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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Sweetheart Of The Rodeo (Legacy Edition)
The Byrds Lyrics
Blue Canadian Rockies In the blue Canadian Rockies Spring is silent through the tr…
Hickory Wind In South Carolina there are many tall pines I remember the…
I Am a Pilgrim I am a pilgrim and a stranger Traveling through this weariso…
Lazy Days It's a lazy day, I'm down with nothing else to…
Life In Prison The jury found the verdict first degree They swore I planned…
Nothing Was Delivered Nothing was delivered And I tell this truth to you Not out…
One Hundred Years From Now One hundred years from this day Will the people still feel…
Pretty Boy Floyd Well gather round children, a story I will tell About pretty…
Pretty Polly There used to be a gambler who courted all around There…
Reputation Well, you've got a reputation for running around Ain't gonna…
The Christian Life My buddies tell me that I should've waited They say I'm…
Truck Drivin' Man He's a drug store truck drivin man He's a head of…
You Ain't Going Nowhere Clouds so swift Rain won't lift Gate won't close Railings fr…
You Don't Miss Your Water In the beginning you really loved me But I was blind…
You're Still on My Mind The jukebox is playin' A honky-tonk song "One more," I keep …
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