The Byrds
Founded As
The Jet Set
Also Known As
- The Beefeaters
Years
1964 - 1973
From
Styles
Members
- Chris Hillman
vocals, bass, mandolin - David Crosby
vocals, guitar - Gene Clark
vocals, guitar, tambourine - Mike Clarke
drums - Roger McGuinn
vocals, guitar, banjo
Former Members
- Clarence White
vocals, guitar - Gene Parsons
vocals, drums - Gram Parsons
vocals, guitar - John York
vocals, bass - Kevin Kelly
drums - Skip Battin
vocals, bass
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Roger McGuinn began his musical journey in the folk music world, performing and writing songs for notable folk artists such as The Limeliters and The Chad Mitchell Trio.
In 1964, McGuinn teamed with Gene Clark and David Crosby to form The Jet Set. But after a screening of The Beatles' first feature film "A Hard Day's Night", McGuinn caught the vision of a new sound, that of folk music with a rock 'n' roll beat. Shortly after that, The Byrds took flight.
In 1964, McGuinn teamed with Gene Clark and David Crosby to form The Jet Set. But after a screening of The Beatles' first feature film "A Hard Day's Night", McGuinn caught the vision of a new sound, that of folk music with a rock 'n' roll beat. Shortly after that, The Byrds took flight.
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Releases:
Albums | ||
| Mr. Tambourine Man (2 reviews) | 1965 | |
| Turn! Turn! Turn! | 1965 | |
| Fifth Dimension | 1966 | |
| Younger Than Yesterday | 1967 | |
| Greatest Hits (2 reviews) | 1967 | |
| Notorious Byrd Brothers (1 review) | 1968 | |
| Sweetheart Of The Rodeo (2 reviews) | 1968 | |
| Preflyte (1 review) | 1969 | |
| Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde | 1969 | |
| Ballad Of Easy Rider | 1969 | |
| (Untitled) | 1970 | |
| Byrdmaniax (1 review) | 1971 | |
| Farther Along (1 review) | 1971 | |
| Best Of The Byrds: Greatest Hits Vol. II | 1972 | |
| History Of The Byrds [UK] | 1973 | |
| Byrds | 1973 | |
| The Byrds Play Dylan (1 review) | 1980 | |
| Original Singles 1965-1967 Vol. I | 1981 | |
| Original Singles 1967-1969 Vol. II [UK] | 1982 | |
| The Byrds Collection [UK] | 1986 | |
| Never Before | 1987 | |
| In The Beginning | 1988 | |
| Byrds Boxed Set | 1990 | |
| Free Flyte | 1991 | |
| Twenty Essential Tracks From The Byrds Boxed Set | 1991 | |
| Nashville West | 1996 | |
| Very Best Of The Byrds [UK] | 1997 | |
| Byrd Parts [Aus] | 1998 | |
| Super Hits | 1998 | |
| Live At The Fillmore - February 1968 (1 review) | 2000 | |
| The Preflyte Sessions (1 review, 1 link) | 2001 | |
| The Essential Byrds (2 reviews) | 2003 | |
| Byrd Parts 2 [Aus] (1 review) | 2003 | |
Singles | ||
| I Trust (Everything Is Gonna Work Out Alright) / | ||
| Please Let Me Love You / Don't Be Long [as The Beefeaters] | 1964 | |
| All I Really Want To Do / Feel A Whole Lot Better | 1965 | |
| Mr. Tambourine Man / I Knew I'd Want You | 1965 | |
| Turn! Turn! Turn! / She Don't Care About Time | 1965 | |
| 5D (Fifth Dimension) / Captain Soul | 1966 | |
| Eight Miles High / Why | 1966 | |
| Mr. Spaceman / What's Happening? | 1966 | |
| Set You Free This Time / It Won't Be Wrong | 1966 | |
| Goin' Back / Change Is Now | 1967 | |
| Have You Seen Her Face / Don't Make Waves | 1967 | |
| Lady Friend / Don't Make Waves [UK] | 1967 | |
| My Back Pages / Renaissance Fair | 1967 | |
| So You Want To Be A Rock 'n' Roll Star/ Everybody's Been Burned | 1967 | |
| I Am A Pilgrim / Pretty Boy Floyd | 1968 | |
| You Ain't Going Nowhere / Artificial Energy | 1968 | |
| Bad Night at the Whiskey / Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man | 1969 | |
| Ballad Of Easy Rider / "Oil In My Lamp | 1969 | |
| Ballad Of Easy Rider" / "Wasn't Born To Follow | 1969 | |
| Jesus Is Just Alright / It's All Over Now, Baby Blue | 1969 | |
| Lay Lady Lay / Old Blue | 1969 | |
| Wasn't Born To Follow / Child Of The Universe | 1969 | |
| Chestnut Mare / Just A Season | 1970 | |
| America's Great National Pastime / Farther Along | 1971 | |
| Glory, Glory / Citizen Kane | 1971 | |
| Is This) My Destiny [UK] | 1971 | |
| Cowgirl In The Sand / Long Live The King | 1973 | |
| Full Circle / Long Live The King | 1973 | |
| Things Will Be Better / For Free [UK] | 1973 | |
| Full Circle / Things Will Be Better [UK] | 1974 | |
Videos | ||
| History Of Rock-N-Roll | ||
| Hullabaloo Vol. 2 | ||
| Shindig's Sixties Superstars | ||
| Easy Rider | 1969 | |
Appearances:
Compilation Albums | ||
| Baby Boomer Classics: Electric Sixties | ||
| Baby Boomer Classics: Mellow Sixties | ||
| Baby Boomer Classics: Psychedelic Sixties | ||
| Electrock | ||
| Only Rock'N Roll 1965-1969 | ||
| Reelin' In The Years, Volume 2 | ||
| The 12-String Story, Volume 1 | 1963 | |
| The 12-String Story, Volume 2 | 1963 | |
| Early L.A. | 1970 | |
| Earl Scruggs, His Family & Friends | 1972 | |
| Nuggets Vol. 9: Acid Rock | 1985 | |
| CBS Classics: Pop Classics Of The 60's | 1989 | |
| CBS Classics: Rock Classics Of The 60's | 1989 | |
| CBS Classics: Rock Classics Of The 70s | 1989 | |
| Rock Classics Vol 1 | 1989 | |
| The Golden Age Of Underground Radio | 1989 | |
| Legends Of Guitar: Country Vol. 1 | 1990 | |
| Legends Of Guitar: Rock The 60's Vol. 1 | 1990 | |
| Rock Goes To The Movies 2 | 1990 | |
| I Shall Be Unreleased | 1991 | |
| Acoustic Aid | 1992 | |
| Rock Of The 70's Vol 2 | 1992 | |
| Summer Of Love Vol. 2: Turn On: Mind Expansion | 1992 | |
| Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration | 1993 | |
| Monterey International Pop Festival | 1993 | |
| Psychedelic Mind Trip | 1993 | |
| Adios Amigo: A Tribute To Arthur Alexander | 1994 | |
| Have A Nice Life: More Great Breakup Songs | 1994 | |
| Peaceful Easy Feeling | 1994 | |
| Harley-Davidson: Road Songs | 1995 | |
| Hillbilly Fever Vol. 5: Legends Of Country Rock | 1995 | |
| Heroes Of Country Music Vol. 5... Country Rock | 1996 | |
| Psychedelic Pop: 12 Spaced-Out 60's Classics | 1997 | |
| Where Have All the Flowers Gone: The Songs Of Pete Seeger | 1998 | |
| Country: The American Tradition | 1999 | |
| Movie Music: The Definitive Performances | 1999 | |
| Pop Music: The Golden Era: 1951-1975 | 1999 | |
| Rock: The Train Kept A Rollin' | 1999 | |
| Positively 60's | 2000 | |
| Forrest Gump | 2001 | |
| Desperado: The Best Of Country Rock | 2002 | |
Soundtrack Albums | ||
| Don't Make Waves | 1967 | |
| Candy | 1969 | |
| Easy Rider | 1969 | |
| Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid | 1973 | |
| Forrest Gump | 2001 | |
Box Sets | ||
| Byrds Boxed Set | 1990 | |
| 1983-1991 | 1993 | |
| Monterey International Pop Festival | 1993 | |
| The Preflyte Sessions | 2001 | |
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