David Crosby was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter who lived from August 14, 1941, to January 18, 2023. He was a founding member of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash in addition to his solo career.

In 1964, Crosby joined the Byrds. In April 1965, they achieved their first top-ten success with a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Mr. Tambourine Man.” Crosby contributed to the first five Byrds albums and worked on the 1973 reunion record with the original line-up. In 1968, he joined forces with Graham Nash and Stephen Stills to form Crosby, Stills & Nash.

David Crosby siblings: Meet late brother Ethan Crosby

Ethan Crosby, a musician, has a younger brother named Crosby.

He attended a number of schools while growing up in California, including the University Elementary School in Los Angeles, the Crane Country Day School in Montecito, and the Laguna Blanca School in Santa Barbara for the remainder of his elementary school and junior high years.

He performed in HMS Pinafore and other musicals while attending Crane, but he failed out. Crosby did not complete his education at the Carpinteria Cate School. In 1960, his parents separated, and shortly after, his father wed Betty Cormack Andrews.