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The Byrds are mostly remembered for being the definitive folk rock band of the folk rock craze of 1965-66, and that's pretty much true. But they less remembered for being one of the pioneering psychedelic and jazz rock bands. Though they spent not even two years making psychedelic music, their contributions were essential to the development of psychedelia in particular and art rock in general, even those contributions are basically forgotten by everyone except Byrds fans.

The Byrds

• Lead Vocals:
  • Gene Clark (1964-66, 1967, 1972-73),
  • David Crosby (1964-67, 1972-73),
  • Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman (1965-68, 1972-73),
  • Gram Parsons (1968),
  • Clarence White (1968-73, rarely),
  • Gene Parsons (1968-72),
  • John York (1968-69, rarely),
  • Skip Battin (1969-73, rarely)
• Guitars:
  • Gene Clark (1964, 1967),
  • David Crosby (1964-67, 1972-73),
  • Roger McGuinn,
  • Chris Hillman (1966-68, studio only),
  • Gram Parsons (1968),
  • Clarence White (1968-73, and earlier as a session musician),
  • Gene Parsons (1968-72, studio only)
• Keyboards:
  • Gram Parsons (1968),
  • Skip Battin (1969-73, studio only)
• Bass Guitar:
  • Chris Hillman (1965-68, 1972-73),
  • John York (1968-69),
  • Skip Battin (1969-73)
• Drums:
  • Michael Clarke (1964-67, 1972-73),
  • Kevin Kelley (1968),
  • Gene Parsons (1968-72)
• Percussion: Gene Clark (1964-66, 1972-73)
• Mandolin/Banjo:
  • Chris Hillman (1965-68, 1972-73, studio only),
  • Clarence White (1968-73),
  • Gene Parsons (1968-72, studio only)
• Synthesizer: Roger McGuinn (1966-73, studio only)

Folk Rock Origins

Psychedelic/Jazz Rock Innovators

Psychedelic/Jazz Rock Recordings

Popularization of Country Rock

Reunion

Influenced by

Influenced