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David Crosby at Ravinia in 2014. Wearing blue shirt in front of two ravinia posters

David Crosby and His Wish to Play More

February 01, 2023 in The Artists, RaviniaNews

When David Crosby last visited Ravinia in 2014, he kindly took a moment aside to record a birthday greeting for Ramsey Lewis, who was then about to turn 80. When we asked if he had a special message, in a split second he added, with a sparkling grin, “Let’s play!” A musician’s musician, in that moment it was a clear sight of how much he cared about seeking and making great music, and having fun along the way. While we also chatted about music education and its positive impact on children, we found ourselves reminiscing about the first instruments we picked up, when Crosby spoke up about something more he wished he’d learned along the way. Listen in to this clip to hear how even a two-time Rock Hall of Famer thought he had room to grow and love making music even more.

David Crosby at Ravinia in 2014

Ravinia was honored to present the legendary trio Crosby, Stills & Nash onstage in 2010, 2012, and 2014. Count us among the legion of fans who will miss the fearless David Crosby.

 

Crosby, Stills & Nash performing at Ravinia in 2014

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