Byrds

/ bɜːdz /

plural noun

1. the . US folk-rock and country-rock group (1964–73), noted for their vocal harmonies and 12-string guitar sound. Their albums include Mr. Tambourine Man (1965), Younger Than Yesterday (1967), and Sweetheart of the Rodeo (1968)

Example Sentences

The Byrds, with the addition of country-rock icon Gram Parsons, made a lasting mark in 1968 with “Sweetheart of the Rodeo.”

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So was Rhino Records’ film division, which explains why the soundtrack features boomer classics from the Byrds, Bob Dylan and Motown.

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To his ears, the synth lick in the title track echoes Dire Straits, while the chiming “Nostalgia’s Lie” recalls the Byrds or the La’s.

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The Byrds had more more success — everybody had more success than the Buffalo Springfield — but we were as yet unformed.

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One month after Dylan released Mr Tambourine Man, the Byrds' version came out.

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