David Crosby releases new album on the cusp of the eighties: 'Being vintage is not something to rejoice in'

On the verge of turning eighty, David Crosby offers a number of the most significant music from a profession that dates back to the mid-sixties.

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His eighth solo album, "for free," arrives Friday, a 10-song set that ranges from the mellifluous establishment romp, "River rise" - featuring his friend Michael McDonald

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Crosby, however a charming ensemble of cheerful, moody and sincere in communication, named the album after the song from Joni Mitchell's 1970 album

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Along with his son, songwriter/manufacturer James Raymond, Crosby enlisted many of the musicians who played on his 2017 album "Sky Trails

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Although health issues prevent Crosby from touring on the back of the floor (he survived three heart attacks and a liver transplant and is diabetic)

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He tells us. Now that he plans two more albums and enjoys his facet as a columnist for Rolling Stone magazine

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Speaking of a "lovely day in California," Crosby discusses aging, streaming, and of course why fans shouldn't expect a Crosby, Stills & Nash reunion

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A: It's a beautiful melody, isn't it? I've had a bunch of friends call me crying (after they heard it). My son James wrote that. He became an amazing [songwriter] once I met him

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