Stills and Nash lead tributes to David Crosby: ‘The glue that held us together’

David Crosby died at the age of 81 following a “long illness”, his wife Jan Dance confirmed in a statement

Stills and Nash lead tributes to David Crosby: ‘the glue that held us together’ (Alamy/PA)

Stephen Stills and Graham Nash have led tributes to US musician David Crosby, who was described as the “glue that held us together as our vocals soared”.

The trio formed the influential rock band Crosby, Stills and Nash –  a US supergroup that would later feature Neil Young – in 1968.