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The Byrds needed a hit or they’d be dropped. Releasing a cover of Bob Dylan's Mr. Tambourine Man as their first single was a gamble that paid off
Byrds guitarist Roger McGuinn was the third person to ever own a Rickenbacker 12-string, following George Harrison – and his ...
Bob Dylan's 'Mr. Tambourine Man' Lyrics That He Threw Away Are Sold 60 Years Later for Over $500k
The sale of the drafted lyrics at a Jan. 18 auction accounted for one-third of the collection's total sale of $1.5 million ...
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“I Don’t Like It, Man”: How a David Crosby Note Changed the Byrds and Bob Dylan’s Careers Forever
A small note from David Crosby helped shape the trajectory of the Byrds and Bob Dylan's careers and form a whole new genre.
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4 Rock Bands Who Used a Cover Song To Save Themselves From a Career Flop
These rock bands prove that the right cover song can be the difference between a career flop and a hit record.
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Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan (né Robert Allen Zimmerman) is an American singer. He has written a number of popular songs, including "Mr. Tambourine Man," "Just Like a Woman" and "Like a Rolling Stone." Dylan has ...
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The Byrds needed a hit or they’d be dropped. Releasing a cover of Bob Dylan's Mr. Tambourine Man as their first single was a gamble that paid off
So we needed a strong song, and that's where [Jim] Dickson [their manager at the time] came up with Mr. Tambourine Man. He knew Dylan, and he got a copy of it sent out from M. Witmark & Sons in ...