However, his trio would be short-lived.Ĭlark would go on to play in many aspiring folk groups in the early 1960s, including most prominently Michael Crowley’s the Surf Riders and later the New Christy Minstrels led by Randy Sparks. He began writing songs as early as nine years old-his first song being, “Big Chief Hole in Pants.”ĭuring Clark’s school years he would join various bands with schoolmates, play his guitar and sing for fellow students and form his own folk trio called the Rum Runners, inspired by the popular Kingston Trio. His father subsequently introduced him to Hank Williams and taught him to play the mandolin, harmonica and guitar. Besotted by Presley, Clark developed a deep interest in the music. However, in 1954, Clark’s parents saved enough money to purchase a television, through which the young Clark would be introduced to Elvis Presley. In 1949, the Clark family moved to Kansas City, Missouri, living much of the time in abject poverty. Harold Eugene Clark was born in the small, working-class town of Tipton, Missouri, November 17, 1944, the third of 13 children. He also had an intriguing solo career in its own right, before his life was tragically cut short. Clark was a key figure in the brief, but influential early period of the Byrds, who played a significant role in the expansive and electrified “pop” turn of folk music in the mid-1960s. All photo credits have been placed at end of article.2021 marks 30 years since the passing of folk-rock pioneer and co-founder of the Byrds (formed in 1964), Gene Clark. All photos used are either public domain creative commons photos or licensed officially from Shutterstock under license with. No one person, business or any organizations is allowed to re-publish any of our original content anywhere on the web or in print without our permission. (See the Sky) About to Rain The Byrds Albums Discography article published on Classic © 2021Ĭ claims ownership of all its original content and Intellectual property under United States Copyright laws and those of all other foreign countries. Blues/Baby What You Want Me to Do Ballad of Easy RiderĮight Miles High (fills entire side) Side Three 2-4-2 Fox Trot (The Lear Jet Song) Younger Than Yesterday Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)ġ1. The albums pictures are also Amazon links. Additionally, we have added the original album covers. We have also included the songs listings in their original vinyl lp lineups. Our Byrds Albums lists presents the complete discography of The Byrds studio albums in chronological order. Other founding members included Roger McGuinn who would be the one consistent member throughout the band’s career, Gene Clark, Chris Hillman and Michael Clarke. The most famous being David Crosby who would go on to form Crosby Stills and Nash as well as Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young while also having a very successful solo career. Many of the group’s founding members would have long lasting careers in rock and roll even after they left the band. The Byrds would become one of the greatest interpreters of Bob Dylan songs in rock and roll history. The Byrds would become one of the most influential rock bands in classic rock history for the way they blended the music of the British Invasion bands like The Beatles with American folk music from artists like Bob Dylan. Even though the group was only together for eight years from 1965 to 1973, they released twelve studio albums. The Byrds Albums Discography presents the entire set of studio albums that The Byrds released during their spectacular eight year run. Photo: KRLA Beat/Beat Publications, Inc., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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