The first CSN songs I ever heard was Deja Vu, followed by Guinnevere. Those songs guided my way for the rest of my life in my songwriting and playing the guitar. What will this world be after the greats are gone? My heart aches
He really didn't pass. There's many out there inside of which he still lives, in music, in memory, in conversations past, in words, ideas, harmonies and more. Some may say he's more alive, still, than most of us.
You know I've been trying to think of a comment all day.... Truth is if anybody listens real close there isn't one to make..m he was that good... Just listen to that little piece have to harmonize and you tell me when acoustic guitar player on the planet that could touch him... That guy was something special😢 and to say the least that's not saying much❤
In 1966 at age 15 I went to every show the Byrds played at the Village Gate for the entire run of their shows, more than a week. I watched Crosby drop his low E to D for the song "Why" and that started my adventures in alternate tuning. I also watched his (new to me) chord inversions in traditional tuning which were different than anybody else I had seen play in the rock music world, especially on "8 Miles High" when Jim McGuinn was soloing Crosby was playing a flurry of sympathetic chords that kept moving. It was stunning. Because I'm a jazz brat (my mom is jazz singer Helen Merrill) the club's owner Art D'Lugoff let me see every show for free, I snuck in the side door and he'd wink at me and nod "go on in kid" and I'd find a seat with a good view of the stage and the chord shapes for my "Byrds guitar lessons." I ran into Crosby in Washington Square park after I played an afternoon set at the Cafe Wha? with my young band in 1966 the same time they were playing the Village gate and walked him all the way to the Tin Angel coffee shop asking him questions and talking a mile a minute. I was a devoted pilot fish. With good reason, history shows. Crosby is a national treasure.
I have always loved David Crosby . Deja Vu must be one of the greatest albums ever produced and I have been lucky enough to see CSN in Edinburgh and Glasgow when they were in Scotland. The thing I like most about him is that he is still an Old Hippie and has not become a materialistic fashion icon like so many other rockers have.........
@@bige6247 You do because you have been randomly chosen from many people around the world, so consider yourself extremely lucky to be having this in your possession very soon 👍😀👍
I went into a guitar shop to repair my old 12 string. The owner told me a guy was going to Viet Nam and needed to get rid of his Martin D12-28. The owner asked if I wanted to buy it. I laughed and said I couldn't come close to affording it. He told me to strum it once or twice and I was beyond hooked. It cost me two weeks wages and my old guitar. The year was 1969 and I still play it almost every day.
I HAVE HEARD STORIES LIKE YOURS AND LOVE THEM ALL, AND AFTER 60 YEARS OF WISHING AND WANTING MY FAMILY GOT TOGETHER AND GAVE ME AN ANTIQUE HD-28 MARTIN FOR MY 81st BIRTHDAY AND WHAT A BLESSING THAT WAS NOW I WILL DIE HAPPY.
I've known David Crosby for more than 20 years. I consider both he and his gentle wife to be my friends. My experience is that he is a passionate person with strong opinions which he expresses freely.David's contribution to music and to the lives of millions of people around the world is his legacy. He is not a perfect person; no one is. But I am a better person for having met him. As for Martin guitars, I bought my first acoustic in 1971 when I went off to college. I had to really stretch to be able to afford it. The music store salesman tried to talk me out of buying it, but after playing it, nothing even came close to the rich sound. It was love! Today, the Martin line has a wider price range of models. Some are great, others are o.k. As with everything in life, you get what you are willing to pay for.
JB Elah Slot Channel I would absolutely LOVE to buy one! But unless I’m making a good living as a full-time working musician…I just can’t justify spending THAT kind of money on an acoustic! (((6-$7,000)))....THAT’S CRAZY!!
Wow, man, what artists were you into at that time, and what style were you playing, folk maybe, rock n roll? I just bought my first Martin acoustic this week. The tradition continues.
Through all the years, I've noticed David has had that twinkle in his eyes & he still has it at his age now. There's a sweetness about him I cannot explain, despite his history. God love him.
We've all heard the lurid stories about David,his liver transplants and gun incidents and drug abuse and on and on but at the end of the day I couldn't give a rats ass about all that.The man blessed the world with some truely wonderous music and left a mark that will reverberate through out the music world for decades to come. His solo album "If I Could Only Remember My Name" is one of my favorite recordings of all time. I salute you David. I can't begin to imagine CSN&Y without your hauntingly beautiful and subtle harmonies filling out the mix with such unassailable perfection.
Scott Matheson I couldn't agree more about If Only I Could Remember My Names. It is SO under appreciated. There is true, indescribable magic in that album.
I really hope you’re stil in AA dude. Don’t quit. Miracle Happens. Do you know what I’m sayin. Your reading, writing, thinking !!!! You could be drinking, snorting, smoking Wow !!!! ILMFAO
I'm 58 years old now, been playing on and off since I was 12. Just a couple years ago I've been able to afford a Martin ( got an HD 28) and now I play everyday and its a joy and inspiration to play. Can't put it down. He's right its magical.
Nice Mr. Crosby. I really appreciate demonstrating and talking about your Martin guitars. I have a Martin D-1. It only cost me $800 in 1997 but I remember how good it sounded compared to other guitars at the store. I put the Takamine away and walked out with that Martin. I never regretted my choice. That guitar has brought me so much joy and it sounds better now than when I bought it.
David I still think Lady Friend is the most complete musical ideation I’ve ever heard. Thank for so many beautiful songs and your incomparable voice. 🙏😃✌️👌
Got my first Martin 2 years ago in Nov. Its not the most expensive one..no electronics but I wanted it the way it was . Its a Martin man ...great day in my life.
It is so crazy how the price of Martin's have gone up. D-28 15 yrs ago was under $2,000. I have owned cheaper Martins but wanted a D-18 D35 and D45. Hope I hit the lotto. lol
Mister Crosby, you were my very first inspiration for beginning acoustic guitar so many years ago!!! You’re still beside me today, each time I catch my guitar!!! Thank you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I have lived as an artist for all of my life, by that I mean the arts have always been my driving inspiration and, as well, profession and the idea that suffering is key to creating great art is bullshit. Thanks, David, for making that point. Respect and support the arts and the people who follow that path!!!!
assuming you know the story(and i'd bet money you DO!), i've always felt the best art comes out of the deepest pain/s...art usually begins as therapy...no matter the medium/style...commercial art, while still being art(potentially), is an exception...there, the PAYoff is the therapy... ; - )
David repented for his past. This was a nice interview, speaking affectionately about one of his passions. He did write some interesting stuff. Thanks about the tuning in this video. I wish he spoke more about the intervals he uses in harmony singing. Over the years, that is what stands out for me. David’s great harmony and unusual sound. It is not an easy thing to do. Best wishes to David and his family.
I have loved this man for his music since I was 17 years old…. And still love him today! I fell in love with CSNY, and then CSN as soon as I heard their music… and towards the end of Cros’s life his new stuff! I was and in awe of his talent and love for music. People, forget the past! Live for now! Life is so short. Love and miss you Cros!! ❤️
A great feature of someone of increasing years that still takes the art, progress and love of guitar, songwriting, singing, playing, seriously. Much respect.
I could listen to David all day long. In fact, l have, many times! CSN, my favirite group of all time, with David being my favorite. Since the beginning, when they & l, were just kids. 🎼🎸🎙🎶
What a great talent, so creative, and gifted. CSNY are my favorite musicians who have made my life and love of music eternal. I can take their music with me wherever I am. They are magical.
hahaha I can't believe that this video ended with an ad for Kontakt's Strummed Acoustic VST. I own the VST but I also own a Taylor 614ce, a Martin 12 string, an Ovation, various Yamahas and I recently picked up a K Yairi GF-1 in a Pawnshop, and it glued itself to my hands. I've a large collection, all lefties, but I always tell myself, I don't drink, I don't smoke, and I don't stuff money up my nose. So I figure I'm worth it!
3:30 : I remember those high school choir days, and it didn't happen all the time, but when it did, when Mr. Day or (at that time) Ms Ship could get all of us focused and engaged with each other, it would be dead silent in the room after the song ended, usually an a cappella number. It was where we all came together and had a common place; football players, cheer leaders, instrumental band people, people who excelled in academics, as well as those barely making it, even those that I heard went to prison later on in life, as well as those who became lawyers, race disappeared, we were all in there lifting our voices with each other, and sometimes scaring each other with the awesomeness of the outcome.
I saw a disheveled David Crosby at a taco shop in Santa Cruz. It was very busy, lunch crowd rush. Crosby walked up to front of a very long line and ordered his food. A few people made comments, but he paid no attention. Crosby grabbed his food and began his exit. A father with his five year old daughter were directly behind me just as Crosby was passing, when I heard the little girl in a loud voice said, " Daddy that man is homeless that is why he was at the front of the line!" Crosby stopped for a second started to turn to the little girl, but a chorus of chuckles and smirks turned him back. Out of the mouths of babes
OMG! What a loss! RIP David, you gave me a lot of good memories and sounds I will carry for ever!! So lucky to have seen you play! No one will ever replace that!
I never spent that much time listening to CSN and now I have so much appreciation for the very melodic harmonies and wonderful poetry .That's the wonderful part about modern technology where we can travel in time and it is possible to look out the window, see the trees and listen to anything one desires just like if it was the good old days again .
I'm shopping for my first "good" acoustic. I'm debating between Taylor and Martin. The sound of the d-18 is what I want. But I like the feel of the Taylor's. The old Taylor 510's aren't too far off from the D-18 from what I can tell.
have had Taylor 150e, 110e, 710ce, 518e, miniGSltdke, - all traded or given away, and now have a 818e and 858e. I think I have now found the right ones for me.
What a treat it was to find this clip of David reminiscing about his collection of Martins. Owning a D-45 became a high order item on my bucket list as my teacher career wound down, my sense of appreciation for life deepened and the reality of sharing my twilight years along the Restigouche River with my two Siberian Huskies in an old, weather worn school house became a reality. Although my dogs are the only animals patient enough to tolerate my atrocious level of play for any amount of time, my D-45 (I also own a Takemine EF360, Taylor GA4-12, a mandolin and an alto sax) is the only instrumen I can play that even makes my limited level of play sound forgivable. Without a doubt, Martin is a maker of legendary instruments and owning one has been one of the greatest pleasures of my life, just a little south of my love of Huskies.
I love David Crosby and If I could Only Remember my name is still in my top five LP's. The first time I heard a Martin Guitar (D28, I guess), it was in 1970 in Holland, I was 19 years old, and I used to play guitar, a Yamaha FG (??). I bought the guitar I Dreamed of, 45 years later, A Martin HD28 !!! I'm 69 and I play every day, the pleasure is renewed every day. All the best from France.
I bought my second guitar on my 28th birthday (a Martin MMV), because I was in a CS&N Phase... Haven't left that phase yet, as I approach my 38th birthday. :)
Talks about converting an old D18 to a 12 string, and the producers don't show the guitar???? Not until Croz points at the bridge. Acoustic Guitar Magazine? Wouldn't we like to have seen that guitar a little more?
that guitar is fucked up i think now because the X bracing is oriented to support the bridge with a 14 fret neck. now the bridge on that amazing pre war D18 is not supported by the braces and the bridge plate. such fuckery. Crosby is one man I would like to talk to. I enjoyed his books, and his music has brought me untold joy.
The Martin I have is my "go to" guitar when I want to play for hours, that's when I can make the time, that is. I agree with David on one thing, I too have parted with gems because of either substance, or necessities like say, groceries, electricity, etc. You have to do what's right for the time. Thanks David, great talk, I can definitely relate...a fan since the 60's.
It's not always about what kind of guitar you have. It's about the way you play it. I have a Harmony flat top which I had for over 40 years and it was inexpensive (even by 1976 standards), and it still sounds as good as the day that I got it! This was my first guitar! My other guitar is a Martin D-28!
Simply stunning. Love the sound. And it's no secret that if you do something for hours you'll get good. It's just that so few actually follow that advice.
Martins are pretty Great. I have the post-2012 - D'18. You play a Martin for a while and get used to it's sound and playability. You then get curious about other guitars and how they might feel and sound. You visit a shop to see what else is out there. Play a few different guitar makes and models and you're reminded why you bought the Martin in the first place. It's because not many compare so well to your Martin guitar and then you feel glad it's what you've got. - I once briefly met David Crosby when I lived in Seattle Wa USA. We walked past each other and I instantly recognised him and said Hi David. He gave me a friendly smile and winked.
Best guitar in the world? I just watched two videos where the D-18 was smoked by a Gibson Hummingbird and a J45. The user comments were in consensus in those videos. I recently went into a store and played everything. The only guitar that stood out was a Gibson Jumbo. Whatever...whatever floats your boat. I don't own Gibsons b/c I'm biased against their CEO and the build quality issues their electrics have, and I hate when a Gibson comes out on top. It is what it is.
You'll never convince one person over the other that their favorite guitar isn't the best, but Martins do have a distinct tone that a lot of people find musically pleasing. I can instantly tell a Taylor from a Martin in a live setting. They just don't sound the same. Play what makes you happy; for Croz it's the Martin.
+Joel Weidenfeld Oh yeah, the pros who still choose modern D-45s when they can afford any guitar they want are idiots. The men and women who played the fantastic music of the '60s and '70s were utter dolts. Neil Young is tone-deaf; Mr. Crosby couldn't carry a tune in a paper bag. Not to mention pre-war Martins that can run into the $100,000+ range -- their collectors are morons. Dolts. Totally agree.
Martin may have the reputation, Carter Stanley of Bluegrass fame played one, but for me (an acoustic guitar guy of 40 years and still going) YAMAHA does it for me personally speaking. I mean, they made guitars long before the motorcycle!
I had a similar story of really being broke and selling my D-28 many years ago to survive. I now have a D-41 and love it every time I play it. It's my most precious possession.
Ya know, this worlds in bad shape and more bad's coming, what makes you want to come here and wipe a smile off a person's face. The reasons he likes this beautiful song writer and singer are obvious to tens of millions of people, past and present. If you don't get it, that's too bad, but stop trying to take it away from people who do. This negative stuff must stop now, or we're done.
HOW ARE YOU DEFINING 'DAY' MOST DICTIONARIES WOULD SAY IT'S FROM 00 HOURS TO 24 O CLOCK SO NOT ONLY WOULD U BE WILLIN TO WAER A DIAPER AND PEE IN A BUCKET UR ALSO WILLING TO NOT GET ANY SLEEP,.. TO LISTEN TO THIS OLD GUY F ART?
Thanks AG for this post...i just learned guinevere after 40 years of lisening to it, living in it, dreaming in it....that EBD tuning is great!!!...Croz is the man!
Yeah, it was sweet of him to do that demo up close so you could see where it was all at. Magic, magic piece - one of the great acoustic guitar compositions of all time, I'd say. NOT technically flash, just considered to draw out an otherworldly harmonic texture. And then the vocals start....! Aaaah!
Love the possibilities of that EBDGAD tuning. I'm more used to downtuning to open G, D or C (OK, the B string goes up to C there!) and DADGAD, or even good old Drop D, but this one looks to be worth exploring. Funny, I never really got on with Martins although I love the sound, I discovered I'm much more comfortable with a smaller bodied guitar and after trying out a few over a couple of years I've settled on a Guild M-20, the so-called Nick Drake guitar, although there's little evidence he actually played it. I have to say I love the look, the feel and the sound of my little Guild, it's so comfortable to sit and play it and since I retired I get the opportunity to play, sometimes for hours, every day.
None Time waits for no one and it won't wait for you either . What'll it be sonny , will you get old or die young ? which do you prefer ? Now , go get yer shine box .
Just like when you watch a filmed concert and the camera is on the lead singer strumming chords while the lead guitar player is churnin' out a killer solo. Arrrgh!
Leroy B Have a cup of chill, man. Fans want different things. Some of us happen to want to see HIS guitars--the ones he plays and not any ol' guitar that you can see anywhere. After all, that's what he's talking about anyway. 🙄
Dude, you need help. Like, you literally were the first one to go after people. Then you try to flip the script. Idk if it's a mental health thing or what, but I hope you find whatever it is you apparently so desperately need. ✌️
I bought my Martin D-18 in Bethlehem in 1967...paid $120 and took a tour of the tiny Martin factory in Nazareth. Such a good guitar. It has really opened up. I love it. It kept me alive for 10 years. That was a precious decade - 1965 to 1975. Unlike David, I can remember every month and every year of that decade. I also caught CSNY at an incredible small theater concert in Chicago shortly after Woodstock. Absolutely the best concert I ever attended and I've been to a lot of them. They played nonstop for 3 eternal hours...I remember EVERY SINGLE MINUTE OF IT! 1970!
Crosby's autobiography is titled "If Only I could Remember My Name". Keith Richard's autobiography "Life" has this quote on the back cover jacket, "I remember it *all* , every bit of it". I haven't read the Crosby book, but Richard's book is a fascinating read. By the way, Crosby also has famously said, "those who claim to remember the 60's were never really there".
When I see a master musician as Cros,by was, I think of the hours (years?) of music that went through his fingers into the instrument. Mind boggling to me.
I saw Crosby Stills Nash and Young in 1969 at the Fillmore West. I fell in love with the group and I've had a twelve string guitar ever since. Also some one stole my 12 string when I was drunk.
Got my first guitar in HS 73…before this year I was so fond of watching good players in my ears then…lol…now its different experience watching y checking the buzz etc 😂…well I learned some of CSNY hits y learned my piano chords y harmonica etc
Why would He regret for the rest of his life trading his 1939 Herringbone Dred, for substance. The man can afford to purchase any guitar on the planet. Shows they/He don't understand regret. Regret is something you can't fix.
@@markenriquez1486 BULLshit! EYE was hitching on 101, just south of sf maaaaaany years ago(70s) and him and neil young picked me up in a mercedes...when it was stopping i thought, 'who the fuck picks up a hitcher that drives a merCEDES?' imagine my surprise...i, of course, recognized them both before jumping in...they dropped me off with no blood loss, as far as i remember...
This needs to be retitled "David Crosby Talks About His Impressive Martin Acoustic Guitar Collection…and the One That Got Away" There are several excellent acoustic guitar luthiers, Martin is just one of them. This seems like Martin Co. threw a few dollars at Acoustic Guitar Magazine.
I believe CF Martin guitar company has a good history and they production build , luthier is not Martin , either is Taylor Production, vast difference to aluthier built one off
Spot on. I dropped over $600 for a used high end Seagul (artist cw with pickup and mic), and it changed my playing. Great guitar makes so much difference.
if you are a beginner, buying an expensive guitar might not be a good idea because your enthusiasm might be gone completely in the next couple years. BUT. even a beginner shouldn't get cheap crap because it can kill your enthusiasm NOW (not so much the bad sound, but the bad play-ability) if, however, you have been playing for a few years and you still love it and want to continue, you can't afford NOT to get a quality guitar. EDIT, seagull is a good brand, one of the best value for money acoustics out there. they are made by Godin, a high end seagull is basically a Godin. very nice.
@@figjam9530 , perhaps what every beginning player needs is a relatively inexpensive or moderate price guitar *that has gotten a thorough and comprehensive setup* done by somebody who really knows how to get the best out of a particular guitar. Just grabbing a guitar off the rack and taking it as is it certainly no guarantee of getting a properly playable guitar, even if it's a well-known and well-respected brand, and expensive.
Was he compensated by Martin for that endorsement? I have a Guild D-25M, bought new in 1980 for an affordable price (I think it was like $300)... It's great that he can afford to play Martins, but the average person cannot afford thousands of dollars.
I have a photo of Clapton playing a Guild and Hendrix and SRV doing the same. So I wouldnt go longing for the "greener side of the fence." GUILD rocks. I love my Epi Masterbilts.
Great job, camera man... Make sure you get all the close ups of Crosby and leave out the guitars that he is holding... Still, cool video... I agree with what he says about Martin!!
@@FloydofOz It's OK kids, people are stil listening to his songs 50 years after he's written them-- you're young and cool. I'm sure people will still be talking about YOU in 50 years...
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We are sorry to say that David Crosby has passed away at the age of 81. Rest In Peace.
The first CSN songs I ever heard was Deja Vu, followed by Guinnevere. Those songs guided my way for the rest of my life in my songwriting and playing the guitar. What will this world be after the greats are gone? My heart aches
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He really didn't pass. There's many out there inside of which he still lives, in music, in memory, in conversations past, in words, ideas, harmonies and more. Some may say he's more alive, still, than most of us.
You know I've been trying to think of a comment all day.... Truth is if anybody listens real close there isn't one to make..m he was that good... Just listen to that little piece have to harmonize and you tell me when acoustic guitar player on the planet that could touch him... That guy was something special😢 and to say the least that's not saying much❤
In 1966 at age 15 I went to every show the Byrds played at the Village Gate for the entire run of their shows, more than a week. I watched Crosby drop his low E to D for the song "Why" and that started my adventures in alternate tuning. I also watched his (new to me) chord inversions in traditional tuning which were different than anybody else I had seen play in the rock music world, especially on "8 Miles High" when Jim McGuinn was soloing Crosby was playing a flurry of sympathetic chords that kept moving. It was stunning. Because I'm a jazz brat (my mom is jazz singer Helen Merrill) the club's owner Art D'Lugoff let me see every show for free, I snuck in the side door and he'd wink at me and nod "go on in kid" and I'd find a seat with a good view of the stage and the chord shapes for my "Byrds guitar lessons." I ran into Crosby in Washington Square park after I played an afternoon set at the Cafe Wha? with my young band in 1966 the same time they were playing the Village gate and walked him all the way to the Tin Angel coffee shop asking him questions and talking a mile a minute. I was a devoted pilot fish. With good reason, history shows. Crosby is a national treasure.
What a cool story. Thanks for sharing. That must have been a fascinating time for you to experience.
Magic life you’ve led…👍
Sometimes, things fall right into line just for a second. Hopefully you run with it. Thanks for sharing.
Update: Alan Merrill passed away in 2020 from complications due to COVID-19.
Still can't believe it that he is not here with us.
He was pure magic.. an icon..a gift to the world..
So much light around him.. such a loss
I have always loved David Crosby . Deja Vu must be one of the greatest albums ever produced and I have been lucky enough to see CSN in Edinburgh and Glasgow when they were in Scotland. The thing I like most about him is that he is still an Old Hippie and has not become a materialistic fashion icon like so many other rockers have.........
CSN put a good feeling on those magic days
Who inherits the Rolex?
@@bige6247 You do because you have been randomly chosen from many people around the world, so consider yourself extremely lucky to be having this in your possession very soon 👍😀👍
I went into a guitar shop to repair my old 12 string. The owner told me a guy was going to Viet Nam and needed to get rid of his Martin D12-28. The owner asked if I wanted to buy it. I laughed and said I couldn't come close to affording it. He told me to strum it once or twice and I was beyond hooked. It cost me two weeks wages and my old guitar. The year was 1969 and I still play it almost every day.
Great story, thanks.
I wonder if the guy going to Vietnam made it out alive. I know that 1969 was a really bad year in Vietnam. How do I know? I was there!
Yes, he did........and he wants his guitar back!
I HAVE HEARD STORIES LIKE YOURS AND LOVE THEM ALL, AND AFTER 60 YEARS OF WISHING AND WANTING MY FAMILY GOT TOGETHER AND GAVE ME AN ANTIQUE HD-28 MARTIN FOR MY 81st BIRTHDAY AND WHAT A BLESSING THAT WAS NOW I WILL DIE HAPPY.
wow, that's a cool story, thank you!
I've known David Crosby for more than 20 years. I consider both he and his gentle wife to be my friends. My experience is that he is a passionate person with strong opinions which he expresses freely.David's contribution to music and to the lives of millions of people around the world is his legacy. He is not a perfect person; no one is. But I am a better person for having met him.
As for Martin guitars, I bought my first acoustic in 1971 when I went off to college. I had to really stretch to be able to afford it. The music store salesman tried to talk me out of buying it, but after playing it, nothing even came close to the rich sound. It was love! Today, the Martin line has a wider price range of models. Some are great, others are o.k. As with everything in life, you get what you are willing to pay for.
Well, I guess that is one opinion
@@artbrookey3341 Yep, and it's just as valid as any others.
I love the Martin Guitars. I still have My D-28 I bought new in 1955..
I just bought my first one. I cannot seem to put it down. What a cannon
If you ever think about selling i am interested! Jantzen1995@gmail.com
JB Elah Slot Channel I would absolutely LOVE to buy one! But unless I’m making a good living as a full-time working musician…I just can’t justify spending THAT kind of money on an acoustic! (((6-$7,000)))....THAT’S CRAZY!!
Wow, man, what artists were you into at that time, and what style were you playing, folk maybe, rock n roll? I just bought my first Martin acoustic this week. The tradition continues.
I just bought my first Martin 3 weeks ago 2001, D-35, a dream come true
Through all the years, I've noticed David has had that twinkle in his eyes & he still has it at his age now. There's a sweetness about him I cannot explain, despite his history. God love him.
He really is very sweet and that twinkle is really there. He’s from another world - so grateful he has spent his time in this world with us.
Be sure that God loves him. Stay well.
We've all heard the lurid stories about David,his liver transplants and
gun incidents and drug abuse and on and on but at the end of the day I
couldn't give a rats ass about all that.The man blessed the world with
some truely wonderous music and left a mark that will reverberate
through out the music world for decades to come. His solo album "If I
Could Only Remember My Name" is one of my favorite recordings of all
time. I salute you David. I can't begin to imagine CSN&Y without
your hauntingly beautiful and subtle harmonies filling out the mix with
such unassailable perfection.
Jesus ya pallor almost gave me a turkey sandwich
I used to be a hopeless doper. Now I’m a DOPELESS HOPER !!
Scott Matheson I couldn't agree more about If Only I Could Remember My Names. It is SO under appreciated. There is true, indescribable magic in that album.
He almost broke down,I felt his pain regarding that one special guitar that he traded for a bag of blow....been their done that
I really hope you’re stil in AA dude. Don’t quit. Miracle Happens. Do you know what I’m sayin. Your reading, writing, thinking !!!! You could be drinking, snorting, smoking Wow !!!! ILMFAO
it was heroine
@@coopermotley2263 You mean Heroin the drug,Heroine is a woman with courage and is idolized
Perry Sar you know what I meant
Many of us have been under the spell of 'lady H' - few are here to tell the tail. Remember that.
Acoustic guitars have an amazing ability to send a chill through the player, one that makes the hairs on the back of the neck stand up.
I'm 58 years old now, been playing on and off since I was 12. Just a couple years ago I've been able to afford a Martin ( got an HD 28) and now I play everyday and its a joy and inspiration to play. Can't put it down. He's right its magical.
Nice Mr. Crosby. I really appreciate demonstrating and talking about your Martin guitars. I have a Martin D-1. It only cost me $800 in 1997 but I remember how good it sounded compared to other guitars at the store. I put the Takamine away and walked out with that Martin. I never regretted my choice. That guitar has brought me so much joy and it sounds better now than when I bought it.
David I still think Lady Friend is the most complete musical ideation I’ve ever heard. Thank for so many beautiful songs and your incomparable voice. 🙏😃✌️👌
Got my first Martin 2 years ago in Nov. Its not the most expensive one..no electronics but I wanted it the way it was . Its a Martin man ...great day in my life.
It is so crazy how the price of Martin's have gone up. D-28 15 yrs ago was under $2,000. I have owned cheaper Martins but wanted a D-18 D35 and D45. Hope I hit the lotto. lol
the three voices of crosby, stills and nash together produce a magical sound.
Agree 100% (arguably) The greatest vocal harmonies ever recorded?
Like no others!
Mister Crosby, you were my very first inspiration for beginning acoustic guitar so many years ago!!! You’re still beside me today, each time I catch my guitar!!! Thank you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I have lived as an artist for all of my life, by that I mean the arts have always been my driving inspiration and, as well, profession and the idea that suffering is key to creating great art is bullshit. Thanks, David, for making that point. Respect and support the arts and the people who follow that path!!!!
Legendary artist that I grew up with. I’m 63 now, and still like listening to that great sound CSN and sometimes Young gave us.
Guinnevere is one of the most beautiful songs of all time.
assuming you know the story(and i'd bet money you DO!), i've always felt the best art comes out of the deepest pain/s...art usually begins as therapy...no matter the medium/style...commercial art, while still being art(potentially), is an exception...there, the PAYoff is the therapy... ; - )
Wow, yes...
David repented for his past. This was a nice interview, speaking affectionately about one of his passions. He did write some interesting stuff. Thanks about the tuning in this video. I wish he spoke more about the intervals he uses in harmony singing. Over the years, that is what stands out for me. David’s great harmony and unusual sound. It is not an easy thing to do. Best wishes to David and his family.
That Guinnevere thing is really something and leads to a new world of harmony....
Love David Crosby..wishing him continued good health and happiness!
I have loved this man for his music since I was 17 years old…. And still love him today! I fell in love with CSNY, and then CSN as soon as I heard their music… and towards the end of Cros’s life his new stuff! I was and in awe of his talent and love for music. People, forget the past! Live for now! Life is so short. Love and miss you Cros!! ❤️
A great feature of someone of increasing years that still takes the art, progress and love of guitar, songwriting, singing, playing, seriously. Much respect.
I loved his music then and now.Great musician
Ya gotta love music. I sing all day long. My guitars call me. I feel lucky to be part of a generation with such great music.
I could listen to David all day long. In fact, l have, many times! CSN, my favirite group of all time, with David being my favorite. Since the beginning, when they & l, were just kids. 🎼🎸🎙🎶
What a great talent, so creative, and gifted. CSNY are my favorite musicians who have made my life and love of music eternal. I can take their music with me wherever I am. They are magical.
hahaha I can't believe that this video ended with an ad for Kontakt's Strummed Acoustic VST.
I own the VST but I also own a Taylor 614ce, a Martin 12 string, an Ovation, various Yamahas and I recently picked up a K Yairi GF-1 in a Pawnshop, and it glued itself to my hands. I've a large collection, all lefties, but I always tell myself, I don't drink, I don't smoke, and I don't stuff money up my nose. So I figure I'm worth it!
I could listen to him talk and play all day, thankyou for this.
3:30 : I remember those high school choir days, and it didn't happen all the time, but when it did, when Mr. Day or (at that time) Ms Ship could get all of us focused and engaged with each other, it would be dead silent in the room after the song ended, usually an a cappella number. It was where we all came together and had a common place; football players, cheer leaders, instrumental band people, people who excelled in academics, as well as those barely making it, even those that I heard went to prison later on in life, as well as those who became lawyers, race disappeared, we were all in there lifting our voices with each other, and sometimes scaring each other with the awesomeness of the outcome.
I saw a disheveled David Crosby at a taco shop in Santa Cruz. It was very busy, lunch crowd rush. Crosby walked up to front of a very long line and ordered his food. A few people made comments, but he paid no attention. Crosby grabbed his food and began his exit. A father with his five year old daughter were directly behind me just as Crosby was passing, when I heard the little girl in a loud voice said, " Daddy that man is homeless that is why he was at the front of the line!" Crosby stopped for a second started to turn to the little girl, but a chorus of chuckles and smirks turned him back. Out of the mouths of babes
I had the same experience, only it was Tom Waits at a KFC in New Orleans.
@@funktionwebweb6735 The name Tom waits is really not very fitting then is it?
@@arlenmargolin1650 Tom Waits for no man.
@@arlenmargolin1650 His middle name's Never.
OMG! What a loss! RIP David, you gave me a lot of good memories and sounds I will carry for ever!! So lucky to have seen you play! No one will ever replace that!
Thanks for that amazing guitar lesson David! Finally I could improve my Guinevere version. So generous! good man!
I never spent that much time listening to CSN and now I have so much appreciation for the very melodic harmonies and wonderful poetry .That's the wonderful part about modern technology where we can travel in time and it is possible to look out the window, see the trees and listen to anything one desires just like if it was the good old days again .
Just bought a Taylor....my god it sounds so good.
I'm shopping for my first "good" acoustic. I'm debating between Taylor and Martin. The sound of the d-18 is what I want. But I like the feel of the Taylor's. The old Taylor 510's aren't too far off from the D-18 from what I can tell.
have had Taylor 150e, 110e, 710ce, 518e, miniGSltdke, - all traded or given away, and now have a 818e and 858e. I think I have now found the right ones for me.
I got one martin and five Taylor's taylor are the best of the best like Martin's love taylors
What a treat it was to find this clip of David reminiscing about his collection of Martins. Owning a D-45 became a high order item on my bucket list as my teacher career wound down, my sense of appreciation for life deepened and the reality of sharing my twilight years along the Restigouche River with my two Siberian Huskies in an old, weather worn school house became a reality. Although my dogs are the only animals patient enough to tolerate my atrocious level of play for any amount of time, my D-45 (I also own a Takemine EF360, Taylor GA4-12, a mandolin and an alto sax) is the only instrumen I can play that even makes my limited level of play sound forgivable. Without a doubt, Martin is a maker of legendary instruments and owning one has been one of the greatest pleasures of my life, just a little south of my love of Huskies.
Unbelievable sounds he created with that instrument
David Crosby may you rest in peace🥲🥲 we will all miss you, but your music will always live on🥲🥲🎸☮️
I have a made in Japan Takamine that is 35 years old...awesome sound...nothing I have picked up sounds this nice, full, crisp, with a lot of volume
I love David Crosby and If I could Only Remember my name is still in my top five LP's. The first time I heard a Martin Guitar (D28, I guess), it was in 1970 in Holland, I was 19 years old, and I used to play guitar, a Yamaha FG (??). I bought the guitar I Dreamed of, 45 years later, A Martin HD28 !!! I'm 69 and I play every day, the pleasure is renewed every day. All the best from France.
I bought my second guitar on my 28th birthday (a Martin MMV), because I was in a CS&N Phase... Haven't left that phase yet, as I approach my 38th birthday. :)
Rest in peace Mr Crosby. Thank you for all the great music
Acoustic guitars are works of art.
Talks about converting an old D18 to a 12 string, and the producers don't show the guitar???? Not until Croz points at the bridge. Acoustic Guitar Magazine? Wouldn't we like to have seen that guitar a little more?
i know! bugging the shit out of me while watching....."Ok, show it..."!
yeah...I wanted to see the head stock too...
that guitar is fucked up i think now because the X bracing is oriented to support the bridge with a 14 fret neck. now the bridge on that amazing pre war D18 is not supported by the braces and the bridge plate. such fuckery. Crosby is one man I would like to talk to. I enjoyed his books, and his music has brought me untold joy.
sanfordmarkley I heard Crosby Spills his Stash and Neil got busted!
So true! Show us the goddamn instrument!
First thing I watched when I heard he passed... Then all his music. What a wonderful musician
The Martin I have is my "go to" guitar when I want to play for hours, that's when I can make the time, that is. I agree with David on one thing, I too have parted with gems because of either substance, or necessities like say, groceries, electricity, etc. You have to do what's right for the time. Thanks David, great talk, I can definitely relate...a fan since the 60's.
Rest in Peace 🎸🎤🙏🏻😔😪💔
It's not always about what kind of guitar you have. It's about the way you play it. I have a Harmony flat top which I had for over 40 years and it was inexpensive (even by 1976 standards), and it still sounds as good as the day that I got it! This was my first guitar! My other guitar is a Martin D-28!
This is a delight to watch. The love and talent!
Simply stunning. Love the sound. And it's no secret that if you do something for hours you'll get good. It's just that so few actually follow that advice.
Dave Hein , like choking a chicken?....
Danke, Christian Friedrich Martin! Thank you for the music, Croz!
Martins are pretty Great. I have the post-2012 - D'18. You play a Martin for a while and get used to it's sound and playability. You then get curious about other guitars and how they might feel and sound. You visit a shop to see what else is out there. Play a few different guitar makes and models and you're reminded why you bought the Martin in the first place. It's because not many compare so well to your Martin guitar and then you feel glad it's what you've got. - I once briefly met David Crosby when I lived in Seattle Wa USA. We walked past each other and I instantly recognised him and said Hi David. He gave me a friendly smile and winked.
That first statement is some of the realest shit ever spoken, god damn.
True that. That's why I can't play the electric anymore. It just doesn't seduce my like my D-18.
Best guitar in the world? I just watched two videos where the D-18 was smoked by a Gibson Hummingbird and a J45. The user comments were in consensus in those videos. I recently went into a store and played everything. The only guitar that stood out was a Gibson Jumbo. Whatever...whatever floats your boat. I don't own Gibsons b/c I'm biased against their CEO and the build quality issues their electrics have, and I hate when a Gibson comes out on top. It is what it is.
You'll never convince one person over the other that their favorite guitar isn't the best, but Martins do have a distinct tone that a lot of people find musically pleasing. I can instantly tell a Taylor from a Martin in a live setting. They just don't sound the same. Play what makes you happy; for Croz it's the Martin.
+sundaynightdrunk Martin guitars suck..old ones or new they blow
+Joel Weidenfeld Oh yeah, the pros who still choose modern D-45s when they can afford any guitar they want are idiots. The men and women who played the fantastic music of the '60s and '70s were utter dolts. Neil Young is tone-deaf; Mr. Crosby couldn't carry a tune in a paper bag. Not to mention pre-war Martins that can run into the $100,000+ range -- their collectors are morons. Dolts. Totally agree.
💔💔💔 RIP. Heartbroken, but forever inspired.
One of the absolute masters.
Mastebaters
@@johnnyd63 time and place johnny, time and place...💀
I think the love you put into playing a guitar becomes the soul of the guitar..
IT's why old used guitars are the best sounding.
Martin may have the reputation, Carter Stanley of Bluegrass fame played one, but for me (an acoustic guitar guy of 40 years and still going) YAMAHA does it for me personally speaking. I mean, they made guitars long before the motorcycle!
Thankyou for the video and the wonderful music.
Would have like to see more shots of the guitars. Particularly the 12-string.
I had a similar story of really being broke and selling my D-28 many years ago to survive. I now have a D-41 and love it every time I play it. It's my most precious possession.
I could watch and listen to him all day long.
ej b why?
why were you watchin this?
ej b So could I
Ya know, this worlds in bad shape and more bad's coming, what makes you want to come here and wipe a smile off a person's face.
The reasons he likes this beautiful song writer and singer are obvious to tens of millions of people, past and present.
If you don't get it, that's too bad, but stop trying to take it away from people who do.
This negative stuff must stop now, or we're done.
HOW ARE YOU DEFINING 'DAY'
MOST DICTIONARIES WOULD SAY IT'S FROM 00 HOURS TO 24 O CLOCK
SO NOT ONLY WOULD U BE WILLIN TO WAER A DIAPER AND PEE IN A BUCKET
UR ALSO WILLING TO NOT GET ANY SLEEP,.. TO LISTEN TO THIS OLD GUY F ART?
It's amazing
When he hit the bass notes on Guenivere,
It sounded like the sliding notes of a bass.
RE- continue The D- 18
Please !
Thanks AG for this post...i just learned guinevere after 40 years of lisening to it, living in it, dreaming in it....that EBD tuning is great!!!...Croz is the man!
Yeah, it was sweet of him to do that demo up close so you could see where it was all at.
Magic, magic piece - one of the great acoustic guitar compositions of all time, I'd say.
NOT technically flash, just considered to draw out an otherworldly harmonic texture.
And then the vocals start....! Aaaah!
Love the possibilities of that EBDGAD tuning. I'm more used to downtuning to open G, D or C (OK, the B string goes up to C there!) and DADGAD, or even good old Drop D, but this one looks to be worth exploring. Funny, I never really got on with Martins although I love the sound, I discovered I'm much more comfortable with a smaller bodied guitar and after trying out a few over a couple of years I've settled on a Guild M-20, the so-called Nick Drake guitar, although there's little evidence he actually played it. I have to say I love the look, the feel and the sound of my little Guild, it's so comfortable to sit and play it and since I retired I get the opportunity to play, sometimes for hours, every day.
Great interview and I too love my Martin.
Not everyday a guy wears a belt and suspenders
Now that's funny.
Double redundancy
None Time waits for no one and it won't wait for you either . What'll it be sonny , will you get old or die young ? which do you prefer ? Now , go get yer shine box .
Not every guy shit his pants during interviews either.
Sheesh, what a funny string. haha!
Guitar is our life !!! et Merci pour elle.
well he loves good guitars and also the rolex watch
that is one mean and dirty hippie .... and I love most hippies
FINE GUITAR, ROLEX, BRACES ROMPER SUIT AND BALL OF FLUFF UNDER HIS NOSE. A LVIING LEGNED!
Why not??
The Guitar Spa Singapore I don’t wear a watch...I know what time it is.
thats what keeps his TIMING good
That was pretty cool.
Thanks
He's talking about guitars and you zoom in on his face! We want to see the instruments!
Just like when you watch a filmed concert and the camera is on the lead singer strumming chords while the lead guitar player is churnin' out a killer solo. Arrrgh!
Leroy B Not true! I grew up listening to Crosby. However, I still want to see the guitars. 😄
Leroy B Have a cup of chill, man. Fans want different things. Some of us happen to want to see HIS guitars--the ones he plays and not any ol' guitar that you can see anywhere. After all, that's what he's talking about anyway. 🙄
@Leroy B "Troll! Troll in the dungeon!"
Dude, you need help. Like, you literally were the first one to go after people. Then you try to flip the script. Idk if it's a mental health thing or what, but I hope you find whatever it is you apparently so desperately need. ✌️
I bought my Martin D-18 in Bethlehem in 1967...paid $120 and took a tour of the tiny Martin factory in Nazareth. Such a good guitar. It has really opened up. I love it. It kept me alive for 10 years. That was a precious decade - 1965 to 1975. Unlike David, I can remember every month and every year of that decade. I also caught CSNY at an incredible small theater concert in Chicago shortly after Woodstock. Absolutely the best concert I ever attended and I've been to a lot of them. They played nonstop for 3 eternal hours...I remember EVERY SINGLE MINUTE OF IT! 1970!
Crosby's autobiography is titled "If Only I could Remember My Name". Keith Richard's autobiography "Life" has this quote on the back cover jacket, "I remember it *all* , every bit of it". I haven't read the Crosby book, but Richard's book is a fascinating read. By the way, Crosby also has famously said, "those who claim to remember the 60's were never really there".
I feel like his stuff with The Byrds was otherworldly.
What an inspiration
Thousand and thousands of hours on that guitar. I bet Trigger has millions.
When I see a master musician as Cros,by was, I think of the hours (years?) of music that went through his fingers into the instrument. Mind boggling to me.
would be helpful if we could see the guitars.
So sweet got my 45 Martin stolen in 1978 in Toronto….love the story 😊
I saw Crosby Stills Nash and Young in 1969 at the Fillmore West. I fell in love with the group and I've had a twelve string guitar ever since. Also some one stole my 12 string when I was drunk.
Dennis Jacobs , Did you learn anything?
I love Martin guitars 🎼♥️
Thank You David, now having lots of fun with that CROZ tuning
he did WHAT to a D 18 = oh my god .
it's true what he says about a nice sounding instrument inspiring you...
Got my first guitar in HS 73…before this year I was so fond of watching good players in my ears then…lol…now its different experience watching y checking the buzz etc 😂…well I learned some of CSNY hits y learned my piano chords y harmonica etc
Why would He regret for the rest of his life trading his 1939 Herringbone Dred, for substance. The man can afford to purchase any guitar on the planet. Shows they/He don't understand regret. Regret is something you can't fix.
Its because he is a colossal asshole. He's led a sheltered life drinking baby's blood and sacrificing hitch hikers and run-a-ways.
@@markenriquez1486 BULLshit! EYE was hitching on 101, just south of sf maaaaaany years ago(70s) and him and neil young picked me up in a mercedes...when it was stopping i thought, 'who the fuck
picks up a hitcher that drives a merCEDES?' imagine my surprise...i, of course, recognized them both before jumping in...they dropped me off with no blood loss, as far as i remember...
@@markenriquez1486 what do you mean
Nothing like an old Martin! I have an old D18 that sounds great and gets a lot of playing time every week in my house! Absolutely love that guitar!!
David..we do not see eye to eye with politics or ethics...but man I will always love your voice..your style..your writing...always..
R I P LEGEND
Soundtrack to our lives👌
Good Crosby stories, but whoever was the camera person on this one needs to be fired - they have no clue how to film someone playing guitar
Great Interview
Martins a thing of beauty. Pre 1948 Gibson's asnwell
This needs to be retitled "David Crosby Talks About His Impressive Martin Acoustic Guitar Collection…and the One That Got Away" There are several excellent acoustic guitar luthiers, Martin is just one of them. This seems like Martin Co. threw a few dollars at Acoustic Guitar Magazine.
Ben Housten he said “production” guitars
I think it is an a promotion video for Martin
I believe CF Martin guitar company has a good history and they production build , luthier is not Martin , either is Taylor
Production, vast difference to aluthier built one off
75 & going strong, David Crosby's latest album #Lighthouse is another unique gift to mankind's musical chronology, thank you #Croz
James DeWeaver Agreed
Spot on. I dropped over $600 for a used high end Seagul (artist cw with pickup and mic), and it changed my playing. Great guitar makes so much difference.
if you are a beginner, buying an expensive guitar might not be a good idea because your enthusiasm might be gone completely in the next couple years. BUT. even a beginner shouldn't get cheap crap because it can kill your enthusiasm NOW (not so much the bad sound, but the bad play-ability) if, however, you have been playing for a few years and you still love it and want to continue, you can't afford NOT to get a quality guitar. EDIT, seagull is a good brand, one of the best value for money acoustics out there. they are made by Godin, a high end seagull is basically a Godin. very nice.
@@figjam9530 , perhaps what every beginning player needs is a relatively inexpensive or moderate price guitar *that has gotten a thorough and comprehensive setup* done by somebody who really knows how to get the best out of a particular guitar. Just grabbing a guitar off the rack and taking it as is it certainly no guarantee of getting a properly playable guitar, even if it's a well-known and well-respected brand, and expensive.
Was he compensated by Martin for that endorsement? I have a Guild D-25M, bought new in 1980 for an affordable price (I think it was like $300)... It's great that he can afford to play Martins, but the average person cannot afford thousands of dollars.
I have a photo of Clapton playing a Guild and Hendrix and SRV doing the same. So I wouldnt go longing for the "greener side of the fence."
GUILD rocks.
I love my Epi Masterbilts.
Great job, camera man... Make sure you get all the close ups of Crosby and leave out the guitars that he is holding... Still, cool video... I agree with what he says about Martin!!
A national treasure mr crosby is
He looks like an older super Mario lol
Hahaha do you have any idea who he is? Omg he is so wonderful!!!
@@TammyMartinBLUE he still looks like Super Mario regardless who he is. Lol
I think he actually played Mario on the old tv show.
@@FloydofOz It's OK kids, people are stil listening to his songs 50 years after he's written them-- you're young and cool. I'm sure people will still be talking about YOU in 50 years...
theminotaurs He did play Mario on the show. I’m old enough to remember :)
thanks for posting, great stuff
A legend!!
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