By splashing, bright electric guitars add to songs by Bob Dylan, The Byrds were partly responsible for inventing folk rock. In addition, they were early representatives of psychedelic rock and later - with the current hero of the alt.country Gram Parsons - champions of the country rock. Led by Roger McGuinn with his trademark Rickenbacker guitar acquired the occupation of the mid-sixties - which
… also David Crosby, Gene Clark and Chris Hillman part - to prominence with their unique version of Dylan's Mr. Tambourine Man. After many personnel changes remained a solid core of which consisted of McGuinn and Hillman. The brief entry Parsons made the milestone Sweetheart Of The Rodeo possible. Ultimately especially McGuinn can be held responsible for the legacy of The Byrds, a band that has influenced many younger bands with its harmonies and jangling guitars.more
