Many decades ago my good friend Larry from high school and I wandered down to the Main Point in Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania. It was a famous Gathering Place for musicians for many decades. It was early morning and we didn't have classes it was summer and that day neither us were working. We went over to the main point, scraped together a few dollars to sit down and have something to drink. I don't know what and a bite to eat. A band was rehearsing and we were too washed out to remember having been drunk the night before probably, still had a hangover. Anyway Roger McGuinn was there we didn't know it at the time and they were rehearsing. I honestly don't remember who else but they did a rendition of Eight Miles High for us. I'll bet it lasted every bit of 15 minutes or more. And to think it was just the two of us a couple feet away. Well it's every bit of 50 years almost and I still remember it. In those days there was no way to record it. But I'll tell you what being a few feet away listening to all those guys that was an experience I won't forget.
I'm 77 as of 2022 and played the Byrds from the get-go during the "Progressive Rock" era on FM radio in So Cal. I have met some of them and always felt a connection with the entire Country Rock genre. It was an amazing time, and things and the world was quite different then. If nothing else, getting older gives you a priceless perspective on things, whether you want it or not.
As 'The Byrds' put it in their youth "Getting older is no sin!" The Notorious Byrd Brother's has always been my favourite Byrds album since I discovered them in the mid 70's. I'd only heard the hits like Turn Turn Turn before I discovered 5D & Notorious Byrd Bro's with Younger Than Yesterday. So sorry about Crosby but more than that the way CSN&Y disintegrated with everyone blaming Crosbys drug choices as the root of all evil. It was the ones who were drinkers who died the earliest but that's okay because it's legal. But look...there's Crosby...lets go hate on him for staying alive till 83!!
The Byrds were truly awesome with Gene in the band. Apparently the others were jealous of the royalties he was getting from his songwriting. Total genius that guy. Sadly mostly forgotten by the majority.
he (gene clark) had the best singing voice, hate to sound crude or rude, cuz i like the byrds, but i think mcguinn sounds too much like to Dylan when he sings, which i guess was deliberate!
@@FactsVerse Am I the only person who thinks that Stranger In A Strange Land is pretty damn amazing - one of the all time best instrumentals ever. Of course I love Eight Miles High, Lady Friend, Rock 'N' Roll Star, All I Really Wanna Do... The list could go on.
Mr. Tambourine Man and Turn! Turn!Turn! are my faves..I wasn't even alive in the 60s..was born in 1980..but my parents(especially my late father)brought me up on the oldies 😀
Had the opportunity to meet Gene back stage in 1987 and Michael in 1991 when he was tourning as Michael Clarke's Byrds concert. Yes I cried, because I spoke to him back stage for a period of time... great Human being. RIP 🙏🏼🕯️🕊️🕯️🕊️🕯️🕊️🙏🏼Gene and Michael and Clarence.
Eight Miles High and Turn Turn Turn : for me two masterpiece. The Byrd's: one of the best bands. May rest in prace all this members. Thank you for this video.
Amazing that David Crosby is still alive at 81 after a liver transplant and heart surgery.... and they say Keith Richards is tough (and lucky). Chris Hillman is still around at 78 and MsGuinn is a year younger. Together with those in the video, they gave us a lot of great music. Long may they run.
When they first came out 14 years old hanging out the park in our neighborhood listening to your music was very cool for me at 14 and of course time went on I am now 72 and I have to say when I turn on their music it takes me back to that Park my friends Oh What A Time thank you all For The Memories
In 2018 I saw Hillman and McGuinn along with Marty Stuart and the Superlatives during a tour for the 50th anniversary of the release of the Byrds' "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" album. Great show and Marty was playing White's B-Bender. That album was very influential.
Eight Miles High was probably my favorite after Turn, Turn, Turn.. such a sad history of all the musicians! Almost as if a curse plagued them. But drugs were proliferate throughout the period, so the fact that many of us survived is, in itself, a miracle.
It's not a miracle you survived.. or we survived.. rather that you didn't make any really BIG mistake. Or maybe you did.. and still survived.. now that would be the miracle. Not thinking things like mescaline and LSD were an answer.. no miracle there.. that was just common sense after a couple weird experiences. Like Dylan realizing the things no one can do every day.. like what we used to call speed. First came "when Quinn the Eskimo gets here.. everybody going to run to him". And it was "we are stardust.. we are golden.. we are caught in the devil's bargain..and we got to get ourselves back to.. the garden". But the main thing to do is do whatever but without the freakin' Lucky Strikes. Miracles never make this much sense. Common sense does. Til it becomes not so common anymore. Guns don't kill people.. right? But idiots with guns do. Drugs? Same thing. Eight miles high? Settle for a couple hundred yards.
@@deborahchmura1903 all that makes sense and sense to me..but where the miracles comes in for me(perhaps not you in your own opinion) is-.I should've died, not once but a few times..as a very young kid,- alone without protection. I didn't because that wasn't in my own power. Believe whatever you choose. I like 'miracle'. I had a Protector.
Having money, the environment they lived in, that time period and access to any drug they wanted but having excessive money to buy it was the keys to their addictions.
This was an incredible band. All members were strong in their musical abilities. Clarence was awesome back then. 8 miles High was and became a Jazz Rock Classic, even done again from 69-73
So many great songs by the Byrds. I can listen to “Eight Miles High” over and over. I listened to and played my guitar along with my Byrds albums so often when I was in college that my girlfriend in 1979 dreamed about them.
Its sad the Byrds rock 60s group died ! Did not know about the Byrds who have died so its a first time Ive heard that ! REst in peace all who died from the Byrds 60s rock group !
Janice Thurlow, i agree, i think that " Sweetheart of the Rodeo " is the Lp that i have played more than any other Byrds album. The only Lp that i have played one time and never listened again is " Byrdmaniax " . Greetings from Italy, Patrick
@@patrickbuzzo1970 In my case, second (but close) only to "Younger Than Yesterday". I played my vinyl copy (acquired in 1968) so many times that I've almost worn it out. Lucky I found it on CD a few years ago.
I keep the Byrd's greatest hits in my CD player in my car yet today. Best songs are "so you want to be a rock and roll star, Feel a whole lot better, 8 miles high, Turn turn turn, and hey Mr Spaceman." All of their stuff is really great.
I was a big fan of the Byrd's in the 60's & 70's. Everything I ever heard I really liked as far as the traditional songs you heard on the radio but 2 of my favorites were the videos I found on RUclips. Bells of Rhymney and especially I Wasn't Born To Follow Which showcased McGuinn and his guitar!
She Don’t Care About Time was on the B side of Turn Turn Turn. I was standing in Trader Joe’s when it came on. I hadn’t heard it in almost 60(!) years and had forgotten what a beautiful song it was. I looked it up on RUclips and have been playing it ever since. I’m 67.
@@carolynkepler2826Apart from Mr TM & TTT which I’d heard on radio , it was She Don’t Care About Time which was the first Byrd’s song I heard in 1969 covered by Australian band The Flying Circus on their debut album. What a beautiful love song and lyrical imagery created by “G Clark”. Whilst going on to write all their own subsequently recorded albums (another 5), the FC always had their harmonic vocal sound rooted on their love of The Byrds & Gene Clark more specifically. Their lead guitarist Doug Rowe back in ‘71 kindly directed my attention towards The Dillards, Dillard & Clark & the “ new band” The Eagles. I stepped straight into that world of marvellous picking & glorious harmonies & discovered Bluegrass & “G Clark” in abundance…. back tracking to PreFlyte Byrds & picking up “Bluegrass Chris Hillman” with The Hillmen along the way. Gene Clark….. what a Singer & what a Songwriter! 💖
My favorite Byrd songs ? Quite difficult to make some choices among the numerous jewels, but : Folk-rock era : most of the Notorious LP material Country era : "Lazy waters", "Bugler", "Just a season"
Saw McGuinn, Hillman & Marty Stuart (and his band Fabulous Superlatives) do “Sweetheart of the Rodeo” tour 2018; they performed the entire record, plus a few of Marty’s songs, encoring with a few Byrds songs! Fantastic show!
The Byrds were a great band with an interesting history/progression. Gene Clark--an amazing songwriter ("Hear the Wind," "Lonely Saturday," "Because of You," "Life's Greatest Fool," "One in a Hundred," "In a Misty Morning," I could go on and on...). Clarence White, a masterful guitar player, really a unique and virtuosic style. Some favorites by The Byrds: "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better," "Turn Turn Turn," ""It Won't Be Wrong," "Eight Miles High," "Wild Mountain Thyme," "Goin' Back," "Change Is Now," "Wasn't Born to Follow," "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere," "One Hundred Years from Now," "Pale Blue," "Jamaica Say You Will," "Farther Along"
Little known?? Time Between was a standout on the Younger Than Yesterday album that had practically nothing BUT standouts. My favorite was Renaissance Fair, but Time Between is special in it own right.
The Byrds for me, were one of the most influential bands ever! like the late Tom Petty said, the Byrds had a unique sound , that nobody sounded like them at the time. There influence is still felt today, they influenced bands such as The Eagles, Tom Petty and the Heartbreaker's, Fleetwood Mac ( Stevie and Lindsey) era. The Smiths, The Gin Blossoms, The Bangles & countless others. Turn! Turn! Turn! Absolutely brings me goose bumps whenever I hear it. actually brings tears to my eye 😢 so powerful it is. love many other Byrds songs as well. Long live the Music and Legacy of The Byrds 🎼🎤🎶🎶🎶🎸🎸🎸🥁
A lot of those cats died young, I'm surprised Crosby outlived them all. But my point is, the Boomers (myself), are dying off at an alarming rate; we're getting old. Nothing lasts forever, and the way the world is headed, that's just fine with me.
This written a few days after David Crosby passed. Was not a huge fan of him but admit he could flat out sing! Fantastic harmonies with whoever he was singing with. Favorite Byrds songs: The Bells of Rhymney and Wild Mountain Thyme. Still see Roger's solo show t every opportunity. Saw Crosby, Stills and Nash live at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford CT a few years back.
Yes no doubt the Byrds was a great band. They did a better job on Mr. tambourine Man, then Bob Dylan, and turn turn turn. What a beautiful song may they all rest in peace I hope and pray that they’re in a better place making music.🎼🎶🎸🥲☮️
Clarence was one of the most underrated guitarists ever! Hendrik admired him along with many guitarists! They all wondered how he got those sweet tones!
i was in 9th grade in southern california, these guys could rock it, roger with the 12 string guitar was amazing, the war was just getting started, s, calif was the place to be in the 1960's....they put out some great stuff i still listen to and enjoy today at age 73, had several of their albums,
They are human after all. That being said they are immensely talented human beings. If you want to honor that talent, please rediscover the music, both group and solo. You won't be disappointed.
So many of them died so young. Such great talent but for some they couldn't fight there Demons. It makes me sad every time I see that drugs and alcohol were major factors. It happens entirely to often. May they Rest in Peace.
Such sad endings! I remember them as a teen growing up. I had no idea that one died in Joshua Tree. I imagine back then it was a rather different than it is now. It is becoming quite the spot to visit and buy property. Booming now! But a magical place with it's desert scenery. It does get very hot there in the summer and I thought that would be how he died hiking in the park. Just very sad.
I can remember playing with my guinea pig in the back garden as a child in the 60s and Tambourine Man coming on the radio. It always reminds me of that when I hear it.
The Byrds are absolutely one of a kind band... like the late time Tom Petty said in an interview years back...at the time nobody sounded like them...very influential band to say the least.
Favorite albums are the Fifth Dimension and Sweetheart of the Rodeo. I love that my kids are discovering their music, too. Just the other day I get a text - Have you heard the Yes cover of I See You? No, I hadn't but its seriously good. Gene Clark's solo stuff is also excellent.
The Byrds never received the fame and acclaim they warranted. Some of the most iconic sounds from an era that was super saturated with talent. RIP One and All.
Oh no I disagree! They made Dylan’s songs (and other folk musicians songs) accessible to a mainstream, top 40 AM radio audience and pioneered the idea of country rock (and in the process begat the Eagles, CSNY, America, Poco, Flying Burrito Brothers among others).
I disagree as well, the Byrds were a veritable sensation in the mid 60's. TV, magazines, Mcguinns glasses, screaming chick's, lol. They had it going on. You had to be there!
Favourites? While it would be wrong of me to ignore the major 60s classics Tambourine man, Turn, turn, turn, Eight Miles High, etc. Because those definitely consolidated “that Byrds sound” which went on to become so influential for the likes of REM, Tom Petty and others, my faves to this day are some of Gene’s like his beatlesque World Turns All Around Her and Gram’s country influences on Sweetheart of the Rodeo? Some of my guitar heroes remain McGuinn and Crosby, especially playing together very complimentary, as are their vocals.
Well, add David Crosby, as of today. Outside of the original quintet, I loved the McGuinn-White-Parsons-Batten line-up. Saw then live. Probably the best line-up of players the band had at its peak.
The Byrds are a milestone in the musical history of the 60's. They invented Folk-Rock, and Country-Rock, White and Parsons invented the Pedal-steel guitar. Mc Guinn was underrated as a guitarist, he was really strong because he used to play the banjo in his early carreer. Crosby was best known for his harmonies, but he could write very fine tunes too ("Lady bird" largely deserved its place on the Notorious LP, and "Draft morning" was HIS creation). Hillman had strong bass lines ("Renaissance fair" and "Draft morning" amongst others) though it wasn't his original instrument. Thanks to them, I got introduced to folk and country music. 200% respect for the Byrds, and especially for Jim Roger Mc Guinn, a very talented and still very humble musician. One of my 3 favorite bands.
You should have mentioned that Gram Parsons had been in the band "Internatonal Submarine Band" and due to his contract with Lee Hazelwood, his vocals on the Byrds "Sweetheart Of the Rodeo" were re-recorded by McGuinn. Also, Skip Battin was 1/2 of the hit duo "Skip & Flip", which had two #13 hits in 1959.
I love the later era Byrds. The Untitled and Ballad of Easy Rider albums are incredible Clarence White can also be spotted (minus his beard) in a few episodes of the Andy Griffith show playing guitar as a member of the Darling family. And his original B-Bender Telecaster guitar is now owned by country musician Marty Stuart, he bought it from Clarence’s widow Gene Clark also wrote “So You Wanna Be A Rock ‘n Roll Star”. When Tom Petty covered it, Gene was in tough financial straits and was basically saved from homelessness by it, he wrote Tom a grateful note which he cherished
Hated the later Byrds? Hired hands, original Byrds the real deal. Gene Clark had nothing to do with R&R Star it was “Feel a whole lot better” that petty covered,
Actually Clarence White was not a member of the Darling family on the Andy Griffith show. He appeared in show #19 (I believe) with his brother Roland and the rest of the Country Boys, the precursor band to the Kentucky Colonels. It was the show where an outsider came to town with a tape recorder to capture the music of the local musicians. The Darling family came later, and were actually the real bluegrass band The Dillards, although Denver Pyle wasn't a member of the Dillards in real life.
In 1985, Michael Clarke wasn't actually performing under the band's name, he tried to tour with the name, The 20th Anniversary Tribute to the Byrds, but concert promoters shortened the name simply to "The Byrds."
Turn Turn Turn is by far the best song by the Byrds. It's probably my favorite song in general. It was my dad's favorite song, because he was highly religious. He passed away unexpectedly in December of 2021. It's a song that holds a special place in my heart because it reminds me so much of him. Rest in peace, Dad. Miss you every day.
I saw the original Byrds at Cerritos College, then known as a Junior College (2 year), in Norwalk, Calif. It was, I believe in 1966, and they performed in a conference room. I later saw them a couple of times in Hollywood.
One of my favorite songs from this great band was Tambourine Man....think it was their fist hit. Strangely enough Roger McGuinn was the only member that played an instrument in the original recording, along with members of the Wrecking Crew. The Wrecking Crew were studio musicians who could record a song a lot quicker than band members and bring it to market way less expensively. Studio time was extremely expensive and most band members were not trusted to recoed their own songs as tight and clean and fast as the studio musicians from the Wrecking Crew. The Byrds were still a great band and fine Musicians. They later played their own instruments. Most bands in the 60's and 70's did not play on the original recordings, although they did sing on them.
I had the honor of working with Mike Clarke on Maui 1973 -74 . He was very generous with his knowledge and taught me how to NOT rush the beat ! Great drummer and friend until his death . I have fotos .. Thanx Ya'll >>>> J D
I first saw the Byrds the week during the Kent State shootings. All dorm students were sent home from the University of Toledo. Consequently the crowd was very small. The only original member was Roger. They played well in spite of the situation. I met Roger years later and we both agreed that it was a week never to be forgotten.
I went to school with Clarence LeBlanc's daughter Michelle LeBlanc we graduated together in 1984 and my uncle his wife, her brother Dickie Adams lived with Michelle's mom I remember Michelle talking about her dad playing with the Byrds, and she had a brother that Clarence was his dad also, he died real young with his mom in a car wreck, best I can remember that's what happened to them and as far as I know Michelle is the only one left, I guess she's still alive don't know for sure, that family had a lot of tragedy, Michelle was a very pretty girl in high school
I will always love their work. Eight Miles High, Turn, Turn Turn, Mr Tamboreenman can never be duplicated. All of their great hits will always bring me happiness.
Thanks for a very informative video. Sad so many members of this wonderful, pioneering band have passed but great - if miraculous - that Crosby is still around. My favourite Byrds songs are Gunga Din, Eight Miles High and Chestnut Mare. Gene Clark was a great songwriter, his solo album 'No Other' being an absolute masterpiece.
Chestnut Mare was always to me a Clarence White song, with his acoustic guitar pushing through the electrics! It really made the song what it is. Fabulous.
I read an interview with Roger McGuinn and he said that Jimi Hendrix came backstage at a gig by The Byrds in LA and the first thing Jimi did was cross the room to shake hands with Clarence White. That says a lot of how respected Clarence was as in guitar circles.
Turn, turn, turn was our favorite Byrds song.. amazing !! ...sad endings to all these talents.. the common thread was alcohol and drugs lead to early death. We are beginning to think maybe one or two alcohol drinks per week is the limit...preferably one or none... too many people have died young due to alcohol. So much heartbreak !!!
"It Won't Be Wrong" -- dedicated to my wife of only 2 years. Barb (RIP). That was the second tune that I played for her, shortly after we met. Countless thanks to The Byrds.
@@FactsVerse - Many thanks in return. I believe My Barbra Rose is in a wondrous place where Time has lost its meaning. Since Barb left this world and me, I keep thinking of "She Don't Care About Time" by The Byrds. Peace be your journey.
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Please proofread ✍️ your script. He was not born in 1991. You’re a real amateur. 😂😂
One of my favorite songs was Mr. Tambourine Man .🙏
Yes, he died on January 18, 2023 after a long illness. He was 81. RIP David 🙏🏻
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Many decades ago my good friend Larry from high school and I wandered down to the Main Point in Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania. It was a famous Gathering Place for musicians for many decades. It was early morning and we didn't have classes it was summer and that day neither us were working. We went over to the main point, scraped together a few dollars to sit down and have something to drink. I don't know what and a bite to eat. A band was rehearsing and we were too washed out to remember having been drunk the night before probably, still had a hangover. Anyway Roger McGuinn was there we didn't know it at the time and they were rehearsing. I honestly don't remember who else but they did a rendition of Eight Miles High for us. I'll bet it lasted every bit of 15 minutes or more. And to think it was just the two of us a couple feet away. Well it's every bit of 50 years almost and I still remember it. In those days there was no way to record it. But I'll tell you what being a few feet away listening to all those guys that was an experience I won't forget.
Main Point well over 50 years ago.
Wow... far out man
Saw Jackson Brown there in 75. Slightly foggy memory…
The Byrd's were my first concert àt Idora Park ballroom , Youngstowñ Ohio.
@@davidbullock7437 we all had some foggy memories at the main point
The Byrds will always be the iconic band from the 60's. RIP!
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I'm 77 as of 2022 and played the Byrds from the get-go during the "Progressive Rock" era on FM radio in So Cal. I have met some of them and always felt a connection with the entire Country Rock genre. It was an amazing time, and things and the world was quite different then. If nothing else, getting older gives you a priceless perspective on things, whether you want it or not.
Clarence White helped save my life in 1970. I was extremely depressed and suicidal at the time. His humor and kindness helped snap me out of it.
As 'The Byrds' put it in their youth "Getting older is no sin!" The Notorious Byrd Brother's has always been my favourite Byrds album since I discovered them in the mid 70's.
I'd only heard the hits like Turn Turn Turn before I discovered 5D & Notorious Byrd Bro's with Younger Than Yesterday.
So sorry about Crosby but more than that the way CSN&Y disintegrated with everyone blaming Crosbys drug choices as the root of all evil.
It was the ones who were drinkers who died the earliest but that's okay because it's legal. But look...there's Crosby...lets go hate on him for staying alive till 83!!
Gene Clark, one of the most overlooked songwriters of all time! ♥️
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The Byrds were truly awesome with Gene in the band. Apparently the others were jealous of the royalties he was getting from his songwriting. Total genius that guy. Sadly mostly forgotten by the majority.
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he (gene clark) had the best singing voice, hate to sound crude or rude, cuz i like the byrds, but i think mcguinn sounds too much like to Dylan when he sings, which i guess was deliberate!
The Byrds were awesome band. Turn! Turn! Turn! and Goin Back are remarkable songs. They did great music. May they rest in peace!
Tun Turn Turn was my favorite too.
We remember those songs too! Thank you for sharing your favorite songs 👍
@@FactsVerse Am I the only person who thinks that Stranger In A Strange Land is pretty damn amazing - one of the all time best instrumentals ever. Of course I love Eight Miles High, Lady Friend, Rock 'N' Roll Star, All I Really Wanna Do... The list could go on.
Before my time, but like their tunes.
Luved the byrds never hear them on the radio even the stations who play the golden oldies
Mr. Tambourine Man and Turn! Turn!Turn! are my faves..I wasn't even alive in the 60s..was born in 1980..but my parents(especially my late father)brought me up on the oldies 😀
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@@FactsVerse so many..You can try covering Cream..Eric Clapton was a member before he went solo.."White Room" is one of my faves
Your father had excellent taste.
Their album,”Mr.Tamborine Man” is one of the best albums I’ve ever bought and I’ve been collecting vinyl for over 65 years. Fantastic music!!
I've been collecting for 30 years. What do you consider your most valuable vinyl records? Are you digitizing your favorites?
One of my all-time favourites too.
Favorite song: Mr. Tambourine Man
One of the best bands ever.they shall be missed.their likes will never come this way again.the original 5 was the best .😢😢
Had the opportunity to meet Gene back stage in 1987 and Michael in 1991 when he was tourning as Michael Clarke's Byrds concert.
Yes I cried, because I spoke to him back stage for a period of time... great Human being.
RIP 🙏🏼🕯️🕊️🕯️🕊️🕯️🕊️🙏🏼Gene and Michael and Clarence.
Eight Miles High and Turn Turn Turn : for me two masterpiece. The Byrd's: one of the best bands. May rest in prace all this members. Thank you for this video.
Agreed!
Mike used my Drum Kit for a gig. We opened for the Byrds. Hung out after. Very nice guy.
Amazing that David Crosby is still alive at 81 after a liver transplant and heart surgery.... and they say Keith Richards is tough (and lucky). Chris Hillman is still around at 78 and MsGuinn is a year younger. Together with those in the video, they gave us a lot of great music. Long may they run.
He'll turn 81 on August 14th this year.
Croz and Keef must be made of steel
A bloated carcass that's ingested every illicit drug known to man.
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Some of us are survivors.
@@Mynamesalexa nugent should had done drugs maybe he wouldn't be so eccentric.
When they first came out 14 years old hanging out the park in our neighborhood listening to your music was very cool for me at 14 and of course time went on I am now 72 and I have to say when I turn on their music it takes me back to that Park my friends Oh What A Time thank you all For The Memories
You wonder sometimes how you ever got from 14 to 72 don’t you? But always the music remains a warm & friendly companion. 💖
Goin Back, a great Carol King song, is my favorite!
One of the great groups of the 60’s
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8 miles high! Still is a bit of a rush after all these years! Thanks for this beautiful, if sad, update!
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In 2018 I saw Hillman and McGuinn along with Marty Stuart and the Superlatives during a tour for the 50th anniversary of the release of the Byrds' "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" album. Great show and Marty was playing White's B-Bender. That album was very influential.
I never realized they had so many members. My Back Pages was my favorite.
Eight Miles High was probably my favorite after Turn, Turn, Turn.. such a sad history of all the musicians! Almost as if a curse plagued them. But drugs were proliferate throughout the period, so the fact that many of us survived is, in itself, a miracle.
It's not a miracle you survived.. or we survived.. rather that you didn't make any really BIG mistake. Or maybe you did.. and still survived.. now that would be the miracle. Not thinking things like mescaline and LSD were an answer.. no miracle there.. that was just common sense after a couple weird experiences. Like Dylan realizing the things no one can do every day.. like what we used to call speed. First came "when Quinn the Eskimo gets here.. everybody going to run to him". And it was "we are stardust.. we are golden.. we are caught in the devil's bargain..and we got to get ourselves back to.. the garden". But the main thing to do is do whatever but without the freakin' Lucky Strikes. Miracles never make this much sense. Common sense does. Til it becomes not so common anymore. Guns don't kill people.. right? But idiots with guns do. Drugs? Same thing. Eight miles high? Settle for a couple hundred yards.
@@deborahchmura1903 all that makes sense and sense to me..but where the miracles comes in for me(perhaps not you in your own opinion) is-.I should've died, not once but a few times..as a very young kid,- alone without protection. I didn't because that wasn't in my own power. Believe whatever you choose. I like 'miracle'. I had a Protector.
Having money, the environment they lived in, that time period and access to any drug they wanted but having excessive money to buy it was the keys to their addictions.
Drugs, and perhaps the WORST drug, alcohol. A drink or two a week is about all one should do.
Being in The Byrds was bad for your health.
"Turn Turn Turn", don't recall life without that song!! It's ingrained in me!! Love David Crosby!!
This was an incredible band. All members were strong in their musical abilities. Clarence was awesome back then.
8 miles High was and became a Jazz Rock Classic, even done again from 69-73
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My favorite Byrd's, so many of them but My Back Pages leads the way.
They were so very good! So many of them died so young. So very sad.
We do agree. They bring great music 😥
Such a great band! Glad find out more about these members who contributed so much to the music.
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My favorite song turn, turn, turn. The script goes back to just over 3,000 year. What's good about it, no copy rights back then.
You are so right!
So many great songs by the Byrds. I can listen to “Eight Miles High” over and over.
I listened to and played my guitar along with my Byrds albums so often when I was in college that my girlfriend in 1979 dreamed about them.
One thing that a few people know: Brian Jones helped Gene Clark to write Eight Miles High. Did you know that?
Love Byrds my favorite band . Love their song chestnut mare , lover of the bayou, Jesus just alright etc..
They had an unique sound. Great band...all phases.
We strongly concur! Which song appealed to you the most?
@@FactsVerse Turn! Turn! Turn!
I loved all their songs especially " Younger than yesterday" ; " 5 d " and " Hey , Mr. Spaceman". They were superstars of my youth.
Its sad the Byrds rock 60s group died ! Did not know about the Byrds who have died so its a first time Ive heard that ! REst in peace all who died from the Byrds 60s rock group !
I was at The Trip with them, Love, The Grassroots, and others when Donovan sang in the US for the first time. Interesting atmosphere.
Sally pull up a video on youtube of Donovan singing "Hurdy Gurdy Man" I bet that'll bring back some memories for yah,it's my favourite of his.🇬🇧🤗🤗
@@michaelmcbreen4025 Ah, a real stroll down memory lane! Then, a listen to Sunshine Superman. He was a very unique personality in the mid 60's!!
@@michaelmcbreen4025 Have you read Weird Scenes in Laurel Canyon by Dave McGowan? Whoa...
Sweetheart Of The Rodeo remains one of my absolute favourite albums.
Janice Thurlow, i agree, i think that " Sweetheart of the Rodeo " is the Lp that i have played more than any other Byrds album. The only Lp that i have played one time and never listened again is " Byrdmaniax " . Greetings from Italy, Patrick
@@patrickbuzzo1970 In my case, second (but close) only to "Younger Than Yesterday". I played my vinyl copy (acquired in 1968) so many times that I've almost worn it out. Lucky I found it on CD a few years ago.
I keep the Byrd's greatest hits in my CD player in my car yet today. Best songs are "so you want to be a rock and roll star, Feel a whole lot better, 8 miles high, Turn turn turn, and hey Mr Spaceman." All of their stuff is really great.
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They had two volumes the second volume came out in 1972. The first came out in 1966.
Same with the complere singles.
I was a big fan of the Byrd's in the 60's & 70's. Everything I ever heard I really liked as far as the traditional songs you heard on the radio but 2 of my favorites were the videos I found on RUclips. Bells of Rhymney and especially I Wasn't Born To Follow Which showcased McGuinn and his guitar!
*Byrds, not "Byrd's".
@@reginaandersson6636 Thanks for your comment MS. Grammar Nazi!
I always loved
"She don't care about Time" and "'Turn Turn Turn" as my favorite Byrd's songs.
She Don’t Care About Time was on the B side of Turn Turn Turn. I was standing in Trader Joe’s when it came on. I hadn’t heard it in almost 60(!) years and had forgotten what a beautiful song it was. I looked it up on RUclips and have been playing it ever since. I’m 67.
@@carolynkepler2826Apart from Mr TM & TTT which I’d heard on radio , it was She Don’t Care About Time which was the first Byrd’s song I heard in 1969 covered by Australian band The Flying Circus on their debut album.
What a beautiful love song and lyrical imagery created by “G Clark”. Whilst going on to write all their own subsequently recorded albums (another 5), the FC always had their harmonic vocal sound rooted on their love of The Byrds & Gene Clark more specifically.
Their lead guitarist Doug Rowe back in ‘71 kindly directed my attention towards The Dillards, Dillard & Clark & the “ new band” The Eagles. I stepped straight into that world of marvellous picking & glorious harmonies & discovered Bluegrass & “G Clark” in abundance…. back tracking to PreFlyte Byrds & picking up “Bluegrass Chris Hillman” with The Hillmen along the way.
Gene Clark….. what a Singer & what a Songwriter! 💖
Don’t know many songs of the birds, but „Turn, Turn, Turn“ is a really beautiful Song which I always liked and still like!
My favorite Byrd songs ? Quite difficult to make some choices among the numerous jewels, but :
Folk-rock era : most of the Notorious LP material
Country era : "Lazy waters", "Bugler", "Just a season"
My favorite band growing up back then, may gene Clark, Michael Clarke and David Crosby all rest in peace🎸🎸🎤🎤🙏🙏
They've now formed a new band "Heaven Sent"
Great video, thanks!!! I'll have to say My Back Pages & You Ain't Goin' Nowhere. What a band & legacy!
Saw McGuinn, Hillman & Marty Stuart (and his band Fabulous Superlatives) do “Sweetheart of the Rodeo” tour 2018; they performed the entire record, plus a few of Marty’s songs, encoring with a few Byrds songs! Fantastic show!
The Byrds were a great band with an interesting history/progression. Gene Clark--an amazing songwriter ("Hear the Wind," "Lonely Saturday," "Because of You," "Life's Greatest Fool," "One in a Hundred," "In a Misty Morning," I could go on and on...). Clarence White, a masterful guitar player, really a unique and virtuosic style. Some favorites by The Byrds: "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better," "Turn Turn Turn," ""It Won't Be Wrong," "Eight Miles High," "Wild Mountain Thyme," "Goin' Back," "Change Is Now," "Wasn't Born to Follow," "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere," "One Hundred Years from Now," "Pale Blue," "Jamaica Say You Will," "Farther Along"
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Such talented musicians and I never realized how much involved one of them were in country! Great Work!
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Clarence is one of my favorite guitarists with such a unique sound. He died on my 9th birthday. Favorite song the little known "Time Between."
Gotta agree. He adds so much without taking away from the other musicians
Little known?? Time Between was a standout on the Younger Than Yesterday album that had practically nothing BUT standouts. My favorite was Renaissance Fair, but Time Between is special in it own right.
Rest in peace 🙏 to those we lost and remember
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The Byrds for me, were one of the most influential bands ever!
like the late Tom Petty said, the Byrds had a unique sound , that nobody sounded like them at the time.
There influence is still felt today,
they influenced bands such as
The Eagles,
Tom Petty and the Heartbreaker's,
Fleetwood Mac ( Stevie and Lindsey) era.
The Smiths, The Gin Blossoms,
The Bangles &
countless others.
Turn! Turn! Turn! Absolutely brings me goose bumps whenever I hear it.
actually brings tears to my eye 😢
so powerful it is.
love many other Byrds songs as well.
Long live the Music and Legacy of The Byrds 🎼🎤🎶🎶🎶🎸🎸🎸🥁
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Don't forget they influenced the Beatles too! George Harrison recorded "if I needed someone'" after hearing their sound
Clarence White amazing guitar player. Take a time and listen to This wheels on fire guitar solo on the B bender guitar. Trippin
A lot of those cats died young, I'm surprised Crosby outlived them all. But my point is, the Boomers (myself), are dying off at an alarming rate; we're getting old. Nothing lasts forever, and the way the world is headed, that's just fine with me.
Me 2
@@MichaelGloth-f7jCrosby didn't deserve to outlive them. He was a druggie.
Your free love generation really helped relationships and the family unit we don't see today. Thanks, mate.
Here, here, I couldn’t agree with you more….”don’t follow leaders watch the parking meters.”
What are you talking about, you shaped the current world!
This written a few days after David Crosby passed. Was not a huge fan of him but admit he could flat out sing! Fantastic harmonies with whoever he was singing with. Favorite Byrds songs: The Bells of Rhymney and Wild Mountain Thyme. Still see Roger's solo show t every opportunity. Saw Crosby, Stills and Nash live at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford CT a few years back.
Yes no doubt the Byrds was a great band. They did a better job on Mr. tambourine Man, then Bob Dylan, and turn turn turn. What a beautiful song may they all rest in peace I hope and pray that they’re in a better place making music.🎼🎶🎸🥲☮️
John Lennon once said the Byrds were his favorite American rock band.
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Clarence was one of the most underrated guitarists ever! Hendrik admired him along with many guitarists! They all wondered how he got those sweet tones!
i was in 9th grade in southern california, these guys could rock it, roger with the 12 string guitar was amazing, the war was just getting started, s, calif was the place to be in the 1960's....they put out some great stuff i still listen to and enjoy today at age 73, had several of their albums,
RIP all of them. Great band.
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They are human after all. That being said they are immensely talented human beings. If you want to honor that talent, please rediscover the music, both group and solo. You won't be disappointed.
So many of them died so young. Such great talent but for some they couldn't fight there Demons. It makes me sad every time I see that drugs and alcohol were major factors. It happens entirely to often. May they Rest in Peace.
My favorite song from the Byrds is Turn, Turn, Turn.
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My Favorite Byds song is "You Ain't going nowhere"
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Such sad endings! I remember them as a teen growing up. I had no idea that one died in Joshua Tree. I imagine back then it was a rather different than it is now. It is becoming quite the spot to visit and buy property. Booming now! But a magical place with it's desert scenery. It does get very hot there in the summer and I thought that would be how he died hiking in the park. Just very sad.
i never had a clue the Byrds had so many band members, still they are one of my favorite groups of the 60's..
I can remember playing with my guinea pig in the back garden as a child in the 60s and Tambourine Man coming on the radio. It always reminds me of that when I hear it.
So many great comments.
Personally, I went to catholic schools my whole young life
At a church gathering, we sang "Turn, Turn, Turn".
It was glorious!
Wow! so many greats from the 60s are gone
Yes, sadly. May all that passed away find peace.
My own personal favourite of the Byrds is Mr tambourine man.
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Im younger than that now!!
The Byrds are absolutely one of a kind band... like the late time Tom Petty said in an interview years back...at the time nobody
sounded like them...very influential band to say the least.
Favorite albums are the Fifth Dimension and Sweetheart of the Rodeo. I love that my kids are discovering their music, too. Just the other day I get a text - Have you heard the Yes cover of I See You? No, I hadn't but its seriously good. Gene Clark's solo stuff is also excellent.
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The Byrds never received the fame and acclaim they warranted. Some of the most iconic sounds from an era that was super saturated with talent. RIP One and All.
True, they could have been so much more. Thank you for your kind words. The Byrds will be missed 😢
Oh no I disagree! They made Dylan’s songs (and other folk musicians songs) accessible to a mainstream, top 40 AM radio audience and pioneered the idea of country rock (and in the process begat the Eagles, CSNY, America, Poco, Flying Burrito Brothers among others).
I disagree as well, the Byrds were a veritable sensation in the mid 60's. TV, magazines, Mcguinns glasses, screaming chick's, lol. They had it going on. You had to be there!
Favourites? While it would be wrong of me to ignore the major 60s classics Tambourine man, Turn, turn, turn, Eight Miles High, etc. Because those definitely consolidated “that Byrds sound” which went on to become so influential for the likes of REM, Tom Petty and others, my faves to this day are some of Gene’s like his beatlesque World Turns All Around Her and Gram’s country influences on Sweetheart of the Rodeo? Some of my guitar heroes remain McGuinn and Crosby, especially playing together very complimentary, as are their vocals.
They didn't die ... They LIVED !
No other band had better harmonies or great bandwidth. No other..
R.I.P. Gene, Michael, and Clarence.
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Well, add David Crosby, as of today. Outside of the original quintet, I loved the McGuinn-White-Parsons-Batten line-up. Saw then live. Probably the best line-up of players the band had at its peak.
Grew up in the Era loved it favorites turn turn 8 miles high. .just to name a few.
The band he put together with Clarence White was a fantastic man very underrated and that's some great recordings in the early 70 s
Clarence was incredible!
The Byrds are a milestone in the musical history of the 60's. They invented Folk-Rock, and Country-Rock, White and Parsons invented the Pedal-steel guitar.
Mc Guinn was underrated as a guitarist, he was really strong because he used to play the banjo in his early carreer. Crosby was best known for his harmonies, but he could write very fine tunes too ("Lady bird" largely deserved its place on the Notorious LP, and "Draft morning" was HIS creation). Hillman had strong bass lines ("Renaissance fair" and "Draft morning" amongst others) though it wasn't his original instrument.
Thanks to them, I got introduced to folk and country music. 200% respect for the Byrds, and especially for Jim Roger Mc Guinn, a very talented and still very humble musician.
One of my 3 favorite bands.
Clarence and Gene invented the B-Bender. I used to have the original patten on my wall.
You should have mentioned that Gram Parsons had been in the band "Internatonal Submarine Band" and due to his contract with Lee Hazelwood, his vocals on the Byrds "Sweetheart Of the Rodeo" were re-recorded by McGuinn. Also, Skip Battin was 1/2 of the hit duo "Skip & Flip", which had two #13 hits in 1959.
Some of Gram's vocals were re-recorded; not all.
I love the later era Byrds. The Untitled and Ballad of Easy Rider albums are incredible
Clarence White can also be spotted (minus his beard) in a few episodes of the Andy Griffith show playing guitar as a member of the Darling family. And his original B-Bender Telecaster guitar is now owned by country musician Marty Stuart, he bought it from Clarence’s widow
Gene Clark also wrote “So You Wanna Be A Rock ‘n Roll Star”. When Tom Petty covered it, Gene was in tough financial straits and was basically saved from homelessness by it, he wrote Tom a grateful note which he cherished
Hated the later Byrds? Hired hands, original Byrds the real deal. Gene Clark had nothing to do with R&R Star it was “Feel a whole lot better” that petty covered,
Actually Clarence White was not a member of the Darling family on the Andy Griffith show. He appeared in show #19 (I believe) with his brother Roland and the rest of the Country Boys, the precursor band to the Kentucky Colonels. It was the show where an outsider came to town with a tape recorder to capture the music of the local musicians. The Darling family came later, and were actually the real bluegrass band The Dillards, although Denver Pyle wasn't a member of the Dillards in real life.
Most of those guys were power house names in music. Like an All-star band in itself.
In 1985, Michael Clarke wasn't actually performing under the band's name, he tried to tour with the name, The 20th Anniversary Tribute to the Byrds, but concert promoters shortened the name simply to "The Byrds."
Turn Turn Turn is by far the best song by the Byrds. It's probably my favorite song in general. It was my dad's favorite song, because he was highly religious. He passed away unexpectedly in December of 2021. It's a song that holds a special place in my heart because it reminds me so much of him. Rest in peace, Dad. Miss you every day.
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I saw the original Byrds at Cerritos College, then known as a Junior College (2 year), in Norwalk, Calif. It was, I believe in 1966, and they performed in a conference room. I later saw them a couple of times in Hollywood.
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Kevin Kelley wasn't replaced by Clarence White. Kevin was a drummer Clarence was a guitarist. I believe Gene Parsons took Kevins place.
Wow, to know those types of things is cool. It's good info and was respectfully stated.
Indeed he did on Clarence's recommendation. How anyone could confuse Kevin and Clarences roles in the band is beyond me
One of my favorite songs from this great band was Tambourine Man....think it was their fist hit. Strangely enough Roger McGuinn was the only member that played an instrument in the original recording, along with members of the Wrecking Crew. The Wrecking Crew were studio musicians who could record a song a lot quicker than band members and bring it to market way less expensively. Studio time was extremely expensive and most band members were not trusted to recoed their own songs as tight and clean and fast as the studio musicians from the Wrecking Crew. The Byrds were still a great band and fine Musicians. They later played their own instruments. Most bands in the 60's and 70's did not play on the original recordings, although they did sing on them.
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I had the honor of working with Mike Clarke on Maui 1973 -74 . He was very generous with his knowledge and taught me how to NOT rush the beat ! Great drummer and friend until his death . I have fotos .. Thanx Ya'll >>>> J D
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I first saw the Byrds the week during the Kent State shootings. All dorm students were sent home from the University of Toledo. Consequently the crowd was very small. The only original member was Roger. They played well in spite of the situation. I met Roger years later and we both agreed that it was a week never to be forgotten.
I went to school with Clarence LeBlanc's daughter Michelle LeBlanc we graduated together in 1984 and my uncle his wife, her brother Dickie Adams lived with Michelle's mom I remember Michelle talking about her dad playing with the Byrds, and she had a brother that Clarence was his dad also, he died real young with his mom in a car wreck, best I can remember that's what happened to them and as far as I know Michelle is the only one left, I guess she's still alive don't know for sure, that family had a lot of tragedy, Michelle was a very pretty girl in high school
As of 10 years ago Michelle had a website that sold, (among other things), a really cool Clarence White T-shirt.
I believe she has 4 children.
@@richardhinman3046 She i believe accepted the award that was presented posthumously to Clarence on his election into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame
I will always love their work. Eight Miles High, Turn, Turn Turn, Mr Tamboreenman can never be duplicated. All of their great hits will always bring me happiness.
Great group producing awesome songs. Good informative video.
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one of my favourites by the Byrds is 'Everybody has been Burned' David Crosby song . Rest in Peace David .
Great 😃👍 Band. Thank you for Sharing This message.
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@@FactsVerse TV Sitcoms from the 60s 70s Stars who have passed away. Thank you very Much.
Roger and that guitar, what a sound, superb.
Not everyone's cup of tea as they produced multiples of songs but Tamborine Man was the one that hit Britain hardest. RIP to them all...
Hey mr. Tambourine Man was originally a Bob Dylan song the byrds made that song sound a lot better.
the best band who made fantastic music. Turn, Turn, Turn and Mr Tambourine Man are my favourites.
Remembering David Crosby (d. 2023). American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Rock legend. No more problems.
Beautiful words, thank you for your message for David. May he and all those who passed away find peace 🙏
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Thanks for a very informative video. Sad so many members of this wonderful, pioneering band have passed but great - if miraculous - that Crosby is still around. My favourite Byrds songs are Gunga Din, Eight Miles High and Chestnut Mare. Gene Clark was a great songwriter, his solo album 'No Other' being an absolute masterpiece.
Chestnut Mare was always to me a Clarence White song, with his acoustic guitar pushing through the electrics! It really made the song what it is. Fabulous.
One of my favourite bands. My late brother Introduced me to their music. Still listen to them after all these years.
I read an interview with Roger McGuinn and he said that Jimi Hendrix came backstage at a gig by The Byrds in LA and the first thing Jimi did was cross the room to shake hands with Clarence White. That says a lot of how respected Clarence was as in guitar circles.
Turn, turn, turn was our favorite Byrds song.. amazing !!
...sad endings to all these talents.. the common thread was alcohol and drugs lead to early death. We are beginning to think maybe one or two alcohol drinks per week is the limit...preferably one or none... too many people have died young due to alcohol. So much heartbreak !!!
I had forgotten how many members had been in the band.
"It Won't Be Wrong" -- dedicated to my wife of only 2 years. Barb (RIP). That was the second tune that I played for her, shortly after we met. Countless thanks to The Byrds.
Thank you so much for sharing your favorite song. May your wife find peace 😭
@@FactsVerse - Many thanks in return. I believe My Barbra Rose is in a wondrous place where Time has lost its meaning. Since Barb left this world and me, I keep thinking of "She Don't Care About Time" by The Byrds. Peace be your journey.
Loved them from 65 on. Love "Lazy Waters" from "Farther Along" came out in 71. Still have that album as well as the others from the early days.
One of the most under appreciated bands of all time.
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