it out their demos too, thanks.
In my early teens I bought an album by David Crosby, I think it was his first solo outing titled, If I Could Only Remember My Name.
It is a gold mine of beautiful singing. Thank you Otis for doing this piece on David Crosby. Often times difficult people make beautiful music.
We all knew this day was coming but living in a world without David Crosby will be different......he was a one of a kind.....there is no one on earth like him.....and that voice!.......RIP David.....
Great harmony vocals, especially bluegrass, always give me gooseflesh. Croz was such an amazing talent and what a vocalist. It’s such a simple part, but his La la la la at the end of the pre chorus in Down By The River just kills me every single time. Rest easy.
Is Crosby on Down by the River? Always thought that was only the guys in Crazy Horse
A song of our lives is gone. David will live on in our collections & memories. He may have been different, but, his messages & sounds will remain in our hearts.
THANKS FOR GIVING A DAMN !!
Good talk, Otis. Loved the Byrds & CSN. Fortunately, I got to see CSN in concert several times. Saw them @ Market Sq with a friend & his date from Spain. She had no idea who they where. They would do a Stills song, she would "oh he's the star". Then a Nash song, same thing. Same with Crosby. But when they harmonized, they where right up there with the best. Loved the Cowsills story, saw them at the Indy State Fair back in the day. Suddenly, I feel old.
Thanks Otis for carrying the torch for Crosby and the Byrds! People need to be aware of this great music! Please keep talking!
I saw him during that time when he was first reunited with his son. It was at the Julia Morgan Theater a wonderful all wood former church. It was a acoustic show with minimal mics - just incredible vocal power.
I was also at that show! Lived three doors down on Derby St. Wonderful show, mostly a cappella.
Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado on SourDough...I asked him almost 5 years ago what his favorite sandwich was. CROZ is an album all stewards of good music should own. Shadows become giants in the trees indeed, many thanks for everything, Sir. 😃✌️🤟
@@goodun2974 I watched that only because Warren would be on! And then he told us this. What a tie-in there, Champ! Well done. Great observation! Anymore?
@@goodun2974 never liked Lindsey's work.
Dude- thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! Couldn't have explained Crosby's harmony vocals better 😊
To all those artist that I look up to, the first time I got tears in my eyes was when John Lennon passed on, and now me at the age of 60, it happened again hearing about the passing of David Crosby. Thank you David for sharing your life, music and your songs with us all. R.I.P.
Same
I loved Lennon. Only poster I had up at age 21. I came home from work at 11 30. My second apartment, with two buddies. Watching Monday night football. Howard Cowell came on and said John Lennon had been shot. Then die. Wow, really ripped me up. A lot of the greats are going or gone. Fell in love with Petty, more after he passed. But Crosby is the only other that I actually weeped.
"Wooden Ships" isn't just my favorite song with David Crosby on it, it's one of my favorite songs, period.
But man, has it ever been a tough year so far.
I’m so grateful I had the privilege of seeing him play with CSN & CSNY but the memory I will cherish the most was seeing him on the same tour you did at The Great American Music Hall in SF on 4/20. Rest in peace ☮️ Mr. Crosby I bet the angels are jealous of your beautiful voice.
Dude, that was such a heartfelt tribute and great perspective on that awesome generation of singers. It frames one's thinking about artists and personalities. It seems extraordinary talents come with all sorts of personalities but all striving to be the best they can be. Thanks brother, really enjoyed your take on it.
Beautiful tribute. Thank you. Loved the Jackson Browne story at the end...will listen to For Everyman tonight.
Wooden Ships would have to be right up there ..not knowing all the backdrops of these pivotal 60s/70s songs the harmonies are what I recall. I had a time in the 70s in New Mexico where I was around Neil Young on a movie venture..its true that those harmonies of CSNY echo down through time for me. Thanks for the stories. His voice ..
That's why The Byrds are so great. From Mr. Tambourine Man all the way through the Gram Parsons and Clarence White years.
I love it all!!
Jacob Dylan, Beck, and Co sing quite well in Echoes in the Canyon!
Don't forget about gene clark my friend, but I don't question david's brilliance!
Your videos bring a light to my life. Thank you, Otis!
My best friend, who passed a while back, always said, "Crosby, Stills, Nash, and occasionally Young".
Thank you, John! : )
Mine too! A Happy Moment when Notified. I'm very sorry about your friend.
im heartbroken partof my soul voiceharmonies lyrics beyond compare yea the brits came but csn were ours & their music is beyond words we will never forget david helplessly hoping its not true but he is gone my generation boarding the ships
Won't forget seeing CSN @ The Spectrum in Philadelphia early 80s. Daylight Again tour. Some rough times over the decades and 'on the way', and so many wonderful performances. Long Live The Music!
GN talks about, in his autobiography, their immediate recognition of how awesome their combined voices were the first time they sung together. It's a good read.
Larkin Poe and Dea Matrona (esp. the recent TVZ cover) also achieve wonderful harmony. Of course the fact they are sisters is a major part of the magic.
Some of DC's more recent material, and his guest appearance with David Gilmour are great. Love the live jam of CPR doing "Eight Miles High" - great energy.
RIP.
Yes, I recall that. They all looked at each other like, "Whoa." The first time the core Grateful Dead played together, btw, Jerry Garcia allegedly said, "We can take this on the road!"
Your right with the way vocals were 60s folk rock, country rock.
Otis, well put my friend. I really liked the story about your friends church. And the old men singing together. I found something in that. Anyway I’m sure Crosby’s spirit is sailing off to his next journey. His contribution to music and song. Will forever be apart of this human existence. Or at least til the end of mankind.
❤✌️
Thanks again for your videos
and time in making them....
David will be missed in this household....his work on Stephen Stills record in 1970 was ace...
PS Hey Otis...OK...I guess my error...apologies for posting with a link will take that as a given now...
I think the story about "Wooden Ships" reflects a particular period after Crosby's girlfriend, Christine Hinton, died in a car accident. He was suicidal and eventually found his way around the grief but turned to hard drugs in the end. My favorite Byrds album is "Turn, Turn, Turn" and "He Was A Friend Of Mine" really sends chills up my spine when David sings the high tenor. I also love his harmony on Gene Clark songs such as "Here WIthout You" and "If You're Gone."
What are Gene Clark songs?
@@konaken1035 - Songs written by Gene Clark.
Stills never gets any credit he is a great song writer and a he'll of a guitar player.
They've been playing his songs all day, when they talk about Crosby dying, basically.
That the S, N & Y of that second amazing group he was part of were basically not speaking to him at the end of his life says a lot about how "difficult" he could be.
Ironic how a guy so synonymous with harmony, in one sense, could be so NOT about it in other ways.
always good stuff......cheers from Florida, Paul
Man... all our heroes are ghosts.
Fair winds and following seas, David Crosby.
Thank you for sharing your gift.
You are missed.
Thank you, Otis 🙏🏻
Be good to you 🤍💛
It’s hard to pick just one, but if I had to pick one out of all the songs he sang on, it’s “Mr. Tambourine Man”. What made the Byrds so great was the combination of the unparalleled harmonies with the great musicianship. I don’t believe that it ever has been or ever will be done better and Crosby was a huge contributor to their sound.
Their voices was a musical instrument
You sure did explain the experience and feelings so well. Your awesome buddy
You just inspired me to download that Byrds box set. There went that new year's resolution.
Good insight, Otis. I love to hear your viewpoints about the EFFECTS of the Musicians.
Early Byrds Favorites: "Hey, Mr. Spaceman" and "My Back Pages".
Wonderful reminiscing and stories, Otis. Almost cut My Hair arrested me when I first heard it at age 10. The guitars and that raw emotinal vocal delivery was a tsunami that still washes over me every time I hear it.
I love David Crosby❤Everything he did musically was a work of art. I love all of those guys. They gave us so much and I am so grateful for what they have left behind for us.❤ Thank You❤
Another great reason I love you and your channel content, Otis. I'm always on the lookout for music. It is easier to find when you get recommendations from friends. You've helped me find lots of music simply by reminding of great artists we both know, but expanding my horizons about their work in total, not just the popular work, and work by more obscure artists, at least to me. I just purchased "Sweet Heart of the Rodeo" because of this episode on David Crosby. Thanks man. Again.
"Teach your children well. Your father's hell will go slowly go by
Don't you ever ask them why, if they told you, you would cry so
Just look at them and sigh, and know they love you."
Thank you, David. (And Otis 😌) Thank you to my Viet Nam era veteran friends. You are my heroes, and survivors after all. 🇺🇸
"Crosby was the heart" ❤️ I believe Neil Young said about CSNY.
No matter what crap happened between each member, who was mad at whom that day, week, year, EACH and every member of CSNY always praised the other(s) work, talent and ability. All at different times saying they were brothers. We should also remember if any one of them hit bottom, even if they'd been quarreling would still be there right away for one another. They were an incredible group of musicians/artists.
Isn't it curious how Crosby & Brian Wilson were such great friends, yet both had scary reps while recording , pissing every one off . Greatness appeals to Greatness .
Cheers, nice vid!
Thank you Otis
I could listen to you all day.
There's something about how you start this off.... "it's snowing.... my neighbor's Dog is barking" the very look on your face Otis in the thumbnail.....what struck me as I read all the commentary....was that empty yellow chair in your yard.... for some reason imagined David sitting there....listening to your heartfelt tribute to him and his unparalleled gift of harmony..... kinda reminded me of the Who's album cover for
"Who Are You" where Keith has that sign behind the chair
"Not To Be Taken Away"
Thankyou Otis for "Bringing It" for
David
Wooden ships, Suite Judy Blue Eyes.
With harmonies, good ones, the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. That's when you get goose bumps listening to them. Every Brothers, CSN, CSNY, Trio, (Dolly,Emmylou, Linda), and so on.
Just yesterday for some reason I felt that I had to listen to Croz solo album "If Only I Could Remember My Name" One of my favorite albums and one of the best audiophile albums ever made. Later that evening I found out that he had passed and it really freaked me out. Gonna get my guitar and play Wooden Ships just cause. Sail on David.
I was singing Teach your Children all day yesterday.
It hit me like a Mack with I heard the news about David dying yesterday!
May he fly his freak flag high forever now!
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our late, Boyde Elder? artist for Eagles album cover shown in local FB post of him livin/partting with Crosby. as i grew up '68 guitarn, his song like what me dad/papy, j ferd played mt music in Philly area/Norristown and cousins 60's tape they did some CSNY songs, i not know what of any i do but greatly influence by their sound. i met Earl Scruggs at college show with family and others. they/he played with Byrds recorded by Hoffman?
im only 22. i grew up listening to csny because my mom would always play all of their songs. people my age would feel that im weird for liking rock,blues,folk,etc. maybe i am weird but i know for a fact that the music from the 60's-90's is true art. not that music today sucks it just feels like artists today are complete sellouts and do not care about making real music at all. i loved this video :) R.I.P David Crosby🎸🎸
,,,well said,,,,,,........when you put the 80's in context,,,,,,it's when I separate folk and rock n roll as the fork in the road,,,,from old school to the new era...............same here,,,,great retrospect,,,,,....tnx,pat..land o' lakes,wi.
Wow, thanks for the insight on Wooden Ships and For Everyman. Always learning something from your video essays (or whatever you want to call them). Nice tribute.
Great episode, Otis. Thanks!
Thanks - You always have a good take, thoughtful, soulful. Crosby was a great musician.
Thank you Sir for such a great memorial to David…I always enjoy your view points.
I still sing the old way. I was an avid fan snd singer who loved Crosby Stills and Nash.. but my mentors were Peter Paul and Mary.and i stayed with their style and all through the rock years and I will say I am one of the last who kept the sound original and not folded to rock.. I have videos on there Ronald Delby...
My favorite Byrds song is Chestnut Mare, I remember when that was released and really dug that song. Nice thing about great music and David Crosby was a part of a lot of great music, is that it will live on and he will be remembered. David Crosby RIP.
Crosby had nothing to do with Chestnut Mare.
@@jg6698 my bad, I had forgotten what year that came out and David Crosby was already with CSN.
“Cowboy Movie” from If I Could Only Remember My Name is a favorite.
The original Byrds lineup was magic. I have always liked Gene Clark as the songwriting voice on the early stuff but Crosby and McGuinn brought their own musical identities as part of that multi-faceted gem.
“If I Could Only Remember My Name”. That’s the LP I think of when David Crosby is mentioned. By the way, love the chair.
The Byrds were the best , weren't they , especially their first few albums.
"Change is now" great lead guitar by Jim
I loved your take on their music and the art of those voices soaring together. There is a RUclips cover group that is huge called Foxes and Fossils. They did Sweet Judy Blue eyes live... so well , Nash complimented the group on social media. Their harmonies are heavenly. Peace!
My heart is broken , such a huge influence on me and my music.
Going to miss you David.
Hold the gates open for me( someone's got to sneak me in )
As far as csny I would be a g Nash guy." I used to be a king" by Graham is one of the most amazing songs and one of my top five pop songs. I don't even really like rock music that much anymore as far as the classic stuff except some prog rock. I'm more all over the map with music. The xian psych genre is a favorite. I've got a huge playlist of it
No better tribute. Thanks much for sharing it.
ROCK ON DAVID🙏 peace and tkuuu.. side note David did say he wrote Wooden Ships in the cabin of his sail boat👍
Excellent piece, Otis. I'm new to your thoughts and musings. I'm from Newport, RI and knew the Cowsills, heard them before they exploded on the 'scene'. You said all there is to be said about them. Mega talent. Sad ending to their career. Regarding David Crosby, the blend that he anchors often creates an overtone where I think I'm hearing a voice that is not there. Big loss. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing this OTIS. Well, yeah, David C. is gone now. It must be really hard to keep your temper in the studio when someone else says yeah, thats OK, lets move on to the next bit, and you think, no no no, we are going to do that again until it is right. That is part of the story on D.C. being difficult. We know the rest of it from Davids two books and the Graham Nash book. I will be honest and say yes, Graham wrote the truth but i dont think two guys with that much history should be so candid about narcotics addiction and messed up lifestyles . What happens backstage or in a hotel room in London and Singapore and Boise and Oklahoma City should stay there. i admire the fact that he was a cranky guy with a lot of talent who stood his ground in an industry where fashion and money are so prevalent. Too bad the good time got too extreme. Having said all that, Steve Stills was actually my favorite player in CSNY, i dont think he gets enough credit. My fave Crosby tracks are many : Laughing, Wall Song, Deja Vu, Everybodys been burned, So you want to be a Rock and Roll Star. Thank you OTIS .
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The Byrds recordings are timeless and amazing. She don’t care about time is such a standout. Also Have you seen her face, Lady Friend, I know you Rider, Tribal Gathering, Renaissance Faire is a great one and I love how it informs Buffalo Springfields Rock and Roll Woman.
Yes got to see the Crosby many times with Crosby stills and Nash and with Crosby still Nash and Young in the early 70s and in the 2012 great shows my favorites Song by David Crosby is almost cut my hair
great anecdote about crosby and jackson browne. also; good observation about how this type of music is nearly gone forever, never to return...
My favorite Crosby tune is LAUGHING off of IF I COULD ONLY REMEMBER MY NAME. That song is incredible.
I love the story behind it, it' was written for GEORGE HARRISON. Do a segment on that OTIS, unless you already have in the past.
Take care man!
Regards,
Jimmy
Still stuck in the Crosby mood a week later. He was eloquent. I love Laughing, Carry on. His new album called For Free has many wonderful cuts. I was Neil Young fan, too. Listening to Crosby now, i dont know , Crosby is a dream. I love his sweet voice. His conversational lyrics. By the way, I agree Susan Cowsill has an amazing voice!
Love the Byrds, CSN, & CSNY. Dolphin Morning is a less well known Byrds' song featuring David Crosby that I like. It reflects its time during the Vietnam War but was not released on any of the main albums but came out with the boxed set Otis mentioned. Cowboy Movie, Music is Love, and What are Their Names are great songs from his first solo album.
Very insightful. Thanks for posting. RIP Mr. Crosby. His history is unparalleled. He (Crosby) is also very articulate on several recent "Good Old Grateful Deadcast" episodes. I wish I could remember the exact episodes.
I saw Crosby outside backstage at Camp Creek in Eastern NY. We just looked at each other. Intense. "If I could only Remember My Name"
I simply couldn't agree more. I loved the Byrd's back then - they were fantastic - the Byrds and Doors were LA style rock. . Crosby was a master - his duos with Gram Nash are the best in rock. I am a hollies fan as well , a real underrated group.
Cheers amigo - and Amen.
I would honestly say that "Kids and Dogs" is my very favorite of his. It's an outtake off if "If I Could Only Remember My Name.
Thanks, Otis. A lovely post.
Thanks for that insight. I too was enthralled by their music, all of it. Their voices / music created an atmosphere. Like a nice whiskey, it just seem to fill one’s head, take over and alter the landscape in a positive way! Special mention for Stephen Stills, they all brought something special to the table.
For me, it’s Stephen Stills
I heard that it was actually Mama Cass who brought CSN together and they started singing at her dining room table.
Very well said. Thank you
& as Neil Young said,
Thanks David for your spirit and songs, Love you man. I remember the best times! neil
Well done Otis--especially the lost art of REAL singing. I also saw one of Crosby's solo shows with his newfound son--late 1990s? (teeny tiny bar in Eugene, OR). It was surprisingly one of best shows ever for reasons you mention----great talent, clearly enjoying music for music's sake. C, S, N and Y have their tentacles all thru American music. Crosby deserves alot of that credit
Those harmonies were soooo good.
Turn Turn Turn was THAT album for me. I still remember hearing every song for the first time like it was yesterday.
Hi, Otis! I loved your tribute/talk about Croz, and the history we all follow from these incredibly gifted people. Being a huge Jackson Browne fan, and after your pointing out Crosby's vocals on "For Everyman"-two performances I would recommend. Jackson Browne at Madison Square Garden with Croz/Nash backing up "The Pretender." And, listen to the Indigo Girls' "Galileo." JB and Croz on backing vocals, and you can hear both of them shine!
I am somewhat familiar with The Byrds but I need to do a deeper dive and check them out.
I remember David Crosby being in very bad health about 30 years ago so it’s truly amazing that he lived on all these years.
Good discussion on the old school singing. Before all the advanced technology- the singers came together and made it happen. This seems to be a lost art. There is a certain feel that just can’t be replicated.
The first solo Croz album from 1970 is an all timer.
Backed by the Airplane, Dead, Santana, and of course Joni, Stills, Nash & Young.
My back pages Turn Turn Turn and then the
Untitled live studio record ..Crosby does have a hidden gem in “If I could only remember my name “1971 Almost cut my hair
Thank you man for this video. I can relate! The Byrds forever. 🎤🎸
That was really nice O. Thank you.
Well said and eloquently spoken. Today the voices are harmonized with auto tuning unfortunately-so we will never hear the golden soaring harmonies of the Byrds, or CSNY, the Mimas & Poppas etc. Cheers👍👍 11:17
i'm with ya otis, it's the voices!!!
“Music is Love”
Back in the 80s or early 90s I was a cab driver and I picked up Nash and Crosby one morning going to the airport and almost got in a fight with Crosby before Graham Nash stepped in and smoothed things over. Nash seemed like genuinely nice person and I got the feeling that he did that a lot.
Wooden Ships is a masterpiece. As a child of the 60's, I never took it the way you described it. I've always looked at from the point of "we" the counter culture have no need for "your" idea's & way's of being, so we have decided to move on with "our" own idea's & though't & leave you behind. That's my story & I'm sticking to it. Miss you David. May the winds forever blow you in whatever course you set brother.
Crosby's rough and soulful singing on the epic song 'Cowboy Movie' from his solo album 'If I Could Only Remember My Name' is very underated.
Anyone who hasn't seen the David Crosby documentary that came out a few years ago should check it out. It's surprisingly honest and really fascinating.
I love you Otis. Thank you!
Your heart beat went nitro with the opening of Turn Turn Turn.
Hard for me to separate his public persona from his massive talent. I'm reminded of the story of the horse on "Notorious Byrd Brothers" representing Crosby, except the horse was facing the wrong way. {Sorry David. Rest in peace.)