The Byrds
Biography
Although they only attained the huge success of the Beatles, Rolling Stones, and the Beach Boys for a short time in the mid-'60s, time has judged the Byrds to be nearly as influential as those groups in the long run. They were not solely responsible for devising folk-rock, but they were certainly more responsible than any other single act (Dylan included) for melding the innovations and energy of the British Invasion with the best lyrical and musical elements of contemporary folk music. The jangling, 12-string guitar sound of leader Roger McGuinn's Rickenbacker was permanently absorbed into the vocabulary of rock. They also played a vital role in pioneering psychedelic rock and country-rock, the unifying element being their angelic harmonies and restless eclecticism.. Although they only attained the huge success of the Beatles, Rolling Stones, and the Beach Boys for a short time in the mid-'60s, time has judged the Byrds to be nearly as influential as those groups in the long run. They were not solely responsible for devising folk-rock, but they were certainly more responsible than any other single act (Dylan included) for melding the innovations and energy of the British Invasion with the best lyrical and musical elements of contemporary folk music. The jangling, 12-string guitar sound of leader Roger McGuinn's Rickenbacker was permanently absorbed into the vocabulary of rock. They also played a vital role in pioneering psychedelic rock and country-rock, the unifying element being their angelic harmonies and restless eclecticism.
Top Albums |
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11. Ballad of Ea..
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Top Songs |
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1. | Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything The.. | Turn! Turn! Turn! | 3:49 | $1.29 | |
2. | Mr. Tambourine Man | Mr. Tambourine Man | 2:29 | $1.29 | |
3. | My Back Pages | Greatest Hits | 3:07 | $0.99 | |
4. | Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything The.. | Greatest Hits | 3:49 | $1.29 | |
5. | Eight Miles High | Greatest Hits | 3:34 | $1.29 | |
6. | Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything The.. | Forrest Gump (The Soundtrac.. | 3:54 | $1.29 | |
7. | Mr. Tambourine Man | Greatest Hits | 2:29 | $1.29 | |
8. | Turn! Turn! Turn! | 20 Essential Tracks from th.. | 3:53 | $1.29 | |
9. | What's Happening? | Complete Album Collection | 2:35 | $0.99 | |
10. | It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (ve.. | Complete Album Collection | 3:02 | $0.99 | |
11. | All I Really Want to Do (Single Vers.. | Complete Album Collection | 2:02 | $0.99 | |
12. | Mr Tamborine Man | Flyin High - Psychedelic So.. | 2:20 | $0.99 | |
13. | Mr Tambourine Man | Mr. Tambourine Man: The Ver.. | 2:20 | $0.99 | |
14. | Mr Tamborine Man | Mellow Yellow: The Very Bes.. | 2:20 | $0.99 | |
15. | Mr Tamborine Man | Jukebox Oldies Rockin' .. | 2:20 | $0.99 | |
16. | Old John Robertson (Single Version) | Younger Than Yesterday | 5:05 | $0.99 | |
17. | Lady Friend (Single Version) | Younger Than Yesterday | 2:30 | $0.99 | |
18. | Mind Gardens | Younger Than Yesterday | 3:17 | $0.99 | |
19. | My Back Pages | Younger Than Yesterday | 2:42 | $0.99 | |
20. | Don't Make Waves (Single Version.. | Younger Than Yesterday | 1:36 | $0.99 | |
21. | It Happens Each Day | Younger Than Yesterday | 2:44 | $0.99 | |
22. | Why | Younger Than Yesterday | 2:45 | $0.99 | |
23. | Girl With No Name | Younger Than Yesterday | 1:50 | $0.99 | |
24. | My Back Pages | Younger Than Yesterday | 3:08 | $0.99 | |
25. | Mind Gardens | Younger Than Yesterday | 3:45 | $0.99 | |