David Crosby said this one singer had 'no talent at all'

Published: Jan 19 2026

David Crosby, the esteemed founding member of Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Byrds, has recently taken to Twitter to express his long-standing discontent with Mike Love, co-founder of The Beach Boys. In an October 2020 tweet, Crosby bluntly declared that Love "most assuredly has no talent at all," labeling him as a "shithead" and stating that his lack of musical prowess was a consensus among many musicians he knows.

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His harsh words were a response to Love's use of the Beach Boys name during a performance at a Trump fundraiser. The controversy surrounding Love's image and political affiliations has long been a topic of discussion, and Crosby's critique has garnered significant attention.

This isn't the first time Crosby has expressed his strong opinions on contemporary performers. In another Twitter Q&A, he referred to Kanye West as an "idiot and a poser" who "has no talent at all."

In essence, Crosby's words serve as a reminder that even the most revered musicians have their disagreements and opinions, even when it comes to their peers and colleagues in the industry.

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