Sunday, October 4, 2009

The Byrds - Turn Turn Turn


Released in December 1965 on the Columbia label.  Actually, the title of the record is Turn! Turn! Turn!, not Turn Turn Turn.  But those harsh exclamation marks seem out of place for such a mellow album, let alone title track.  This is a cool record because it lists The Byrds' "leader" and guitar player as Jim McGuinn.  He is listed as and known better later on as, of course, Roger McGuinn.  On the back of the album is a long wheaze (review of the very record) written by Derek Taylor, under the title "Press and Public Relations Officer for The Byrds."  That seems a bit too official for a laid back Laurel Canyon folk-rock band.  The record was produced by Terry Melcher - Doris Day's son.  This record was reissued with a different cover in 1976 under the Embassy Records label.  Title link is to Mr. Tambourine Man on youtube.

1 comment:

  1. Curtis great record by the Byrds....one of the great bands of all time Wait and See a golden nugget and great record from start to finish JB

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