CPR (Crosby, Pevar, Raymond) Thru the Music Documentary

CPR Thru The Music is a documentary about CPR (David Crosby, Jeff Pevar & James Raymond) documenting the debut of David Crosby's band, featuring David's son, James Raymond on keyboards & vocals, Jeff Pevar on guitars & vocals, Steve DiStanislao on drums & vocals and Andrew Ford on bass, performing selections from their debut CD at the Montreux Jazz Festival on July 14th, 1998. Interviews were recorded at Jackson Browne's Groovemaster Studios in Los Angeles. This film was originally assembled to promote David Crosby's CPR ensemble by Samson Records, the company that originally signed the band and released the initial recordings of CPR. The first two CPR studio CD's have more recently been re-released on BMG records. .

[@KatShotz]

I never realized what a sound David makes ! The sound that made CSN is David at the heart ! Rip David Crosby 🎼🎤🎶

[@debrabringenberg1137]

I have been crying since David’s death. I so admire how he turned his life around, attempted to make amends and continued to create incredible music. What a wonderful human being! I know there are some who would disagree, but he did exactly what we’re supposed to do in life and succeeded. He emerged from the flames and found his way back to the light.

[@BigBoyBeats-w9r]

There are lots of different kinds of love in this world, but nothing quite as unique as the love between two performing artists in a band. Look at how David's eyes light up when Jeff plays a tasty lick! The Peev is an absolutely incredible talent!

[@BarbaraAnnLittle]

I feel in love with Peev's playing first 6 notes too!!!

[@nicolasmonnin668]

Thank you for putting this online Jeff. Somewhere David is smiling as this project was obviously very dear to his heart for numerous reasons.

[@jamiemusgrove9541]

Thank you Jeff! Wishing you peace as we all remember CROZ. I know how personal this was for you . ❤

[@rosalindalay4499]

❤ David ❤

[@jakemarlow8998]

I saw CPR at Cuesta College in early 1998. It was such a magical show! The warm-up act was a duo named Anastasia and John. They were absolutely incredible and set the tone for an awesome evening of music.

[@peevmania]

John Gonzales has been Davids guitar tech (and Grahams too) for over 30 years. We were so blessed that John and his beautiful wife Anastasia opened many of the CPR shows in the early days!

[@rossellaflumian236]

Nice to see your show in Precenicco Udine, Italy last Friday... Jeff. You were very kind to me ... I was the guy that asked you to sign a CPR cd..... and then waiting the end of the wonderful show to take a picture with you..... Thanks again Mr. Pevar

[@PhilBearce]

In the late 90's I could hardly afford the VHS of this, but I bought it. I still have somewhere with nothing to play it on anymore. This is a gift, Jeff. You guys made such lovely music together.

[@beckyhoyt4163]

Can't thank you enough for posting this memory Jeff. CPR taught me that life is short, buy the concert tickets! Every live experience was nothing short of magic!

[@johndance1362]

Thanks for posting this Jeff. I really appreciate it. I know this hits hard on you. All of your remembrances are greatly appreciated at this time. Hang in there! 💖

[@elisirband]

2001, Lucca - Italy: I attended a CPR gig by chance, not knowing what to expect. Of course I knew David Crosby and CSNY, but never heard of this project before. You guys blew me away and you, Jeff, instantly became my favourite guitarist. From then on, whenever you came to play Italy I was there. David loss is a tough one to bear with. But the music remains as well as the feeling of being the luckiest audience on earth. Thank you Jeff for this gem.

[@melgreensings]

I've been singing harmony forever, and when I first heard David on the Byrds recordings back in South Africa in '66, I've always admired and regarded him as THE one to emulate. Feeling so privileged to watch this truly wonderful document of a superlative performance, as a true gift. Thank you so very, very much, Jeff. I too am grateful to James, and to dear, departed Croz.

[@Bryan8329]

I remember seeing you, Crosby and Nash on CSPAN

[@Neilsmu]

Never seen this before. Love it… CPR so underrated. Such good songs

[@Dougf610]

was blessed to hang with Jeff in SB at Doug Ingslby studio when they working thses songs into the 1st CPR album.The real backstage access pass.

[@peevmania]

love you Cuz!!!

[@legionofbarry]

Jeff, we all lost a hero. RIP Croz I happily saw CPR twice, Coach House in San Juan Capistrano and the Live at The Wiltern show. Amazing! You most definitely are a favorite guitarist of mine. ✌️

[@mrtrips99]

Fantastic post Jeff. Nancy and I first saw CPR in San Antonio some time ago, followed the Sky Trails band around the U.S. a bit, caught all of your shows here in Portland, OR and the collaborations with our local NoWhere Band. Looking forward to more. Your guitars need to play and play. Can't wait to show this to Nancy on the big TV asap.

[@H-Maddox]

I wish they would release this on DVD or purchase a copy, amazing performances.

[@peevmania]

It was on VHS back in the day..... that's before DVD and just after the advent of electricity...

[@nickdowsett226]

Thank you, Jeff! This is a treasure.

[@newkus1]

Spectacular! Such a gift to be able to see this. I own a copy on VHS, but having easy access to this priceless artifact is a blessing. Thanks so much Jeff. Respect, Love and Gratitude to you, James and David.

[@RockandRollWoman]

Thanks for this! And for the Gilmour Project show in Agoura Hills last month. The next morning, KZbin presented me the CPR version of Deja Vu. It's too beautiful for words. 🎶🎶🎸🩷🎸🎶🎶

[@petercricket]

What a fortunate break Crosby Father got finding that boy,, gave him so much hope and brought on board so much beautiful music they got to write together.. see it in his eyes, 38.20min,,,,, Once again R.I.P David..

[@southjerseyrn9208]

I absolutely love the music of PVR. Thank you, Jeff, for posting this heartfelt documentary.

[@Karmakatt6]

First noticed Steve playing with Cros and Nash for Gilmours 2006 Remember That Night Tour... extremely cool.. Rock On. Forever.

[@davidmarfal]

The best concert of my life... i was in Cesena (Italy) in 1998!!!! Thanks Jeff and thanks Croz for making us dream for all these years.

[@peevmania]

wow thank you!

[@arthurhyde8428]

Great band!!! I loved these songs and the bands. It continues to be one of the musical highlights on the last 25 years. Thank you, Jeff, James and Andrew for working with Croz to make this great music that I have enjoyed all these years. It is wonderful to see a video of the band at their apex. I kept looking for concerts in the Detroit area at the time, but it never happened. I have looked forever for a music book with the songs from the first CPR album. That never happened either Jeff -- this is a special treat. David's passing hit me and I saw him, but never met him. The wonderful thing is you can think back to your legacy of helping him launch into some of the best music in his life at a time when most people stop. It is a gift to all of us. I wish there was a good way to pay you back!!!!

[@peevmania]

wow very sweet to hear...you already "paid me back" by posting this message and sharing your heart and support.... but if you can please share this video with others if you would be so kind.... it a piece of history not that many know of, sadly , but those who do...well...most people see what a beautiful band this was, and that it was a new beginning of a waterfall of David's creative life after the legacy of CSNY ..... it was a priority to David to keep moving forward with new music...which he did in so many ways in the last chapters of his life. Im so very grateful to be a piece of it..

[@blakeh6250]

Just pure talent no autotune or repetitive computer programmed drums.. what a gem..this is...😊

[@Saroyan1]

CPR best group ever! Montreux nice place!

[@coldisle]

Jeff, I have watched, listened, forwarded to friends…..and been Completely mesmerized with the perfection in the KZbin CPR “Deja Vu” performance. Everything…I mean Everything there is breathtaking to me…not the least of which the expression on David’s face as he savors every note of his son James’ magnificent piano performance …(that DNA thing is no bullshit!)For me, a lifelong devotee of David, Joni…alternate tunings…etc, CPR rose to the top of my list. I’m SO glad I got to see you all in Burlington VT a few years ago. I am grateful for the complete Gift of CPR. Thanks Jeff. (Btw..that old video of you with BB Kings orchestra has always blown my mind. David will live on forever.

[@deeks145]

❤ Absolute rocker. What a band!!! Real music at its most sublome. Jeff Pevar is a guitar god

[@markjohnston8631]

Thanks so much for posting this, Jeff. I've been a fan of David Crosby's going back to the early 1970s and was lucky enough to see him maybe 20 times in just about all of the various musical permutations he explored with CSNY and others. I got to see him a couple of times with you and James Raymond as CPR, and I'm not sure he ever looked happier. It was so great to see his story evolve and to watch him turn his life around as he did. What a marvelous story of what's possible.

[@ronwilliams1673]

Thank You for posting this from me as well. The first time I heard you play with CPR I couldn't believe my ears! That "jazzy" groove that you infused "the Croz's" tunes with, I think they actually sounded better. And that's pretty hard to do because David has been my favourite singer/song-writer/axe-slinger for longer than I can remember! I'm really gonna miss the Croz!

[@peevmania]

thank you!

[@ethangoller9770]

Such a gift. Thank you for posting.Jeff! I'm in the middle of "Since Then" (by David Crosby and Carl Gottlieb, Penguin Group, 2006), which prompted a search which brought me here. RIP Croz!

[@chrisabood4595]

YES, Jeff, Blossom IS in Cuyahoga Falls, OH and is the best music venue in the US!! Marc Cohn is from Shaker Heights, OH, just up the road, so it's really special that you and David met there. Glad that's where it all started!

[@CoyoteTrailsNature]

Jeff- This strangely made me miss Ashland and you two!! I never knew how close you were with David but it must have been a strange and wonder-filled ride!! Sending hugs to you and Inger from Ohio!!Plus your hair is epic!!

[@robyvt]

Fantastic❤

[@comanche1234]

Thanks for sharing this jeff, i have only seen bits of this documentary online, good to see the whole thing. I saw you guys play at london, shepherds bush empire, 2018, it was amazing to see you guys play some of these songs, it pretty much was a CPR concert, and i remember David playing lee shore, one of my favourite shows I've been to, i met you before the gig, and you signed my CPR cd to me and my girlfriend :)

[@chrismyersdrums]

Thank you Jeff. I'm a good friend of Stevie D, and I got to see you perform with CPR at the Cerritos Performing Arts Center. One of the most wonderful performances I've had the pleasure of attending. simply magical. RIP David Crosby.

[@peevmania]

Stevie is one of the best musicians and dearest people I have been fortunate enough to meet and know and we remain great friends. Waiting to see if it comes to fruition but wight be doing some gigs together this summer with James Raymond and others from that circle...crossing fingers!!

[@chrismyersdrums]

@@peevmania Jeff, that would be wonderful! I hope you do get to do some gigs together. I'll keep my fingers crossed too.

[@scottcallan3897]

God, I miss him as well as you guys together. What great music.........

[@dandilion62]

Thank you, thank you, thank you Jeff!!!!!

[@sbove]

So much awesome in CPR...incredible story, musicianship, friendships and such beautiful heartfelt music. I have every album and went to see them live every chance I could. And a big shout out to Andrew Ford & Steve DiStanislao who've been humbly providing one of the most solid and soulful rhythm sections in the world for so many years. RIP Croz. And godspeed to the rest of you in your continuing musical & life journeys.

[@manuelsaturnino9300]

RIP, Cruz. Love you man...😢

[@dougdonley448]

awesome !

[@ChristopherLynnHarding]

What a cool treasure. Thanks for sharing this, Jeff. My heart goes out to you and the many people who were so involved in David Crosby's life.

[@philosophical]

Thanks for this Jeff. What a great band, and stunning performances from all. David Crosby's passing, while not entirely unexpected, still came as a punch in the gut. When I read the news, I thought of you. There can be no doubt Crosby loved this music, just look at the look of complete joy on his face! I think CPR was a magical collaboration on many levels. And what about Andrew Ford on bass? Beautiful.❤

[@laura.sefchik]

♡Music is L♡VE🎶♡Croz, RIP sweet songbird + poet. 🕊Music is the language of the heart. Friendship's stronger than fear. Love is God's favorite daughter...🕊CPR is good for the heart + soul. 🙌🏻Eight Miles High: Rain grey town, known for its sound {Croz lyric }. This is a delightful documentary; lots of love and happiness + magical music. It would be great to see this most special film aired on PBS , AXS TV... Thanks Jeff. Blessings to all🕊

[@climbtibet]

The band and the album is just sooo now; really reaches my spirit. You guys have a special gift on many levels. Thank you !

[@ricksuch]

This video is a treasure that I didn't realize existed. Thanks for posting this, Jeff.

[@jamesforcina6923]

Tiers im my eyes watching this. Goodby Croz.

[@2alexios]

it's perfect music, to smile, to cry, to enjoy...god bless you all

[@53plaat]

Great, just GREAT! Thanks a million times! Does anybody have a playlist? Thanks in advance!

[@Kefoo_]

-- *_Excellent!_*

[@Neilsmu]

So pleased to find this !!! Thank you for posting 🤗

[@kevinkroll4247]

Thanks Jeff. Great music, so many fond memories of you guys.

[@alanb287]

This is great, I'm so lucky that I had seen CPR several times and to have all of your CDs. And such perfection even when performed live.

[@peevmania]

thank you Alan!

[@LEStPaul]

This is a wonderful documentary and a great pleasure seeing you all perform. My condolences to you Jeff and to David’s family. It’s nice to see you still rocking on after all these years Jeff. I hope to see you live someday soon when you’re back from your tour. I’m sorry I never got the chance to see CPR but I’ve just recently decided to see what you were up to. I’m not at all surprised to see the success you’ve had and the great work you’ve been doing since we last saw each other in Connecticut. Again, I’m saddened by the loss of your friend and band mate Croz and wish you and Inger nothing but the best going forward. Bill Varley

[@peevmania]

Wow Hi Bill! Nice to hear from you my bro! I'll be doing some gigs in CT in March. Check www.pevar.com of my Facebook page for more info. Would love to see you again!

[@keavo5368]

Thanx. Loved that sound. One of my favorite lead guitarists is in that group.

[@thewordofgord]

Wow! Lovely, did not know this existed. Just put the first CPR in my car player today. Too cool. Thanks Jeff Pevar. I know from all the other Crosby vids what a great guitarist you are. I do hope you and other musical friends continue...David would like that.

[@peevmania]

you can count on that my friend!!

[@williamfox6018]

i like how David and James tell the story of how they came together. I had always wondered about how it all went down, as I hadn't really heard anything about it at the time. Other than that they had managed to connect with each other, and they learned that they both played music. And you, Jeff, got to be right in the middle of it. Must have been sweet. Sounds like there was a unique kind of magic, which you can tell from both how you all recount CPR coming together, but also in the music as well - you can hear it. So glad you posted this. Brings back a lot of memories of being at a few CPR shows back then and the great music that was emanating from that time. Already a quarter century ago. Unbelievable.I like the Little Blind Fish Story. I remember when you played that in that wild acoustic show in that upstate (to me) CT deli circa 2008 or 9. Ironic how Croz & Nash decided they'd "steal" you from Marc Cohn, as David Gilmour turned around & stole Stevie D from Croz & Nash.

[@gabrielbranca1942]

Thank you very much, Jeff!!! Great group, superb music!!! I'm very .moved!!!

[@LeeshoreDoc]

Thanks for posting this, Jeff! Have been looking for the CPR Montreux show VHS for years on the secondary market, without success. Next search is for your song, Gravy Train, from the Rhode Island CPR show. Doc Dunn

[@Neilsmu]

Thanks. This is lovely to watch Jeff. (See you soon in Cardiff 😀)

[@peevmania]

Thank you and my apologies that the Gilmour Project UK tour schedule for Feb 2024 was postponed.

[@manuelbarba4729]

Que maravilla. Lástima que nos ha dejado. ❤❤

[@ptbeatty1]

Love, love, love this collaboration!! Great musicians in synergy...what a gift! Thank you!

[@4641spruce]

Fantastic concert and documentary!

[@catherinejernegan6826]

Thank you for sharing this with us! Beautiful.

[@parissime1]

The best music...the best voies... RIP David Crosby !!!

[@westcoastburiedtreasure8343]

Oh my God. What a gift. It sounds like the album! Thanks so much for this, Jeff. Thanks also to engineer and mixer, Dan Garcia.

[@jimlamberson7236]

Thank you so much for this, Jeff. Everything is right there in the music, all the stories and connections of the heart....A favorite memory is that sublime show at the Craterian, which might be a favorite memory for you in a different way : )

[@ValerieBurke-ut6mc]

A gem, fabulous melodies. Miss you gentlemen.

[@MrLittlefeat]

It all happens for a reason, It was meant for him and his son to be brought together after all these year's and blowing his father's mind with his dad's music.

[@peevmania]

Actually we blew each other’s minds with the music that we 3 wrote, produced and arranged together which is why David wanted our name to reflect the collaborative aspect of our project. I had been playing music with David for about five or six years before either of us met Davids son, James Raymond. It was a combination of this incredible reunion between father and son and the overflowing musical chemistry between the three of us that inspired this collaboration on our two CPR studio records and the two CPR live records that documented an important piece of our musical history. James and David continued further with the records that followed,as well as the incredible LightHouse Band. I am in much gratitude to be a collaborator for our beautiful CPR records and the tours that we offered out to fans and friends for the years that CPR was in existence and being a part of the incredible legacy of David Crosby’s incredible body of work.

[@rft2001]

@@peevmaniaMy favorite David shows over the years were always the ones with Jeff on guitar. I remember one tour where Jeff played guitar for CSN even. I love your work with The Gilmour Project as well. I have always felt that if you had come along a few years earlier that you would have been one of the biggest guitarists of all time. It has worked out quite well though as it was having the gift of playing with David. Guys like you and Slick Aguilar deserve to have so much bigger careers.

[@danilopianca1957]

WOW WOW WOW CPR are in my heart ftom ever. I love them music so much. Talent, technic and sensibility are the main signs of their music. Jeff is one of the most skilled guitar player ever.....James is san amazing musician I prefer to not talk about David....I prefer to keep him in my heart. Thank for sharing thix documentary

[@danilopianca1957]

Oooops I wrote the message without see that this is Jeff channel. Aside some writing mustakes I want to tell you I saw you some years ago at the Lucca summer Festival in Italy. I want to send my congratulations even Andrew and Steve (amazing rhytmic section). Eight miles higat the end of the video is symply unattainable. Last thing.......I want to send a huge hug to your strings!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DemskePaul2017]

Loved CPR from the first time I heard it in 2014. These performances are PRICELESS. Jeff, I love your tone and would love to know what your Strat is loaded with and what you use for amp & overdrive. JB Humbucker? Also wondering if this band toured (or video documented) after the release of the JUST LIKE GRAVITY?

[@peevmania]

Seymour Duncan pickups.... if memory serves me correctly a stacked humbucker in a single coil size in the neck, an alnico 2 pro in the middle pickup and some type of vintage humbucker...maybe JB Humbucker! that rings a bell!.... (that I can split the coils to single or double) in the bridge pickup ....and a Floyd Rose tremolo/bridge system.

[@peevmania]

Back then pretty sure I wast using two Mesa Boogies in stereo and using the overdrive from the amps..

[@jeremythomas9504]

Jeff, just discovering you and the deep well of non-CSN/Y music that Croz put out in his "second act". Dude you are an incredible guitar player. Would love to come see you in Ashland sometime. Loving the CPR tunes, feel like I hit the jackpot!

[@DrTomoculus]

It's truly been a discovery watching and listening to the output of David Crosby over the past couple of decades. This project here yielded possibly my favourite version of Déjà Vu (it's what I think the original "could have been".) Thank you for the upload of this, I know it will be worth every minute. You're a phenomenal guitarist. :)

[@peevmania]

thank you for the kind words!

[@DrTomoculus]

@@peevmania You're very welcome

[@katylied8]

Wonderful music Jeff and sounds so good in these less musical times. Thanks for uploading it. I was there at the Montreux gig as we were upstairs with the Corrs

[@stepitupandgo67]

tears

[@tomcoryell]

Holy shit Jeff! This freaking kills! The harmonies are to die for. The musicianship is top notch all around.

[@peevmania]

it was a killer band....thank you!

[@MrTony1863]

Thank you for posting this, Jeff!

[@kvetoslavhradecky6765]

Thank you Jeff❤

[@fayettebelle]

I'm ever so thankful for having been able to experience CPR live. Such wonderful musical memories.

[@matthewblanchard9301]

Thank you David for all the music you gave us 🎸🙏 I was allowed to see you many times with The Byrds, CSN, CSNY, Crosby & Nash and CPR. As to the latter CPR, only saw this musical ensemble once in Northampton, Massachusetts on 03/16/03. It was a special evening indeed, an upbeat almost dare I say it, Calypso style version of 'Triad", 'Almost Cut My Hair' was a show - stopper, as was an unexpected 'So You Want To Be A Rock And Roll Star'(played on a great sounding cherry red Guild electric 12 - string) And a GREAT version of as David said that night, "We play this song to remember...." and the song was indeed, 'OHIO'! It was made even more special because outside in the cold air of Northampton was a Candlelight - Virgil for Peace. The evening of many great songs brought back memories, thank you David, Jeff and Raymond. And again thank you David, having you in life, pluses and minuses abound made my trip in life to date an educated, memorable and uplifting experience. 🙏....."If I Could Only Remember My Name" ✌️

[@HMJohnsonGuitar]

Great documentary, I enjoyed it very much.

[@DeadMort]

Croz, what a loss to the world of music

[@AidanMmusic96]

Amazing tribute to a legend, and fierce playing throughout. What a legacy everyone involved left. Thanks Jeff. Are you likely to work with James/Stevie D/Andrew again in some way?

[@tomcoryell]

We can only dream! There is real magic here. Of course we’ll miss David, but it would be a shame to let this band fade away.

[@peevmania]

there is talk about this summer...crossing fingers!

[@AidanMmusic96]

@@peevmania That would be amazing! Thanks for the response.

[@kellydelay18]

Been looking for this thank you

[@kvetoslavhradecky6765]

So nice

[@joanvivecomas8887]

Que booooo T estimo David 🎉❤

[@markscott6541]

Amazing musicianship, just discovering this collaboration. One thing I do know is Croz would be livid about the wingnut fascist advertisements YT inserts into this documentary.

[@redlinecollectibles]

47:20 Favorite Track

[@cmagno9101]

I like it, but sounds like CSN that I have my sincerely respect. Good job guys.

[@peevmania]

It does and it doesn't sound like CSN, I think. Certainly David as an unmistakeable impact on the sound of this band...but there are numerous examples of complex harmony in chordal tensions that were not really visited by CSN and we owe a lot of that to the incredible contribution of the melding of the songwriting and musical influences by this particular combination, IMHO. Every combination produces as unique sound and this is no exception. (Sounding like CSN is, of course, flattering but I feel there is/was something unique here as well

[@Freedom89984]

Does anyone know if the purple CPR album is available on vinyl? My favorite CD, but this must be pressed on vinyl!

[@peevmania]

not that I know of...

[@petersuson7958]

Did CPR continue to perform and record throughout the remaining life of David?

[@diannamiller9410]

From the CPR Wikipedia page: "Following another studio album, Just Like Gravity, in 2001, and several successful tours, the group disbanded in 2004. In addition to continuing to perform with his father as part of the touring bands for Crosby & Nash and Crosby, Stills & Nash, Raymond has served as musical director and session player for most of Crosby's ensuing solo output and related tours, including Croz (2014) and Sky Trails (2017). From 2004 to 2005, Pevar was a member of the Crosby, Stills & Nash touring band alongside Raymond. Pevar's only solo album to date (2012's From the Core) was recorded in the Oregon Caves National Monument. In 2017, following session work on Sky Trails, Pevar and Raymond toured together once again with drummer Stevie DiStanislao, keyboardist/vocalist Michelle Willis, and bassist Mai Agan as Crosby's backing group, the tour credited to David Crosby & Friends. That same lineup toured again in 2019 as David Crosby & the Sky Trails Band. In 2020 both studio albums, CPR and Just Like Gravity, were reissued by the BMG label. In 2021, both live albums will be reissued as well. "

[@imrehamarics8352]

high school.

[@peevmania]

you are attending?

[@vibefrequencyable]

What kind of bride is on Jeff's guitar?

[@peevmania]

bridge? Floyd Rose

[@papatango2453]

Viv La Crosby!!!!