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The Byrds
1964-1973
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Artistfacts:
| Among the pioneers of Folk Rock, their popularity in the mid-'60s rivaled that of the Beatles. The Byrds' characteristic sound was McGuinn's 12-string Rickenbacker guitar. (thanks, Bertrand - Paris, France) |
| Names before the Byrds include: the Jet Set, the Beefeaters. They misspelled "Byrds" as their nod to the Beatles. |
| They were signed to Columbia after being recommended by jazz trumpetist Miles Davis. |
| Clark left not only because he argued with McGuinn, but also because he had a fear of flying that made touring difficult. |
| Crosby went on to fame in Crosby, Stills and Nash. Parsons and Hillman formed the Flying Burrito Brothers. |
| White was a former bluegrass guitarist. |
| The Byrds were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. It was the same night the US began airstrikes on Baghdad. |
| Roger (Jim, as he was known then) McGuinn, had been in the New Christy Minstrels before joining the Byrds. (thanks, Neil - Skokie, IL) |
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Comments:
| The Byrd's have to be the most underated rock band in history but the Byrd's have stated many times the Beatles were already doing folk rock and the use of the 12 string Rickbocker jangle sound were the reason reason the Byrd's went electric. The Byrd's were better known for it but give the Beatles their due for inspiring the Byrd's to mix those elements with rock. - Dave, Bronx, NY |
| Jim McGuinn changed his name to Roger when he got interested in Eastern religion. - Andy, Arlington, VA |
| Noel, he's not putting down The Byrds, "The Byrds and the Airplane (Jefferson Airplane) did fly" is a lyric from the song Monterey by Eric Burdon & the Animals, which was about The Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. - Cosmo, Las Vegas, NV |
| The Byrds and the Airplane did fly...
Down in Monterey. - Hugux, Guadalajara, Mexico |
| Jim McGuinn was the fourth(!)member of The Chad Mitchell Trio(see "Timeless Flight" by Johnny Rogan). - Jim, Takoma Park, MA |
| It was Gene Clark, not Jim McGuinn, who was in the Christy Minstrels. - Dwight, Austin, TX |
| Suggestion: In 1972, Chris Hillman of the "Byrds" formed a band with Stephen Stills called "Mannassas." Between 1965-75 there was some great music created by a number of artists. But, in my humble opinion, the album "Manassas" is arguably the best of that time.The songs were not beat to death on classic rock music stations. Do yourself a musical favor and get this remastered cd, simply beautiful and awesome music. - Don, Pittsburgh, PA |
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