The Byrds

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Los Angeles, United States (1964 – 1973)

American rock group The Byrds were formed in 1964) in Los Angeles, California and are considered one of the most important and influential bands of the 1960s. Their music bridged the gap between the socially and spiritually conscious folk music of Bob Dylan and the complex pop of The Beatles. 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 lineup consisted of Chris Hillman, David Crosby, Michael Clarke, Jim (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.

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.

They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and several band members have launched successful solo careers after leaving the group.
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Top Tracks

1	Mr. Tambourine Man full track	1,873
2	Eight Miles High full track	1,332
3	Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season) full track	1,155
4	I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better full track	923
5	Turn! Turn! Turn!	677
6	All I Really Want to Do full track	676
7	Mr Tambourine Man	624
8	My Back Pages full track	618
9	Wasn't Born To Follow full track	553
10	Mr. Spaceman full track	520
11	Chimes of Freedom full track	473
12	You Ain't Going Nowhere full track	390
13	So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star full track	374
14	5D (Fifth Dimension) full track	357
15	Ballad of Easy Rider full track	321

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tegwenhaf1980 wrote:
11 hours ago

Where is I am a Pilgrim?? and I like the Christian LIfe!!!!! And also where is Goin' Back and He was a Friend of Mine!

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ckypissdrunk wrote:
7 days ago

Wow, expected at least 10 million plays...

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the_flava wrote:
7 days ago

kickass band,underated

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athaiya wrote:
last month

great band!

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Juanitalink wrote:
last month

Great Song

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Juanitalink wrote:
last month

Isn't The Tamborine Man the PUSHER? LOL

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Post-Benderson wrote:
last month

raga rock? LOL okay

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waybackmachine wrote:
last month

If you dig those groovy times of the 1960's and early 1970's visit The Way Back Machine website at: http://thewaybackmachine.wordpress.com/ and you can now join the Way Back Machine Group here at Last.fm..I hope to see all you Hipsters and Cool cats at the group and website.

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suikodee wrote:
last month

Gorgeous melodies. Great band.

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smilenbuddha wrote:
last month

did you know that the turtles later became the mothers of invintion.

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Goonerbyrd wrote:
last month

Agreed that The Turtles were a very good band. But be assured there are CDs out there which purport to be The Byrds...not even close on their best day would those imposters be able to carry it off. Had a record store in Madrid and HMV in Jersey take them off the shelves.

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sponge3164 wrote:
last month

Eve of Destruction was never even recorded by The Byrds The version that is mislabeled is by The Turtles....which actually happen to be an amazing band :)

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Goonerbyrd wrote:
last month

This Eve of Destruction track is definitely not the The Byrds of Tambourine Man fame. This is a cover band, who frankly aren't very good. Don't be fooled by them.

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Kiban wrote:
August 2008

Hickory Wind is amazin

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poppermost wrote:
August 2008

Great three part harmonies, great song, great band. Why don't they make 'em like this anymore?

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storvikarn wrote:
August 2008

Are you a working class hero? Join Working Class Heroes! (note that this group do not support any kind of government)

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DanielsBox wrote:
August 2008

only 2 mill plays? what a shame...

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fingolfinjones wrote:
August 2008

Roger McGuinn really knew how to make a Rick sing and ring. My Back Pages is one of my favorites.

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furay wrote:
August 2008

To 1800sseamonster: good to see someone that thinks the same way like me.

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1800sseamonster wrote:
August 2008

FUCK THE DYLAN VS BYRDS ARGUMENT! The Byrds are AMAZING either way!

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