The recent passing of David Crosby has flooded social media with numerous tribute messages coming all over from the rock community. Two of the most recent tributes were shared by Crosby’s former CSNY bandmate and part-time rival Neil Young through his website, while the other came from the Jefferson Airplane icon Grace Slick on Twitter as she shared how the late singer had saved her life once.
It’s no secret that Young and Crosby’s relationship had been challenging, with both singers having said some mean words to one another in the past. However, it’s now apparent that Neil wishes to leave all the controversy and hurt behind as he bid farewell to his beloved friend with an emotional note, recalling their notable works together.
“David is gone, but his music lives on,” stated Young before noting the importance of Crosby’s role in CSNY. “The soul of CSNY, David’s voice, and energy were at the heart of our band. His great songs stood for what we believed in, and it was always fun and exciting when we got to play together.”
The singer continued, “‘Almost Cut My Hair,’ ‘Dejavu,’ and so many other great songs he wrote were wonderful to jam on, and Stills and I had a blast as he kept us going on and on. His singing with Graham was so memorable; their duo spot a highlight of so many of our shows.”
Young also added, “We had so many great times, especially in the early years. Crosby was a very supportive friend in my early life, as we bit off big pieces of our experience together. David was the catalyst of many things. My heart goes out to Jan and Django, his wife and son. Lots of love to you. Thanks, David, for your spirit and songs, Love you, man. I remember the best times.”
Then, Grace Slick paid homage to Crosby as the former Jefferson Airplane frontwoman recalled how the musician had saved her life. Slick said, “25 years ago, David took me to rehab and saved my life — I wish I could have saved his this time. I will miss his humor, his intelligence, and his deep body of work.”
So, Neil decided to leave behind all the disputes he had with Crosby and just shared an emotional tribute, noting how talented he was. Grace also recalled when the late singer had helped her check into rehab and possibly saved her life. Apart from all the conflicts in David’s career, his music, intelligence, and humor will continue to live on through his art, and his fellow rockers won’t forget about him anytime soon.
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