The Byrds and The Zombies Tell the Story of a 60s Psychedelic CLASSIC | Professor of Rock
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The Byrds are undoubtedly one of the most influential groups of any era in music history. They directly inspired some of the greatest bands to come of age in generation X from R.E.M. the Smiths, Husker Du, Echo and the Bunnymen, Stone Roses, Teenage Fanclub, Wilco and so many more as well as bands from their era.
Some may not realize that even the Beatles were blown away by their creativity. The Fab four tipped their hat to the Byrds in a few of their songs including What You’re Doing. Bob Dylan was a fan. Formed in Los Angelas California in 1964, the band had multiple lineup changes through out the years with frontman Roger Mcguinn who was actually know as Jim McGuinn until about 1967 as the only consistent member. In the middle of the british invasion as the Beatles, the Stones and others were taking over America.
The Byrds were on the front lines of defense if you will. They helped define 3 genres of music, Folk Rock, Psychedelia and country rock and were revered the world over. Although their time as one of the world’s most popular bands lasted a short period of time in the mid 60s, they are easily one of the most impactful artists of the rock era.
I’ve already mentioned the bands above that owe a great debt to this band but like I said, they were one of the first pioneers to brandish Country Rock, as groups like Poco and Eagles followed. As well as pioneering folk rock as they combined the influence of the Beatles and Dylan as well as traditional folk music with Mr. Tambourine Man and Turn! Turn! Turn! written by Dylan and Pete Seeger. As they moved through the decade though they experimented even more with a journey through Psychedelia and raga rock.
In what was one of their masterpiece as a group, the band created a psychedelic opus and arguably the defining song of the genre with Eight Miles High. the song was written by Gene Clark, Roger Mcguinn, and David Crosby. Released as a single on March 14 1966. In an exclusive interview we talk about influences on the song which gave the track it’s real strength.
Critics often sight the as being the first true psychedelic rock song which drove the counterculture era. There was controversy with the song which I discuss with Roger. Radio programmers ever so conservative and on edge because of the drug culture read into the song’s message and made a hasty judgement.
The song was banned by US Radio which stopped it from going higher than it’s #14 peak on the billboard Hot 100.
All Comments (21)
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This piece means a lot to me for several reasons Adam: I love the Byrds so much and 8 Miles High might be my favorite song from them. You spoke about you and your father sharing this brought tears to my eyes because I also shared this song with my 17 year old son a few years back and he loves it as well. I hope one day when I'm gone he can look back at that memory like you do with your father.
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With all the reportedly bad blood between Crosby and McGuinn over the years, it's good to hear them speak so highly of each other's musical talent.
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I’m 72 yrs. old and grew up with this music. I know I sound like an “Old Man”, but the 60’s & 70’s had the best music ever. I was 15 when the Beatles came to the U.S.! What a Great time to be alive. Sorry about your Dad passing, Great that he got to see your success. This was Great.
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David Crosby is the absolute MASTER of harmonizing. His eclectic harmonies is what made Crosby, Stills & Nash so incredibly beautiful to listen to.
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63 years old I listen to the Byrds every day in 2021
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50's, 60's and 70's were a golden age of music
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I am almost 70 years old and can remember the night I heard this ''Brand new song by the Byrds" on the radio, the day it came out. I still play it, on my stereo, my guitar, and even on my ukulele.
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I for one love McGuinn and Crosby's praise for one another
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I just watched Rick Beato's video of the current top ten hits. Then I watched this one. While watching Rick's video I kept think that these songs while pleasant enough, were totally forgettable with meaningless lyrics. No one will be talking about them 50 years from now. When I think about music from the 60's and 70's I really believe that it was a period that can never be duplicated because there was so much creation going on. Like Crosby said, music that took you on a journey. Today's music is pretty much just background noise. I still have my stereo system from the 70's and my album collection. I will still take out an album and sit in a chair listening to the music and reading the liner notes or just close my eyes and the music carry me away somewhere. I don;t think you can do that with today's music. Partly because they don't make albums anymore but also I think because people have a much shorter attention span.
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while there's no question George Harrison loved The Byrds, Roger McGuinn has said he got the Rickenbacker 12 string after seeing George Harrison with one, not the other way round.
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Still gives me chills to listen to this masterpiece. The Byrds were ahead of their time, but just far enough ahead to take the rest of us with them. Thanks for this video.
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Try to interview the Moody Blues if possible. They were a defining influence on my life.
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I think you were born to do this, you connect well with all artist and you let them talk and share their story , cool beans
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Don't forget the hat tip to the Byrds from the Mamas and Papas in their song Creque Alley. Line in the song "McGuinn and McGuire just a getting higher in LA you know where that's at"
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Gene Clark never got the recognition he deserved. His voice still haunts me.
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That story about your dad, no lie, made me cry. I'm going through a divorce right now, and my dad is in Colorado from Illinois helping me through it, and it's been really nice to share music with him again. I will make this as good of a memory with my dad as I can with him in memory of your dad, as well as for the sake of the memory itself.
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The Zombies are so great. "Odessey and Oracle" is a phenomenal record.
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Turn, Turn, Turn.The first album I ever bought. What a brilliant record.
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The Byrds were also a huge influence on Jon Anderson and Chris Squire in forming YES!
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Lord how does Roger look so young?! Music my friends MUSIC
