Top 10 David Crosby Songs R.I.P. Legend!

"Almost Cut My Hair' The idea of long hair as a political statement was very popular at the time this song was written, even if it seems quaint and nostalgic now.

What's Happening?!?!' "What's Happening?!?!" was one of the first songs Crosby wrote for the Byrds, and it's a good one.

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"Wooden Ships" "Wooden Ships" is just one of the many great songs on Crosby, Stills, and Nash's first album.

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'Everybody's Been Burned" "Everybody Has Been Burned" is a sad realization of life set to chiming guitars, haunting vocals, and minimal percussion.

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"Deja Vu" The title track of the album Deja Vu sounds and feels like jazz, and it's a great midpoint.

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"Guinnevere" "Guninnevere" is widely regarded as one of David Crosby' finest compositions, and with good reason.

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'Why?' "Why" was inspired by Ravi Shankar's music. In the song, he tried to make the drone of Indian music sound like a pop song.

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'Long Time Gone' "Long Time Gone," one of the many classics on CSN's first album, is very much of the time.

'Laughing Crosby's first album as a solo artist is one of his best works. One of his best vocal performances, "Laughing," was full of real emotion and spirit.

'Lady Friend' Even in the last days of his time with the Byrds, Crosby wrote some of the best songs he had ever written.

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