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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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This record has such a magical sound and Gene rocks one of the great looks on the rear cover.
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.
Hello! I am trying to find a good biography (book) about Gene Clark.. Does anyone know the titles of the books? Recommendations?
I’d love to listen/ watch it. Just to hear Gene explain why he chose the songs he picked.
Gene Clark's home during his high school years, located in Bonner Springs, Kansas (my stepson actually attends the same high school!)
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…
Can somebody please tell me where to watch this, I’ve tried everywhere
Gene was such an awesome singer-songwriter he should be inducted into the R&RHOF as a solo artist imo
The 1972 remix/re-recording of the Gene Clark With The Gosdin Brothers album:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lGGOvvV16G-ojZbOzoLcR7hVzNIO__xAY
For me, it’s Till Today (Demo), though On Tenth Street is a close second… thoughts?
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.
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!