Notorious Byrd brothers

Description

The Byrds’ album “The Notorious Byrd Brothers” is a must-have for any fan of the band or of the impressive list of artists who collaborated on it. The story of this album is just as fascinating. It is notably known for the personnel changes that took place during the recording. For example, David Crosby only took part in the first half of the sessions. And even Gene Clark, who had left the band, came back before leaving again three weeks later. In the end, only Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman remained from the beginning. Against all odds, the whole album is highly cohesive, and the diversity of the musicians contributes to its richness, blending psychedelic, folk rock, country, jazz and electronic music thanks to the use of the Moog modular synthesizer. This album clearly bridges the gap between the band’s early upbeat pop rock albums and their now-classic country rock album. Among the studio musicians who took part in this album was also Clarence White, who impressed the band so much that he earned a more important role on the album Sweetheart of the Rodeo, released in 1968. All of this makes it a true classic, both for its sound and its story. The album The Notorious Byrd Brothers is available in a limited edition of 1,500 individually numbered copies, pressed on white vinyl.