Their influence on folk, country, rock were critical to the generation of all of these sub- genres and should not be underestimated. The artistic tensions that resulted in a continually changing line-up also fired great innovation and brilliant music that in retrospect puts the Byrds in the same class as the Beatles, Stones, Dylan and Hendrix. The Byrds in 1965 From left to right: David Crosby, Gene Clark, Michael Clarke, Chris Hillman, and Jim McGuinnnb 1 Background information Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S. Tambourine Man Ill Feel A Whole Lot Better The Bells Of Rhymney Turn Turn Turn (To Everything There Is A. Whilst the importance of the Byrds albums measured by critical acclaim or chart success is not high their influence is immeasurable. (If I Needed Someone from Rubber Soul being the most obvious example). The Byrds Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits album by American rock band The Byrds and was released in August 1967. In October of 1972, the five original members of the Byrds: Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, David Crosby, Chris Hillman, and Michael Clarke reconvened to record a poorly received reunion album. Turn Turn Turn (To Everything There Is A Season) 5. Such was their influence that the Beatles (particularly Harrison) repaid the compliment by copying the Byrds sound on certain tracks. The Byrds Greatest Hits Expanded (CD) Released in 1999 8.80 Add to Cart Rolling Stone: Ranked 178 in Rolling Stones 'The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time' Tracks of Disc 1 1. Early success came through covers of Dylan songs in a style which was to become their trademark – essentially folk music played up-tempo with superb harmonies and the lush sound of Mcguinn’s 12 string Rickenbecker to the fore.Įssentially merging the lyrical beauty of Dylan and the musical inventiveness and harmonies of the Beatles the Byrds were highly instrumental in the creation of both Folk and Country rock. The origin of the Byrds can be traced back to 1964 Los Angeles.
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