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Los Angeles, United States (1964 – 1973)
The Byrds were a popular American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964.
They are considered one of the most important and influential bands of the 1960s. Their music bridged the gap between the socially and spiritually conscious folk music of Bob Dylan and the complex pop of The Beatles. Throughout their career they helped forge such subgenres as folk rock, raga rock, psychedelic rock, jangle pop, and – on their 1968 classic sweetheart of the rodeo – country rock inviting Gram Parsons on rhythm guitar. The original lineup consisted of Chris Hillman, David Crosby, Michael Clarke, Jim (Roger) McGuinn and Gene Clark. After several line-up changes (with lead singer/guitarist McGuinn as the only consistent member), they broke up in 1973.
Some of their trademark songs include pop versions of Bob Dylan’s
Mr. Tambourine Man and Pete Seeger’s Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season), and the originals I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better, and Eight Miles High.
In 1991 they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and several band members have launched successful solo careers after leaving the group.
www.myspace.com/byrdsthe
They are considered one of the most important and influential bands of the 1960s. Their music bridged the gap between the socially and spiritually conscious folk music of Bob Dylan and the complex pop of The Beatles. Throughout their career they helped forge such subgenres as folk rock, raga rock, psychedelic rock, jangle pop, and – on their 1968 classic sweetheart of the rodeo – country rock inviting Gram Parsons on rhythm guitar. The original lineup consisted of Chris Hillman, David Crosby, Michael Clarke, Jim (Roger) McGuinn and Gene Clark. After several line-up changes (with lead singer/guitarist McGuinn as the only consistent member), they broke up in 1973.
Some of their trademark songs include pop versions of Bob Dylan’s
Mr. Tambourine Man and Pete Seeger’s Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season), and the originals I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better, and Eight Miles High.In 1991 they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and several band members have launched successful solo careers after leaving the group.
www.myspace.com/byrdsthe
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Mr. Tambourine Man
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Eight Miles High
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Turn! Turn! Turn!
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I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better
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Mr Tambourine Man
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My Back Pages
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All I Really Want to Do
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Wasn't Born To Follow
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Mr. Spaceman
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Chimes of Freedom
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So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star
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5D (Fifth Dimension)
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You Ain't Going Nowhere
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The Bells of Rhymney
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mikebelto wrote:
Hey Byrds fans! It’s officially Christmas thanks to Bob Dylan’s “Must Be Santa” video from his holiday album “Christmas in the Heart”! Make sure you check the album out because all of his proceeds are going to Feeding America! The video is at http://bit.ly/449KiL
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Spacebel wrote:
5D strong song only on spot 14 ... get it up
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Dunk_a_roos wrote:
me gusta chris hillman <3
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mtses wrote:
they worked the great style out
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trackaghost wrote:
Please vote! http://www.last.fm/music/The+Byrds/+images/37022501
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Waes-GOD wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Fans+of+the+old+music
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LINK2K9 wrote:
Have You Seen Her Face is the fucking coolest shit this side of a twelve-string Rickenbacker.
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junpiko wrote:
good!!!
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rembetes wrote:
hi ho
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M_Marina wrote:
<3
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haneater wrote:
Life Is Psychedelic The Byrds Group
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Pezwinter wrote:
Did you know Chris Hillman is a judge for the International Songwriting Competition this year? They're giving away over $150,000 in cash and prizes along with the opportunity for one of your favorite artists to hear something you wrote! The deadline is only 2 weeks away so head over to www.songwritingcompetition.com to enter! Good luck!
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Nololob wrote:
Klasyka Rocka
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hannahflorence wrote:
"lol @ all the mongos on the page of every major 60s band arguing about them Vs. the Beatles, what a complete waste of time" Couldn't agree more. I love the Beatles, but other bands of the sixties deserve more credit than they get.
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themartialarts wrote:
I've seen this on the pages of the Kinks, Move etc.... If people love any of these bands, Byrds being no exception, then why would draw more attention in relentlessly comparing them to the Beatles? It's the sort of thing only a complete fud would be capable of writing and making the universe a stupider place as a consequence
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shawnevans wrote:
Reza don't know shit.
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shawnevans wrote:
LOL @ "The Byrds are actually good, unlike the Beatles" I don't know you, but I already know that your comprehension skills are complete shite. Why wouldn't someone just say "I like the Byrds but hate the Beatles"? Afterall, it is your opinion and all, but to say the Beatles aren't good, is kind of funny, seeing as other than Elvis, the Beatles are one of two artists to sell over a billion albums. So, go and choke on your words, come back when you have a good form of debate to bring to this table.
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themartialarts wrote:
lol @ all the mongos on the page of every major 60s band arguing about them Vs. the Beatles, what a complete waste of time
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TommiRev wrote:
is it first Folk-Rock?
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IanCurtis13 wrote:
The Byrds are actually good, unlike The Beatles.
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ritchizzle, rumple4skn, billmccool and 30 other people added The Byrds to their libraries. 2 hours ago
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thelizster tagged The Byrds with folk and psychedelic pop. Monday evening
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evanisreallyok tagged The Byrds with ‘psychedelic’. Monday afternoon
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Sebat0330 tagged The Byrds with ‘flower power’. Saturday afternoon
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drfent wrote about The Byrds – Mr. Tambourine Man in Top-20 альбомов, которые я больше всего слушал.. last week
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TheMattEvans wrote about The Byrds – Sweetheart of the Rodeo in Just wondering...nothing to see here. last month
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fucknoir wrote about The Byrds – Sweetheart of the Rodeo in one hundred favorite albums list: 100-76!!. October 2009
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