The Byrds was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 19… Read Full Bio ↴The Byrds was an 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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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…
Chestnut Mare Always alone, never with a herd Prettiest mare I've ever see…
Chimes of Freedom Far between sundown's finish and midnight's broken toll We …
Dolphin's Smile Out at sea for a year Floating free from all fear Every…
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…
Hickory Wind In South Carolina there are many tall pines I remember the…
I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better The reason why Oh, I can say I have to let you…
It Won't Be Wrong Every time I see you smile, come to me, don't…
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Dylan) You must leave now, take what you need, you think…
Jesus Is Just Alright Jesus is just all right with me Jesus is just all…
Lay Lady Lay Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed Lay, lady,…
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…
One Hundred Years From Now One hundred years from this day Will the people still feel…
Renaissance Fair I think that maybe I'm dreaming I smell cinnamon and spices…
So You Want to Be a Rock 'N' Roll Star So you want to be a rock and roll star? Then…
The Times They Are A-Changin' Written by Bob Dylan Come gather round people Wherever you …
The World Turns All Around Her Well if you think she's everything you could want And if…
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…
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