The “loved” singer Joe Walsh called a “lifetime” friend: “One of a kind”
Joe Walsh paid tribute to David Crosby as a lifelong friend, describing the late singer as “one of a kind” and saying he would always love him. The article frames their relationship as part of Walsh’s long-standing place within the rock community, alongside his work with the Eagles, the James Gang and other prominent musicians.
Walsh said his band Barnstorm supported Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young several times during the summer of 1974, and that the experience began a friendship lasting a lifetime. The article also recalls Walsh’s reputation as a guitarist, his early connections with figures including Jimi Hendrix, and the shared history of excess and later survival that he and Crosby experienced during their careers.
- Joe Walsh remembered David Crosby as a lifelong, much-loved friend.
- Their friendship began while Barnstorm toured with CSN&Y in 1974.
- Walsh called Crosby “unique” and “one of a kind”.