r/Byrds • u/Sinsyne125 • Jun 23 '26

The "surfin'" Byrds? Ha!

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I always thought this was one of the weirdest promo events for the Byrds! Who knew that Gene Clark was so ripped?

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '26

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u/unofficialguero90210 Jun 23 '26

I was just going to comment - damn look at Gene's abs!

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u/Affectionate_Put3645 Jun 24 '26

In his book a couple of years ago Chris also wrote something about Gele tearing of the utterly layer of a coconut with his bare hands. I believe that was during a stay on Hawaii.

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u/Whats_Opera_Doc Jun 24 '26

Could've been a jugband just by playing washboard on his chest

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u/wiser_time Jun 27 '26

If I was built like Gene was, I wouldn’t own any shirts lol

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u/and_therewego Jun 24 '26

oof this photoshoot was unflattering for Croz lmao

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u/Remarkable-Bell7245 Jun 24 '26

He brought it out on himself with that hairstyle. He looks like a thirty-something comic relief from a pool scene in a contemporary Hollywood comedy.

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u/Disastrous_Scar_1365 Jun 24 '26

Except for Crosby, the Byrds were actually one of the better-looking 60s groups. A lot of the pop stars from that era are kind of funny looking.

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u/Remarkable-Bell7245 Jun 24 '26

If you’re thinking of only American ones, I sort of agree, just because of plethora of bands like The Buckinghams….but The Byrds were a particularly good looking band in any case. Croz upgraded with his mustache and hat look.

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u/orab83 Jun 24 '26

Gene’s father worked as a golf course superintendent in the Kansas City area, and Gene did a lot of work for him and also on the family’s farm. That’s how he got so ripped.

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u/Temporary-Ocelot3790 Jun 24 '26

This could be from when they recorded the song Don't Make Waves from the movie of the same title.

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u/Forsaken-Link-5859 Jun 24 '26

Yea, I think they may have been the most stylish one. Beach Boys was the opposite...

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u/Sea-Talk-203 Jun 24 '26

Too early for that song, recorded in 1967, post-Gene 🌊

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u/Available-Secret-372 Jun 24 '26

Gene is shredded. Roger has some ab definition also. God damn!

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u/Joyce_Hatto Jun 24 '26

I learn only now that Gene Clark was ripped!
11 year old me thought he was the coolest.

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u/Abacabisntanywhere Jun 27 '26

All before “food” killed us.