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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@hydraIX
Has that bluesy sound , for a folk band !!! The Byrds revolutionized the biz...along w/ The Stones , The Beatles , The Doors , The Who , Etc !!!
@RobertoGinsburg
Cause this track was made inspired by the "new rhythms" of Lee Dorsey/ James Brown at that time.
@dang2443
@@RobertoGinsburg I'm hearing more Booker T and MGs
@RobertoGinsburg
@@dang2443 Yeah, also , no doubt. "Bootleg" by example (sampled by DJ Muggs).
@jorgeperez9842
Get aout of My Life Woman
@111bodog
@@jorgeperez9842Jorge, you nailed it! There are a number of versions of that song, but the one I think of when I hear this is The Leaves version. Are we the only ones to hear the connection?
@goldenstreets29
Love it❤
@irvinhansen7173
Gene Clark's harp playing is over the top cool.
@beatmasterboyce5812
One thumbs down.
How can you give the byrds a thumb down?
@munimathbypeterfelton6251
It might have been from Roger McGuinn's first (and then-) wife Ianthe McGuinn, author of the book, In The Wings: My Life With Roger McGuinn and The Byrds (2017). Roger and Ianthe divorced in 1971 near the end of The Byrds' career.