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Gene Clark, founding member of The Byrds, singer, songwriter. Psychedelic, folk, and country rock pioneer.

Harold Eugene "Gene" Clark (November 17, 1944 – May 24, 1991): co-founder of Dillard & Clark and The Byrds, songwriter, solo artist. Clark was and is a major, if not widely-known, influence on folk rock, psychedelic rock, alt-country and country rock.


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19

Two Sides To Every Story

This record has such a magical sound and Gene rocks one of the great looks on the rear cover.

6 Comments
2024/11/17
11:13 UTC

11

Dillard And Clark - Through the Morning [Cover]

6 Comments
2024/09/05
14:43 UTC

20

The Fantastic Expedition of Dillard and Clark

What a record this is. Possibly one of my top two favourite records by anyone. I swing from this to Neil Young 'On The Beach'. So sad that Gene's records are not more widely known and appreciated.

6 Comments
2024/08/21
09:46 UTC

4

Where have I seen her before? 😉

1 Comment
2024/04/06
00:13 UTC

3

Books

Hello! I am trying to find a good biography (book) about Gene Clark.. Does anyone know the titles of the books? Recommendations?

2 Comments
2024/02/18
15:28 UTC

9

Do ya’ll know where I can find broadcast of Desert Island Discs w/ Gene?

I’d love to listen/ watch it. Just to hear Gene explain why he chose the songs he picked.

1 Comment
2023/07/04
03:11 UTC

15

Gene Clark's High School Home

Gene Clark's home during his high school years, located in Bonner Springs, Kansas (my stepson actually attends the same high school!)

0 Comments
2023/06/08
05:04 UTC

7

Yesterday, Am I Right (Back Street Mirror EP version)

5 Comments
2023/05/28
20:49 UTC

9

The Bird Who Flew Alone; where to stream?

6 Comments
2023/05/26
01:59 UTC

3

What was Randy Sparks reaction to the first Byrds album?

Curious if anyone is aware of his thoughts on Gene’s emergence and later career. If he ever regretted how things went down with the New Christy Minstrels and Gene…

2 Comments
2023/03/30
03:14 UTC

6

The Byrd who flew alone

Can somebody please tell me where to watch this, I’ve tried everywhere

2 Comments
2023/03/16
02:15 UTC

5

Why is “The French Girl” so fucking beautiful?

Gene was such an awesome singer-songwriter he should be inducted into the R&RHOF as a solo artist imo

2 Comments
2022/12/25
16:11 UTC

6

I covered Gene's "In a Misty Morning" as a b-side to my new single :)

0 Comments
2022/10/25
14:33 UTC

8

Early L.A. Sessions finally on YouTube

The 1972 remix/re-recording of the Gene Clark With The Gosdin Brothers album:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lGGOvvV16G-ojZbOzoLcR7hVzNIO__xAY

1 Comment
2022/10/07
09:18 UTC

6

What’s your favorite song on “Gene Clark Sings for You”?

For me, it’s Till Today (Demo), though On Tenth Street is a close second… thoughts?

3 Comments
2022/09/26
02:06 UTC

5

Only Colombe/The French Girl

Is anyone else here as crazy as me about these two songs? Also, do you prefer the mono (with backing vocals) or stereo (without) mixes?

They're probably my two next most-listened-to Gene songs behind Echoes (I really wish he made more forays into baroque/chamber pop like these). Only Colombe is a great overlooked example of the extraordinary imagery in his lyrics, plus I'd almost consider it a precursor to the trippy sounds he would explore on No Other seven years later. His cover of The French Girl was my introduction to Ian & Sylvia and their great discography, so I mainly cherish it for that reason. I also really like what the addition of the harpsichord, accordion, and lead guitar lines add on his take.

As for which mixes I prefer, I often find myself listening to the mono versions. I've read Gene himself did not like the backing vocals that The Ballroom (one of Curt Boettcher's many groups) added, but I actually think they add to the trippiness of the songs in a charming way. I will give credit to the stereo mixes by saying the instrumentals and his vocal sound a lot less muffled on those and have more room to breathe.

It's a real shame Columbia shelved these songs from being released as a single at the time. I think maybe with the sides swapped, TFG could have been a surprise moderate hit for Gene.

Okay, my fanboying is over lol.

4 Comments
2022/09/07
03:17 UTC

11

Can't stop listening to this one...

0 Comments
2022/08/29
19:56 UTC

10

Gene 1965

0 Comments
2022/07/14
23:29 UTC

11

Who is hoarding their copy of The Byrd Who Flew Alone?

This doc is not currently available anywhere, you can’t buy it on DVD rent it or stream it and it’s driving me crazy. I know it’s out there somewhere. Where art thou Gene Clark doc?! If I ever get my hands on one I will gladly pass it along to anyone else who wants to see it. Help a girl out!

18 Comments
2022/05/15
16:38 UTC

7

Looking back at and reviewing Gene Clark's classic, No Other

0 Comments
2020/08/12
17:27 UTC

7

Gene Clark - Silver Raven (Version Two)

1 Comment
2019/10/01
02:01 UTC

3

Set you free this time (Cover)

0 Comments
2019/09/04
10:18 UTC

3

Gene Clark‘s „White Light“ got the reissue it deserved, never sounded better. Analogplanet review in the comments.

0 Comments
2018/11/06
04:25 UTC

2

Gene Clark live in Denver, Colorado, February 1975 [1:47:00]

0 Comments
2015/12/03
18:14 UTC

5

McGuinn, Clark & Hillman - Backstage Pass, on Dutch TV, 1979 [2:41]

0 Comments
2014/04/04
04:06 UTC

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