Timeline The Byrds: Mr. Tambourine Man

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• 1964 The Byrds form in Los Angeles The Jet Set Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark and David Crosby start as the Jet Set.
• 1964 The Jet Set become the Byrds Five-piece With Chris Hillman and Michael Clarke, they sign with Columbia.
• 1965 The Byrds release Mr. Tambourine Man Folk rock is born Their electric Dylan cover goes to number one in the US and UK.
• 1965 The Byrds release their debut album Mr. Tambourine Man A debut that sets the sound of folk rock.
• 1965 The Byrds top the charts with Turn! Turn! Turn! Pete Seeger song A setting of words from Ecclesiastes.
• 1966 Gene Clark leaves the Byrds Fear of flying The band's main songwriter quits.
• 1966 The Byrds release Eight Miles High Psychedelic rock Raga-influenced guitar — banned by radio stations over drug claims.
• 1967 The Byrds play the Monterey Pop Festival Monterey Crosby's stage speeches anger the others.
• 1967 The Byrds fire David Crosby Line-up change Crosby goes on to Crosby, Stills & Nash.
• 1968 The Byrds release The Notorious Byrd Brothers Studio experiments Made amid line-up chaos, later seen as their best.
• 1968 The Byrds play the Grand Ole Opry Long-haired rockers in Nashville A rare rock band on the country stage, met with heckling.
• 1968 The Byrds release Sweetheart of the Rodeo Country rock With Gram Parsons, a founding album of country rock.
• 1969 The Byrds on the Easy Rider soundtrack Ballad of Easy Rider Roger McGuinn writes and sings for the film.
• 1973 The Byrds break up Reunion album McGuinn ends the band as the original five make a reunion album.
• 1991 The Byrds inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Original five reunite The original line-up plays together for the last time.