The Byrds

Summary

The Byrds is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.72% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,836 views/month, #147 of 20,490).^[2]

Key Facts

• A notable work attributed to The Byrds is Sweetheart of the Rodeo^[3].
• A notable work attributed to The Byrds is Mr. Tambourine Man^[4].
• A notable work attributed to The Byrds is Eight Miles High^[5].
• The Byrds received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[6].
• The Byrds's instance of is recorded as musical group^[7].
• The Byrds's genre is folk rock^[8].
• The Byrds's genre is psychedelic rock^[9].
• The Byrds's genre is country rock^[10].
• The Byrds's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[11].
• The Byrds's record label is recorded as Asylum Records^[12].
• The Byrds's record label is recorded as Elektra^[13].
• The Byrds's discography is recorded as The Byrds discography^[14].
• The Byrds's Commons category is recorded as The Byrds^[15].
• The Byrds's country of origin is recorded as United States^[16].
• The Byrds comprises Roger McGuinn^[17].
• The Byrds comprises Gene Clark^[18].
• The Byrds comprises David Crosby^[19].
• The Byrds comprises Chris Hillman^[20].
• The Byrds comprises Gram Parsons^[21].
• January 1, 1964 marks the founding of The Byrds^[22].
• The Byrds's location of formation is recorded as Los Angeles^[23].
• The Byrds's official website is recorded as http://www.thebyrds.com^[24].
• The Byrds's topic's main category is recorded as Category:The Byrds^[25].
• The Byrds's nominated for is recorded as Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[26].
• The Byrds's topic has template is recorded as Template:The Byrds^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1964^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1973^[31]

• Genre(s): classic rock, country, country rock, folk, folk rock, jangle pop, pop, pop rock, psychedelic, psychedelic pop, psychedelic rock, raga rock, rock, soft rock^[32]

• Community tags: album rock, beatlesque, classic rock, cosmic american, country, country rock, folk, folk rock, jangle pop, mellow gold, pop, pop rock, psychedelia, psychedelic, psychedelic pop, psychedelic rock, raga rock, rock, soft rock^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2819834e-4e08-47b0-a2c4-b7672318e8f0^[34]

Body

Founding

January 1, 1964 marks the founding of The Byrds^[22]. Its location of formation is recorded as Los Angeles^[23].

Identity

The Byrds's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'it'}^[35].

Recognition

The Byrds received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[6].

Why It Matters

The Byrds ranks in the top 0.72% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,836 views/month, #147 of 20,490).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

It has been cited as an influence by Jane Siberry^[38], a singer^[39], b. 1955^[40], of Canada^[41].

FAQs

What awards did The Byrds receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[6].

Who did The Byrds influence?

The Byrds has been cited as an influence by Jane Siberry^[38].