Graham Nash has claimed that David Crosby died after contracting COVID-19 for a second time.
David Crosby died in January, aged 81. “It’s with nice unhappiness after a protracted sickness, that our beloved David (Croz) Crosby has handed away,” learn an announcement, confirming the information.
“He was lovingly surrounded by his spouse and soulmate Jan and son Django. Though he’s now not right here with us, his humanity and type soul will proceed to information and encourage us. His legacy will proceed to stay on by means of his legendary music,” it continued.
No explanation for demise was ever revealed however in keeping with his former Crosby, Stills & Nash bandmate Graham Nash, he died after contracting COVID-19.
“He was rehearsing for a present to do in Los Angeles with a full band,” Nash stated throughout an look on the Kyle Meredith With… podcast “After three days of rehearsals, he felt just a little sick. And he’d already had COVID, and he had COVID once more. And so he went house and determined that he would take a nap, and he by no means wakened. However he died in his mattress, and that’s incredible.”
“The truth that he made it to 81 was astonishing,” continued Nash (by way of Consequence) earlier than saying Crosby’s demise was nonetheless “a shock”.
“It was type of like an earthquake, you understand? You get the preliminary shock after which you determine that you simply survived. However these aftershocks preserve arising, they usually’re diminishing in measurement as I am going alongside.”
Earlier this yr, Nash stated he was “getting nearer” to reconnecting with Crosby earlier than he died.
“I’m very happy that David and I have been getting nearer in direction of the tip,” Nash advised Kyle Meredith. “He had a great life. I imply, what unbelievable music he made. He was a incredible storyteller. I liked him dearly. In wanting again at what separated us, it was simply silly stuff, actually. The music is a very powerful a part of our relationship.”
The legendary songwriter performed his final gig in 2019 however a collaborator has claimed Crosby was engaged on a brand new album when he died, and “appeared virtually giddy” in regards to the new materials.
