8 Months in a Texas Prison was a Lifesaver for the Talented and Troubled David Crosby

In today's tribute, writer/editor Sheldon Zoldan shares insights about the life of the legendary David Crosby, co-founder of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. This is one of 44 tributes to artists, songwriters and producers who passed away in 2023.  Sheldon also writes Song of the Day, a music-related story sent daily to an email list of subscribers. All of those stories and these tributes include links to songs referenced in the tributes.You can hear today's featured song, “Déjà Vu,” on YouTube. And to get on Sheldon’s Song of the Day subscriber list, email [email protected] with the subject line ADD ME TO SOTD.Also on YouTube, you can see a preview of the Cameron Crowe-produced documentary about Crosby, "Remember My Name."The image in this episode's thumbnail is the cover of Crosby's 2007 memoir, "Since Then: How I Survived Everything and Lived to Tell About It," which he wrote with Carl Gottlieb. Here's a link to the Kindle edition. I used the book cover in the chapters as well. Also in the chapters, you can go right to the tribute by skipping my intro; feel free to skip my closing remarks too. Both are there to provide context for those who haven't listened to the other tributes.Audio engineer/musician Mike Villegas edited all the audio for this series. Hope you enjoy these intriguing glimpses into the lives of the people who made some of the music we love.Send us Fan MailThis is Kate Jones. Thank you for listening to Everyday Creation®, available on YouTube and in major podcast directories including Apple, Spotify, iHeart and Audible.