A Byrds lyric, Charlie Chaplin, and Rudolph Valentino inspire a reflection on time travel, celebrity culture, and why human nature changes far less than technology.
Posts tagged as “The Byrds”
Roger McGuinn reveals new stories about The Byrds, Bob Dylan, David Crosby, and the making of folk rock in a fascinating Professor of Rock interview.
Gene Parsons’ solo career with Kindling & Beyond, featuring Byrds classics, Flying Burrito Brothers tracks, live performances, and unreleased demos.
I was saddened to hear that David Crosby passed away. It was a prime mover in both the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash. After Jim Morrison, David Crosby was one of my favorite singers.
A new large-format 400-page collectible art book curated by the band’s three surviving founding members Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman, and David Crosby.
2001: A Space Odyssey changed cinema and art in 1968. Jim Morrison and the Doors were present at the world premiere in Los Angeles. Both Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison graduated as film students from UCLA. This was a big cinematic experience for them.