Legendary US musician David Crosby dies aged 81

Singer, songwriter and guitarist co-founded The Byrds and supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash

Legendary US musician David Crosby has died aged 81, after a “long illness”.

The singer, guitarist and songwriter was part of the original line-up of The Byrds and appeared on their first five albums, including the 1965 hit cover of Bob Dylan’s ‘Mr Tambourine Man’.