David Crosby Speaks of his drugs use and what saved him.
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- David Crosby recently died. By now that is not news to any of you. Also, like many of you, my early adult life was partly marked by the music and lyrics of Crosby, Stills and Nash. Even today, when I hear their voices harmonized in that way unique to them, the feelings and events of that time come rushing back to me, both the smiles and the tragedies.
A couple of years ago, only, Dan Rather conducted this interview as part of his The Big Interview program. The entire interview can be found here: • The Big Interview with...
In one part of the interview, David Crosby recounts his experience with drugs. At the low point of his drug use, he surrendered himself to arrest and turned himself in to a Texas jail, where he spent a year of his life. That was in 1985. According to him, that year saved his life, because otherwise, he says with great confidence, “I wouldn’t be here.” He was 44 at the time and would live for another 38 years.
Later in life, David wrote a letter to the judge who sentenced him to prison to thank him, and to let him know that in this one case anyway, the system worked the way it is supposed to work.
You have probably heard before that a large part of the so-called “homeless problem” is accounted for by drug abuse, maybe as much as 85% or more. Yet the laws of California create just the opposite conditions that saved David Crosby’s life. You have heard from other recovered addicts before, and they all say the same thing. Social tolerance of drug abuse is simply death on the installment plan, and with today’s drugs, that debt can be called at any moment.
We don’t seem to listen to those who have come through addiction to rediscover life. Maybe we will listen to this guy. He gave us more than most of us can ever give. Now he’s gone, but we did get to keep him around for nearly four extra decades. Many, many in his world didn’t fare so well.
When we know what needs to be done, yet we fail to do it, things fall apart. It is the rare person who can emerge from the wreckage and tell us about it. Every law and policy surrounding drug addiction work make success stories even rarer. We are not so stupid that we can’t understand why. If you’re curious, here is the clip of that story, in the words and from the mouth of David Crosby, may he rest in peace.
Met him at my home recovery club, during Dec 88. He shared his story. Is a miracle that he lived so long. RIP
In LA? Thats where I saw him, he was speaking at a meeting, but...I guess he kept smoking weed though, which as we know, doesnt make you - sober :( So Im not sure he should have been a rep for us in public.
Scratch the surface of ANY drug addict and you will find gut wrenching pain from childhood,I feel your pain David,thanks for the music my friend...you will live forever...
What you said, up to childhood REALLY APPLIES TO ME! did I get screwed but good. I can relate to his coke troubles believe me! AS FOR CROSBY STILLS AND NASH? THE'RE STUCK 54 YEARS IN THE PAST, LIKE PETER PAUL AND MARY! AS FOR NEIL YOUNG, BRILLIANT HARD ROCK MUSICIAN WITH CRAZY HORSE AND PERLJAM! OTHERWISE, ON HIS OWN? STINKO! NONE OF EM ARE DYLAN! YOU CAN BE DANM SURE! WHEN DYLAN DIES? IT'S LIKE, WHAT THE HELL AM I STILL HERE FOR ANYMORE? I HATE THE 21ST CENTURY! ALIEN WORLD! JUST MY 2¢!
@Gomer Pyle Try talking to a therapist 'Gomer' you have to let out the toxins,we all have pain in this life and there is a little boy in there in pain,give it a try 🙏 praying for you,you're a good soul don't forget that!
@@perrysar5954 I'm ridgedly, RADICLY CHRISTIAN! I LOVE ALL THESE SANCTIMONIOUS JUDGEMENTAL TYPES THAT DON'T KNOW ME AT ALL AND THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW THE SCORE! STALE SQUARE'S. IF I HAD 1 LOUSY BUCK FOR EVERY ONE OF THOSE ASSHOLES THAT "TALK" TO ME? I'D BE A ZILLIONARE! I EVEN VALUE SHARPTON'S WARPED OPINION! I HAVE TO! 1 I'M THE WORST PERSON GOD EVER CREATED! 2 I WAS A NAVY SLAVE 76 TO 80, LOVE THE FIRST AND SECOND AMENDMENT'S MORE THAN YOU LOVE YOUR WIFE AND KIDS! THE'RE PUTTING THE SNATCH ON ANYONE THEY THINK THEY CAN TAKE! BE CAREFUL! JESUS CHRIST IS LORD! TIME IS RUNNING OUT, I GOT MORE SHIT ON MY HANDS THEN YOU GOT, CHANGED MY WAYS AND I CAN FEEL GOD'S PRESENCE AS IM TYPING WITH MY RIGHT INDEX FINGER!
🤔..so glad that Crosby got to marry his soulmate, and raise their little boy. ..🎸🎶💕
great interview. he will be missed.
If you are into drugs and far down that rabbit hole, the only thing that can save you is love. If you know someone who be popping some of those pills or drinking heavily, show them love. Doesn't matter who you are or what you've done, everyone deserves a second chance like David Crosby.
so sad. so grateful. the music lives on. thanks so much, david.
So many here bad talking David. He was a great man and a genius. The world is better because of him.
No Tv for a few years here, so this- is my discovery that he did pass away. He wasnt young, even when I saw him speaking back 30 + years ago.
I've tried just about everything at least once. How hypocritical is it to condemn someone for using something you have no knowledge of? So I tried it all, mostly while in college because that's where the dealers were. But thankfully, they held no allure for me and I didn't see drugs enriching my life in any meaningful way. These days I'll take a puff if someone passes a fatty but I usually just stick to alcohol and that only socially. I don't keep anything in the house.
Low point ~ High point
No mention of Jesus!
Farewell
And when he needed a liver transplant, he somehow got put at the top of the list.
Dan Rather blows goats
Was crosby Walter the trailer park guy's brother?
everyone he worked with hated him
Jerry loved him
And everybody loves you, I guess. 😂
Ah... Mr. Crosby - can we get that liver back?
If it wasn't for Stephen Stills, Crosby and Nash would be nothing.
CSNY was the Buffalo Springfield with two new guys. Stills and Young were the two main guys; I liked Crosby too, and Nash was Ok
“Saves Hjm.."?"???"
I could forgive his actual drug use, that his decision, but most people don't know that the reason he got sent to prison was for bringing guns and daggers to drug deals. Nice guy, and that I CAN NOT forgive.
@@John-Doe11 not on Judgement day !
Who cares
DC was bad news.