An evening with David Crosby is July 8 at Honokaa People’s Theatre.
Legendary singer-songwriter and social justice activist Crosby is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, inducted as a member of both the iconic folk-rock band The Byrds — with whom he first rose to stardom — and the iconic Woodstock era-defining group Crosby, Stills & Nash. A native Californian, Crosby originally intended to be an actor when he moved from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles in 1960. Music prevailed, however, and Crosby began his career as a folksinger, playing clubs and coffeehouses nationwide.
Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $75-$85 and can be purchased online at www.ghostfingerproductions.com or Kona Music Exchange in Kailua-Kona, Taro Patch Gifts in Honokaa, and CD Wizard in Hilo.
Crosby formed The Byrds with Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman, Gene Clark and Michael Clarke in 1963 in LA winning widespread recognition for his songwriting and charismatic presence. Driven by hits including “Eight Miles High,” “Turn! Turn! Turn!,” and a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Mr. Tambourine Man,” The Byrds’ signature electric folk-rock influenced countless musicians to come.
Crosby left The Byrds in 1967 to embark on a lifelong collaboration with Graham Nash and Stephen Stills. Renowned for vocal harmonies, stellar musicianship and timeless songs, Crosby, Stills, & Nash have been called “the voice of a generation,” and won a Grammy Award in 1969 for best new artist. The trio’s self-titled debut album introduced classics including the Crosby-penned tracks “Guinnevere” and “Wooden Ships.” Crosby continues to tour and record with CSN, as well as with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and as a duo with Graham Nash.
As a solo artist, Crosby debuted with the 1971 masterpiece “If Only I Could Remember My Name,” recently re-issued as a two-disc set featuring a 5.1 mix, video footage, and other bonuses. Crosby also performs and records with CPR, the jazz-flavored trio he formed in 1995 with his son, James Raymond, and Jeff Pevar. Crosby’s most recent release is 2014’s “Croz,” his first solo album of studio material in 20 years.
Info: www.davidcrosby.com.