The Byrds

 

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

Original line-up:

Roger McGuinn:  Lead Guitar, Banjo, Moog Synthesizer, Vocals
Gene Clark:  Tambourine, Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
David Crosby:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Chris Hillman:  Bass, Rhythm Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals
Michael Clarke:  Drums

The Byrds were an American Folk Rock and Country Rock Band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1964 by Roger McGuinn (Vocals, Guitar), Gene Clark (Vocals, Guitar), David Crosby (Vocals, Guitar), Chris Hillman (Bass, Vocals), and Michael Clarke (Drums).  The band attained the huge success of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Beach Boys and their early days they were melding the influence of Bob Dylan and The Beatles with Contemporary and Traditional Folk Music.  They pioneered the musical Genre of Folk Rock, also Country Rock.  The band's signature blend of clear Harmony Singing and Roger McGuinn's Jangly Twelve-String Rickenbacker Guitar has continued to be influential on Popular Music upto the present day.  The band's classic hits:  "Mr. Tambourine Man" (cover version of Bob Dylan), and "Turn, Turn, Turn" (cover version of Pete Seeger), and "I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better", "Eight Miles High", "So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star", "Ballad Of Easy Rider", "Chestnut Mare" and many more!.  In 1991, The Byrds were inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

Title:  Mr. Tambourine Man (1965)

Genre:  Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock, Folk, Folk Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Columbia Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Mr. Tambourine Man (2:29)

 2.  I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better (2:32)

 3.  Spanish Harlem Imcident (1:57)

 4.  You Won't Have To Cry (2:08)

 5.  Here Without You (2:36)

 6.  The Bells Of Rhythmney (3:30)

Side Two:

 1. All I Really Want To Do (2:04)

 2.  I Knew I'd Want You (2:14)

 3.  It's No Use (2:23)

 4.  Don't Doubt Yourself, Babe (2:54)

 5.  Chimes Of Freedom (3:51)

 6.  We'll Meet Again (2:07)

Personnel:

Jim (Roger) McGuinn:  Lead Guitar, Vocals
Gene Clark:  Tambourine on "Mr. Tambourine Man", "I Knew I'd Want You",  Vocals, Rhythm Guitar on "Mr. Tambourine Man"
David Crosby:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals "Mr. Tambourine Man", "I Knew I'd Want You"
Chris Hillman:  Bass, Vocals, except "Mr. Tambourine Man", "I Knew I'd Want You"
Michael Clarke:  Drums, except "Mr. Tambourine Man", "I Knew I'd Want You"

Additional Musicians:

Jerry Cole:  Rhtyhm Guitar on "Mr. Tambourine Man", "I Knew I'd Want You"

Larry Knechtel:  Electric Bass on "Mr. Tambourine Man", "I Knew I'd Want You"

Hal Blaine:  Drums on "Mr. Tambourine Man", "I Knew I'd Want You"

Leon Russell:  Electric Piano on "Mr. Tambourine Man", "I Knew I'd Want You"

Mr. Tambourine Man is the debut studio album by The Byrds, was released on June 21, 1965 by Columbia Records.  One of the greatest debuts in the history of Rock.  For Music Collectors.