The Essential Byrds
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.
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The Essential Byrds
The Byrds Lyrics


5D (Fifth Dimension) Oh how is it That I could come out to you And…
All I Really Want to Do I ain't lookin' to compete with you Beat or cheat or…
Ballad of Easy Rider The river flows It flows to the sea Wherever that river goes…
Chestnut Mare Always alone Never with a herd Prettiest mare I've ever seen…
Chimes of Freedom Far between sundown's finish and midnight's broken toll We …
Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man He's a drug store truck drivin' man He's the head of…
Eight Miles High Eight miles high, and when you touch down You'll find that…
Farther Along Farther along we'll know all about it Farther along we'll un…
Goin' Back I think I'm goin' back To the things I learned so…
Have You Seen Her Face Have you seen her face her eyes reflect the colors…
He Was a Friend Of Mine He was a friend of mine He was a friend of…
Hickory Wind In South Carolina there are many tall pines I remember the…
I Wanna Grow Up to Be a Politician I want to grow up to be a politician And take…
I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better The reason why oh, I can't say I have to…
It Won't Be Wrong Every time I see you smile, come to me, don't…
Jesus Is Just Alright Jesus is just all right with me Jesus is just all…
Lover of the Bayou Catfish pie in a gris-gris bag I'm the lover of the…
Mr. Spaceman Woke up this morning with light in my eyes And then…
Mr. Tambourine Man Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me I'm not…
My Back Pages Crimson flames tied through my years Flowing high and mighty…
Natural Harmony Falling free, me and you Happening so graciously You can't h…
Set You Free This Time The first thing that I heard you say When you were…
So You Want to Be a Rock 'N' Roll Star So you want to be a rock and roll star? Then…
This Wheel's On Fire If your memory serves you well We were going to meet…
Tiffany Queen Happiness hit me on the first day that we met She…
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…
You Ain't Going Nowhere Clouds so swift Rain won't lift Gate won't close Railings…


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

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