Crosbys hat circa 67

rob320 · Post by **rob320** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 11:12 pm

Not exactly music related but does anyone know what kind of hat David Crosby is wearing on the Younger than yesterday album cover? Looks kinda cool don't you think?

mark_telfer · Post by **mark_telfer** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 12:38 pm

Hi Robert,

If you want an almost exact replica, check out this site here:

http://www.ushist.com/wardrobe.htm

You are looking for the John Bull model in navy blue with a navy band. Believe me, the hat is very well made. It's only marginally taller than David's original, which I believe was made by the Italian company Borsalino. Borsalino does not seem to have an identical model in its current range:

http://www.borsalino.com

You meet an unusual kind of expert on the internet sometimes, don't you!

rob320 · Post by **rob320** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 6:52 am

Thanks for that Mark, it's appreciated!
Unusual experts yes and definitely invaluable. Bravo!

rick12dr · Post by **rick12dr** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 5:00 pm

Interesting that by the time this LP came out around mid '67, Croz was already wearing his Russian cossack/fur hat.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 4:06 am

I remember earlier than that, 16 Magazine made a fuss over the fact that he could be seen zipping down Sunset Bl. on his motorcycle wearing a cape! An oddity for it's time, no doubt.

rob320 · Post by **rob320** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 8:10 am

I've seen footage from Monterey where he is wearing the Borsalino hat(thanks Mark)with the Buffalo Springfield,then the Cossack hat with the Byrds...what a hat lover!

mark_telfer · Post by **mark_telfer** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 10:15 am

Corbis has a fine selection of photos of David's hats. Just search for David Crosby or Byrds here:

http://pro.corbis.com

Note that by 1968 and his meeting with Eric Clapton in Cass Elliott's backyard, the Borsalino (if it's the same one from '66) has gained a ring of wishbones and beads round it.

If you continue searching, you should find two pictures from 1988 of David wearing his green suede cape to a 60s' party.

While we're all looking on Corbis, what's the bass amp that Chris Hillman is using at the Magic Mountain Music Festival of June 3 1967 and the Monterey Pop Festival of June 17 1967?