In addition to turtles I also love birds and since next Saturday is World Migratory Bird Day now seems like a good time to revisit one of my favorite bands- the Byrds! The one constant member of the Byrds- Roger McGuinn- started his music career as a folk singer but soon began sneaking Beatles songs into his set lists. In 1964, McGuinn moved from New York City to Los Angeles where he met and joined forces with Gene Clark and David Crosby- and the rest is Byrds history.
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| ‘60s Byrds |
After inventing folk-rock with their cover of Bob Dylan’s “Mr. Tambourine Man”, the Byrds continued to evolve musically and their psychedelic and country rock periods were equally trailblazing. While not as well known as the Beatles or the Rolling Stones, the Byrds’ influence on ‘60s and ‘70s rock music cannot be overstated- and I think most of their songs still sound groovy! Here are more of my favorites. Enjoy!
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| ‘70s Byrds |
01. The Byrds – “Lady Friend” (1967)
02. The Byrds – “Fido” (1969)
03. The Byrds – “5D (Fifth Dimension)” (1966)
04. The Byrds – “Wild Mountain Thyme” (1966)
05. The Byrds – “Ballad of Easy Rider” (1969)
06. The Byrds – “Tiffany Queen” (1971)
07. The Byrds – “Gunga Din” (1969)
08. The Byrds – “Mr. Tambourine Man (Live)” (1970)
09. The Byrds – “Farther Along” (1971)
10. The Byrds – “Dolphin’s Smile” (1968)
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