On January 19, 2023, David Van Cortlandt Crosby died aged 81. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, regarded as one of the most influential artists who helped shape the sound of Sixties rock music. Crosby was founding member of The Byrds, Crosby, Stills and Nash, and CPR, and was member of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Crosby performed and recorded with Buffalo Springfield, Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Dave Mason, Rick Roberts, Art Garfunkel, Carole King, Becca Stevens, Michelle Willis, Gary Wright, Elton John, J. D. Souther, Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Michael League, Chris Thile, Hot Tuna, Phil Collins, Lucinda Williams, Indigo Girls, David Gilmour and John Mayer. Crosby was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” twice: once as member of The Byrds and again as member of Crosby, Stills and Nash. Five albums to which he contributed are included in Rolling Stone’s magazine list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. In 2019 documentary “David Crosby: Remember My Name” was produced by Cameron Crowe. As leader Crosby released eight albums.
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Crosby, Pevar & Raymond: CPR
On June 23, 1998, “Sampson” label released “CPR”, the first studio Crosby, Pevar and Raymond studio album. It was recorded in 1998, and was produced by David Crosby, Jeff Pevar, James Raymond and Dan Garcia.
Personnel:
- David Crosby – lead vocals, vocals, acoustic guitar, acoustic 12-string guitar
- Jeff Pevar – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, electric slide guitar, nylon string guitar, mandolin, fretless bass, ebow
- James Raymond – lead vocals, vocals, piano, wedding ring, electric piano, acoustic piano, organ, drum programming
- Leland Sklar – bass
- James “Hutch” Hutchinson – bass, fretless bass
- Russ Kunkel – drums
- Steve DiStanislao – drums
- Luis Conte – percussion
- Steve Tavaglione – soprano saxophone
- Curt Bisquera – drums
- Debra Dobkin – percussion
- Michael Bland – drums
- Dan Garcia – engineer
- Sebastian Haimerl, Bobby Salcedo – engineer assistant
- John Gonzales – guitar technician
- Edd Kolakowski – piano technician
- Jan Crosby – executive producer
Track listing:
- Morrison – lyrics by David Crosby, music by James Raymond
- That House – lyrics by David Crosby, music by David Crosby, Jeff Pevar, James Raymond
- One for Every Moment – James Raymond
- At the Edge – lyrics by David Crosby, music by David Crosby, Jeff Pevar, James Raymond
- Somebody Else’s Town – lyrics by David Crosby, Jeff Pevar, music by James Raymond
- Rusty and Blue – David Crosby
- Somehow She Knew – lyrics by David Crosby, music by David Crosby, Craig Doerge
- Little Blind Fish – lyrics by David Crosby, music by Jeff Pevar
- Yesterday’s Child – lyrics by David Crosby, James Raymond, music by James Raymond
- It’s All Coming Back to Me Now – lyrics by David Crosby, Jeff Pevar, music by Jeff Pevar
- Time Is the Final Currency – David Crosby
Crosby, Pevar And Raymond: Just Like Gravity
On June 19, 2001, “Gold Circle” label released “Just Like Gravity”, the second Crosby, Pevar and Raymond (CPR) studio album. It was recorded in 2001 and was produced by David Crosby, Jeff Pevar, James Raymond and Dan Garcia.
Personnel:
- David Crosby- vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
- Jeff Pevar- vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, nylon string guitar, 6 & 12 string electric guitars
- James Raymond – vocals, piano, Moog bass, marimba, synths, Hammond organ, percussion, harmonica, acoustic guitar
- Steve DiStanislao– vocals, drums, percussion
- Andrew Ford – bass
- Leland Sklar- bass
- Jamaica Rafael – pizzicato violin
- Steve Tavaglione- alto flute
Track listing:
- Map to Buried Treasure – David Crosby, Jan Crosby, Jeff Pevar, James Raymond, Andrew Ford, Steve DiStanislao
- Breathless – David Crosby, Jan Crosby, Jeff Pevar, James Raymond, Andrew Ford, Steve DiStanislao
- Darkness – David Crosby, Jeff Pevar, James Raymond
- Gone Forever – David Crosby, Jeff Pevar, James Raymond
- Eyes Too Blue – James Raymond, David Crosby
- Jerusalem – James Raymond
- Kings Get Broken – David Crosby
- Angel Dream – David Crosby, Graham Nash, James Raymond
- Katie Did – David Crosby, Jeff Pevar
- Climber – David Crosby
- Coyote King – David Crosby, Jan Crosby, Jeff Pevar, James Raymond, Andrew Ford, Steve DiStanislao
- Just Like Gravity – David Crosby
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