The Byrds: Mr. Tambourine Man

[appalachiablue]

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1965.

[Hoyt]

1. I was already listening to the Beatles, when the Byrds hit with Mr. T. Helped Transform

my view of life. At least it seemed.

I suppose I was just growing up and the music was reflecting the times.

[appalachiablue]

2. The Byrds produced a great sound, with strong voices,

a lot of complexity and a unique sound. I knew they were highly regarded, but being a little younger I missed out on the group's early rise which had fractured by the time I was following music regularly in the later teen years.

No doubt the Byrds contributed greatly to the music and counter culture ethos of the 1960s.

[flotsam]

3. Your moment of "Wow"

This video is circa 1964...Probably a full half of the young vibrant dancers are dead-A 15 year old girl who managed to slip in because she danced well is now 71 years old. Tempus fugit, Time flies, Time keeps on slippin', slipin' into the future. Treasure what you've got.

[appalachiablue]

4. Yeah, life does that. And some of the groovy guys, if alive are

using canes and walkers, but not all. Look at Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Harry Belafonte, Bernie Sanders...

When I was young I listened to this, and I'm still kickin. Lol.

[flotsam]

5. I'm the guy with the cane and access ramp

But I'm still kicking too!