David Crosby, Folk-Rock Legend, Dead at 81.<br />On January 19, David Crosby, who helped create some <br />of the most beloved and influential classic-rock bands<br />of the '60s and '70s, died at the age of 81.<br />On January 19, David Crosby, who helped create some <br />of the most beloved and influential classic-rock bands<br />of the '60s and '70s, died at the age of 81.<br />'The New York Times' reports that the sister of Mr. Crosby's <br />wife, Jen Dance, said through a text message that <br />the artist died "last night," without providing any details.<br />The founding member of The Byrds <br />and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young was twice <br />inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. .<br />The founding member of The Byrds <br />and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young was twice <br />inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. .<br />Crosby's jazz-infused style pushed the boundaries <br />of vocally-driven folk-rock and has become <br />an inspiration to generations of musicians. .<br />The 'NYT' reports that Crosby had long struggled <br />with health problems, including a battle with <br />Hepatitis C, which led him to a liver transplant in 1994.<br />Due to his type 2 diabetes, Crosby was <br />forced to cancel his 2014 tour while undergoing <br />a cardiac catheterization and angiogram.<br />The musician was born <br />David Van Cortland Crosby on <br />August 14, 1941, in Los Angeles, California.<br />The musician was born <br />David Van Cortland Crosby on <br />August 14, 1941, in Los Angeles, California.<br />The 'NYT' reports that he <br />received his first guitar at the age <br />of 16 from his older brother, Ethan. .<br />The 'NYT' reports that he <br />received his first guitar at the age <br />of 16 from his older brother, Ethan. .<br />I would learn two chords and go back <br />and forth between them. What took it <br />to the next level was, my brother started<br />listening to 1950s jazz: Chet Baker, <br />Dave Brubeck, people like that. <br />Listening to jazz really widens your world, David Crosby, via 'The New York Times'.<br />I would learn two chords and go back <br />and forth between them. What took it <br />to the next level was, my brother started<br />listening to 1950s jazz: Chet Baker, <br />Dave Brubeck, people like that. <br />Listening to jazz really widens your world, David Crosby, via 'The New York Times'.<br />I would learn two chords and go back <br />and forth between them. What took it <br />to the next level was, my brother started<br />listening to 1950s jazz: Chet Baker, <br />Dave Brubeck, people like that. <br />Listening to jazz really widens your world, David Crosby, via 'The New York Times'
