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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 timely purchase would completely transform the Dylan song, and the band's entire trajectory
Christian Parker on the Byrds’ legacy as folk-rock trailblazers, gear innovators and righteous players in their own right
Parker’s two consecutive albums of Byrds covers showcase the brilliance of one of the '60s most underappreciated guitar powerhouses
“I'm still slammed with orders. Each B-Bender is made with care and love, just like I did with the first one for Clarence White”: How Gene Parsons reinvented electric guitar playing with the B-Bender
He was the drummer for the Byrds, but Parsons is best known in guitar circles for pioneering the Parsons/White B-Bender, a mind-bending mechanical contraption that changed the face of country guitar playing and beyond, finding fame in the hands of Marty Stuart, Ricky Skaggs and Jimmy Page
Why The Byrds' Roger McGuinn is one of rock's greatest guitar heroes
In general, Roger McGuinn has gotten more love from the rock critic fraternity than from the guitar community. Maybe it’s time to turn that perception around
The greatest 12-string guitar songs of all time
31 of the greatest moments of 12-string shimmer in guitar's storied history
Everything you wanted to know about the B-Bender, a guitarist's ultimate secret weapon
The complete guide to the guitar innovation that uses your strap to change the pitch
A Salute to Clarence White of The Byrds and Kentucky Colonels
As an electric guitarist, Clarence White built the bridge between country and rock in the late Sixties.
Watch Tom Petty, Eric Clapton and More Talk Laurel Canyon Music Scene in 'Echo in the Canyon' Trailer
The documentary, which also features Jakob Dylan, Beck and others, opens in May.
