“A TRUE TREASURE”
For decades Crosby struggled with drug addiction and myriad health problems, but eventually got clean and got a liver transplant – keeping only his penchant for cannabis.
He found a creative renaissance working with younger artistes, including his son James.
“Normally, as you get older, you sort of peter out. You write less,” he told AFP during an interview in 2021.
But writing with peers “extended my life as a writer tremendously”, he said. “I just love making music.”
Rocker Jason Isbell, who the artiste collaborated with in his final decade, also voiced his sadness: “Grateful for the time we had with David Crosby. We’ll miss him a lot.”
Crosby also helped Melissa Etheridge, the rocker who found fame in the 1990s, and her partner conceive their children via sperm donation.
“He gave me the gift of family,” Etheridge tweeted upon news of Crosby’s death. “His music and legacy will inspire many generations to come. A true treasure.”
In his twilight years, Crosby became an avid tweeter, delighting fans with frenetic, often humorous missives, including reviews of their joints.
He loved answering fan questions, proclaiming his political opinions and skewering posts he thought were particularly dumb.
On his last day active on the platform, Jan 18, Crosby responded to one user’s tweet sorting out who’s allowed into heaven.
“I heard the place is overrated….cloudy,” Crosby quipped.
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