1964 - 1967 Book

The Byrds’ 3 surviving founding members, Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman, and David Crosby, have curated "The Byrds : 1964 - 1967", a large format tabletop book that offers a unique visual history of the group. Featuring more than 500 images from legendary photographers such as Henry Diltz, Barry Feinstein, Curt Gunther, Jim Marshall, Linda McCartney, Tom Gundelfinger O’Neal, and Guy Webster, the book also includes restored images from the Columbia Records archives, and the personal archives of the band’s original manager. The book represents the 1st time that McGuinn, Hillman and Crosby have worked on a project together since recording new tracks for a retrospective box set in 1990. It’s accompanied by a running commentary of their memories of the group, the era, one another, and their late compatriots Gene Clark and Michael Clarke.

To be released in 2022 via BMG Books, "The Byrds : 1964 - 1967" will be published in 4 configurations. A standard version, a deluxe limited edition, a super deluxe limited edition, and a super deluxe limited edition with fine art print. While the future deluxe limited edition will be signed, the super deluxe limited editions, which are available for presale now at www.byrdsbook.com, are the only configurations that will include the signatures of all 3 surviving founding members, McGuinn, Hillman, and Crosby. The super deluxe limited edition, which comes housed in a custom clamshell box, is limited to only 750 hand signed and numbered copies, while the super deluxe limited edition with fine art print is limited to only 75 copies and includes a choice of 1 of 3 exclusive 11×14" prints from photographers Henry Diltz, Barry Feinstein, and Jim Marshall.

When the Byrds released “Mr. Tambourine Man” in 1965, they introduced Bob Dylan’s songs to a new audience and launched a career that would make them among the most influential rock bands of all time. With their unmistakable harmonies and Roger McGuinn’s innovative12-string Rickenbacker guitar, the Byrds never stopped experimenting. They incorporated folk, country, and jazz influences into a fresh blend that helped define an era. “And not to be too shallow”, Tom Petty once wrote, “but they also were just the best dressed band around. They had those great clothes and hairdos”.

The book caters to the collector’s market and is presented in a lavish 10.5x13" format. Featuring more than 500 images, many of them never previously published, the 400 page book will be custom printed in Italy on 200 gsm premium art paper and will feature the highest quality thread sewn binding, luxurious quarter bound casing, and a custom clamshell box for the super deluxe limited editions.

This is the 1st in depth visual book about the Byrds, who were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1991, and the 1st collaborative book by the surviving founding members. BMG also recently published Chris Hillman’s 2020 memoir, "Time Between : My Life As A Byrd, Burrito Brother & Beyond". BMG additionally represents David Crosby’s publishing and recording catalog, and produced the award winning documentary "David Crosby : Remember My Name".