The Byrds’ trademark sound-a luminous blend of 12-string electric guitar and madrigal-flavoured vocal harmonies-spiked the Appalachian folk music tradition with the rhythmic vitality of the Beatles and the sunny hedonism of southern California. They introduced Dylan’s songwriting to a new, commercially empowered, teenage pop audience and, in the process, established Los Angeles as the creative hotbed of a new, “ mod,” distinctly American style of rock. Tambourine Man,” went to number one in 1965, breaking the British Invasion’s year-long dominance of Top 40 airplay and record sales in the United States. The Byrds’ debut single, a version of Dylan’s “ Mr. The principal members were Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, David Crosby, Chris Hillman, Michael Clarke, Gram Parsons, and Clarence White. The Byrds, American band of the 1960s who popularized folk rock, particularly the songs of Bob Dylan, and whose changes in personnel created an extensive family tree of major country rock bands and pop supergroups. Skip Battin - Bass Guitar, Piano, Vocals ( in band: 1969 - 1973) Gene Parsons - Backing vocals, Banjo, Drums, Harmonica, Pedal steel guitar, Rhythm guitar, Vocals ( in band: 1968 – 1972)Ĭlarence White - Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Mandolin, Vocals ( in band: 1968 – 1973) John York - Backing vocals, Bass Guitar ( in band: 1968 - 1969)
Gram Parsons - Organ, Piano, Rhythm guitar, Vocals ( in band: 1968) Gene Clark - Acoustic guitar, Harmonica, Rhythm guitar, Tambourine, Vocals ( in band: 1964 –1866 1967 1972 – 1973, 1991) Roger McGuinn - 12 string acoustic guitar, 12 string guitar, Acoustic guitar, Banjo, Guitar, Lead guitar, Lead vocals, Moog synthesizer, Vocals ( in band: 1964 – 1973 1989 – 1891 2000) Michael Clarke - Congas, Drums, Percussion ( in band: 1964 – 1867 1972 – 1973 1991)ĭavid Crosby - 12 string acoustic guitar, 12 string guitar, Acoustic guitar, Guitar, Rhythm guitar, Vocals ( in band: 1964 – 1967 1972 – 1973 1989 – 1991 2000)Ĭhris Hillman - 12 string acoustic guitar, 12 string guitar, Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Mandolin, Rhythm guitar, Vocals ( in band: 1964 – 1968 1972 – 1973 1989 – 1991 2000) Styles: Classic Rock, Country Rock, Folk Rock, Garage Rock, Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock
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