The Byrds

American rock band
Organization musical_group Q211526
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The Byrds

Summary

The Byrds is a musical group[1]. It ranks in the top 0.72% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,307 views/month, #147 of 20,490).[2]

Key Facts

  • A notable work attributed to The Byrds is Sweetheart of the Rodeo[3].
  • A notable work attributed to The Byrds is Mr. Tambourine Man[4].
  • A notable work attributed to The Byrds is Eight Miles High[5].
  • The Byrds received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[6].
  • The Byrds's instance of is recorded as musical group[7].
  • The Byrds's genre is folk rock[8].
  • The Byrds's genre is psychedelic rock[9].
  • The Byrds's genre is country rock[10].
  • The Byrds's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[11].
  • The Byrds's record label is recorded as Asylum Records[12].
  • The Byrds's record label is recorded as Elektra[13].
  • The Byrds's discography is recorded as The Byrds discography[14].
  • The Byrds's Commons category is recorded as The Byrds[15].
  • The Byrds's country of origin is recorded as United States[16].
  • The Byrds comprises Roger McGuinn[17].
  • The Byrds comprises Gene Clark[18].
  • The Byrds comprises David Crosby[19].
  • The Byrds comprises Chris Hillman[20].
  • The Byrds comprises Gram Parsons[21].
  • January 1, 1964 marks the founding of The Byrds[22].
  • The Byrds's location of formation is recorded as Los Angeles[23].
  • The Byrds's official website is recorded as http://www.thebyrds.com[24].
  • The Byrds's topic's main category is recorded as Category:The Byrds[25].
  • The Byrds's nominated for is recorded as Grammy Award for Best New Artist[26].
  • The Byrds's topic has template is recorded as Template:The Byrds[27].

Body

Founding

January 1, 1964 marks the founding of The Byrds[22]. Its location of formation is recorded as Los Angeles[23].

Identity

The Byrds's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'it'}[28].

Recognition

The Byrds received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[6].

Why It Matters

The Byrds ranks in the top 0.72% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,307 views/month, #147 of 20,490).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

It has been cited as an influence by Jane Siberry[31], a singer[32], b. 1955[33], of Canada[34].

FAQs

What awards did The Byrds receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[6].

Who did The Byrds influence?

The Byrds has been cited as an influence by Jane Siberry[31].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [7] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . acclaimedmusic.net. acclaimedmusic.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . acclaimedmusic.net. acclaimedmusic.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . acclaimedmusic.net. acclaimedmusic.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . acclaimedmusic.net. acclaimedmusic.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . acclaimedmusic.net. acclaimedmusic.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . rockonthenet.com. rockonthenet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · StarTrekker · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has part(s) Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, David Crosby +2
    Inception +1964-01-01T00:00:00Z
    End of work period +1973-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Topic has template Template:The Byrds
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P527]]: [[Q725166]]"
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