The Byrds consists of Chris Hillman (vocals, bass, mandolin), David Crosby (vocals, guitar), Gene Clark (vocals, guitar, tambourine), Mike Clarke (drums), Roger Mcguinn (vocals, guitar, banjo).
The Byrds (formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964) was an American rock group.
Bridging the gap between the socially and spiritually conscious folk music of Bob Dylan and the complex pop of The Beatles, The Byrds are considered one of the most important and influential bands of the 1960s. Throughout their career, they helped forge such subgenres as folk rock, raga rock, psychedelic rock, jangle pop, and – on their 1968 classic Sweetheart of the Rodeo – country rock. After several line-up changes (with lead singer/ guitarist Roger McGuinn as the only consistent member), they broke up in 1973.
Some of their trademark songs include pop versions of Bob Dylan's " Mr. Tambourine Man" and Pete Seeger’s " Turn, Turn, Turn," and the originals "I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better," and " Eight Miles High."
They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and several band members have launched successful solo careers after leaving the group.
The Byrds were founded in Los Angeles, California in 1964 by singers and guitarists Jim McGuinn (he later changed his name to Roger McGuinn), Gene Clark, and David Crosby. Bassist Chris Hillman and drummer Michael Clarke joined soon thereafter. The band's manager was Jim Dickson. Always the leader of the group, McGuinn - like all the members except Clarke - came out of a folk music background, but, inspired by The Beatles, recast The Byrds as a pop-music group, one that is regarded as among the most accomplished, and experimental, of the era.