Neil Young on why The Byrds were “deeply cool”
They were a primary influence on his sound.
The Byrds
“It appealed to me”: The artist that made David Crosby want to leave The Byrds
The possibilities that lay ahead.
“I play these same albums over and over”: The band Tom Petty claimed to be the biggest fan of
The beginning of brilliant jangle pop.
Every artist who has covered the song ‘So You Want to Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star’ by The Byrds
“Take some time and learn how to play.T
David Crosby on the best song The Byrds ever made: “I like that a lot”
Making psychedelia sound iconic.
The artist Roger McGuinn thought kept The Byrds alive: “I don’t think people would even remember”
One of The Byrds’ biggest fans.
The Beatles classic George Harrison attributed to The Byrds: “That’s how I see it”
Cribbing from the new school.
The three artists that made Glenn Frey want to be a musician: “The pioneers”
Pointing the way to the West Coast.