The Byrds

USA, 1964–1973

Los Angeles band that invented folk-rock. Roger McGuinn's 12-string Rickenbacker and three-part harmonies.

Influenced by

• Bob Dylan
• The Beatles
• Pete Seeger
• George Harrison
• Woody Guthrie
• The Everly Brothers
• Ravi Shankar
• John Coltrane

Influenced

• Buffalo Springfield
• Jefferson Airplane
• Love
• The Monkees
• The Mamas & the Papas
• The Turtles
• Big Star
• R.E.M.
• Pink Floyd
• Tom Petty
• Ride
• Mazzy Star
• Crosby, Stills & Nash
• Eagles
• Electric Light Orchestra