The Byrds were an influential and pioneering band from Los Angeles, California who's music contained elements of folk, rock, country, and psychedelia .
Original Members
- Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, David Crosby, Chris Hillman
Background
The Byrds combined the pop sensibilities of The Beatles and the conscious folk music of early Bob Dylan to create a new genre of music known as folk rock.
They famously covered Bob Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man" and Pete Seeger's "Turn! Turn! Turn!" and wrote classics such as "Eight Miles High", ""So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" " and "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better."
Albums
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References
Fast Facts
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Origin
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Fact:
Originally named The Beefeaters
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Active
1964-1973
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Record Label
Columbia Records
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[http
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Fact:
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991
