what the critics said:
"Recordings and revealing interviews with former members Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman help to tell the story of the hugely influential 1960s band"
Susan Jeffreys
THE DAILY MAIL
"The Byrds are the musicians musicians according to [this] documentary. And this rather outrageous claim holds out."
Jane Anderson
RADIO TIMES
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the Songs of the Byrds – A Legacy1x60’
Paul Sexton presents the story of the Byrds. Best known for their version of the Dylan song “Mr Tambourine Man”, the distinctive 12 string sound of 60s band The Byrds, has had a remarkable but rarely acknowledged influence on popular music. Everyone from REM, Tom Petty and Velvet Crush, to country artists such as Emmylou Harris, folkies such as Judy Collins, to almost the whole of British pop from the punks to the present day, their impact has been huge.
Telling the story of the band and its legacy, this programme features contributions from REM's Peter Buck, Hugh Cornwell, Dave Davies, Diesel Park West, the High Llamas, Adam Seymour of the Pretenders, Ashley Hutchings of Fairport Convention, Judy Collins and Julie Felix, as well as biographer Johnny Rogan and Byrds members Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman and former manager Jim Dickson. Presenter: Paul Sexton
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