The Byrds

Artist:   The Byrds
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA.
Genre:  Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Original line-up:

Roger McGuinn:  Vocals, Guitar, Banjo
Genre Clark:  Vocals, Tambourine, Guitar, Harmonica
David Crosby:  Guitar, Vocals
Chris Hillman:  Bass, Mandolin, Guitar, Vocals
Michael Clarke:  Drums

The Byrds were an American Folk Rock and Country Rock Band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964.  They attained the huge success of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Beach Boys for a short period (1965-1966) and they are to be the one of the most influential bands of the 1960s and as the pioneer of Folk Rock Music, and also influential  of Country Rock.

Title:  Straight For The Sun  (2013)
Genre:  Country Rock, Rock
Label:  All Access
Rating:   ****

Tracks:

 1.  Intro  (1:02)
 2.  Lover Of The Bayou   (4:14)
 3.  So You Want To Be A Rock N Roll Star  (2:57)
 4.  Mr. Spaceman  (3:23)
 5.  I Want To Grow Up To Be A Politician  (2:41)
 6.  Soldier Joy/Black Mountain Rag/Mr. Tambourine Man (5:01)
 7.  Pretty Boy Floyd   (2:52)
 8.  Nashville West  (2:24)
 9.  Citizen Kane  (3:26)
10. Tiffany Queen  (2:35)
11. Chestnut Mare  (5:06)
12. Jesus Is Alright  (2:58)
13. Eight Miles High  (9:38)
14. Hold It/Roll Over Beethoven  (3:00)

Personnel:

Roger McGuinn:  Vocals, Guitar
Clarence White:  Guitar, Vocals
Skip Battin:  Bass, Vocals
Gene Parsons:  Drums, Vocals

Straight For The Sun recorded at a university just after the release of Byrdmaniax in 1971, by The Byrds, was released on October 21, 2013 by All Access.  All are goo music for fans of The Byrds.