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Friday, April 27, 2012
Casual Fridays Slacker Pop Quiz
Question: Has there ever been a snazzier dressed and generally just cool-looking rock band than The Byrds, circa 1965-66?
If for no other reason than Mike Clarke's suede jean jacket. And that tie. And that haircut.
Anonymous is right about Crosby. He's the sore thumb the qualifier. McGuinn and those glasses are iconic. Michael Clark has a good Brian Jones going on.
I was going to comment about Crosby, but I see other people are all over it. I wonder if that thing was machine washable or if it had to be dry-cleaned. Or maybe it just smelled.
anyone ever notice the YouTube clip where McGuinn and Crosby exchanged outfits? Set You Free This Time, on Hullaballoo. Crosby wears the glasses and 12-string, McGuinn has the cape and Gretsch. These guys could be both pretty and funny.
that top picture looks too posed. That's not the "real" Hillman or Gene Clark. They were country boys now told to comb down their bangs (or iron their hair) and look tough.
Folkies pressed into the service of rock and roll, straining.
Crosby might be the exception. It's obvious that he loves that elfin poncho, but there must have been something else that fit him.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous is right about Crosby. He's the sore thumb the qualifier.
ReplyDeleteMcGuinn and those glasses are iconic.
Michael Clark has a good Brian Jones going on.
A little more study has revealed Crosby's likeness of Frodo.
ReplyDeleteI was going to comment about Crosby, but I see other people are all over it. I wonder if that thing was machine washable or if it had to be dry-cleaned. Or maybe it just smelled.
ReplyDeleteanyone ever notice the YouTube clip where McGuinn and Crosby exchanged outfits? Set You Free This Time, on Hullaballoo. Crosby wears the glasses and 12-string, McGuinn has the cape and Gretsch. These guys could be both pretty and funny.
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Hillman had to iron his hair the first couple of years.
ReplyDeletethat top picture looks too posed. That's not the "real" Hillman or Gene Clark. They were country boys now told to comb down their bangs (or iron their hair) and look tough.
ReplyDeleteFolkies pressed into the service of rock and roll, straining.
"Just get an electric guitar....."
I'm betting the elfin smock is polyester.
ReplyDeleteCrosby always looked like he was full of #$%^ when he was in the Byrds. The little smirk he has on his face is cute.
ReplyDeleteWell said Billy B. I like to imagine that Crosby would cop to that statement!
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