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The Byrds

The Byrds were an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964. The band underwent multiple line-up changes throughout its existence, with frontman Roger McGuinn (aka Jim McGuinn) remaining the sole consistent member until the group disbanded in 1973. Although they only managed to attain the huge commercial success of contemporaries like The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and The Rolling Stones for a short period of time (1965-66), The ... Byrds are today considered by critics to be one of the most influential bands of the 1960s. Initially, they pioneered the musical genre of folk rock, melding the influence of The Beatles and other British Invasion bands with contemporary and traditional folk music. As the 1960s progressed, the band was also influential in originating psychedelic rock, raga rock, and country rock. In addition, the band's signature blend of clear harmony singing and McGuinn's jangly twelve-string Rickenbacker guitar has continued to be influential on popular music up to the present day. Among the band's most enduring songs are their cover versions of Bob Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man" and Pete Seeger's "Turn! Turn! Turn! (to Everything There is a Season)", along with the self-penned originals, "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better", "Eight Miles High", "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star", "Ballad of Easy Rider" and "Chestnut Mare". The original five-piece line-up of The Byrds consisted of Jim McGuinn (lead guitar, vocals), Gene Clark (tambourine, vocals), David Crosby (rhythm guitar, vocals), Chris Hillman (bass guitar, vocals), and Michael Clarke (drums). However, this version of the band was relatively short-lived and by early 1966, Clark had left due to problems associated with anxiety and his increasing isolation within the group. The Byrds continued as a quartet until late 1967, when Crosby and Clarke also departed the band. McGuinn and Hillman decided to recruit new members, including country rock pioneer Gram Parsons, but by late 1968, Hillman and Parsons had also exited the band. McGuinn, who by this time had changed his name to Roger after a flirtation with the Subud religion, elected to rebuild the band's membership and between 1968 and 1973, he helmed a new incarnation of The Byrds, featuring guitarist Clarence White among others. McGuinn disbanded the then current line-up in early 1973, to make way for a reunion of the original quintet. The Byrds' final album was released in March 1973, with the reunited group disbanding soon afterwards. Several ex-members of the band went on to have successful careers of their own, either as solo artists or as part of groups, such as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, The Flying Burrito Brothers and The Desert Rose Band. In the late 1980s, Gene Clark and Michael Clarke both began touring as The Byrds, prompting a legal challenge from McGuinn, Crosby, and Hillman over the rights to the band's name. As a result of this, McGuinn, Crosby, and Hillman performed a series of reunion concerts as The Byrds in 1989 and 1990, and also recorded four new Byrds' songs. In January 1991, The Byrds were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, an occasion that saw the five original members performing together for the last time. McGuinn, Crosby, and Hillman still remain active but Gene Clark died of a heart attack in 1991, and Michael Clarke died of liver failure in 1993. See more [+]

Turn Turn Turn To Everything There Is A Season |||||

To everything,(turn, turn, turn) there is a season;(turn, tu...

You Aint Goin Nowhere |||||

Clouds so swift Rain won't lift Gate won't close Railings fr...

Mr. Tambourine Man |||||

i promise to go under it ...

Turn, turn, turn |||||

To everything, turn, turn, turn There is a season, turn, tur...

Goin Back |||||

I think I'm goin' back to the things I learned so well in my...

The Times They Are A Changin |||||

Come gather round people where ever you roam And admit that ...

Mr. Spaceman |||||

Woke up this morning with light in my eyes and Then realized...

I Wasn't Born to Follow |||||

Oh I'd rather go and journey where the diamond crests are fl...

I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better |||||

The reason why, oh I can't say I had to let you go babe, and...

My Back Pages |||||

Crimson flames tied through my ears Rollin' high and mighty ...

I Wasn't Born to Follow |||||

Oh I'd rather go and journey where the diamond crests are fl...

2 4 2 Foxtrot The Lear Jet Song |||||

Go 'n ride the lear jet, baby Go 'n ride the lear jet Go 'n ...

Mr Spaceman |||||

Woke up this morning with light in my eyes And then realized...

Knocking On Heaven's Door |||||

Momma take this badge away from me I don't need it anymore I...

Here Without You |||||

Daytime just makes me feel lonely at night I can only dream ...

Ballad Of Easy Rider |||||

The river flows, it flows to the sea Wherever that river goe...

Baby What You Want Me |||||

You got me runnin', you got me hidin' You got me run hide, h...

The Ballad Of Easy Rider |||||

The river flows, it flows to the sea Wherever that river goe...

The Times They Are A - Changin |||||

Come gather round people where ever you roam And admit that ...

Feel a Whole Lot Better |||||

The reason why, Oh I can't say I had to let you go babe, And...

Christian Life |||||

My buddies tell me that I should have waited They say I'm mi...

All I Really Want To Do |||||

I ain't looking to compete with you beat or cheat or mistrea...

Deportee |||||

The oranges are packed in their creosote dumps. They're flyi...

You Dont Miss Your Water |||||

{First Verse} In the beginning, you really loved me But I wa...

Eight Miles High |||||

0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 3 1 eight miles high and when yo...

For Free |||||

I slept last night in a good hotel I went shopping today for...

From a Distance |||||

From a distance the world looks blue and green And the snow ...

Glory Glory |||||

Glory glory hallelujah since I laid my burden down Glory glo...

Going Back |||||

I think I'm goin' back to the things I learned so well in my...

Have You Seen Her Face |||||

Have you seen her face her eyes reflect the colors in the sk...

He Was a Friend Of Mine |||||

He was a friend of mine He was a friend of mine His killing ...

Hungry Planet |||||

I'm a hungry planet I had a youthful face They were in a hur...

I Come And Stand At Every Door |||||

I come and stand at every door but no one hears my silent pr...

I See You |||||

I see you under there, behind your hair Everywhere, I see yo...

I Trust |||||

In times of despair I think about the good things that you'v...

I Want To Grow Up To Be a Politician |||||

I want to grow up to be a politician And take over this beau...

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