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Christian Parker on the Byrds’ legacy as folk-rock trailblazers, gear innovators and righteous players in their own right

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Morgan Elliott The Byrds were a massively influential group whose legacy has faded ...
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The Byrds -- career of 'the American Beatles' in their own words

The Byrds would never be as popular as the Fab Four, but their sound -- driven by Roger McGuinn's jangly, 12-string Rickenbacker guitar, and the voices of McGuinn, Gene Clark, David Crosby and Chris ...
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The Byrds needed a hit or they’d be dropped. Releasing a cover of Bob Dylan's Mr. Tambourine Man as their first single was a gamble that paid off

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Jeff Hochberg/Getty Images The Byrds were famously one of the first rock ’n’ roll band to ...
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THE SONGS OF THE BYRDS - A LEGACY

Most people will know the Byrds' version of the Dylan song "Mr Tambourine Man" but few may realise to what extent the distinctive 12 string sound of this 60s band influenced so many who came after.