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
The Byrds, the Bakersfield sound and California country and country-rock traditions are what lured Yoakam to Los Angeles in the late 1970s as the so-called urban cowboy movement took hold in Nashville.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 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
Brash rock musician known for intricate harmonies with the supergroup Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2023
Even with nearly six decades between the two Byrds, Clayton and Cool Papa had what Cool Papa called “harmony.”
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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