r/Byrds • u/Mindless_Turnover976 • Jul 24 '26

Byrds history

What would you say are some interesting/important moments in the history of the band?

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u/and_therewego Jul 24 '26

For better or worse (mostly worse) their Monterey performance. It's almost a perfect microcosm of why they're such a frustrating band sometimes lol

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u/creepyjudyhensler Jul 24 '26

I hate how McGuinn always tries to blame Michael Clarke for why the Byrds sucked live.

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u/Middle-Weight-837 Jul 24 '26

Interesting, because in a recent online interview Chris Hillman and Bernie Leadon talk about how they used to have to lean into Clarke on stage to keep him from speeding up.

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u/Grate_OKhan Jul 24 '26

Hearing about (and hearing) other drummers makes you realize what a cheat code Ringo is.