David Crosby’s poor health forces cancellation of tour with Graham Nash

By M&C News Feb 20, 2007, 14:36 GMT

David Crosby - RV Los Angeles Premiere - Mann Village Theatre - Westwood, CA © Glenn Harris / Photorazzi

David Crosby’s poor health is being blamed as the cause for the cancellation of a planned U.S. tour with fellow rock icon Graham Nash. The duo planned to kick off the tour on March 19th in Shawnee, Oklahoma with the last performance set for Niagara Falls, New York on April 15th.
 
The two singers’ website www.crosbynash.com posted a statement blaming the cancellation on “medical issues that have arisen for member David Crosby," but did not state what was Crosby’s specific health problem.

The singer had been reported as suffering from pneumonia earlier in February and the condition was blamed for the cancellation of an Australian tour – which also saw fellow musician and long time collaborator Stephen Stills joining the duo on stage.

Crosby, 65, has had a long history of drug abuse and has had battles with hepatitis C. The singer also had a successful liver transplant in 1995.

His manager Donald Miller also issued a statement about the cancellation saying: "We deeply regret that the band will not be able to embark on this (U.S.) tour as scheduled. At this time, we thank you for your understanding and the band looks forward to seeing you this fall."

Along with singer/songwriter Neil Young, Crosby, Stills and Nash were one of rock’s biggest selling acts during the 60s and 70s. Their hits included "Teach Your Children," "Woodstock" and "Marrakesh Express."