David Crosby has said that Kanye West has no talent and called the rapper “an idiot and a poser” during a Q+A on Twitter earlier this week.
The founding member of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young was asked his opinion of West’s music, as well as what he thought West’s impact as an artist was, by a fan. The singer-songwriter replied: “He’s an idiot and a poser… has no talent at all.”
When asked about Billy Joel however, Crosby said he thought Joel was a “very talent cat, writing, singing, playing.” And while he described Brian Wilson as “innocent, brilliant, and inspiring,” he said he would never play with Wilson’s former Beach Boys bandmate Mike Love because he’s “not a good person”.
“@JADoss23: @thedavidcrosby opinion on kanye's music, impact as an artist?”
Music ?.. He's an idiot and a poser….has no Talent at all— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) March 3, 2015
“@sweitzerbrian: @thedavidcrosby you ever listen to Phish? They're pretty awesome https://t.co/dIcTSDOtPI”
Sorry ..I don't agree— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) March 4, 2015
“@EricJohnsonKOMO: @thedavidcrosby Three words to describe the genius of Brian Wilson, please.”
Innocent, brilliant,inspiring— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) March 3, 2015
“@BestBergerEver: @thedavidcrosby Did you ever work with Mike Love?”
Have not
Would not
Not a good person— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) March 3, 2015
“@BestBergerEver: @thedavidcrosby Hi, David! Had Morrison lived, think you would've worked with him?”
Not ever— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) March 6, 2015
Last year, David Crosby took to Twitter to respond to former bandmate Neil Young’s assertion that he will never again tour as part of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. “I hear Neil said ‘there will never be any more CSNY shows'”, Crosby said. “That’s like saying there are mountains in Tibet, we know Neil ….we already knew.”
He later replied to a fan’s question as to why there will not be any more CSNY shows with, “He is very angry with me…”