Borrowing stylistically from British bands like the Beatles and the Searchers, The Byrds provided the quintessential folk-rock template with their electrified version of Dylan’s “Mr. Tambourine Man.” Their next #1 single, “Turn! Turn! Turn!” was a reworking of Pete Seeger’s musical adaptation of words from the Book of Ecclesiastes. From Jim McGuinn’s indelible 12-string-guitar intro to its soaring three-part harmonies and sprightly go-go beat, few records evoke their time more memorably.
Listen to “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)” by The Byrds on Rhapsody
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