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The Mynah Birds was a Canadian R&B band formed in Toronto, Ontario, that was active from 1964 to 1967. [1] Although the band never released an album, it is notable as featuring a number of musicians, such as Rick James and Neil Young, who went on to have successful careers in rock, folk rock and funk. Over its short lifespan, the group featured ...
Patrick Damphier. Nicole Childrey. Rebecca Marie Miller. The Mynabirds are an American indie pop band founded by singer-songwriter and pianist Laura Burhenn, [1] who was previously one half of the Washington, D.C., indie duo Georgie James. [2] Burhenn formed The Mynabirds in 2009, [3] and shortly after signed to Saddle Creek Records and ...
Generals (album) Generals. (album) Generals is the second studio album by the indie pop band The Mynabirds. [1] It was released by Saddle Creek Records on June 5, 2012 and produced by Richard Swift. [2] The album's title was inspired by Richard Avedon 's photograph "Generals of the Daughters of the American Revolution ".
In 1965, the band briefly recorded for the Canadian division of Columbia Records, releasing a single, "Mynah Bird Hop"/"Mynah Bird Song". At one point, Nick St. Nicholas, later of Steppenwolf fame, was a member; by the time "Mynah Bird Hop" was recorded bassist Bruce Palmer had replaced him.
Vocals. bass. Years active. 1965–2021. Formerly of. The Just Us, the Mynah Birds, the Flying Circus, Merryweather, Mama Lion. Neil Merryweather (born Robert Neilson Lillie, December 27, 1945 – March 28, 2021) was a Canadian rock singer, bass player and songwriter.
Doug Hastings. Ken Koblun. Jim Fielder. Buffalo Springfield was a rock band formed in Los Angeles by Canadian musicians Neil Young, Bruce Palmer and Dewey Martin and American musicians Stephen Stills and Richie Furay. The group, widely known for the song "For What It's Worth", [1] released three albums and several singles from 1966 to 1968.
Young wrote the song before his time in The Mynah Birds, while playing coffee houses in Michigan, across the border from Ontario. He remembers in Shakey: "I had a series of gigs; maybe Joni and Chuck Mitchell might’ve gotten these gigs in the Detroit/Ann Arbor area: solo acoustic, before the Mynah Birds. Chess Mate coffeehouse, an old folk ...
Mynas are medium-sized passerines with strong feet. Their flight is strong and direct, and they are gregarious. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country, and they eat insects and fruit. A Common Myna in cage. Plumage is typically dark, often brown, although some species have yellow head ornaments. Most species nest in holes.