US singer-songwriter David Crosby dies age 81 following long illness

Crosby was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice for his role in both bands.

David Crosby (Anthony Devlin/PA)

US musician David Crosby, who co-founded two influential rock bands during his career, has died at the age of 81.

The singer-songwriter rose to fame in LA-based folk-rock group The Byrds, who he joined in 1964 and collaborated on chart-topping hits including a cover of Bob Dylan’s Mr Tambourine Man and Turn! Turn! Turn!.