Tag: The Byrds
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Now Spinning: Live at Bill Graham’s Fillmore West
Recorded live during the height of the San Francisco rock scene at the historic Fillmore West, this album captures the magical collaborative spirit that represents the best of the late sixties San Francisco scene. Starting with the front cover, no specific artist is credited, with all the musicians who performed listed along with concert photos…
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Now Spinning: The Byrds Sanctuary III
Though The Byrds music was consistently centered around Roger McGuinn’s jangly 12-string guitar and folky voice supported by pristine harmonies, few bands can rival their musical creativity, as they jumped between genres and band lineups with ease, spearheading the development of folk rock, psychedelia and country rock. Perhaps there was just too much talent in…
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Now Spinning: Gram Parsons – The Early Years Vol. 1
This is a bit of an overlooked oddity in the catalog of Gram Parsons. Considering the near-mythic status Parsons’ career soared to in the years following his death, with everything from Byrds outtakes to the International Submarine Band’s earliest singles reverently sought out, it’s a bit surprising at the lack of popular or critical attention…
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