Tag: the byrds

The story of the Byrds legendary #1 hit Turn! Turn! Turn! (to everything there is a season) from 1965. Originally released by protest folk singer Pete Seeger, the song’s lyrics are from the Holy Bible from Ecclesiastes. Roger McGuinn and David Crosby tell the story of how the Byrds met and began to perform including recording this classic song.We Have New MERCH! https://bit.ly/ProfessorsMerchThank you to this Episodes Sponsor, Zenni Optical Incredible Prices on New Glasses – https://bit.ly/ZenniOpticalShop —————————————————————————————————————————– Executive Producer Brandon FugalHonorary Producers Frank Kuna, Grand Illusion, Michael Bedenbaugh, J Lee —————————————————————————————————————————–Check Out My Hand Picked Selection BelowProfessor’s 80s Store– 100 Best Selling Albums https://amzn.to/3h3qZX9 – Ultimate History of 80s Teen Movie https://amzn.to/3ifjdKQ – 80s to 90s VHS Video Cover Art https://amzn.to/2QXzmIX – Totally Awesome 80s A Lexicon https://amzn.to/3h4ilrk – Best In Ear Headphones (I Use These Every Day) https://amzn.to/2ZcTlIl—————————————————————————————————————————–Access To Backstage Content Become a Patron – http://bit.ly/ProfessorofRockVIPFanPurchase The Albums Help out the Channel by purchasing your albums through our links! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you, thank you for your support.Click here for Premium Content: https://bit.ly/SignUpForPremiumContent​https://bit.ly/Facebook_Professor_of_…​https://bit.ly/Instagram_Professor_of…​​#60s #Rock #StoryHey music junkies and vinyl junkies Professor of Rock always here to celebrate the greatest artists and the greatest 60s songs of all time for the music community and vinyl community. If you’ve ever owned records, cassettes and CD’s at different times in you life or still do this is your place Subscribe below right now to be a part of our daily celebration of the rock era with exclusive stories from straight from the artists and click on our patreon link in the description to see our brand new show there.I am beyond excited to share an interview with two rock and roll hall of famers on the song that actually inspired me to start professor of rock. Quite a few years ago I was listening to music in my earphones while sleeping like I always do and I was awakened by the 1965 #1 Hit TURN TURN TURN by the Byrds It’s like I saw my life passing before my eyes from these life changing lyrics from the Holy Bible. and I had an idea to get the stories behind the song from the artists. I’ll never foget that feeling, the inspiration that came from the Byrds beautiful folk rock hit.Well a little over a year later i was sitting with Roger McGuinn telling him that exact story and then about 6 months after that I was able to get with David Crosby. Here they not only tell the story of creating their take on Pete Seeger’s Turn Turn Turn but also how they met and formed the band that has inspired everyone form REM to Tom Petty…Turn Turn Turn is song that moves your soul and wait until your hear Roger tell the story. This is one of my favorite videos I’ve done and I can’t wait for you to see it.