delboy Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 been getting into them big style recently, any other admirers of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 I like them in patches....love things like 'Wasn't born to follow'. Roger McGuinn is pretty good live still, although it's mostly old folksongs which he does, with a few Byrds classics thrown in (8 mles high, Chestnut Mare etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkt Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 I'm a big fan. I love the "Younger than Yesterday" album in particualar. That 12 string guitar sound is just lovely, anything from Fifth Dimension to Sweetheart of the Rodeo is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time Machine Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 Yeah, I like them. Only got the 'Best Of' mind you! 'I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better' is one of my favourite tunes! Pop perfection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeornothing Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 This wouldn't be thanks to the big hype about them on the radio just now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted May 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 no thats just a coincidence - a collegue at work was raving about them a couple of weeks ago and made me up a CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 i got into them when i was at one up and think they're ace. great pop songs and a wonderful guitar sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qzdiablo Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 you don't miss your water till your well runs dry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkt Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 I think David Crosby had some great songs like "Everybodys been burnt" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 I love The Byrds. This thread has made me realise that I forgot to listen to that radio show that was on about them, arse.Chris Hillman, bass player with the Byrds and then founding member of the Flying Burritto Brothers is playing at the Lemon Tree on Wednesday. I can't go sadly, but I saw him the last time he was here and it was a great show. A couple of Byrds classics, but done in a folk/country style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Aye, sorry for the shamless plug, not really in the spirit of this thread i know, but i can't help myself....Chris Hillman with Herb Pedersenspecial guest Michael Weston King Wednesday 01 June The Lemon Tree Tickets 15 (10 concessions & regulars) Doors Open: 7.30pmShow Starts: 8pmSinger-songwriter, bassist,mandolinist and guitarist, Chris was a founder member of The Byrds, The FlyingBurrito Brothers, The Desert Rose Band, Manassas, Souther-Hillman-Furay andMcGuinn-Clark-Hillman. He is arguably the pioneer of California country rock andhis massive influence has been perhaps unfairly overshadowed by his partnerin-crime in the Byrds and Burritos, one Gram Parsons.As with his sellout show two years ago, he is joined on this tour by HerbPedersen, whose crystal clear tenor has graced the works of artists such asVince Gill and Linda Ronstadt, not to mention his own experience in theDillards, the Desert Rose Band, and the Laurel Canyon Ramblers.www.chrishillman.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodman46 Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Yep, says it all there really, in Jamie's post. Not to be missed if you're in any way a Byrds fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammer Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Hmmm...The Byrds have always been a mixed bag for me. I never rated David Crosby as a singer or a songwriter. Roger/Jim McGuinn was a good frontman' date=' but his best work has always been adaptations of other people's songs. He smothered the real talents in the band to an extent. Gene Clark was the real star, an absolutely phenomenal songwriter who never got the breaks he deserved. Gram Parsons should have been their salvation, and the catalyst for the band's evolution towards true greatness, but music industry bullshit got in the way. Basically, they were a good singles band with a mean line in Dylan cover versions. The first album and "Sweetheart Of The Rodeo" are the only real standouts for me album-wise.[/quote']I agree with that little summary. I tried to get into them but found the albums a tad samey but superb singles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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