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"My Back Pages" has been covered by artists as diverse as Keith Jarrett, the Byrds, the Ramones, the Nice, Steve Earle, Eric Johnson, and the Hollies. The Byrds' version, initially released on their 1967 album Younger Than Yesterday , was also issued as a single in 1967 and proved to be the band's last Top 40 hit in the U.S.
In addition to "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star", Younger Than Yesterday also includes the evocative Crosby and McGuinn penned song "Renaissance Fair", a cover of Dylan's "My Back Pages" (which was later released as a single), and a quartet of Chris Hillman songs, which found the bassist emerging fully formed as an accomplished songwriter.
James Roger McGuinn / m ə ˈ ɡ w ɪ n / (born James Joseph McGuinn III; July 13, 1942) [1] is an American musician, best known for being the frontman and leader of the Byrds. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work with the Byrds.
Although the tapes had been in lead guitarist Roger McGuinn's possession since the concert took place, [5] the album represents the first official release of all tracks. [6] In addition to the regular CD release, Live at Royal Albert Hall 1971 was also released as a double album vinyl LP .
Byrds is the twelfth and final studio album by the American rock band the Byrds and was released in March 1973 on Asylum Records. [1] It was recorded as the centerpiece of a reunion among the five original band members: Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, David Crosby, Chris Hillman, and Michael Clarke. [2]
The Notorious Byrd Brothers is the fifth studio album by the American rock band the Byrds, released on January 15, 1968, by Columbia Records. [1] [2] The album represents the pinnacle of the Byrds' late-'60s musical experimentation, with the band blending together elements of psychedelia, folk rock, country, electronic music, baroque pop, and jazz.
The Very Best of The Byrds is a compilation album by the American rock band The Byrds, released by Columbia Records in 1997. Initially the compilation was only released in Europe and Canada but as of 2006, the album has seen some release in the U.S. [citation needed] The album contains a total of 27 songs, arranged in chronological order, that span the first five years of the band's career ...
Musically, "So You Want to be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" features a driving, circular Rickenbacker guitar riff by McGuinn [7] and what Conners has called an "unstoppable bass hook" from Hillman. [5] Hillman has stated that he composed the song's bass part during a recording session for South African musician Hugh Masekela . [ 5 ]