Posted on 07/18/2022 5:50:53 AM PDT by Red Badger
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 18: David Crosby attends the premiere of Sony Pictures Classic's "David Crosby: Remember My Name" at Linwood Dunn Theater on July 18, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Classic rocker David Crosby kicked a virtual hornets’ nest on Saturday when he complained about the quality of a portrait a fan shared on Twitter, calling it the “weirdest” painting of himself that he had ever seen.
Crosby — formerly of the folk rock group Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young — took things a step further, telling the artist not to give up his day job for a career in art.
“Hi @thedavidcrosby hope you are keeping well. Did a picture of you…. Thanks for the music,” the artist captioned his work.
“That is the weirdest painting of me. I have ever seen …..don’t quit your day job ……” Crosby replied.
“How’s this one, Dave? I just drew it quick, with the look on your face when you realize you may have come across like an asshole here,” @deebsFLA replied, sharing another drawing.
“Crosby, still an a**,” author Kealan Patrick Burke added.
Bill Corbett, “Mystery Science Theater 3000” alum, quipped, “Send up the Phoebe Bridgers bat-signal.”
“El contexto,” he added, referencing the time Bridgers called Crosby a “b****.”
“Bro you should be thankful you’re still getting fanart, I thought you were dead,” @girldrawsghosts added.
Other responses included:
@miffythegamer: “Such low rent behaviour to see an artist who got to where he wanted to be and who then tries to knock the self confidence out of another artist who was kind enough to paint him. Graceless and tacky.” @charley_ck: “Teach your children to not be David Crosby. #dontbeadavid” @smc429: “This is the nastiest, most ungrateful comment I’ve seen on this forum. It would behoove David to grasp the content of humility and gratitude. In addition, he lost a fan.” @edanclay: “David Crosby being a complete a**hole to one of his fans for no reason whatsoever just emphasizes how screwed up social networking can be. The art was cool and David Crosby just proved to the world he ain’t!” @billywaynedavis: “‘Sending David Crosby weirder paintings of him than this challenge’ begins now.” The artist in question came out of the exchange relatively unscathed — and offered a response: “After yesterday’s somewhat lively discussion on subjectivity in art appreciation, I’d just like to say thank you to the all the new followers and those who took the time to leave comments. Best wishes.”
Nope, saved by a transplant....................
I think maybe Melissa Etheridge.
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Melissa Etheridge. I looked her up. Her ‘girlfriend’ at the time had the kids for her with Crosby’s ‘donation.’ Ugh!
Yep. Two ‘wives’ 4 kids. Currently single. Ugh! These people!
With age comes wisdom. But sometimes age comes alone.
Yep. I needed more coffee to kick in that part of my brain that holds random, useless trivia, LOL!
Why are so many entertainers so weird?................
There’s a reason why entertainers used to be considered to be second-class citizens in decent societies.
I assumed it was because of ‘travelling’ minstrels and circuses......................
Not sure why, but it’s been that way for a long time. Until the end of the 19th century acting was seen as a contemptible profession. Perhaps it should’ve stayed that way.
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<< “don’t quit your day job ……” Crosby replied. >>
Pathetic coming from a guy who hasn’t recorded a good song since Long Time Gone in the late ‘60s. Gives the title a whole new meaning.
Crosby mouths off like a bitter old fool periodically. It’s like Deja Vu all over again.
Good point about Nash.
I saw that!
pic looks like hulk hogan,,,
In fact, modern words like joker, jester and fool originated from the times when entertainers were "kept" by nobles and royals as forms of amusement.
You can take the trash out of the trailer park, but...
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