Posted by David Crosby has a reputation for shooting from the hip.
A true songwriting legend, his role in The Byrds and CSN&Y assures him of a place in rock’s upper pantheons.
Yet he doesn’t hold back on his opinions. With the Beach Boys – led by Mike Love – agreeing to perform at a Trump fundraiser, the songwriter took aim and fired.
Labelling the Californian artist a “shithead” he claimed Love has “not talent at all” before adding: “As you can probably tell… I just don’t like him!”
Those aren’t the Beachboys and I doubt they voted
Mike Love is ,in the opinion of almost every musician I know , a shithead , most assuredly has no talent at all , and , as you can probably tell …I just don’t like him https://t.co/GLZwvSFN2h— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) October 19, 2020
Disgusting trio That’s Skunk standing next to Mike and the pestilential prez. All prime flaming assholes https://t.co/nqEXPxjblc
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) October 19, 2020
Of course, Brian Wilson and Al Jardine no longer tour with this version of the Beach Boys, prompting this prime piece of 60s shade:
The real ones are https://t.co/fDNihW0AjW
— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) October 19, 2020
Mike Love hasn’t responded.
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