david crosby became a founding member of the byrds. # hey, mrtambourine man, playa song for me. bob dylan s mr tambourine man was their first big hit. the byrds were america s answer to the beatles. but, then, after three heady years with the band, david crosbyjoined forces with stephen stills and graham nash to form crosby, stills and nash a folk rock supergroup. later, they became crosby, stills, nash and young when neil young joined the group. david crosby was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame twice for his role in the two hugely influential bands that dominated his career. it was also a career that was marred by a nine month stay in a texas