Ingram Cecil Connor III,known professionally as Gram Parsons,was an American singer,songwriter,guitarist,and pianist. He recorded as a solo artist and with the International Submarine Band,the Byrds,and the Flying Burrito Brothers,popularizing what he called "Cosmic American Music",a hybrid of country,rhythm and blues,soul,folk,and rock.
Robert Carlyle Byrd was an American politician and musician who served as a United States senator from West Virginia for over 51 years,from 1959 until his death in 2010. A Democrat,Byrd also served as a U.S. representative for six years,from 1953 until 1959. He remains the longest-serving U.S. Senator in history;he was the longest-serving member in the history of the United States Congress until surpassed by Representative John Dingell of Michigan. Byrd is the only West Virginian to have served in both chambers of the state legislature and in both chambers of Congress.
The Byrds were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles,California,in 1964. The band underwent multiple lineup changes throughout its existence,with frontman Roger McGuinn being the sole consistent member. Although their time as one of the most popular groups in the world only lasted for a short period in the mid-1960s,the Byrds are considered by critics to be among the most influential rock acts of their era. Their signature blend of clear harmony singing and McGuinn's jangly 12-string Rickenbacker guitar sound was "absorbed into the vocabulary of rock" and has continued to be influential.
The Flying Burrito Brothers are an American country rock band formed in Los Angeles,California,in 1968,best known for their influential 1969 debut album,The Gilded Palace of Sin. Although the group is known for its connection to band founders Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman,the group underwent many personnel changes and has existed in various incarnations. Now officially known as The Burrito Brothers the band continues to perform and record new albums.
Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr.,was an American naval officer,and pioneering aviator,polar explorer,and organizer of polar logistics. Aircraft flights in which he served as a navigator and expedition leader crossed the Atlantic Ocean,a segment of the Arctic Ocean,and a segment of the Antarctic Plateau. He is also known for discovering Mount Sidley,the largest dormant volcano in Antarctica.
Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II was an American jazz and rhythm &blues trumpeter and vocalist. A sideman for many other jazz musicians of his generation,Byrd was one of the few hard bop musicians who successfully explored funk and soul while remaining a jazz artist. As a bandleader,Byrd was an influence on the early career of Herbie Hancock and many others.
Christopher Hillman is an American musician. He was the original bassist of the Byrds. With frequent collaborator Gram Parsons,Hillman was a key figure in the development of country rock,defining the genre through his work with the Byrds,the Flying Burrito Brothers,Manassas and the country-rock group the Desert Rose Band. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 as a member of the Byrds.
James Lindsay Almond Jr. was an American lawyer,state and federal judge and Democratic party politician. His political offices included as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 6th congressional district (1946–1948),26th Attorney General of Virginia (1948–1957) and the 58th Governor of Virginia (1958–1962). As a member of the Byrd Organization,Almond initially supported massive resistance to the integration of public schools following the United States Supreme Court decisions in Brown v. Board of Education,but when Virginia and federal courts ruled segregation unconstitutional,Almond worked with the legislature to end massive resistance.
Clarence White was an American bluegrass and country guitarist and singer. He is best known as a member of the bluegrass ensemble the Kentucky Colonels and the rock band the Byrds,as well as for being a pioneer of the musical genre of country rock during the late 1960s. White also worked extensively as a session musician,appearing on recordings by the Everly Brothers,Joe Cocker,Ricky Nelson,Pat Boone,the Monkees,Randy Newman,Gene Clark,Linda Ronstadt,Arlo Guthrie,and Jackson Browne among others.
Bernard Matthew Leadon III is an American singer,musician,songwriter,and founding member of the Eagles,for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. Prior to the Eagles,he was a member of three country rock bands:Hearts &Flowers,Dillard &Clark,and the Flying Burrito Brothers. He is a multi-instrumentalist coming from a bluegrass background. He introduced elements of this music to a mainstream audience during his tenure with the Eagles.
Lawrence William Knechtel was an American keyboard player and bassist who was a member of the Wrecking Crew,a collection of Los Angeles–based session musicians who worked with such renowned artists as Simon &Garfunkel,Duane Eddy,the Beach Boys,the Mamas &the Papas,the Monkees,the Partridge Family,Billy Joel,the Doors,the Byrds,the Grass Roots,Jerry Garcia,and Elvis Presley. He also was a member of the 1970s band Bread.
The Mizell Brothers were an American record producing team in the 1970s,consisting of Larry Mizell and Alphonso "Fonce" Mizell. They worked together on a string of jazz fusion,crossover jazz,soul,R&B and disco records.
Richard James Roberts is an American country rock and soft rock singer-songwriter who recorded with many influential artists over several genres. He is best known as a founding member and lead singer of Firefall from 1974 to 1981,as well as his work with The Flying Burrito Brothers on their 1971 self-titled album. He also recorded two solo albums,Windmills in 1972 and She Is a Song in 1973.
Black Byrd is a 1973 album by Donald Byrd and the first of his Blue Note albums to be produced by Larry Mizell,assisted by his brother,former Motown producer Fonce. In the jazz funk idiom,it is among Blue Note Records' best selling album releases. The title of the album inspired the name of Byrd's apprentice group,The Blackbyrds.
"Goin' Back" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King in 1966. It describes the loss of innocence that comes with adulthood,along with an attempt,on the part of the singer,to recapture that youthful innocence.
Street Lady is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd released on the Blue Note label in July 1973,with Larry Mizell returning as producer,following the success of its predecessor.
Caricatures is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd recorded and released on the Blue Note label in 1976. It was Byrd's final album for the label and his fifth straight release produced by Larry Mizell.
Damiere Byrd is an American professional football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks. Byrd signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2015 and has been a member of several other NFL teams.
The 1954 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 2,1954. Incumbent Republican Theodore McKeldin defeated Democratic nominee Curley Byrd with 54.46% of the vote.
The 2022 New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands election took place on November 8,2022,to elect the next New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands. Incumbent Democratic Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard won re-election.
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