Tambourine Man and the Byrds
By RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (98026)
Daytona Beach, Florida
June 25, 2017 12:49pm CST
American rock band The Byrds came out with their debut album titled Mr. Tambourine Man in 1965. What they had done for the title song “Mr. Tambourine Man” which was written by Bob Dylan was just amazing. It came forth with an entire new and exciting sound and became a number one hit for them.
This song also became the only Dylan song to reach number one. It was the band’s Roger McGuinn who devised the group’s unique sound, making his electric 12-string Rickenbacker guitar the basis of the Byrds’ trademark sound. Their newfound sound would influence many other groups.
Who enjoys the music of The Byrds? Who likes this song?
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mr-tambourine-man-is-released-and-the-folk-rock-revolution-is-on
The Byrds third appearance on TV. The band made their national televison debut just three days before this broadcast, 5/8/65 on "Shivaree". This is a very in...
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
25 Jun 17
Love the Byrds and Mr. Tambourine Man was great song. Are you saying that no other Bob Dylan song ever became number 1?
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
25 Jun 17
Well, of course, I had to go and listen to the song and a couple of their albums. It was a while since I heard some of their songs. 
Did you know that The Beatles said The Byrds were their favorite American group?
Did you know that The Beatles said The Byrds were their favorite American group?@RasmaSandra (98026)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Jun 17
Apparently that is the news I picked up @1hopefulman I have looked online and it appears he has had hits just not number one but I think some of his albums have gone number one.
@RasmaSandra (98026)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Jun 17
@1hopefulman No I did not know that The Beatles liked them. I do know that supposedly Bob Dylan was impressed when he heard what they had done to his song Mr. Tambourine Man and exclaimed - my goodness you can even dance to the song.
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@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
25 Jun 17
A lot of people don't talk about their influence on country-rock with Sweetheart of the Rodeo.
And thanks for not including that horrid William Shatner version of "Mr. Tambourine Man."
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
25 Jun 17
I can hardly believe this was the only Dylan song to be a number one with all his great songs.
@RasmaSandra (98026)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Jun 17
Well from what I understand he did have hits just never got to number one but I believe some of his albums have gone to number one @TiarasOceanView
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Jun 17
The Byrds are classic 60s rock and in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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