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The Byrds

Band, *1964 US, Los Angeles
Rock
A.k.a. The Beefeaters

The Byrds /ˈbɜːrdz/ were an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964. The band underwent multiple line-up changes throughout its existence, with frontman Roger McGuinn (known as Jim McGuinn until mid-1967) remaining the sole consistent member, until the group disbanded in 1973. Although they only managed to attain the huge commercial success of contemporaries like the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and the Rolling Stones for a short period (1965–66), the Byrds are today considered by critics to be one of the most influential bands of the 1960s. Initially, they pioneered the musical genre of folk rock, melding the influence of the Beatles and other British Invasion bands with contemporary and traditional folk music. As the 1960s progressed, the band was also influential in or

Members

	Dennis Dragon dr, voc, perc US
	John Guerin dr, perc 1939-2004 US
	David Crosby voc *1941 US
	Gene Clark voc, tam 1944-1991 US
	Gram Parsons voc, g 1946-1973 US
	Roger McGuinn g, voc *1942 US
	Chris Hillman voc, man *1944 US
	Joe Lala perc, voc, cng, tim 1947-2014 US
	Gene Parsons dr, voc *1944 US
	Skip Battin b, voc 1934-2003 US
	Michael Clarke dr 1946-1993 US
	Clarence White g, voc 1944-1973 US
	John York b, voc *1946 US
	Kevin Kelley dr 1943-2002 US