The Byrds were a popular American rock band formed in Los Angeles, Californ… Read Full Bio ↴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 gaps between the socially and spiritually conscious folk music of Bob Dylan, the studio trickery of The Beach Boys, and the sardonic rock of The Beatles. 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. 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 and most successful lineup consisted of Chris Hillman, David Crosby, Michael Clarke, 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.
In 1991 they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and several band members launched successful solo careers after leaving the group. The most successful was David Crosby who was inducted again for his work with Crosby, Stills & Nash. Other than The Beatles, the only artist with all members inducted twice are, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
Their music bridged the gaps between the socially and spiritually conscious folk music of Bob Dylan, the studio trickery of The Beach Boys, and the sardonic rock of The Beatles. 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. 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 and most successful lineup consisted of Chris Hillman, David Crosby, Michael Clarke, 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.
In 1991 they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and several band members launched successful solo careers after leaving the group. The most successful was David Crosby who was inducted again for his work with Crosby, Stills & Nash. Other than The Beatles, the only artist with all members inducted twice are, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
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Eight Miles High "The Best Of"
The Byrds Lyrics
All I Really Want to Do I ain't lookin' to compete with you Beat or cheat or…
Chestnut Mare Always alone Never with a herd Prettiest mare I've ever seen…
Eight Miles High Eight miles high, and when you touch down You'll find that…
Goin' Back I think I'm goin' back To the things I learned so…
He Was a Friend Of Mine He was a friend of mine He was a friend of…
I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better The reason why oh, I can't say I have to…
Mr. Tambourine Man Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me I'm not…
One Hundred Years From Now One hundred years from this day Will the people still feel…
So You Want to Be a Rock 'N' Roll Star So you want to be a rock and roll star? Then…
Spanish Harlem Incident Gypsy gal, the hands of Harlem Cannot hold you to its…
Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season) Words-adapted from The Bible, book of Ecclesiastes Music-Pet…
Wasn't Born To Follow No I'd rather go and journey Where the diamond crescent's gl…
Wild Mountain Thyme Oh, the summer time is coming And the leaves are sweetly…
Noel Salisbury, from England
on John Riley
I always have my eyes brimming with tears , listening to this masterpiece. Thankyou DC & RMg & I hope you two make music together again- "Everybody knows Music is Love" ay, David