Byrds
Britishplural noun
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No, that lyric wasn’t written by the Byrds in 1965, and even atheists who hear “Turn! Turn! Turn!” on oldies radio might want to understand that the song is drawing from a deep well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
In 1973, Souther teamed with Chris Hillman of the Byrds and Richie Furay of Buffalo Springfield to form the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band, which made a pair of well-regarded country-rock albums.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2024
Before he found fame as an actor, Soul started his professional career as a folk singer, warming up audiences for stars like Frank Zappa, the Byrds, and the Lovin' Spoonful.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2024
The brash rock musician who evolved from a baby-faced harmony singer with the Byrds to a mustachioed hippie superstar and troubadour in Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 2023
Music was censored—they weren’t allowed to play Bob Dylan, the Byrds, or Joan Baez.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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