David Crosby

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It's been twenty-one years since David Crosby released a solo record and his new one scheduled for release on January 28th is only the fourth solo of his lifetime. Yeah, it's been a long time comin' before the dawn. Titled "Croz", as he's known to his friends and family, it's a collection of moody, mostly mellow songs each alive with the astute observations of their creator. David Crosby and his music cannot be separated from his view of the human condition, nor should it. It's a vital part of who the man is and what he's done in his musical incarnations over six decades of songwriting and recording. Raised in a creative family, his dad was Academy Award winning cinematographer Floyd Crosby and his older brother Ethan was also a songwriter and entertainer, but it was David who became the two time Rock & Roll Hall of fame inductee (Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash (& Young) and founding member of CPR featuring his son James Raymond and Jeff Pevar. James is also a key contributor to "Croz", which features a couple of notable guests too. Mark Knopfler contributed his trademark guitar work to the album opener, "What's Broken?" and Wynton Marsalis lent his soul-piercing trumpet to, "Holding on to Nothing".

Visit at http://www.davidcrosby.com/ and you'll learn the venerable troubadour will be embarking on a limited engagement tour in support of "Croz" beginning the day the album is released. Croz has scheduled four shows in New York City, three in D.C., a couple each in Chicago and San Francisco and three in Los Angeles. Many are already sold out, so get on the stick to secure your spot. Crosby is one of the most fascinating men on the planet, living a life so rich and textured that it took not one, but two autobiographies to even come close to telling the story of his fascinating life. A third may be needed to fully cover his complex contributions to our culture. Prison. Weapons and drug charges. Liver transplant. Donating sperm to Melissa Etheridge and Julie Cypher. And all that music...the Byrds, CSN, CSNY, C&N, CPR...or the law firm era as some call it. Regarding , "Croz", David opined, "I needed to get some things off my chest". To us that's akin to back in the day when E.F. Hutton spoke and everyone listened. When Croz says he needs to vent we find a comfy spot to listen.

Don't miss the always stimulating David Crosby on Rockline Replay now: http://rocklineradio.com/replay/replay.php

http://youtu.be/A2paJl4uEVc

Edited January 24, 2014 by luvlz2

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David Crosby and Graham Nash will be on David Gilmour's upcoming album I've read.

Edited January 31, 2014 by luvlz2

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Thanks for the info! I need to go pick this one up. Any reviews from you two?

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I like the song that I have heard so far from the new album and I enjoyed the rockline interview, I plan to get the new cd.

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Pabst Theater - Milwaukee, WI. 5/11/2019

 

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First episode Of David Crosby's New Advice Video Series, 'Ask Croz';

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/david-crosby-survive-prison/

 

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https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8517886/david-crosby-documentary-remember-my-name-interview

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Edited August 6, 2019 by luvlz2

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David Crosby Sets the Record Straight: Exclusive Interview https://ultimateclassicrock.com/david-crosby-interview-2019/

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David Crosby recruits Michael Mcdonald for new song 'River Rise' https://ultimateclassicrock.com/david-crosby-michael-mcdonald-new-song-river-rise/

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Three words - Crosby Is Cool

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You had me at David Crosby. You lost me at Michael McDonald.

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Listen to David Crosby's new collaboration with Donald Fagen.

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/david-crosby-donald-fagen-rodriguez-for-a-night/

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DAVID CROSBY ANNOUNCES 50TH-ANNIVERSARY REISSUE OF DEBUT SOLO LP

Ryan Reed - Sept. 2, 2021

David Crosby will release a remastered 50th-anniversary edition of his debut solo LP, If I Could Only Remember My Name , on Oct. 15.

The CD reissue expands beyond the original 1971 album, featuring a second disc with nearly an hour of unreleased material. Those previously unheard tracks date back to March 28, 1968, when Crosby worked with producer Paul Rothchild (the Doors) on early versions of tracks like "Tamalpais High (At About 3)'; the package's other unearthed recordings include "Coast Road," "Dancer" and an alternate take of "Cowboy Movie" with a guitar solo by Neil Young instead of Jerry Garcia (who played on the album version).

Crosby previewed the project with the unreleased demo "Riff 1." The brief piece fits in with the oceanic vibe of the original album, with Crosby's wordless vocalizing draped over ringing acoustic guitar chords. You can hear the song below.

My Name marked the songwriter's first "solo" venture, arriving between Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's second studio album, 1970's Deja Vu , and their subsequent live record, 1971's 4 Way Street. But it featured an expansive cast of collaborators, including Garcia, Graham Nash, Young, Joni Mitchell and members of Santana, the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane.

The reissue features liner notes by Steve Silberman, coauthor of Skeleton Key: A Dictionary for Deadheads. A 180-gram vinyl edition of the remastered original album will also be available on the same date.

David Crosby, 'If I Could Only Remember My Name' 50th-Anniversary Edition Track Listing

Disc One: Original Album

1. "Music Is Love"

2. "Cowboy Movie"

3. "Tamalpais High (At About 3)"

4. "Laughing"

5. "What Are Their Names"

6. "Traction In The Rain"

7. "Song With No Words (Tree With No Leaves)"

8. "Orleans"

9. "I'd Swear There Was Somebody Here" Bonus Track

10. "Kids And Dogs"

Disc Two: Bonus Tracks

Demos

1. "Riff 1" - Demo (previously unreleased)

2. "Tamalpais High (At About 3)" - Demo (previously unreleased)

3. "Kids And Dogs" - Demo (previously unreleased)

4. "The Wall Song" - Demo (previously unreleased)

5. "Games" - Demo (previously unreleased)

6. "Laughing" - Demo (previously unreleased)

7. "Song With No Words (Tree With No Leaves)" - Demo (previously unreleased)

8. "Where Will I Be" - Demo (previously unreleased)

Sessions

9. "Cowboy Movie" - Alternate Version (previously unreleased)

10. "Bach Mode" - Pre-Critical Mass (previously unreleased)

11. "Coast Road" (previously unreleased)

12. "Dancer" (previously unreleased)

13. "Fugue" (previously unreleased)

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/david-crosby-if-i-could-only-remember-my-name-reissue/

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29 minutes ago, luvlz2 said:

DAVID CROSBY ANNOUNCES 50TH-ANNIVERSARY REISSUE OF DEBUT SOLO LP

Ryan Reed - Sept. 2, 2021

David Crosby will release a remastered 50th-anniversary edition of his debut solo LP, If I Could Only Remember My Name , on Oct. 15.

The CD reissue expands beyond the original 1971 album, featuring a second disc with nearly an hour of unreleased material. Those previously unheard tracks date back to March 28, 1968, when Crosby worked with producer Paul Rothchild (the Doors) on early versions of tracks like "Tamalpais High (At About 3)'; the package's other unearthed recordings include "Coast Road," "Dancer" and an alternate take of "Cowboy Movie" with a guitar solo by Neil Young instead of Jerry Garcia (who played on the album version).

Crosby previewed the project with the unreleased demo "Riff 1." The brief piece fits in with the oceanic vibe of the original album, with Crosby's wordless vocalizing draped over ringing acoustic guitar chords. You can hear the song below.

My Name marked the songwriter's first "solo" venture, arriving between Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's second studio album, 1970's Deja Vu , and their subsequent live record, 1971's 4 Way Street. But it featured an expansive cast of collaborators, including Garcia, Graham Nash, Young, Joni Mitchell and members of Santana, the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane.

The reissue features liner notes by Steve Silberman, coauthor of Skeleton Key: A Dictionary for Deadheads. A 180-gram vinyl edition of the remastered original album will also be available on the same date.

David Crosby, 'If I Could Only Remember My Name' 50th-Anniversary Edition Track Listing

Disc One: Original Album

1. "Music Is Love"

2. "Cowboy Movie"

3. "Tamalpais High (At About 3)"

4. "Laughing"

5. "What Are Their Names"

6. "Traction In The Rain"

7. "Song With No Words (Tree With No Leaves)"

8. "Orleans"

9. "I'd Swear There Was Somebody Here" Bonus Track

10. "Kids And Dogs"

Disc Two: Bonus Tracks

Demos

1. "Riff 1" - Demo (previously unreleased)

2. "Tamalpais High (At About 3)" - Demo (previously unreleased)

3. "Kids And Dogs" - Demo (previously unreleased)

4. "The Wall Song" - Demo (previously unreleased)

5. "Games" - Demo (previously unreleased)

6. "Laughing" - Demo (previously unreleased)

7. "Song With No Words (Tree With No Leaves)" - Demo (previously unreleased)

8. "Where Will I Be" - Demo (previously unreleased)

Sessions

9. "Cowboy Movie" - Alternate Version (previously unreleased)

10. "Bach Mode" - Pre-Critical Mass (previously unreleased)

11. "Coast Road" (previously unreleased)

12. "Dancer" (previously unreleased)

13. "Fugue" (previously unreleased)

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/david-crosby-if-i-could-only-remember-my-name-reissue/

Excellent. I love this album. Some great playing on it. I have the first remastered version of this album and it sounds great. I hope this new remastering does not muck up the sound like the new George Harrison "All Things Must Pass" debacle.

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https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/sep/02/david-crosby-on-love-music-and-rancour-neil-young-is-probably-the-most-selfish-person-i-know

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1 hour ago, luvlz2 said:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/sep/02/david-crosby-on-love-music-and-rancour-neil-young-is-probably-the-most-selfish-person-i-know

Pretty similar to what he said in that documentary "Remember My Name" a few years ago.

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DAVID CROSBY SAYS HE'S DONE WITH TOURING: 'I'M TOO OLD TO DO IT'

Corey Irwin - May 15, 2022

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Mike Windle - Getty Images

 

David Crosby has revealed that his days of touring are over.

 

"I'm too old to do it anymore," the famed folk singer admitted during a recently published interview. "I'm too old to do it anymore. I don't have the stamina. I don't have the strength."

 

Crosby's revelation came during a conversation with the journalism class as Golden High School, led by former Rocky Mountain News music critic Mark Brown. Despite the fact he was talking to a group of teenagers, Crosby was his typically blunt self.

 

When asked whether he would tour again, the musician was clear. "No," Crosby replied (as transcribed by Variety). "I'm not, because I'm 80. It's because I'm old. Being on a bus tour is a daunting task. It's very hard. It takes it out of you."

 

Crosby's statements echo what he told UCR in 2021, when he declared that "COVID stole my last functioning year." The musician noted he'd had "three tours booked for the summer" at that time, but that the pandemic brought all those plans to a grinding halt. "I lost all three of those tours and I don't think I can do another bus tour. Never say never: Maybe I could do residencies, if they paid me enough. But I think it's entirely possible that I may not get to play anymore."

 

According to Setlist.fm, the rocker's last concert took place Sept. 17, 2019 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. He has made occasional guest appearances with other artists since then -- something he didn't rule out continuing in the future even though his headlining days seem to be over.

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/david-crosby-done-touring/

 

 

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WHY DAVID CROSBY SAYS HE WON'T PLAY GUITAR ON STAGE ANYMORE

Matt Wardlaw - December 10, 2022

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Mike Windle - Getty Images

 

David Crosby previously revealed that issues with his ability to play guitar are a big part of why he is likely done touring.

 

During a conversation with UCR, however he left the door open: a residency is "possible," he confirms, or something similar that wouldn't involve long stretches on the road.

 

Fans can fill the void with Live at the Capitol Theatre, which arrives on Dec. 9. Filmed and recorded at the Port Chester, N.Y. venue in 2018, the project highlights Crosby's collaborations with his Lighthouse band, featuring Michael League, Becca Stevens and Michelle Willis. "More than half of the [show] is new stuff, which I think is healthy," he says, detailing the set list. "I think that's a very healthy trip."

 

He shared his memories of the evening while offering an update on new music he's recently completed.

 

I know you've wanted to put this album out for a while, so you must be pretty happy.

 

You know, in your lifetime, man, you could try a lot of times to put a group of people together in a room and make music. Every once in a while, it will be magical. That's when there's a chemistry going on in there. This one was definitely one of those. It was like the last night of a tour and we had done really well. We'd polished ourselves up to where we were very confident and very happy. You can hear it in our voices. We're just extremely joyful and really into it. It's rare that you get that kind of thing recorded, but we did and we're lucky.

 

You're often finishing another album when we speak. So considering that these performances go back a few years, are you able to maintain a connection with them? Artists sometimes move on.

 

[I'm] very, very connected, because it's good and I'm proud of it. It shows you what the chemistry was that made me fall in love with those guys in that band. You're right, we do move on. I have another Lighthouse band studio record finished, mixed and mastered. It's ready to release already. And I'm two songs into another Sky Trails band record with my son, James [Raymond]. I'm three songs into another Lighthouse record after this one, but I have an entire one that you haven't heard. [Laughs.]

 

                                                              Watch David Crosby and the Lighthouse Band Perform 'Guinnevere'

 

 

How would you describe each of those records presently, since we haven't heard them?

Well, they're [each a] different process. Fortunately, the music comes out quite differently. One is my son James, who is an extremely talented guy. He's a way better musician than I am. I would say he's my equal as a writer. That's one stream. Now, we call it the Sky Trails band, but it's really just me and James and whoever the heck we want to use on any given song. He lives in Los Angeles and there's all these great players. The other one, with [Michael] League, Becca and Michelle, there's that chemistry. It just popped up into my life and I recognized it for what it was. I said, "Hey, you guys, let's try writing the next record together." The results are "Things We Do for Love" and stuff like that.

 

One of the things that you've said, seemingly pretty definitively, is that you're done touring. So you still feel that way?

 

Yeah, I think so. I can't guarantee that. It's possible that I could teach my guitar parts to somebody else. I can't play well enough anymore. I've got tendonitis in both hands. I can't play well enough for my standards on stage. I could probably get away with it and you'd probably like it, but it's not good enough for me. It's possible I might do a residency some place. We'll see.

 

Knowing how passionate you are about the music you've been recording, I can guess you'd want to document it live.

 

Oh no, I want to. I miss it really badly. I love playing live.

 

What's driving your writing these days?

 

The real thing that drives me is the partnerships that I've got with these other people now. It's allowing me to extend my working life as a writer by probably 10 years. I can write with other people and successfully generate good stuff. That's a rare thing. I don't know why people get so hung up [with] 'it has to be all me. Me, me." Us is a lot of fun too! [Laughs.]

 

You have spent a good portion of your career writing these songs that helped to give voice to the issues of the time. How do you view where we are today?

 

I think we're in trouble. There's a lot of people involved in politics in the United States who don't really give a shit about democracy. They give a shit about power and money. That's not democracy. That's not the thing that gives the little guy a shot. It's not the way that I believe it should go.

 

I imagine you have thoughts about Elon Musk.

[Laughs] It's so much fun man. He's so crazy. It's so much fun watching him.

 

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/david-crosby-touring/

 

 

Edited December 15, 2022 by luvlz2

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