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Music Appreciation

SHRED

(28,136 posts) Fri Jul 14, 2017, 02:35 AM Jul 2017

Happy Birthday Roger

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Happy Birthday Roger (Original Post) SHRED Jul 2017 OP

I saw that today too. yonder Jul 2017 #1

totally stuffmatters Jul 2017 #2

A 12 String Rickenbacher has such a sweet sound! Chasstev365 Jul 2017 #3

Wasn't Born to Follow is my song. Croney Jul 2017 #4

yonder

(9,662 posts)

1. I saw that today too.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Fri Jul 14, 2017, 03:02 AM

Jul 2017

75 years of age, I believe. And it seems just like yesterday. I was a huge Byrds fan - all jingly jangly with those unmistakable clear, high and tight harmonies. With that California sound, they helped pave the way for many bands that followed.

stuffmatters

(2,574 posts)

2. totally

Reply to yonder (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 14, 2017, 04:22 AM

Jul 2017

Chasstev365

(5,191 posts)

3. A 12 String Rickenbacher has such a sweet sound!

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Fri Jul 14, 2017, 06:36 AM

Jul 2017

Love the Byrds, especially some of the under rated Gene Clarke songs; Feel A Whole Better, She Don't Care About Time, etc.