Follow Friday | David Crosby
By Scott Bernstein Feb 27, 2015 • 11:30 am PST
Two time Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductee David Crosby first joined Twitter in April 2011 and over the past four years the legendary musician has proven to be as skilled with 140 characters as he is in three-part harmony. He’s been quite active of late, fielding questions at all times of the day and night while covering a broad range of topics. So if you’re not already, be sure to follow @thedavidcrosby, and here are a few examples of why you should.
Crosby’s superb when it comes to fielding questions tweeted his way. He’s willing to respond to inquiries about his long and storied career in music, often sharing previously undisclosed behind-the-scenes nuggets of information:
“@Rocket_Gamera: @thedavidcrosby What was the name of this kitty? pic.twitter.com/PuOWUyR7f0” Ahmet. As in Ertegun
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 23, 2015 “@runswscissors: @thedavidcrosby where’s your favorite venue you’ve ever played?”Red Rocks
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 24, 2015 “@flickerdrome: @thedavidcrosby What was it like visiting Beatles at Abbey Rd and what song were they recording?” Day In The Life Incredible
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 24, 2015 “@starr464: @thedavidcrosby when you write, which usually comes first: lyrics or melody?” Happens every way possible…lyrics, melody,both
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 18, 2015 Other times Croz tweets his opinions on current events, like his recent thoughts on the Oscars:
the oscars are dumb…I say that even though I have my dads oscar right next to my Grammy and this dork is doing a terrible job #bad writer
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 23, 2015 I’d like to get Lady Gaga really high or slightly drunk and try to find out what’s going on in there…note to self
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 23, 2015 Oscars pretty much ignored what I thought was good this year Duvall, Downey, The Judge Gandolfini, Hardy, The Drop Stunners
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 23, 2015 He likes to discuss his gear, especially his guitars:
“@rdvdijk: @thedavidcrosby What’s the finest guitar you’ve ever played on?” McAlister and Martin
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 20, 2015 “@chriswozz: @thedavidcrosby do you have a fave electric guitar” Anderson Strat, Fender Strat,Turner electric 12
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 26, 2015 “@_ShaShaSha_: @thedavidcrosby Hey David, ever play an Alvarez Yari? I have the Bob Weir model and love it.” I had one good one
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 24, 2015 so I have talked about my guitars , My McAlisters , My Martins, but I haven’t talked about my Olson..James Taylor plays an Olson so do I
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 23, 2015 Olson is a fantastically good maker ..I have a single cutaway, cedar topped,stunner that I play every day that I am home …to good for road
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 23, 2015 “@cdroppe: @thedavidcrosby what’s your audio set up for listening records at home?” Manley tube amps ..Manley Mastering lab speakers
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 18, 2015 His political streak is still running strong, often focused on environmental causes:
Kill keystone yaaaahhooo They will keep trying to do it even though it’s supposed to go right over the main aquifer in the US BREADBASKET
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 25, 2015 Did I mention that ALL PIPELINES LEAK every single one ever made leaked and if we screw up the water there goes the groceries kids
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 25, 2015 “@soit_goes: @thedavidcrosby what anti nuclear work are you involved in these days?” We are trying to shut down Diablo Canyon nuke plant
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 21, 2015 “@flickeringbulb: @thedavidcrosby Can American system of government be fixed?” Public financed elections would do it But how to get passed
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 18, 2015 He’s not shy about his affection for his late friend and collaborator, Jerry Garcia:
“@FerMcCa: @thedavidcrosby if you could form a supergroup with any deceased rockers, who would you choose?” Garcia
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 23, 2015 “@AdrianLurssen: @thedavidcrosby who do you miss?” Miss Jerry large…really never was anybody like him
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 26, 2015 Or his other friends:
“@itaylor_lynch: @thedavidcrosby how well did you get on with Janis Joplin?” Very well thought she was terrific
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 20, 2015 “@ducati11evo: @thedavidcrosby Ever made songs or an album with James Taylor?” James is my hero fantastically good Great guy
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 26, 2015 “@ShannonLeeArts: @thedavidcrosby George Harrison was your fave. What was it about him?” Always going for the high ground Good man
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 26, 2015 He’s really not too shy about any topic tweeted his way:
“@brenosalvador: @thedavidcrosby % possibility CSNY will get back within the next couple years?” Not a chance in hell
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 18, 2015 “@Jeffjurchen: @thedavidcrosby when did you last take LSD?” Hmmm …clear back in the 70s I think…liked mescaline better
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 18, 2015 “@Millarooo: Hello @thedavidcrosby Did you ever hang out with Jim Morrison?” Did not Didn’t like him at all Poser
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 26, 2015 “@LandrySSBM: @thedavidcrosby Do you like Phish?” Yeah kinda… Jam bands should be jazz level players though
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 26, 2015 “@SidneyWhite75: @thedavidcrosby @joeykirk09 i hear PCP is quite good” Wrong. Definitely wrong
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 19, 2015 “@TPLRRT1: @thedavidcrosby what’s more challenging in life, drugs or relationships?”better word for drugs would be destructive
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 18, 2015 “@RPJPJPJ: @thedavidcrosby do you think music today has lost substance?” our whole society promotes surface over substance So …yes
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 18, 2015 “@nickiplum: @thedavidcrosby Best musician/band most people haven’t heard of?” Snarky Puppy
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 18, 2015 “@OhBungalowBill: @thedavidcrosby What is the record on you turntable these days?” Aja
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 23, 2015 