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The Byrds ( /ˈbɜrdz/) 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 (aka Jim McGuinn) 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 of time (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 originating psychedelic rock, raga rock, and country rock. In addition, the band's signature blend of clear harmony singing and McGuinn's jangly twelve-string Rickenbacker guitar has continued to be influential on popular music up to the present day. Among the band's most enduring songs are their cover versions of Bob Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man" and Pete Seeger's "Turn! Turn! Turn! (to Everything There is a Season)", along with the self-penned originals, "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better", "Eight Miles High", "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star", "Ballad of Easy Rider" and "Chestnut Mare".
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The Byrds - The Very Best Of The Byrds
The Byrds - Eight Miles High - 9/23/1970 - Fillmore East (Official)
The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn!
The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn! (Live)
The Byrds - 1964 Preflyte
The Byrds - Full Concert - 09/23/70 - Fillmore East (OFFICIAL)
The Byrds - Under Review (Part 1 of 17).mp4
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The Byrds - "The Times They Are A Changin'" - 10/4/65
Don Henley Inducts the Byrds into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Byrds - 1973 Byrds (reunion)
Hallways and staircases everyday to climb
To go up to my white walled room out on the end of time
Where I can be with my love, for she is all that is mine
And she'll always be there, my love don't care about time
I laugh with her, cry with her, hold her close, she is mine
The way she tells me of her love and never is she trying
She don't have to be assured of many good things to find
And she'll always be there, my love don't care about time
Her eyes are dark and deep with love, her hair hangs long and fine
She walks with ease and all she sees is never wrong or right
And with her arms around me tight, I see her all in my mind
And she'll always be there, my love don't care about time