Crosby was the quintessential gifted 1960s bohemian; a firm believer in experimentation and personal freedom, he pushed back at every boundary he encountered. Sometimes he went way too far for his own good, but as anyone who has watched “Echo in the Canyon” can tell you, he didn’t seem to have many regrets about it. In a more censorious age, that was kind of refreshing.
Crosby was a talented musician and a character. He left a musical legacy from which all of us have been the beneficiaries. He will be missed.